Updated Week 18 Running Back Rankings for Fantasy Football: Austin Ekeler, Aaron Jones, Ezekiel Elliott, James Conner, Nick Chubb

The NFL season has reached Week 18 -- for those in season-long fantasy football leagues that are still going, or those playing DFS, we are here to help. As always, below you'll find our updated Week 18 fantasy football running back rankings. Let's take a look at where some key running backs like Austin Ekeler, Aaron Jones, Ezekiel Elliott, James Conner and Nick Chubb rank, among others.

In addition to our staff rankings, below you will also find a summary of the important fantasy football injury news for this week. There are many key injuries and COVID-19 situations to keep track of, so be sure to check back until kickoff. Before we get to these updated RB rankings, below you will also find a running list of relevant running back injuries for Week 18. Be sure to check back for updates as news continues to roll in. Good luck!

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Week 18 Injury Updates for Fantasy Football

• Aaron Jones Will Not Play This Week
• Kareem Hunt Inactive Again
• Tony Pollard Ruled Out For Saturday's Game
• Chase Edmonds Will Not Play Sunday
• Ronald Jones II Will Miss Week 18 Matchup
• Miles Sanders Officially Ruled Out For Saturday
• Clyde Edwards-Helaire Officially Ruled Out
• No Injury Designation For Antonio Gibson
• Elijah Mitchell Good To Go For Week 18
• Cam Akers Will Make Debut Sunday But Limited
• Derrick Henry Will Not Play In Week 18
• Joe Mixon Placed On COVID-19 List, Out For Week 18
• Boston Scott, Jordan Howard Land On COVID-19 List

 

Week 18 Fantasy Football Running Back Rankings

Be sure to also check out our Week 18 Half-PPR rankings and Standard rankings.

Last updated on Sunday 1/9 at 12:00 pm ET:

RB Rank	Player Name	Pos	Overall Rank
1	Jonathan Taylor	RB	2
2	Austin Ekeler	RB	3
3	Alvin Kamara	RB	5
4	Najee Harris	RB	10
5	David Montgomery	RB	11
6	Nick Chubb	RB	15
7	Dalvin Cook	RB	18
8	Josh Jacobs	RB	21
9	Elijah Mitchell	RB	22
10	Devin Singletary	RB	23
11	Darrel Williams	RB	31
12	Rashaad Penny	RB	32
13	D'Onta Foreman	RB	35
14	Sony Michel	RB	36
15	AJ Dillon	RB	37
16	Damien Harris	RB	44
17	D'Andre Swift	RB	48
18	Ezekiel Elliott	RB	49
19	Antonio Gibson	RB	51
20	Rhamondre Stevenson	RB	53
21	Kenneth Gainwell	RB	59
22	Saquon Barkley	RB	63
23	Javonte Williams	RB	66
24	James Conner	RB	67
25	Melvin Gordon III	RB	73
26	Ke'Shawn Vaughn	RB	76
27	Devonta Freeman	RB	77
28	Duke Johnson Jr.	RB	82
29	Jaret Patterson	RB	83
30	Dare Ogunbowale	RB	91
31	Rex Burkhead	RB	98
32	Jamaal Williams	RB	102
33	Chuba Hubbard	RB	108
34	Mike Davis	RB	110
35	Samaje Perine	RB	116
36	Devontae Booker	RB	118
37	Ty Johnson	RB	122
38	Nyheim Hines	RB	126
39	Latavius Murray	RB	129
40	Dontrell Hilliard	RB	133
41	Tevin Coleman	RB	135
42	Jeff Wilson Jr.	RB	136
43	Austin Walter	RB	137
44	Derrick Gore	RB	139
45	Michael Carter	RB	144
46	Alexander Mattison	RB	145
47	Le'Veon Bell	RB	146
48	Mark Ingram II	RB	148
49	Chris Evans	RB	150
50	Justin Jackson	RB	154
51	Ameer Abdullah	RB	159
52	Phillip Lindsay	RB	160
53	Jeremy McNichols	RB	162
54	Cam Akers	RB	168
55	Patrick Taylor Jr.	RB	172
56	Jonathan Williams	RB	177
57	Zack Moss	RB	179
58	Peyton Barber	RB	185
59	Myles Gaskin	RB	194
60	DeeJay Dallas	RB	199
61	D'Ernest Johnson	RB	204
62	Corey Clement	RB	206
63	Khalil Herbert	RB	207
64	Brandon Bolden	RB	209
65	Eno Benjamin	RB	210
66	JaMycal Hasty	RB	221
67	Craig Reynolds	RB	222
68	Kyle Juszczyk	RB	224
69	Royce Freeman	RB	226
70	Ryquell Armstead	RB	227
71	David Johnson	RB	228
72	Michael Burton	RB	229
73	Damien Williams	RB	231
74	Joshua Kelley	RB	232
75	Kene Nwangwu	RB	234
76	Wendell Smallwood	RB	235
77	Benny Snell Jr.	RB	237
78	Reggie Bonnafon	RB	238
79	Wayne Gallman Jr.	RB	239
80	Jalen Richard	RB	240
81	Travis Homer	RB	241
82	Tony Jones Jr.	RB	243
83	Ty Montgomery	RB	247
84	Jake Funk	RB	248
85	Keith Smith	RB	250
86	Godwin Igwebuike	RB	251
87	Elijhaa Penny	RB	252
88	Kerrith Whyte Jr.	RB	254
89	Deon Jackson	RB	255
90	Jakob Johnson	RB	256
91	Nathan Cottrell	RB	267

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