2025 Running Back Fantasy Football Consistency Rankings Preview
The running back position is not as dominant as it has been in the past. In the first five rounds of the 2024 drafts, approximately 18-20 running backs are being picked in the first 60 picks overall. That’s down from the 25-30 over the past few years. That wasn’t always the case, as you will note below, the trends below regarding the decline of the super-stud backs (scoring based on PPR).
“Bob Lung shares the most consistent running backs of 2024 and his projected rankings for 2025. Follow him @bob_lung”
The running back position is not as dominant as it has been in the past. In the first five rounds of the 2024 drafts, approximately 18-20 running backs are being picked in the first 60 picks overall. That’s down from the 25-30 over the past few years. That wasn’t always the case, as you will note below, the trends below regarding the decline of the super-stud backs (scoring based on PPR).
2002 – 2009 (8 years) – Number of RB’s over 300 points in one season = 35 running backs
2002 – 2009 (8 years) – Number of RB’s over 400 points in one season = 5 running backs
2010 – 2023 (14 years) – Number of RB’s over 300 points in one season = 37 running backs
2010 – 2023 (14 years) – Number of RB’s over 400 points in one season = 2 running backs
In 2024, there was once again zero running backs over 400 points. There were four running backs over 300 points last season. Jahmyr Gibbs (363.90); Saquon Barkley (350.30); Bijan Robinson (339.70); and Derrick Henry (337.40). De’Von Achane (299.90) and Josh Jacobs (296.10) were extremely close to achieving that level in 2024.
With the shift towards more receivers, tight ends, and quarterbacks being picked in the first five rounds, finding quality, consistent backs after that can be troublesome. This is where the Clutch Games and consistency play a key role in identifying the consistently excellent backs that can help you win a championship versus the very good, yet inconsistent, backs that will cause you headaches.
Let’s look at those running backs ranked in their projected Tier for 2024 and show you their 2023 total points and consistency, as well as where they ranked in those categories in 2023.
So, let’s start with the top tier of running backs.
Well, there are your Expected Clutch Rate rankings for the running backs in 2025 with some 2024 data to support their cause. If you didn’t make the playoffs and you had some inconsistent players on your team, and you can’t understand why, I hope this helped clear things up. Running Back Rankings.
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