Best available RB in 2026 NFL Draft: Updated results, top prospects still on board

TL;DR

The 2026 NFL Draft features a deep pool of running back talent, with Jeremiyah Love expected to be the top pick. The second running back may not be selected until Day 2 of the draft.

Key points

2026 NFL Draft features deep running back talent
Jeremiyah Love expected to be the top running back pick
Second running back may not be selected until Day 2
Positional trends are being challenged in this draft
Running backs are less prioritized in the first round

Jeremiyah Love

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The NFL Draft has arrived. No more conjecture or hypothetical. Five months of preparations and the biggest job interview in the world will now become real.

Viewers have become accustomed to certain similarities. The best quarterbacks, edge rushers, offensive linemen and cornerbacks are towards the top, while running backs, safeties and linebackers are less prioritized at the top. In 2026, they throw out almost all the positional tendencies and trends.

The 2026 Draft is loaded with running back talent. While the crop is deep, there is one name far ahead of the others. Expect Jeremiyah Love to go early. The second running back off the board might not be until Day 2.

Like many positions in this draft, a running back will not over-saturated the first round. However, there is value to be had throughout the three days of the draft.