The running back position has had a weird perception issue over the last several years. They are an integral component of an NFL offense depending on the scheme demands. Several backs are ground and pound, fighting for those extra yards and during goal-line plunges. Others are heavily involved in the passing game, providing another versatile offensive weapon to spread the ball around.
Running backs remain a huge point producer in fantasy football but have short shelf lives when it comes to playing careers. The NFL has also resisted paying even the top-performing backs large contracts due to steep declines in production after several years. The cheat code has been to find a rookie running back and run them into the ground and let someone else pay them the money they think they deserve. Several backs like Saquon Barkley, Derrick Henry, Jonathan Taylor, and James Conner have produced year over year despite advancing age and injuries. Those types of players are unicorns for dynasty but are more of the exception and not the rule.
Knowing who to target and who to avoid could mean finding that advantage over your league mates. Today, we look at some of the top 2025 running back prospects to give you the latest scoop on injury concerns for your favorite team and fantasy squads moving forward.
2023 - Right knee sprain, vs Wyoming, missed two games.
2024 - Left hyperextended elbow, vs UNLV, missed zero games.
2024 - Knee sprain, vs Wyoming, missed zero games.
Jeanty is the crown jewel of this year’s running back class and it’s easy to see why. The Heisman Trophy runner-up paced the Boise State Broncos to the College Football Playoffs, rushing for 2,601 yards and leading FBS with 29 touchdowns.
