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2025 Fantasy Football PPR Rankings — Start, Sit RB Week 1

2025 Fantasy Football PPR Rankings — Start, Sit RB Week 1

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By: Zach Thompson

After a wild offseason full of big names changing teams and some exciting new rookies entering the mix, the NFL season is ready to get underway this Thursday. Saquon Barkley and the Eagles will start their title defense by getting back to work against the Cowboys, but will Saquon be back at the top of the RB Rankings for Week 1? Let’s dive in and take alook.

Running back is always a critical position for fantasy football, but can be difficult to solve for Week 1 since timeshares are uncertain. This offseason has been even more turbulent at the position with lots of familiar faces in new places, new offensive systems being put in place, and exciting new rookies joining the mix as well. I’ll be bringing you my RB rankings every Monday here on DK Network throughout the season to help you set your lineups.

Since these rankings debut on Monday, anything that changes throughout the week will need to be adjusted. With so much news breaking, be sure to stay tuned to DK Network for all the analysis you need to get your final lineup locked in place for the first week of the regular season, and every week this season!

Looking ahead to Week 1, here are my RB Rankings for the top 25 players to help you get off to a fast start to the season.

  1. Saquon Barkley (vs. DAL)
  2. Bijan Robinson (vs. TB)
  3. Derrick Henry (at BUF)
  4. Christian McCaffrey (at SEA)
  5. Jahmyr Gibbs (at GB)
  6. Ashton Jeanty (at NE)
  7. Bucky Irving (at ATL)
  8. Chase Brown (at CLE)
  9. Jonathan Taylor (vs. MIA)
  10. Kyren Williams (vs. HOU)
  11. De’Von Achane (at IND) — if healthy
  12. Chuba Hubbard (at JAC)
  13. James Cook (vs. BAL)
  14. Josh Jacobs (vs. DET)
  15. James Conner (at NO)
  16. Kenneth Walker III (vs. SF)
  17. Omarion Hampton (vs. KC) — higher if Najee Harris is out
  18. Alvin Kamara (vs. ARI)
  19. Breece Hall (vs. PIT)
  20. Tony Pollard (at DEN)
  21. Aaron Jones Sr. (at CHI)
  22. TreVeyon Henderson (vs. LV)
  23. D’Andre Swift (vs. MIN)
  24. RJ Harvey (vs. TEN)
  25. Isiah Pacheco (at LAC)

These rankings are based on news and information available as of Monday evening. Stay tuned to DraftKings Network throughout the week for ongoing coverage as matchups and situations develop.

Zach Thompson

I am a promoter at DraftKings and am also an avid fan and user (my username is z.thompson) and may sometimes play on my personal account in the games that I offer advice on. Although I have expressed my personal view on the games and strategies above, they do not necessarily reflect the view(s) of DraftKings and do not constitute a representation that any particular strategy will guarantee success. All customers should use their own skills and judgment in building lineups. I may also deploy different players and strategies than what I recommend above. I am not an employee of DraftKings and do not have access to any non-public information.