Below are our updated Week 9 running back rankings for full-PPR scoring. Each projection factors in DraftKings team totals, opponent matchup data and depth chart snap shares across the full slate.
Week 9 RB Rankings
Rankings are for full-PPR scoring.
Opp Rank = opponent ranking in DK fantasy points allowed to the position (1st = toughest, 32nd = most generous), blending 2025 full-season data with limited 2026 results.
Projected points blend 2025 per-game DK fantasy averages with 2026 weekly performance, adjusted for opponent matchup, game environment, snap share and expected game script.
| Rank | Player | Matchup | Last Week | Projected | Opp Rank | DK Salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jahmyr Gibbs | DET @ MIA | 27.8 | 33.0 | 28th | $10,000 |
| 2 | Kenneth Walker III | KC vs. NYJ | 12.4 | 25.8 | 21st | $9,000 |
| 3 | Christian McCaffrey † | SF vs. LV | — | 25.5 | 26th | $8,000 |
| 4 | Bijan Robinson | ATL vs. CIN | 7.6 | 23.1 | 14th | TBD* |
| 5 | D’Andre Swift | CHI vs. TB | 27.9 | 23.0 | 2nd | TBD* |
| 6 | Javonte Williams | DAL @ IND | 6.7 | 21.5 | 25th | $7,300 |
| 7 | Jonathan Taylor | IND vs. DAL | 7.7 | 20.4 | 30th | $7,500 |
| 8 | Kyren Williams | LAR @ WAS | 12.9 | 20.1 | 12th | $7,600 |
| 9 | James Cook III † | BUF @ MIN | 18.1 | 20.1 | 4th | TBD* |
| 10 | Josh Jacobs | GB @ NE | 23.2 | 20.0 | 3rd | $6,800 |
| 11 | Chuba Hubbard | CAR vs. DEN | 24.9 | 19.1 | 23rd | $6,500 |
| 12 | Bucky Irving | TB @ CHI | 25.0 | 17.6 | 5th | TBD* |
| 13 | Ashton Jeanty | LV @ SF | 10.3 | 16.9 | 20th | $5,900 |
| 14 | Derrick Henry | BAL vs. JAX | 14.0 | 16.4 | 1st | $10,200* |
| 15 | Chase Brown | CIN @ ATL | 17.1 | 15.3 | 29th | TBD* |
| 16 | Tyler Allgeier | ARI @ SEA | 39.1 | 14.5 | 11th | $5,400 |
| 17 | Ollie Gordon II | MIA vs. DET | 6.9 | 14.1 | 6th | $5,600 |
| 18 | Braelon Allen | NYJ @ KC | 26.3 | 13.7 | 9th | $6,300 |
| 19 | Rhamondre Stevenson | NE vs. GB | 12.0 | 13.2 | 24th | $6,100 |
| 20 | Quinshon Judkins | CLE @ NO | 6.9 | 12.8 | 32nd | $5,400 |
| 21 | Bhayshul Tuten † | JAX @ BAL | 32.9 | 16.6 | 7th | $9,800* |
| 22 | Jonah Coleman | DEN @ CAR | 20.4 | 12.6 | 31st | $5,300 |
| 23 | Cam Skattebo † | NYG @ PHI | — | 14.1 | 18th | $5,600 |
| 24 | Aaron Jones Sr. † | MIN vs. BUF | 6.0 | 12.0 | 27th | TBD* |
| 25 | Alvin Kamara † | NO vs. CLE | — | 11.9 | 15th | $5,000 |
| 26 | Rachaad White | WAS vs. LAR | 14.0 | 11.8 | 8th | $5,100 |
| 27 | Woody Marks | HOU @ LAC | — | 11.6 | 22nd | $5,700 |
| 28 | Blake Corum | LAR @ WAS | 13.3 | 10.7 | 12th | $5,100 |
| 29 | J.K. Dobbins | DEN @ CAR | 1.3 | 10.6 | 31st | $4,800 |
| 30 | Saquon Barkley † | PHI vs. NYG | 12.4 | 11.5 | 13th | $6,200 |
| 31 | Omarion Hampton | LAC vs. HOU | 4.7 | 10.0 | 16th | $4,800 |
