Overview

• Sporting News updated its PPR RB rankings on August 11, placing Atlanta Falcons running back Bijan Robinson first, followed by Detroit’s Jahmyr Gibbs and Philadelphia’s Saquon Barkley.
• Analysts note that Gibbs’ league-leading PPR output and expanded pass-catching role give him an edge over Barkley despite the latter’s record workload in 2024.
• Rookie Ashton Jeanty earns a spot in Tier 2 alongside veterans, underscoring the growing impact of first-year backs in PPR formats.
• The Zero-RB strategy, attributed to RotoViz’s Shawn Siegele, advises waiting until around Round 7 to draft a back in order to prioritise elite receivers and tight ends early.
• Hero-RB calls for securing one top back before targeting mid-round options, while Robust-RB advocates selecting at least three running backs within the first four rounds to maximise volume.