Fantasy Football Week 2 RB Rankings

Our Week 2 running back rankings incorporate DraftKings salaries, implied team totals from DraftKings Sportsbook and matchup data across the full 16-game slate.

Projected points blend 2025 per-game DK fantasy averages (80% weight) with 2026 Week 1 performance (20% weight), adjusted for game environment using DraftKings implied team totals and role classification from depth chart data.

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Week 2 RB Rankings

Rank	Player	Team	Opp	DK Salary	Proj Pts	Opp Rank vs RB	Previous Rank	Chg
1	Jahmyr Gibbs	DET	@ BUF	$8,500*	24.5	24th	1	—
2	Bijan Robinson	ATL	vs. CAR	$8,200	23.5	21st	3	↑1
3	Christian McCaffrey	SF	vs. MIA	$8,000*	22.5	26th	2	↓1
4	Jonathan Taylor	IND	@ KC	$7,500*	21.7	7th	4	—
5	Derrick Henry	BAL	vs. NO	$7,200	19.9	10th	8	↑3
6	D’Andre Swift	CHI	vs. MIN	$6,300	18.4	9th	12	↑6
7	Kyren Williams	LAR	vs. NYG	$6,400*	17.5	31st	10	↑3
8	Javonte Williams	DAL	vs. WAS	$6,400	18.2	29th	11	↑3
9	Kenneth Walker III	KC	vs. IND	$6,500*	16.1	17th	16	↑7
10	Chase Brown	CIN	@ HOU	$6,900	16.8	3rd	6	↓4
11	Ashton Jeanty	LV	@ LAC	$6,800	17.1	6th	17	↑6
12	De’Von Achane	MIA	@ SF	$6,700*	16.8	13th	5	↓7
13	James Cook III	BUF	vs. DET	$6,700*	16.5	18th	7	↓6
14	Saquon Barkley	PHI	@ TEN	$7,000	13.6	25th	13	↓1
15	Breece Hall	NYJ	vs. GB	$6,200	14.0	15th	26	↑11
16	Bucky Irving	TB	vs. CLE	$6,100	14.4	11th	14	↓2
17	Travis Etienne Jr.	NO	@ BAL	$6,000	13.4	20th	20	↑3
18	Rhamondre Stevenson	NE	vs. PIT	$5,700	13.3	12th	28	↑10
19	Cam Skattebo	NYG	@ LAR	$5,900*	12.4	8th	15	↓4
20	Omarion Hampton	LAC	vs. LV	$6,600	11.7	22nd	9	↓11
21	David Montgomery	HOU	vs. CIN	$6,500	12.5	30th	19	↓2
22	Jaylen Warren	PIT	@ NE	$5,400	11.2	5th	23	↑1
23	Chuba Hubbard	CAR	@ ATL	$5,800	10.6	14th	25	↑2
24	MarShawn Lloyd	GB	@ NYJ	$5,300	10.4	28th	21	↓3
25	Tony Pollard	TEN	vs. PHI	$5,300	9.0	19th	30	↑5
26	Quinshon Judkins	CLE	@ TB	$5,400	9.0	16th	31	↑5
27	TreVeyon Henderson (Q)	NE	vs. PIT	$5,200	9.3	12th	33	↑6
28	Jeremiyah Love	ARI	vs. SEA	$5,900	9.2	1st	27	↓1
29	Aaron Jones Sr.	MIN	@ CHI	$5,100	8.0	23rd	38	↑9
30	Kyle Monangai	CHI	vs. MIN	$5,300	8.6	9th	40	↑10
31	Bhayshul Tuten	JAX	@ DEN	$5,600	8.4	4th	18	↓13
32	Jacory Croskey-Merritt	WAS	@ DAL	$5,500	7.5	32nd	32	—
33	RJ Harvey	DEN	vs. JAX	$5,200	8.6	4th	29	↓4
34	J.K. Dobbins	DEN	vs. JAX	$5,000	8.2	4th	34	—
35	Rico Dowdle	PIT	@ NE	$4,900	7.4	5th	36	↑1
36	Jadarian Price	SEA	@ ARI	$5,500	7.3	27th	22	↓14
37	Kenny Gainwell	TB	vs. CLE	$5,100	8.2	11th	35	↓2
38	Alvin Kamara (Q)	NO	@ BAL	$4,600	6.6	20th	37	↓1
39	Jordan Mason (Q)	MIN	@ CHI	$5,200	6.5	23rd	24	↓15
40	Emmett Johnson	KC	vs. IND	$4,500*	7.0	17th	57	↑17
41	Kaelon Black	SF	vs. MIA	$4,500*	6.6	26th	52	↑11
42	Tyrone Tracy Jr.	NYG	@ LAR	$4,400*	6.4	8th	42	—
43	Rachaad White	WAS	@ DAL	$5,000	5.5	32nd	47	↑4
44	Woody Marks	HOU	vs. CIN	$4,500	6.3	30th	58	↑14
45	Tyjae Spears	TEN	vs. PHI	$4,800	5.4	19th	44	↓1
46	Tyler Allgeier	ARI	vs. SEA	$4,900	5.6	1st	48	↑2
47	Jonathon Brooks	CAR	@ ATL	$4,800	5.4	14th	41	↓6
48	Blake Corum	LAR	vs. NYG	$4,900*	5.2	31st	39	↓9
49	Justice Hill	BAL	vs. NO	$4,200	4.8	10th	NEW	NEW
50	Devin Singletary	NYG	@ LAR	$4,100*	5.8	8th	NEW	NEW
51	Samaje Perine	CIN	@ HOU	$4,400	4.3	3rd	55	↑4
52	Kimani Vidal	LAC	vs. LV	$4,300	4.5	22nd	46	↓6
53	Phil Mafah	DAL	vs. WAS	$4,200	4.4	29th	NEW	NEW
54	Ray Davis	BUF	vs. DET	$4,600*	4.2	18th	59	↑5
55	Chris Rodriguez Jr.	JAX	@ DEN	$4,100	4.0	4th	50	↓5
56	Braelon Allen	NYJ	vs. GB	$4,700	3.9	15th	56	—
57	Nick Singleton	TEN	vs. PHI	$4,500	3.8	19th	53	↓4
58	Jawhar Jordan	HOU	vs. CIN	$4,000	4.5	30th	NEW	NEW
59	Brian Robinson Jr.	ATL	vs. CAR	$4,200	3.7	21st	54	↓5
60	Dylan Sampson	CLE	@ TB	$4,300	3.5	16th	60	—

