Rich Eisen#38 of 87 NFL pundits · Aug 2, 2026
Eisen counts down their top 10 power-ranked running backs in the NFL for the upcoming season, with Bijan Robinson first and Kenneth Walker III tenth.
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- 1Top Player Lists“Presented by SoFi top 10 power ranked running backs in the National Football League... And those are my power rankings, brought to you by SoFi.”
- 2Bijan Robinson to record 20 rushing tds“his touchdowns just 11 total touchdowns. That's it, which is 13th best for running backs. That's it. We need that up near 20. I think it's coming, man.”
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| Bijan Robinson to record 20 rushing tds2 | Player Season Numbers | — | — | — | — | |
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“Presented by SoFi top 10 power ranked running backs in the National Football League... And those are my power rankings, brought to you by SoFi.”
VerdictWaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
2Player Season NumbersBijan Robinson
Bijan Robinson to record 20 rushing tds
VerdictWaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
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