Below are our updated Week 3 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 3 RB Rankings
Rankings are for full-PPR scoring.
| Rank | Previous Rank | Player | Matchup | Last Week | Projected | Opp Rank | DK Salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 — | Jahmyr Gibbs | DET vs. NYJ | 23.3 | 28.5 | 10th | $8,800 |
| 2 | 3 ↑1 | Derrick Henry | BAL @ DAL | 17.7 | 22.5 | 28th | $7,700 |
| 3 | 9 ↑6 | Christian McCaffrey | SF vs. ARI | 22.6 | 22.0 | 23rd | $8,300 |
| 4 | 4 — | Jonathan Taylor | IND vs. HOU | 29.2 | 21.5 | 9th | $7,600 |
| 5 | 8 ↑3 | Kenneth Walker III | KC @ MIA | 26.8 | 19.0 | 27th | $7,400 |
| 6 | 14 ↑8 | James Cook III | BUF vs. LAC | 23.9 | 18.0 | 11th | $6,900 |
| 7 | 5 ↓2 | Ashton Jeanty | LV @ NO | 10.3 | 16.5 | 19th | $7,100 |
| 8 | 7 ↓1 | Javonte Williams | DAL vs. BAL | 8.0 | 16.0 | 17th | $6,700 |
| 9 | 6 ↓3 | D’Andre Swift | CHI vs. PHI | 13.9 | 15.5 | 16th | $9,600* |
| 10 | 10 — | Chase Brown | CIN @ PIT | 11.2 | 15.0 | 8th | $6,600 |
| 11 | 12 ↑1 | Breece Hall | NYJ @ DET | 14.2 | 14.8 | 29th | $6,400 |
| 12 | 11 ↓1 | Kyren Williams | LAR @ DEN | 16.7 | 14.5 | 14th | $8,600* |
| 13 | 13 — | De’Von Achane | MIA vs. KC | 12.3 | 14.0 | 6th | $6,500 |
| 14 | 20 ↑6 | Saquon Barkley † | PHI @ CHI | 3.0 | 14.0 | 21st | $10,000* |
| 15 | 23 ↑8 | Omarion Hampton | LAC @ BUF | 18.5 | 13.5 | 24th | $6,800 |
| 16 | 17 ↑1 | Bucky Irving | TB vs. MIN | 13.0 | 13.0 | 3rd | $6,300 |
| 17 | 15 ↓2 | Travis Etienne Jr. † | NO vs. LV | 5.1 | 12.5 | 15th | $5,800 |
| 18 | 22 ↑4 | Cam Skattebo | NYG vs. TEN | 9.5 | 12.5 | 25th | $6,200 |
| 19 | 16 ↓3 | David Montgomery | HOU @ IND | 4.4 | 12.0 | 30th | $6,000 |
| 20 | 18 ↓2 | Chuba Hubbard | CAR @ CLE | 14.4 | 12.0 | 12th | $6,100 |
| 21 | 24 ↑3 | Jaylen Warren † | PIT vs. CIN | 9.7 | 11.0 | 22nd | $5,700 |
| 22 | 34 ↑12 | Aaron Jones Sr. † | MIN @ TB | 13.5 | 10.5 | 13th | $5,900 |
| 23 | 19 ↓4 | Rhamondre Stevenson | NE @ JAX | 4.6 | 10.5 | 4th | $5,400 |
| 24 | 28 ↑4 | TreVeyon Henderson † | NE @ JAX | 13.6 | 10.0 | 4th | $5,200 |
| 25 | 41 ↑16 | Quinshon Judkins | CLE vs. CAR | 9.8 | 10.0 | 31st | $5,500 |
| 26 | 27 ↑1 | Jadarian Price | SEA @ WAS | 6.0 | 10.0 | 20th | $5,300 |
| 27 | 21 ↓6 | Kyle Monangai | CHI vs. PHI | 7.8 | 9.0 | 16th | $5,600* |
| 28 | 32 ↑4 | Tony Pollard † | TEN @ NYG | 7.5 | 9.0 | 26th | $5,400 |
