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NFL backfield rankings: All 32 running back units entering the 2020 NFL season

With the NFL's quarterbacks, offensive lines, wide receivers and tight ends all ranked, it's time for PFF to turn its attention to the backfield.

With the rise of pass-first offenses in the NFL, the importance of the running back position has somewhat diminished in recent years. However, this shift in offensive philosophy has left the door open for the elite running backs to reestablish value with their ability to operate as receivers in the passing game and create above what is handed to them by their run-blockers. Here are the best backfields in the NFL heading into 2020.