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2025 NFL draft running back projections: Rankings, comps

Related Topics: Saquon Barkley, Derrick Henry

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%.