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Top 10 running backs of the 2026 NFL Draft:

It’s time to kick off this year’s positional rankings series for the NFL Draft, and as always, we’ll start with running backs. For the next six weeks, we’ll alternate between offense and defense, sort of going by who would go up against each other in actual games – meaning linebackers as the contrast to this on Friday, offensive tackles and edge defenders, etc.

These lists are based on my personal evaluations, not taking current injuries or any potential off-field issues into account, since I simply don’t have insights into medical reports and other such information. And of course, this isn’t put together for any specific team or scheme, since all 32 NFL front offices will have these names stacked up differently, with regards to the people in-house.

Although we have a blue-chip prospect at the top, who will end up inside the top five of my own big board, this running back class unfortunately doesn’t have the same quality beyond that as we’ve seen in years past. I only view two other names as worthy of going in the second round and only three additional ones in the third. The rest of the top ten is rounded out by names you can make a case for early on day three, depending on your preferred flavor. Beyond that, there are intriguing rotational players and guys who can fill specific roles, but not the type of diamonds in the rough as I’ve highlighted at different points previously.

Let’s get into these names:

 

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Biggest risers and fallers coming out of the 2026 NFL Combine

The 2026 NFL Scouting combine is in the books and it’s time to talk about which prospects helped/hurt their draft stock the most! Although the film remains the main piece for their evaluation, having official measurements, comparable testing numbers and seeing them together on the same field, provides helpful context. I’ll give you one riser and faller at each position, along with a few additional relevant names.

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College all-star game standouts for 2026:

With the Patriots/Seahawks being crowned Super Bowl LX champions, we turn the page and are ready to dive into draft season. I still have a video coming out next week on some of my favorite fits for pending free agents, but some key events on the calendar for this next crop of young talent have already taken place.

So today, I want to talk about upcoming draft prospects, who stood out at the East-West Shrine and the Senior Bowl – ten on offense and defense each. I’ll talk about what I saw from each player throughout the week, some questions they might’ve answered while being asked different things in practice than what they did during their college career, and how it’ll help boost their draft stock. Plus, I listed twice as many names as honorable mentions at the end, since just showing up and competing gives all these guys another chance to stand out to scouts and other NFL personnel.

Let’s talk about it!

 

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Early risers for the 2026 NFL Draft:

Usually, at this point of the calendar, I publish my current list of the top five college players. Yet, with how fluctuant that can be based on the ups and downs of the season, the fact that I can’t watch every single game – like I do for the NFL – and my heavy focus on their journey to the pros, I decided to write about something more draft-centric.

I also thought about simply doing a top five by position, but with how I structure my schedule, I typically haven’t more than 15 names for each of those. So instead, I opted for a different approach, as I’ll outline my ten biggest risers a month into the college football season (five on offense and defense each). Please bear in mind that this won’t be complete list, and feel free to put some more names in the comments.

Therefore, you won’t see stalwarts like LSU quarterback Garrett Nussmeier or Ohio State safety Caleb Downs listed, who I already viewed as top-five prospects coming into the year. Rather, I will outline ten players who have stood out to me, watching the games, and either have really gotten onto my radar or have already moved up my rankings, based on scouting them during the summer. Some of them may have transferred or earned a starting role, now having the opportunity to prove themselves (against a higher level of competition).

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