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With the Week 7 slate set to begin and many fantasy managers in dire need of a win, let's get to crucial start-or-sit decisions with help from our updated Week 7 fantasy football running back rankings for 2024. Let's see where key players such as Kareem Hunt, Tank Bigsby, J.K. Dobbins, Bucky Irving, Sean Tucker, James Conner, and Chase Brown rank among other RBs.
Our running back fantasy football rankings for Week 7 are put together by Nick Mariano, Brandon Murchinson, Scott Engel, and Andersen Pickard. In addition to our staff rankings, below you will also find a summary of the important fantasy football injury news for this week. There are always key injuries to keep track of, so be sure to check back until kickoff.
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Week 7 Running Backs Fantasy Football News and Injuries
- Travis Etienne Jr. Unlikely To Play In London
- Rachaad White Logs Second Limited Session
- Jordan Mason Off The Injury Report, Will Play In Week 7
- Brian Robinson Jr. Listed As Questionable For Sunday
- Aaron Jones Deemed Questionable For Week 7
- De'Von Achane Clears Concussion Protocol, Will Play In Week 7
- Jerome Ford Ruled Out For Week 7
- Jonathan Taylor Ruled Out For Week 7
- Zamir White Questionable To Face The Rams
- James Cook Returning To The Field, Should Be In All Fantasy Football Lineups
- Ray Davis Questionable For Week 7
- Tyjae Spears Won't Play In Week 7
- Nick Chubb Deemed Questionable For Week 7, Expected To Play
Week 7 Running Back Rankings for Fantasy Football
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| RB Tier |
RB Rank |
Player Name |
Pos. | Overall Rank |
| 1 | 1 | Saquon Barkley | RB | 2 |
| 1 | 2 | Kyren Williams | RB | 3 |
| 1 | 3 | Derrick Henry | RB | 4 |
| 1 | 4 | Bijan Robinson | RB | 7 |
| 1 | 5 | Kenneth Walker III | RB | 9 |
| 1 | 6 | Alvin Kamara | RB | 11 |
| 2 | 7 | Joe Mixon | RB | 12 |
| 2 | 8 | Breece Hall | RB | 13 |
| 2 | 9 | Chuba Hubbard | RB | 18 |
| 3 | 10 | Tony Pollard | RB | 19 |
| 3 | 11 | Jahmyr Gibbs | RB | 22 |
| 3 | 12 | David Montgomery | RB | 23 |
| 3 | 13 | Jordan Mason | RB | 24 |
| 3 | 14 | J.K. Dobbins | RB | 25 |
| 3 | 15 | James Cook | RB | 26 |
| 3 | 16 | Josh Jacobs | RB | 28 |
| 3 | 17 | Kareem Hunt | RB | 34 |
| 4 | 18 | Brian Robinson Jr. | RB | 35 |
| 4 | 19 | De'Von Achane | RB | 36 |
| 4 | 20 | James Conner | RB | 42 |
| 4 | 21 | Tank Bigsby | RB | 45 |
| 4 | 22 | Chase Brown | RB | 46 |
| 5 | 23 | Aaron Jones | RB | 48 |
| 5 | 24 | Bucky Irving | RB | 51 |
| 5 | 25 | Najee Harris | RB | 60 |
| 5 | 26 | Rhamondre Stevenson | RB | 64 |
| 5 | 27 | Austin Ekeler | RB | 66 |
| 5 | 28 | Javonte Williams | RB | 70 |
| 5 | 29 | Zack Moss | RB | 79 |
| 5 | 30 | Alexander Mattison | RB | 81 |
| 6 | 31 | Tyler Allgeier | RB | 89 |
| 6 | 32 | Devin Singletary | RB | 91 |
| 6 | 33 | Ty Chandler | RB | 95 |
| 6 | 34 | Nick Chubb | RB | 98 |
| 7 | 35 | Antonio Gibson | RB | 100 |
| 7 | 36 | Trey Sermon | RB | 102 |
| 8 | 37 | Tyrone Tracy Jr. | RB | 103 |
| 8 | 38 | Raheem Mostert | RB | 108 |
| 8 | 39 | Tyler Goodson | RB | 112 |
| 8 | 40 | Zach Charbonnet | RB | 113 |
| 8 | 41 | Rachaad White | RB | 119 |
| 8 | 42 | Justice Hill | RB | 129 |
| 8 | 43 | Jaylen Warren | RB | 130 |
| 9 | 44 | Ray Davis | RB | 136 |
| 9 | 45 | Braelon Allen | RB | 137 |
| 9 | 46 | D'Ernest Johnson | RB | 138 |
| 9 | 47 | D'Onta Foreman | RB | 139 |
| 9 | 48 | Isaac Guerendo | RB | 142 |
| 9 | 49 | Emanuel Wilson | RB | 147 |
| 10 | 50 | Sean Tucker | RB | 150 |
| 10 | 51 | Jaleel McLaughlin | RB | 151 |
| 10 | 52 | Zamir White | RB | 152 |
| 10 | 53 | Kimani Vidal | RB | 162 |
| 11 | 54 | Miles Sanders | RB | 167 |
| 11 | 55 | Blake Corum | RB | 169 |
| 11 | 56 | Jeremy McNichols | RB | 172 |
| 11 | 57 | Jaylen Wright | RB | 173 |
| 11 | 58 | Pierre Strong Jr. | RB | 180 |
| 11 | 59 | Clyde Edwards-Helaire | RB | 181 |
| 12 | 60 | Dameon Pierce | RB | 182 |