| 32 | Elijah Mitchell | PHI vs. NYG | 7.7 | 8.8 | 13th | $4,500 |
| 33 | Devin Singletary | NYG @ PHI | — | 8.4 | 18th | $4,600 |
| 34 | Emmett Johnson | KC vs. NYJ | 28.3 | 8.4 | 21st | $4,900 |
| 35 | Kenny Gainwell † | TB @ CHI | 17.0 | 8.2 | 5th | TBD* |
| 36 | Breece Hall † | NYJ @ KC | — | 10.5 | 9th | $6,000 |
| 37 | Dylan Sampson | CLE @ NO | 12.9 | 7.9 | 32nd | $4,900 |
| 38 | Roschon Johnson | CHI vs. TB | 3.8 | 7.7 | 2nd | TBD* |
| 39 | Austin Ekeler | WAS vs. LAR | 3.6 | 7.4 | 8th | $4,400 |
| 40 | Jeremiyah Love † | ARI @ SEA | 2.3 | 9.3 | 11th | $5,200 |
| 41 | Kendre Miller | NO vs. CLE | — | 7.4 | 15th | $4,500 |
| 42 | Jordan Mason | MIN vs. BUF | 2.0 | 7.1 | 27th | TBD* |
| 43 | Zach Charbonnet | SEA vs. ARI | 5.9 | 6.8 | 17th | $5,800 |
| 44 | Ty Johnson | BUF @ MIN | 5.3 | 6.6 | 4th | TBD* |
| 45 | TreVeyon Henderson † | NE vs. GB | — | 7.3 | 24th | $4,600 |
| 46 | Chris Rodriguez Jr. † | JAX @ BAL | 12.8 | 6.4 | 7th | $3,400* |
| 47 | MarShawn Lloyd | GB @ NE | 2.6 | 6.4 | 3rd | $4,600 |
| 48 | Samaje Perine | CIN @ ATL | 2.9 | 6.3 | 29th | TBD* |
| 49 | Bam Knight † | ARI @ SEA | 1.8 | 8.1 | 11th | $4,700 |
| 50 | Kimani Vidal | LAC vs. HOU | 5.0 | 6.1 | 16th | $4,700 |
| 51 | Audric Estime | CLE @ NO | — | 6.1 | 32nd | $4,000 |
| 52 | Keaton Mitchell | LAC vs. HOU | 5.3 | 5.8 | 16th | $4,200 |
| 53 | Jadarian Price | SEA vs. ARI | 5.7 | 5.5 | 17th | $5,300 |
| 54 | Emanuel Wilson | SEA vs. ARI | — | 5.6 | 17th | $5,000 |
| 55 | Pierre Strong Jr. | GB @ NE | 0.2 | 5.4 | 3rd | $4,000 |
| 56 | Justice Hill † | BAL vs. JAX | 7.5 | 5.2 | 1st | $3,200* |
| 57 | Kaelon Black | SF vs. LV | — | 5.1 | 26th | $5,500 |
| 58 | Sean Tucker | TB @ CHI | 0.0 | 5.0 | 5th | TBD* |
| 59 | Mike Washington Jr. | LV @ SF | 8.3 | 4.8 | 20th | $5,200 |
| 60 | Seth McGowan | IND vs. DAL | 2.9 | 2.9 | 30th | $5,000 |
* Thursday Night, Madrid, Sunday Night and Monday Night salaries shown are FLEX prices from DraftKings Showdown contests, which use a Captain/FLEX format with different salary structures than the Sunday Main classic slate.
† Designations have not been released.
Injuries to Monitor
- Christian McCaffrey † (Hamstring): Briefly left the Week 7 loss to Atlanta with what was described as a thigh issue and returned. San Francisco was on bye in Week 8, so this week’s practice participation will be the first indicator.
- James Cook III † (Head): Was evaluated for a head injury in the fourth quarter of Week 8 and cleared to return. Monitor this week’s practice reports.
- Bhayshul Tuten † (Ankle, foot): Did not practice on Jacksonville’s first Week 9 injury report Monday, an estimate for the short week. He had 159 scrimmage yards and two touchdowns on 18 touches against the Colts in Week 8.
