Standard (non-PPR) Rankings 2026

Top 60 running backs for the 2026 NFL season ranked by Standard (non-PPR) points per game, with every reception worth 0 points. Refreshed daily from live NFL stats.

The top Standard (non-PPR) fantasy running back for 2026 is Jonathan Taylor (18.6 PPG), followed by Christian McCaffrey and Bijan Robinson. Catches carry no bonus, so yardage and touchdowns decide everything and early-down runners hold their value.

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Fantasy RB rankings for the 2026 NFL season in Standard (non-PPR) scoring, listing rank, player, team, points per game in all three scoring formats, games played, a position-specific stat, and bye week.
#	Player	Team	Standard	PPR	Half-PPR	GP	Rush Yds	Bye
Tier 117.0 to 18.6 PPG
1	Jonathan Taylor	IND	18.6	21.3	20.0	17	1,585	13
2	Christian McCaffrey	SF	18.5	24.5	21.5	17	1,202	8
3	Bijan Robinson	ATL	17.2	21.8	19.5	17	1,478	11
4	Jahmyr Gibbs	DET	17.0	21.5	19.3	17	1,223	6
Tier 215.6 to 16.0 PPG
5	De'Von Achane	MIA	16.0	20.2	18.1	16	1,350	6
6	James Cook	BUF	15.8	17.7	16.8	17	1,621	7
7	Derrick Henry	BAL	15.6	16.5	16.0	17	1,595	13
Tier 312.6 to 13.4 PPG
8	Josh Jacobs	GB	13.4	15.8	14.6	15	929	11
9	Kyren Williams	LAR	13.3	15.4	14.4	17	1,252	11
10	Cam Skattebo	NYG	13.0	16.0	14.5	8	410	8
11	Javonte Williams	DAL	13.0	15.2	14.1	16	1,201	14
12	Travis Etienne	JAX	12.8	14.9	13.9	17	1,107	7
13	Chase Brown	CIN	12.6	16.7	14.6	17	1,019	6
Tier 410.1 to 12.2 PPG
14	Saquon Barkley	PHI	12.2	14.5	13.4	16	1,140	10
15	D'Andre Swift	CHI	12.1	14.2	13.2	16	1,087	10
16	Omarion Hampton	LAC	11.5	15.1	13.3	9	545	7
17	Ashton Jeanty	LV	11.2	14.4	12.8	17	975	13
18	Jaylen Warren	PIT	11.1	13.6	12.4	16	958	9
19	Bucky Irving	TB	10.8	13.8	12.3	10	588	10
20	Breece Hall	NYJ	10.8	13.1	11.9	16	1,065	13
21	Rico Dowdle	CAR	10.5	12.8	11.6	17	1,076	5
22	Rhamondre Stevenson	NE	10.5	12.8	11.6	14	603	11
23	J.K. Dobbins	DEN	10.5	11.6	11.1	10	772	10
24	Quinshon Judkins	CLE	10.3	12.2	11.2	14	827	11
25	TreVeyon Henderson	NE	10.1	12.2	11.1	17	911	11
26	Zach Charbonnet	SEA	10.1	11.4	10.7	16	730	11
Tier 58.3 to 9.5 PPG
27	Kenneth Walker III	SEA	9.5	11.3	10.4	17	1,027	11
28	RJ Harvey	DEN	9.4	12.2	10.8	17	540	10
29	Tony Pollard	TEN	9.0	10.9	10.0	17	1,082	9
30	Kenneth Gainwell	PIT	8.8	13.1	10.9	17	537	9
31	Kimani Vidal	LAC	8.5	9.8	9.2	12	643	7
32	David Montgomery	DET	8.4	9.8	9.1	17	716	6
33	Tyrone Tracy Jr.	NYG	8.3	10.7	9.5	15	740	8
Tier 66.8 to 7.7 PPG
34	Jacory Croskey-Merritt	WAS	7.7	8.2	8.0	17	805	7
35	Woody Marks	HOU	7.6	9.1	8.4	16	703	8
36	Kyle Monangai	CHI	7.6	8.7	8.1	17	783	10
37	Aaron Jones	MIN	7.5	9.8	8.7	12	548	6
38	Kareem Hunt	KC	7.5	8.6	8.0	17	611	5
39	Chris Rodriguez Jr.	WAS	7.4	7.7	7.5	12	500	7
40	Audric Estimé	NO	7.2	9.6	8.4	5	198	8
41	Jordan Mason	MIN	7.2	8.1	7.6	16	758	6
42	Bam Knight	ARI	7.1	9.3	8.2	10	269	14
43	Blake Corum	LAR	6.8	7.3	7.0	17	746	11
Tier 74.7 to 6.4 PPG
44	Chuba Hubbard	CAR	6.4	8.4	7.4	15	511	5
45	Tyler Allgeier	ATL	6.4	7.2	6.8	17	514	11
46	Alvin Kamara	NO	6.2	9.2	7.7	11	471	8
47	Rachaad White	TB	6.0	8.4	7.2	17	572	10
48	Sean Tucker	TB	5.9	6.5	6.2	14	320	10
49	Jawhar Jordan	HOU	5.7	7.5	6.6	4	193	8
50	Trey Benson	ARI	5.6	8.9	7.2	4	160	14
51	Devin Singletary	NYG	5.4	6.5	5.9	17	437	8
52	Isiah Pacheco	KC	5.3	6.8	6.0	13	462	5
53	Bhayshul Tuten	JAX	5.3	6.0	5.6	15	307	7
54	Tyjae Spears	TEN	5.2	8.7	6.9	13	283	9
55	Nick Chubb	HOU	5.1	6.0	5.5	15	506	8
56	Michael Carter	ARI	5.0	7.5	6.3	13	333	14
57	Justice Hill	BAL	4.9	7.2	6.1	9	93	13
58	Emanuel Wilson	GB	4.9	5.8	5.4	16	496	11
59	Devin Neal	NO	4.8	6.7	5.7	9	206	8
60	Miles Sanders	DAL	4.7	6.7	5.7	4	117	14

Who Standard (non-PPR) scoring moves most

Compared against the half-PPR order, with receptions worth 0 points each. These are the running backs whose draft value depends on which format your league plays.

Biggest risers

Jacory Croskey-Merritt40 → 34▲ 6
Bhayshul Tuten58 → 53▲ 5
Chris Rodriguez Jr.43 → 39▲ 4
Blake Corum47 → 43▲ 4
Tyler Allgeier49 → 45▲ 4

Biggest fallers

Tyjae Spears48 → 54▼ 6
Audric Estimé35 → 40▼ 5
Bam Knight37 → 42▼ 5
Alvin Kamara41 → 46▼ 5
Michael Carter51 → 56▼ 5

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who is the best Standard (non-PPR) fantasy running back for 2026?

Jonathan Taylor tops the Standard (non-PPR) RB rankings for 2026 at 18.6 points per game, ahead of Christian McCaffrey and Bijan Robinson. Receptions are worth 0 points in this format.

How is Standard (non-PPR) different from half-PPR?

Catches carry no bonus, so yardage and touchdowns decide everything and early-down runners hold their value. A catch is worth 0 points in Standard (non-PPR) versus 0.5 points in half-PPR, so the gap widens with every reception a player records.

Which running backs gain the most value in Standard (non-PPR) leagues?

Jacory Croskey-Merritt climbs from 40 to 34, Bhayshul Tuten climbs from 58 to 53, Chris Rodriguez Jr. climbs from 43 to 39. Those are the largest moves against the half-PPR order.

How often do these Standard (non-PPR) rankings update?

Daily, from live NFL stats. Last refreshed August 16, 2026.