| 12 | 61 | Trey Benson | RB | 183 |
| 12 | 62 | Audric Estime | RB | 191 |
| 12 | 63 | Jamaal Williams | RB | 194 |
| 13 | 64 | Ty Johnson | RB | 198 |
| 13 | 65 | Ameer Abdullah | RB | 199 |
| 13 | 66 | Emari Demercado | RB | 201 |
| 13 | 67 | Samaje Perine | RB | 203 |
| 13 | 68 | Kyle Juszczyk | RB | 204 |
| 13 | 69 | Dare Ogunbowale | RB | 207 |
| 13 | 70 | Kenneth Gainwell | RB | 209 |
| 13 | 71 | Julius Chestnut | RB | 210 |
| 13 | 72 | Kendre Miller | RB | 218 |
| 13 | 73 | Carson Steele | RB | 219 |
| 13 | 74 | Patrick Taylor Jr. | RB | 227 |
| 13 | 75 | Alec Ingold | RB | 237 |
| 13 | 76 | Hassan Haskins | RB | 238 |
| 13 | 77 | JaMycal Hasty | RB | 240 |
| 13 | 78 | Cam Akers | RB | 242 |
| 13 | 79 | Will Shipley | RB | 243 |
| 14 | 80 | Raheem Blackshear | RB | 244 |
| 14 | 81 | Aaron Shampklin | RB | 248 |
| 14 | 82 | Ronnie Rivers | RB | 255 |
| 14 | 83 | Myles Gaskin | RB | 259 |
| 14 | 84 | Eric Gray | RB | 266 |
| 14 | 85 | Jeff Wilson Jr. | RB | 280 |
| 14 | 86 | Michael Burton | RB | 282 |
| 14 | 87 | C.J. Ham | RB | 290 |
| 14 | 88 | Patrick Ricard | RB | 296 |
| 14 | 89 | Chris Rodriguez Jr. | RB | 344 |
| 14 | 90 | Dylan Laube | RB | 345 |
| 14 | 91 | Sione Vaki | RB | 355 |
| 14 | 92 | Kevin Harris | RB | 359 |
| 14 | 93 | Adam Prentice | RB | 362 |
Week 7 Running Back Outlooks for Fantasy Football
Tank Bigsby, Jacksonville Jaguars - Fantasy Football Outlook
Jacksonville Jaguars running back Tank Bigsby has the potential for a big day in relief of Travis Etienne Jr. (hamstring) in Week 7 against the New England Patriots. The starting veteran back out of Clemson is unlikely to play with a hamstring injury.
Bigsby is in line for more touches with Etienne and is expected to miss Sunday's game against New England. Bigsby should get most of the work and be a high-upside RB2 in a great matchup.
D'Ernest Johnson should also compete for touches, but when healthy, Bigsby has certainly earned the opportunity to shine no matter who is available in Week 7.
- Seth Quinn, RotoBaller
Josh Jacobs, Green Bay Packers - Fantasy Football Outlook
Green Bay Packers running back Josh Jacobs has been solid yet unspectacular this season. He will get another opportunity to get into the scoring column as the Packers host the Houston Texans in Week 7. Jacobs has gotten the lion's share of opportunity as the top rusher in Green Bay but has parlayed that into just one top-12 fantasy week in six games.
He's been a high-floor, low-ceiling option at running back and has just one touchdown to his credit in Week 5 against the Rams. With both offenses stacked with options, it could be the running backs, namely Jacobs, that turn the tide and become the difference, as the Texans have allowed the fourth-most yards after contact per attempt, and Jacobs has been solid (29th of 61 qualified backs) in that regard. Look for Jacobs to be on that low-end RB/high-end RB2 line in Week 7 for fantasy purposes.
- Kevin Tompkins, RotoBaller
David Montgomery, Detroit Lions - Fantasy Football Outlook
Detroit Lions running back David Montgomery faces a tough matchup against the Minnesota Vikings in Week 7, a defense that allows the second-fewest rushing yards per game (67.2) and the second-lowest yards per carry (3.6).
Despite the difficult opponent, Montgomery has been a steady producer, averaging 17 touches and 89 total yards per game while ranking fourth in total touchdowns with six scores this season. Over his last three games, he's posted 225 rushing yards, four touchdowns, and 52.2 fantasy points (17.4 per game).
Montgomery's consistency and role in the Lions' offense make him a solid RB1, even with the tough matchup. However, it's important to temper expectations against Minnesota's run defense, which also allows the lowest explosive run rate in the league. Similar to Gibbs, a breakout game is arguably unlikely.
- Ty Thompson, RotoBaller
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