We all figured Kenneth Walker III would take over the backfield in Kansas City, but we didn't see a full-blown takeover of the RB1 spot coming. Walker is trending toward being one of the most value fantasy football assets in 2026 with multiple touchdowns in four of five games to start the campaign. Another elite back, Jahmyr Gibbs, gets back in the fold for managers coming off the Lions' bye.
Below, Yahoo analysts Justin Boone, Matt Harmon, Scott Pianowski, Joel Smyth and Hayden Winks provide their running back rankings for Week 7.
Rankings from each Yahoo Fantasy analyst
Consensus Half-PPR Rankings
QB | RB | WR | TE | FLEX | D/ST | Kickers
Consensus Full-PPR Rankings
RB | WR | TE | FLEX
Trade Value Charts (coming Wednesday)
QB | RB | WR | TE