Week 2 Running Back Tiers

Sigmund Bloom ranks the Week 2 running backs and breaks them into tiers

Sigmund Bloom's Week 2 Running Back Tiers Sigmund Bloom Published 09/11/2025

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Other Tiers: Quarterbacks | Running Backs | Wide Receivers | Tight Ends

ELITE RB1

Christian McCaffrey (at NO)
Saquon Barkley (at KC)

HIGH CEILING RB1

Derrick Henry (vs CLE)
Breece Hall (vs BUF)
Bucky Irving (at HOU)
Travis Etienne Jr. (at CIN)
Ashton Jeanty (vs LAC)

HIGH FLOOR RB1

Bijan Robinson (at MIN)
Jahmyr Gibbs (vs CHI)
Chase Brown (vs JAX)
Josh Jacobs (vs WAS) **Thursday**
Jonathan Taylor (vs DEN)
James Conner (vs CAR)

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