Week 1 Running Back Tiers

Sigmund Bloom runs down the Week 1 running back rankings in tiers

Sigmund Bloom's Week 1 Running Back Tiers Sigmund Bloom Published 09/04/2025

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See tiers for each position: Quarterbacks | Running Backs | Wide Receivers | Tight Ends

ELITE RB1

Chase Brown (at CLE)
Saquon Barkley (vs DAL) **Thursday**
Christian McCaffrey (at SEA)
Derrick Henry (at BUF)

STRONG RB1

James Conner (at NO)
Jonathan Taylor (vs MIA)
Josh Jacobs (vs DET)
Bijan Robinson (vs TB)
Kyren Williams (vs HOU)
Ashton Jeanty (at NE)

HIGH CEILING RB1

Ken Walker III (vs SF)
Jahmyr Gibbs (at GB)
Bucky Irving (at ATL)

STRONG RB2

James Cook (vs BAL)
Chuba Hubbard (at JAX)

HIGH CEILING RB2

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