Can you believe that it is week 1 of the 2022 NFL season!? LFG! Here are my Week 1 Running Back Tier Rankings! I will add notes to specific players as the week progresses and more information is released.
Week 1 Running Back Tier Rankings: Tier 1
- Jonathan Taylor @ Houston Texans
- Christian McCaffrey vs. Cleveland Browns
- Derrick Henry vs. New York Giants
- Alvin Kamara @ Atlanta Falcons
- Dalvin Cook vs. Green Bay Packers
- Austin Ekeler vs. Las Vegas Raiders
Week 1 Running Back Tier Rankings: Tier 2
- Saquon Barkley @ Tennessee Titans
- D’Andre Swift vs. Philadelphia Eagles
- Joe Mixon vs. Pittsburgh Steelers
- Najee Harris @ Cincinnati Bengals
- Javonte Williams @ Seattle Seahawks
- Aaron Jones @ Minnesota Vikings
- Leonard Fournette @ Dallas Cowboys
- Ezekiel Elliott vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Week 1 Running Back Tier Rankings: Tier 3
- Nick Chubb @ Carolina Panthers
- James Conner vs. Kansas City Chiefs
- Josh Jacobs @ Los Angeles Chargers
- David Montgomery vs. San Francisco
- Elijah Mitchell @ Chicago Bears
- Travis Etienne Jr. @ Washington Commanders
- AJ Dillon @ Minnesota Vikings
- Breece Hall vs. Baltimore Ravens
Week 1 Running Back Tier Rankings: Tier 4
- Cam Akers vs. Buffalo Bills
- Rashaad Penny vs. Denver Broncos
- Kareem Hunt @ Carolina Panthers
- Miles Sanders @ Detroit Lions
- Devin Singletary @ Los Angeles Rams
- Antonio Gibson vs. Jacksonville Jaguars
- Chase Edmonds vs. New England Patriots
- Clyde Edwards-Helaire @ Arizona Cardinals
- Dameon Pierce vs. Indianapolis Colts
Week 1 Running Back Tier Rankings: Tier 5
- J.K. Dobbins @ New York Jets: Want to see him healthy before ranking him too high.
- Cordarrelle Patterson vs. New Orleans Saints
- Tony Pollard vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers
- Melvin Gordon III @ Seattle Seahawks
- Damien Harris @ Miami Dolphins
- Rhamondre Stevenson @ Miami Dolphins
There are my week 1 running back tier rankings. Discuss them with me by heading over to our Discord or hit me up on Twitter! Look for my QB, WR, and TE tiers throughout the week, and make sure to check back for updates.