- Cam Skattebo † (Hamstring): Tweaked the hamstring late in the Week 7 overtime win over Houston and worked off to the side during Monday’s unofficial practice coming out of the bye. Devin Singletary is the next option with Tyrone Tracy Jr. on injured reserve.
- Aaron Jones Sr. † (Knee): Shared the backfield with Jordan Mason in Week 8. Minnesota has an extra day of rest before Monday’s game. Monitor this week’s practice reports.
- Alvin Kamara † (Back): Played without a designation in Week 7 before New Orleans’ Week 8 bye. Monitor this week’s practice reports.
- Saquon Barkley † (Hamstring, back): Was in and out of the Week 8 loss, and Elijah Mitchell had 11 carries. Monitor this week’s practice reports.
- Kenny Gainwell † (Hip): Combined with Bucky Irving for 52 carries and 310 yards in Week 8. Monitor this week’s practice reports.
- Breece Hall † (Quadriceps): Was limited all of last week and has been inactive the past five games. The Jets are hoping for a return this week, per Jeremy Fowler of ESPN.com, while Braelon Allen has topped 100 scrimmage yards in four straight games.
- Jeremiyah Love † (Ankle): Had his right ankle rolled up on in Week 8, a new injury per Mike LaFleur, in his return from a two-game absence with a left ankle issue. He was ruled out at halftime.
- TreVeyon Henderson † (Illness): Was inactive in Week 8 after being downgraded to out Saturday, and Rhamondre Stevenson led the backfield. Monitor this week’s practice reports.
- Chris Rodriguez Jr. † (Hand): Was limited Monday, leaving both of Jacksonville’s top two backs on the report for the short week.
- Bam Knight † (Concussion): Took a shoulder to the helmet in the third quarter of Week 8 and entered the concussion protocol. Tyler Allgeier is the only healthy back from Arizona’s Week 8 rotation.
- Justice Hill † (Groin): Was limited Monday in his first appearance on the injury report this season.
DraftKings DFS Value Plays
Chuba Hubbard ($6,500) — Panthers vs. Broncos
Game environment: Panthers +2.5, O/U 44.5 (20.5 team total)
Last week: 24.9 DK points @ GB
2025 PPG: 8.4 DK fantasy points (15 games)
Projected DraftKings points: 19.1
Hubbard ranks 11th but costs less than all seven backs ahead of him with a Sunday Main salary, and he has played 79% of the snaps. He has at least 19 carries in four of his seven games, and Week 8 added eight targets to 22 carries at Green Bay. Denver ranks 23rd in DK points allowed to running backs, and a near pick’em spread keeps the ground game in play for four quarters. Seven touchdowns in seven games give him the scoring access to clear this salary.
Quinshon Judkins ($5,400) — Browns @ Saints
Game environment: Browns +2.5, O/U 43.5 (20.5 team total)
Last week: 6.9 DK points @ PIT
2025 PPG: 12.0 DK fantasy points (14 games)
Projected DraftKings points: 12.8
Judkins draws the most generous matchup on the board, as New Orleans ranks 32nd in DK points allowed to running backs. He leads Cleveland’s backfield with a 59% snap share and has handled at least 11 carries every week. He scored twice on 17 carries against Tennessee in Week 7 before the Week 8 dip. At $5,400 he is one of the cheapest lead backs on the Sunday Main slate.
Jonah Coleman ($5,300) — Broncos @ Panthers
Game environment: Broncos -2.5, O/U 44.5 (23.5 team total)
Last week: 20.4 DK points vs. KC
2025 PPG: No 2025 NFL sample (rookie)
Projected DraftKings points: 12.6
Coleman out-touched J.K. Dobbins 15 to 7 in Week 8 with RJ Harvey on injured reserve, and he scored the game-winning touchdown against Kansas City. His five targets and 63 receiving yards added a PPR floor to the carries. Carolina ranks 31st in DK points allowed to running backs, and Denver is a road favorite with a 23.5-point team total. He projects within a point of Rachaad White and Woody Marks at a similar or lower price.