Running backs are back! Last season's strong performances by veterans Saquon Barkley and Derrick Henry have NFL teams thinking differently about the position in the draft. But here's the thing: Teams don't have to select a running back early in the 2025 draft to get a good one.
This year presents a very good class of backs, according to our BackCAST projection system. Last year, Braelon Allen was the only prospect with a BackCAST over 40%. This year, nine backs have a score over 40%.