Top 5 RBs (2026 Draft)

The fantasy position. The position everyone wants a super star for on their team. Running backs. Can’t live with them, or without them. Can they stay healthy? How many years will they make it? Will it pan out for them? There are a couple of HOT names in this list. Without further ado, I present, my Top 5 RBs of the 2026 Draft.

1.    Jeremiyah Love

What hasn’t been said about J. Love yet? According to some, he’s the next Jamaal Charles, Saquon Barkley, and Alvin Kamara rolled into one. That’s some big words, but why is he so special? Well, let me tell you. Love has home run speed anywhere on the field, his contact balance is next to none in this draft, he is beyond viable passing threat, and he has a vision and move set that make him like the wind. Generally untouchable. Like any RB, he has some issues in pass protection and needs to develop more of a route tree for the NFL, but my goodness. This guy is going to be special.

2.    Jadarian Price

There was a two-punch combo at ND that left defenses terrified for most of the year. First, you dealt with Love. When he got tired, in came Jadarian Price. Like Love, he has great contact balance, can catch the ball out of the backfield, make you miss in space and in tight, and he has that big play ability any time he touches the ball. He is smaller than Love, and he also troubles with pass protection. There is a question of durability as he dealt with injuries at ND, but Price healthy, is a sure-fire contributor in your committee.

3.    Jonah Coleman

I am Jonah Coleman fan. He has some next level patience. He is a little smaller but compact in his build. He is decisive, secure with the ball, extremely tough, and can catch the ball well. He also has quick bursts of acceleration that make it hard to get to him if he’s beaten you out. That being said, he isn’t the fastest guy when it comes to retained speed. He does get caught on long runs. His size and lateral movements are slightly concerning, but not enough to deter teams from taking him. You get a wrecking ball with Coleman.

4.    Emmett Johnson

Emmett Johnson is another one of those guys teams will be very happy with upon selection. He has great vision, lower body agility, and is very versatile in the run scheme. Zone reads, counters, sweeps, dives, it doesn’t matter. He’s at least getting a few on each run. Johnson’s biggest concern comes with his moves, as he makes one too many cuts on occasion instead of hitting the angle and getting vertical. His overall speed and weight bring up questions about his ability to front the load, but I think that can be solved with a good off-season workout regimen. Johnson is a baller.

5.    Nick Singleton

We round the list out with Nick Singleton out of PSU. Singleton is one of those interesting candidates that have people unsure of how he will turn out. The negatives are his shiftiness has significantly dropped over his years in college, it’s clear on tape. He also gets stuck with tunnel vision and zones in on a gap even if it won’t work. Singleton has unreal vertical speed and a fantastic burst to start his step. His footwork is where it needs to be, he is patient when he slows himself down, and he is a sturdy, pass-catching back. He also is quite decent in pass protection unlike some of the other guys. I think shiftiness can be retaught, because this guy has enough stuff to make me want him on my team