The 2026 NFL Draft class isn’t considered as strong at the running back position as the 2025 class, but plenty will be selected across the three-day event.
At least 18 running backs have been selected at each of the last five NFL drafts. On average, 21 total running backs have been selected during that period, with the high-water mark of 25 fittingly coming in 2025.
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Few running backs are likely to be selected early in the 2026 NFL Draft. Jeremiyah Love will almost certainly be the only one who goes in the first round, and it isn’t clear exactly how soon another will come off the board on Day 2.
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But once Day 3 rolls around, plenty of NFL teams will want to add depth to their backfield rotations. There will be plenty of role players – be it early-down backs, pass-catching specialists or raw, three-down playmakers – from which teams can choose.
Here’s a look at where the NFL’s top running back prospects could land in 2026.
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NFL mock draft 2026: Projecting all RB landing spots
Jeremiyah Love, Notre Dame
Pick: No. 4 overall, first round
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Love has been increasingly tied to the Titans in the lead-up to the 2026 NFL Draft. The Notre Dame product finished third in the Heisman Trophy voting for the 2025 season and has the explosiveness and pass-catching skills needed to become a three-down threat at the NFL level.
Jadarian Price, Notre Dame
Pick: No. 59 overall, second round
The Texans traded for David Montgomery in the offseason but will need a long-term lead-back to pair with the soon-to-be 29-year-old. Price racked up 13 total touchdowns last season despite playing behind Love. Like his teammate, Price is versatile and brings elite kick-return skills to the professional level.
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Jonah Coleman, Washington
Pick: No. 64 overall, second round
Super Bowl 60 MVP Kenneth Walker signed with the Chiefs in free agency, leaving the Seahawks with a hole at running back as Zach Charbonnet recovers from a torn ACL suffered during the playoffs. Coleman has a powerful 5-8, 220-pound frame and his excellent contact balance will give NFL defenders fits as they try to tackle him.
Mike Washington Jr., Arkansas
Pick: No. 65 overall, third round
Washington is an insane athlete, as the 6-1, 233-pounder blazed the 40-yard dash in 4.33 seconds at the 2026 NFL Scouting Combine. He also racked up a career-best 1,296 scrimmage yards in his lone SEC season and will give the Cardinals a much-needed athletic counterpart for the physical duo of James Conner and Tyler Allgeier.
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Nicholas Singleton, Penn State
Team: Pittsburgh Steelers
Pick: No. 99 overall, third round
The Steelers lost Kenneth Gainwell – who led the team in receptions with 73 in 2025 – to the Buccaneers in free agency. Pittsburgh could stand to add another short-area pass-catcher to pair with Jaylen Warren, Rico Dowdle and Kaleb Johnson. Singleton is coming off a down year as a runner but racked up 102 catches across his four seasons at Penn State, making him a potential-packed replacement for Gainwell.
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Emmett Johnson, Nebraska
Pick: No. 105 overall, fourth round
Cam Skattebo suffered a gruesome ankle injury that cut short his promising rookie season. The 24-year-old should return at full strength in 2026, but John Harbaugh may like to add upside and insurance behind him. Johnson has great vision and was productive at Nebraska, racking up a whopping 1,821 scrimmage yards and 15 touchdowns on 297 touches during his final season with the Cornhuskers.
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Kaytron Allen, Penn State
Pick: No. 117 overall, fourth round
The Raiders could use a solid backup behind 2025 first-round pick Ashton Jeanty. Las Vegas is armed with 11 total selections in the 2026 NFL Draft, so adding a player like Allen – who is scheme versatile and has good power on his 5-11, 216-pound frame – to fill that role could pay off.
Demond Claiborne, Wake Forest
Pick: No. 120 overall, fourth round
Green Bay’s top backup running back, Emanuel Wilson, signed with the Seahawks in free agency while 2024 third-round pick MarShawn Lloyd hasn’t been able to stay healthy. That leaves the Packers needing a backup behind Josh Jacobs, and while small at 5-9, 187 pounds, Claiborne has the speed (4.37-second 40-yard dash) needed to emerge as a quality complement to Jacobs.
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Kaelon Black, Indiana
Team: Washington Commanders
Pick: No. 147 overall, fifth round
The Commanders saw their top power back, Chris Rodriguez Jr., sign with the Jaguars in free agency. Black is a like-for-like replacement, as the physical, downhill runner enjoyed a strong season for the Hoosiers, posting 1,040 rushing yards while helping Indiana win a national championship. Black, Rachaad White, Jerome Ford and Jacory Croskey-Merritt would form a nice committee to support Jayden Daniels.
J’Mari Taylor, Virginia
Pick: No. 151 overall, fifth round
The Dolphins don’t seem interested in trading
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