Matty LaneJul 2, 2026
Maddie Lane gave their top 10 running backs for the 2026 season, with Bijan Robinson first, Jahmyr Gibbs second, and rookie Jeremiah Love sneaking in at No. 10; they left Kenneth Walker out of their top 10 entirely.
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I think he's pretty clearly the top running back in the NFL right now.
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- KC Laboratory 7/1: Where Does Chiefs' Kenneth Walker Rank Among Elite NFL RBs? (2026 RB Rankings)
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“So my tenth ranked running back for this season is one player by himself, Jeremiah Love... James Cook... lands him in the Leonard Williams tier at number nine... Number eight, Breece Hall. Number seven, Devon A chain... It's Derek Henry at number six... We got Christian McCaffrey at number five, Jonathan Taylor at number four, and Saquon Barkley at number three... Number two, Jahmier Gibbs. And number one, Bijon Robinson.”
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