Week 2 Running Back Tiers

Breaking down this week's running back tiers to help guide your starting lineup decisions.

Sigmund Bloom's Week 2 Running Back Tiers Sigmund Bloom Published 09/17/2026

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ELITE RB1

Jahmyr Gibbs (at BUF) **Thursday**
Bijan Robinson (vs CAR)
Ken Walker III (vs IND)

HIGH CEILING RB1

Christian McCaffrey (vs MIA)
Ashton Jeanty (at LAC)
Jonathan Taylor (at KC)
James Cook III (vs DET) **Thursday**
Derrick Henry (vs NO)

HIGH FLOOR RB1

D'Andre Swift (vs MIN)
Javonte Williams (vs WAS)
Breece Hall (vs GB)

HIGH CEILING RB2

De'Von Achane (at SF)
Saquon Barkley (at TEN)
Aaron Jones Sr. (at CHI)
Jeremiyah Love (vs SEA)

HIGH FLOOR RB2

Bucky Irving (vs CLE)
Chuba Hubbard (at ATL)
David Montgomery (vs CIN)
Chase Brown (at HOU) **Monitor Burrow Status**
Kyren Williams (vs NYG)
Cam Skattebo (at LAR)

FLEX APPEAL

Bhayshul Tuten (at DEN)
Jadarian Price (at ARI)
Omarion Hampton (vs LV)
Rhamondre Stevenson (vs PIT) **Monitor Henderson Status**

WHAT-THE-HECK FLEX

Travis Etienne Jr. (at BAL)
Blake Corum (vs NYG)
Jacory Croskey-Merritt (at DAL)
J.K. Dobbins (vs JAX) **Monitor Harvey Status**
Jaylen Warren (at NE)
Quinshon Judkins (at TB)
Woody Marks (vs CIN)
Kaelon Black (vs MIA)
Kyle Monangai (vs MIN)
TreVeyon Henderson (vs PIT) **Monitor Status**
MarShawn Lloyd (at NYJ)
Kenny Gainwell (vs CLE)
Chris Rodriguez Jr. (at DEN)

DESPERATION PLAYS

Jonah Coleman (vs JAX) **Monitor Harvey Status**
Jonathon Brooks (at ATL)
RJ Harvey (vs JAX) **Monitor Status**
Alvin Kamara (at BAL)
George Holani (at ARI)
Samaje Perine (at HOU)
Jonathon Brooks (at ATL)
Justice Hill (vs NO) **Monitor Flowers Status**
Rico Dowdle (at NE)
Emmett Johnson (vs IND)
Tony Pollard (vs PHI)
Chris Brooks (at NYJ)

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