| 29 | 29 — | Bhayshul Tuten | JAX vs. NE | 14.2 | 9.0 | 2nd | $5,600 |
| 30 | 26 ↓4 | Jeremiyah Love | ARI @ SF | 7.5 | 8.5 | 7th | $5,500 |
| 31 | 33 ↑2 | RJ Harvey | DEN vs. LAR | — | 8.5 | 5th | $7,000* |
| 32 | 38 ↑6 | Rachaad White | WAS vs. SEA | 14.3 | 8.5 | 1st | $5,100 |
| 33 | 30 ↓3 | Jacory Croskey-Merritt | WAS vs. SEA | 5.8 | 8.0 | 1st | $5,300 |
| 34 | 37 ↑3 | J.K. Dobbins | DEN vs. LAR | 3.6 | 8.0 | 5th | $7,400* |
| 35 | 44 ↑9 | Tank Bigsby | PHI @ CHI | 11.8 | 8.0 | 21st | $5,000* |
| 36 | NEW | Jonah Coleman † | DEN vs. LAR | 14.8 | 8.0 | 5th | $6,400* |
| 37 | 39 ↑2 | Rico Dowdle † | PIT vs. CIN | 6.4 | 7.5 | 22nd | $4,700 |
| 38 | 36 ↓2 | Kenny Gainwell | TB vs. MIN | 4.5 | 7.5 | 3rd | $4,800 |
| 39 | 46 ↑7 | Alvin Kamara † | NO vs. LV | 7.2 | 7.5 | 15th | $4,800 |
| 40 | 40 — | Tyler Allgeier | ARI @ SF | 3.9 | 7.0 | 7th | $5,000 |
| 41 | 50 ↑9 | Woody Marks | HOU @ IND | 8.5 | 7.0 | 30th | $5,000 |
| 42 | 47 ↑5 | Blake Corum | LAR @ DEN | 10.2 | 7.0 | 14th | $6,600* |
| 43 | NEW | Emanuel Wilson | SEA @ WAS | 9.2 | 7.0 | 20th | $4,900 |
| 44 | 43 ↓1 | Tyjae Spears † | TEN @ NYG | 9.0 | 6.5 | 26th | $4,900 |
| 45 | 60 ↑15 | Emmett Johnson | KC @ MIA | 5.5 | 6.5 | 27th | $4,400 |
| 46 | 35 ↓11 | Chris Rodriguez Jr. | JAX vs. NE | 1.3 | 6.5 | 2nd | $4,600 |
| 47 | 55 ↑8 | Braelon Allen | NYJ @ DET | 8.5 | 6.0 | 29th | $4,400 |
| 48 | NEW | Najee Harris | NYG vs. TEN | 0.6 | 5.5 | 25th | $4,700 |
| 49 | 49 — | Kaelon Black | SF vs. ARI | 2.5 | 5.5 | 23rd | $4,800 |
| 50 | 56 ↑6 | Tyrone Tracy Jr. | NYG vs. TEN | 0.0 | 5.5 | 25th | $4,100 |
| 51 | 57 ↑6 | Justice Hill | BAL @ DAL | 3.8 | 5.5 | 28th | $4,200 |
| 52 | 54 ↑2 | Samaje Perine | CIN @ PIT | 3.2 | 5.0 | 8th | $4,100 |
| 53 | 48 ↓5 | Keaton Mitchell | LAC @ BUF | 4.9 | 5.0 | 24th | $4,300 |
| 54 | 51 ↓3 | George Holani | SEA @ WAS | 2.5 | 5.0 | 20th | $4,500 |
| 55 | 52 ↓3 | Mike Washington Jr. | LV @ NO | 0.7 | 4.5 | 19th | $4,100 |
| 56 | 25 ↓31 | Nick Singleton | TEN @ NYG | 1.0 | 4.5 | 26th | $4,000 |
| 57 | 53 ↓4 | Kimani Vidal | LAC @ BUF | — | 4.0 | 24th | $4,000 |
| 58 | 58 — | Jaylen Wright † | MIA vs. KC | 1.1 | 3.5 | 6th | $4,000 |
| 59 | 59 — | Will Shipley † | PHI @ CHI | 4.9 | 3.5 | 21st | $3,400* |
* 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.
