Fantasy Football RB Rankings Week 2: Who to start, best sleepers, top busts
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Some of the league's top running backs underperformed in their season openers, while others immediately demonstrated their value as high draft picks. Jahmyr Gibbs gained 156 rushing yards and scored twice, D'Andre Swift amassed 32.4 fantasy points, and David Montgomery scored three touchdowns.
However, fantasy managers should avoid overreacting to a single game. Saquon Barkley, James Cook, and De'Von Achane all had poor Week 1 performances, but their workload and talent ensure they remain valuable starters.
Keep reading for our full breakdown of the running back position for Week 2 of the 2026 fantasy season.
Fantasy RB Rankings Week 2: Who to start, sit at running back
RankRBTeamOpp.1Jahmyr GibbsDET@ BUF2Bijan RobinsonATLvs. CAR3Jonathan TaylorIND@ KC4Derrick HenryBALvs. NO5Christian McCaffreySFvs. MIA6Saquon BarkleyPHI@ TEN7James CookBUFvs. DET8Kenneth Walker IIIKCvs. IND9Ashton JeantyLV@ LAC10De'Von AchaneMIA@ SF11Kyren WilliamsLARvs. NYG12D'Andre SwiftCHIvs. MIN13Javonte WilliamsDALvs. WAS14Omarion HamptonLACvs. LV15Chase BrownCIN@ HOU16David MontgomeryHOUvs. CIN17Bucky IrvingTBvs. CLE18Breece HallNYJvs. GB19Rhamondre StevensonNEvs. PIT20Cam SkatteboNYG@ LAR21Chuba HubbardCAR@ ATL22Aaron Jones Sr.MIN@ CHI23Travis Etienne Jr.NO@ BAL24Jeremiyah LoveARIvs. SEA25Jaylen WarrenPIT@ NE26TreVeyon HendersonNEvs. PIT27Jadarian PriceSEA@ ARI28Jacory Croskey-MerrittWAS@ DAL29Quinshon JudkinsCLE@ TB30Blake CorumLARvs. NYG31Kyle MonangaiCHIvs. MIN32Tyler AllgeierARIvs. SEA33J.K. DobbinsDENvs. JAC34Kaelon BlackSFvs. MIA35Kenneth GainwellTBvs. CLE36Tony PollardTENvs. PHI37Rico DowdlePIT@ NE38RJ HarveyDENvs. JAC39Alvin KamaraNO@ BAL40Woody MarksHOUvs. CIN41Tyjae SpearsTENvs. PHI42MarShawn LloydGB@ NYJ43Keaton MitchellLACvs. LV44George HolaniSEA@ ARI45Brian Robinson Jr.ATLvs. CAR46Braelon AllenNYJvs. GB47Chris BrooksGB@ NYJ48Devin SingletaryNYG@ LAR49Justice HillBALvs. NO50Samaje PerineCIN@ HOUWeek 2 RB Sleepers
Jadarian Price, Seahawks
Price is one of the most intriguing RB sleepers of the week. Seattle created plenty of rushing room in Week 1, and Arizona enters Week 2 with one of the league's least favorable defensive profiles against opposing running backs.
Jacory Croskey-Merritt, Commanders
Croskey-Merritt immediately made an impact in Week 1 by leading Washington's backfield in touches. He's a particularly interesting option for fantasy managers looking for an RB2 or Flex play heading into the matchup with Dallas.
Week 2 RB Busts
Quinshon Judkins, Browns
Judkins struggled badly in his NFL debut, rushing for only 33 yards on 12 carries. He averaged just 2.8 yards per carry and now faces Tampa Bay, making him a risky Week 2 start.
Tony Pollard, Titans
Pollard split snaps nearly evenly with Tyjae Spears in Week 1 and managed only 34 total yards on eight touches. Tennessee's offense also struggled to produce, making Pollard a difficult player to trust against Philadelphia.
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