This is the same exercise we ran at quarterback, applied to running back. We sorted our season-long fantasy football projections by total projected FPTS to build a “projection rank,” then compared it to each back’s actual expert consensus ranking to

Fantasy Football is a game of luck, but knowledge is just as important.

Although Ashton Jeanty of the Raiders was the only running back selection in the first round of the 2025 NFL Draft, nine rookies logged at least 100 carries last season.

It’s one of the best times of year according to the NFL calendar.

That was reflected in ESPN's recent rankings of NFL teams by under-25 talent, where Los Angeles finished dead last.