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.
† Designations have not been released.
Injuries to Monitor
- Saquon Barkley † (Shoulder/Stinger): Limited Thursday. MRI on left shoulder “went well” per McLane. Wore a protective device on his shoulder and neck at practice.
- Travis Etienne Jr. † (Hamstring): Limited participant Wednesday and Thursday.
- Aaron Jones Sr. † (Knee): Limited Thursday after missing Wednesday entirely.
- TreVeyon Henderson †: Monitor Friday practice reports.
- Tony Pollard † (Ankle): Upgraded to limited Thursday after DNP Wednesday.
- Jaylen Warren † (Shoulder): Limited Wednesday and Thursday. Could see a heavy workload if Dowdle sits.
- Rico Dowdle † (Toe): DNP Wednesday and Thursday. Shed his walking boot Thursday but was not in uniform. Trending toward sitting.
- Tyjae Spears † (Ankle): DNP Wednesday and Thursday. Not seen on the field during the open portion of Thursday practice.
- Jonah Coleman † (Ankle): DNP Wednesday and Thursday. Present at Thursday’s session but unable to participate.
- Alvin Kamara †: Monitor Friday practice reports.
- Will Shipley † (Foot): DNP Thursday. Saw an expanded role in Week 2 with Barkley limited.
- Jaylen Wright † (Foot/Stinger): Limited Wednesday and Thursday.
DraftKings DFS Value Plays
Javonte Williams ($6,700) — Cowboys vs. Ravens
Game environment: Cowboys +4, O/U 53.5 (24.5 team total)
Last week: 8.0 DK points vs. WAS
2025 PPG: 15.3 DK fantasy points (14 games)
Projected DraftKings points: 16.0
Williams leads all Dallas running backs with a 65% snap share through two weeks and faces a Baltimore defense that allowed the 20th most DK fantasy points to the position in 2025. The 53.5 over/under is the highest on the Week 3 slate, and Dallas’s 24.5 team total supports touchdown upside at home. Williams posted 24.2 DK points in Week 1 before a quieter 8.0 against Washington, but the volume remained steady with 15 combined touches. At $6,700, he is priced below backs with similar projected workloads and sits in a game environment that favors scoring from both sides.
Breece Hall ($6,400) — Jets @ Lions
Game environment: Jets +7, O/U 47.5 (20.5 team total)
Last week: 14.2 DK points @ GB
2025 PPG: 12.8 DK fantasy points (16 games)
Projected DraftKings points: 14.8
Hall owns a 61% snap share through two weeks and caught five passes in Week 2 for 63 receiving yards. The PPR floor from his pass-catching role separates him from pure rushers at this salary range. Detroit allowed the 18th most DK fantasy points to running backs in 2025, a neutral matchup that does not cap his ceiling. The +7 spread means the Jets are expected to trail, which typically increases target volume for backs like Hall who run routes on passing downs. At $6,400, he is priced as a mid-tier RB2 despite projecting firmly in the RB1 range, making him one of the better salary-to-production values on the slate.
Travis Etienne Jr. ($5,800) — Saints vs. Raiders
Game environment: Saints -3, O/U 43.5 (23.5 team total)
Last week: 5.1 DK points @ BAL
2025 PPG: 14.9 DK fantasy points (14 games)
Projected DraftKings points: 12.5
Etienne’s 5.1-point Week 2 came on the road at Baltimore, which allowed the fewest DK fantasy points to running backs in 2025. The home matchup against Las Vegas presents a much more favorable environment. The Raiders allowed the 23rd most DK fantasy points to the position in 2025, and New Orleans’s 23.5 team total sits above the league-average threshold. Etienne holds a 60% snap share and logged 14.8 DK points in Week 1 before the tough road spot. At $5,800 as a home favorite with a clear lead-back role, his salary does not reflect the expected workload or matchup upgrade.