* Salary from a non-Sunday DraftKings slate. Thursday, Sunday Night and Monday Night players are on separate contest slates with different salary pools than the Sunday Main.

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DraftKings DFS Value Plays

D’Andre Swift, Bears vs. Vikings

Projected DraftKings points: 18.4

Salary: $6,300

2025 PPG: 14.4 DK fantasy points (16 games)

Game environment: CHI -7, O/U 48 (27.5 implied team total)

Swift erupted for 32.4 DK points in Week 1 against Carolina, and the Bears’ 27.5 implied team total ranks among the highest on the Sunday slate. Minnesota allowed the 9th-most DK fantasy points to running backs in 2025. Chicago’s home-field advantage and projected negative game script for the Vikings could lead to second-half clock-management carries that pad Swift’s rushing volume. Kyle Monangai mixed in 20.4 DK points in Week 1 but Swift remains the clear lead back at 54% snap share.

Javonte Williams, Cowboys vs. Commanders

Projected DraftKings points: 18.2

Salary: $6,400

2025 PPG: 15.3 DK fantasy points (16 games)

Game environment: DAL -5, O/U 50 (27.5 implied team total)

Washington allowed the most DK fantasy points per game to running backs among all 32 defenses in 2025, and Dallas has the slate’s highest overall Total at 50. Williams scored 24.2 DK points in Week 1 against the Giants and functions as the Cowboys’ primary back at 65% snap share. The 27.5 implied team total ties for the highest on the board, and a projected comfortable home lead should tilt the workload further toward the ground game late. His $6,400 salary is reasonable given the ceiling in this game environment.

Rhamondre Stevenson, Patriots vs. Steelers

Projected DraftKings points: 13.3

Salary: $5,700

2025 PPG: 12.7 DK fantasy points (14 games)

Game environment: NE -6, O/U 41 (23.5 implied team total)

Stevenson leads all running backs in snap share at 85% according to Two Deep depth charts, and New England’s six-point home spread suggests a game script favorable for running the football in the second half. Pittsburgh ranked 5th-best against running backs in 2025 but Stevenson’s receiving work (PPR value) and volume floor offset the matchup. He posted 14.5 DK points in Week 1 against Seattle and the Patriots’ commitment to the ground game under Drake Maye should keep touches in the 18-22 range.

Ashton Jeanty, Raiders @ Chargers

Projected DraftKings points: 17.1

Salary: $6,800

2025 PPG: 14.5 DK fantasy points (17 games)

Game environment: LV +6, O/U 43 (18.5 implied team total)

Jeanty exploded for 32.7 DK points in his second NFL game during Week 1 against Miami and now faces a Chargers defense that ranked 6th against running backs in 2025. The 18.5 implied team total is below average but Jeanty’s 78% snap share and three-down role give him a volume floor that mitigates the lower scoring environment. Las Vegas may trail in this spot, but Jeanty’s receiving ability keeps him involved even in negative game scripts. His blended base of 18.1 PPG factors in the massive Week 1 performance alongside a solid 2025 rookie campaign.

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FAQ

Which running backs improved the most in the Week 2 rankings?

D’Andre Swift (↑6 to RB6), Breece Hall (↑11 to RB15) and Rhamondre Stevenson (↑10 to RB18) made the largest jumps. Swift’s 32.4 DK points in Week 1 combined with Chicago’s 27.5 implied team total drove the rise. Hall benefits from Green Bay’s 15th-ranked run defense and a home matchup at MetLife Stadium.

How does Kenneth Walker III project for Kansas City in Week 2?

Walker projects as RB9 with 16.1 DK points at $6,500 on the Monday Night slate. His 34.1 DK points in Week 1 raised his blended base to 15.9, but a 5% new-team adjustment accounts for scheme-fit uncertainty. Kansas City’s 27.5 implied team total and a 17th-ranked Indianapolis run defense support a strong outing in his second game with the Chiefs.

Which running back matchups are most favorable in Week 2?

Dallas (vs. WAS, 32nd-ranked run defense), Chicago (vs. MIN, 9th) and Tampa Bay (vs. CLE, 11th) project as the top spots for RB production based on opponent defensive rankings and implied team totals. Washington allowed 25.0 DK fantasy points per game to running backs in 2025, the worst mark in the NFL.

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