Bijan Robinson tops Prisco's 2026 NFL Top 100 RBs
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- Pete Prisco's CBS Sports Top 100 NFL players list for 2026 placed 8 running backs inside the rankings with 3 in the top 30, a collective drop for the position from the prior year when Saquon Barkley ranked No. 3 overall.
- Bijan Robinson led all running backs at No. 17, rising from No. 39 in 2025 after rushing for 1,478 yards (4th in NFL) with a 4.9 career yards-per-carry average and 79 catches for 820 yards.
- Saquon Barkley plummeted 44 spots from No. 3 to No. 47, with rushing yards falling from 2,005 to 1,440 and yards per carry dropping from 5.8 to 4.1 — declines Prisco attributed to poor Eagles offensive line play.
- Derrick Henry dropped 31 spots from No. 14 to No. 45 despite ranking second in the NFL in rushing yards in both 2024 (1,921) and 2025 (1,595); Prisco noted his age (32) as a concern.
- Kyren Williams and Javonte Williams were notable snubs despite both clearing 1,200 rushing yards and 10 rushing touchdowns in 2025 — Kyren actually outgained Christian McCaffrey (1,202) and tied Jahmyr Gibbs (1,252) while ranking 6th in the NFL with 1,252 yards.
- Javonte Williams parlayed his career-best 2025 into a three-year, $24 million Dallas Cowboys contract with $16 million guaranteed after rushing for 1,201 yards (9th in NFL), 11 touchdowns (7th), and a 4.8 YPC average.
Why it matters: The list exposes how steeply the running back position has fallen in NFL evaluation: Derrick Henry dropped 31 spots despite back-to-back top-two NFL rushing finishes, while two 1,200-yard rushers with double-digit touchdowns (Kyren and Javonte Williams) didn't crack the top 100. Those omissions and the 44-spot Barkley plunge will fuel RB contract and fantasy debates heading into training camp.
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