13 Running Back Draft Decisions That Will Define Your 2026 Fantasy Football Season (Ep. 2081)

Chris Welsh is joined by Jake Ciely and Tera Roberts to break down the toughest running back decisions you'll face during 2026 fantasy football drafts.

From the elite first-round tier featuring Bijan Robinson, Jahmyr Gibbs and Christian McCaffrey to the biggest mid-round values and late-round sleepers, the crew debates every major RB decision fantasy managers will have to make.

Timestamps: (May be off due to ads)

Intro - 0:00:00

Bijan Robinson vs. Jahmyr Gibbs - 0:02:38

Christian McCaffrey vs. Jonathan Taylor vs. James Cook - 0:06:06

Store Code and FP Premium Giveaway - 0:12:07

Ashton Jenty vs. De’Von Achane - 0:12:48

Chase Brown vs. Saquon Barkley vs. Omarion Hampton - 0:18:14

Derrick Henry vs. Kenneth Walker vs. Jeremiyah Love - 0:22:54

Hard Rock Bet - 0:28:44

Kyren Williams vs. Breece Hall vs. Josh Jacobs - 0:30:42

Quinshon Judkins vs. Bucky Irving vs. D’Andre Swift vs. TreVeyon Henderson - 0:35:25

Bhayshul Tuten vs. Jadarian Price - 0:40:36

FantasyPros Draft Simulator - 0:45:50

Lightning Round - 0:46:48

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