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Kimani Vidal
Fellow backup RB candidate sidelined
Vidal could have the backup running back role to himself to begin the regular season, as Kris Rhim of ESPN.com reports the Keaton Mitchell has yet to resume practicing as of Thursday.
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Ameer Abdullah
Could have passing-down role Week 1
Abdullah could factor in for passing situations to begin the regular season, as head coach Liam Coen said Wednesday that he would be pleasantly surprised if LeQuint Allen plays through a soft-tissue injury in Week 1 against the Browns, per Michael DiRocco of ESPN.com.
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Corey Kiner
Could get change-of-pace work Week 1
Kiner could work as the primary backup to Rhamondre Stevenson in Wednesday's regular-season opener against the Seahawks, as TreVeyon Henderson has yet to resume practicing as of Saturday due to an ankle injury, per Andrew Callahan of the Boston Herald.
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Rhamondre Stevenson
Could see heavy load with Henderson hurt
Stevenson could be in line for a large workload in Wednesday's regular-season opener against the Seahawks, as TreVeyon Henderson has yet to resume practicing as of Saturday due to an ankle injury, per Andrew Callahan of the Boston Herald.
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Jonathan Taylor
Next 2K rusher?
In his bold prediction for 2026, Chad Reuter of NFL.com believes Taylor will be the next player to rush for 2,000 yards in the upcoming season.
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Kyren Williams
Could lose more work to Corum
Dan Graziano of ESPN.com opines Williams could see backfield mate Blake Corum overtake him for the lead-back role at some point in the 2026 season.
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Blake Corum
Good chance to overtake Williams?
Dan Graziano of ESPN.com suggests Corum should have a good chance of overtaking Kyren Williams for the Rams' No. 1 running back job at some point this season.
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AJ Dillon
Currently Carolina's top healthy RB
Dillon secured the third running back spot on Carolina's 53-man roster, per Darin Gantt of the Panthers' official site, and Dillon is the only running back on the team healthy enough to practice with less than two weeks to go before the start of the regular season.
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Roschon Johnson
Could be Swift's primary backup early on
Head coach Ben Johnson described Kyle Monangai as "week-to-week" Tuesday, per Chris Emma of 670TheScore.com, so Johnson has a chance to begin the regular season as Chicago's No. 2 running back.
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Pierre Strong
Early-season elevation option
Head coach Matt LaFleur said Tuesday that Strong could be a contributor in Green Bay's backfield in the early part of the regular season while Josh Jacobs is on the Commissioner's Exempt List, Tom Silverstein of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reports.
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Chris Brooks
Most experienced option with Jacobs on CEL
Brooks is set to begin the season as one of Green Bay's top three available running backs alongside MarShawn Lloyd and Kaleb Johnson, as Adam Schefter of ESPN reports that the NFL placed Josh Jacobs on the Commissioner's Exempt List on Sunday.
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Chuba Hubbard
Appears on track for Week 1
Hubbard, who's been managing a hamstring injury since the latter portion of training camp, was able to practice both Tuesday and Wednesday, Mike Kaye of ESPN.com reports.
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Jonathon Brooks
Canales optimistic for Week 1
Brooks, who missed practice both Tuesday and Wednesday with what has been described as "soreness," is still expected to be available for the Panthers' Week 1 game against the Bears, Mike Kaye of ESPN.com reports.
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Jeremiyah Love
Chance to play in Week 1
Love has a 50-50 chance of playing in the Cardinals' season opener against the Chargers as he continues to recover from a high-ankle sprain, Mike Garafolo of NFL Network reports.
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MarShawn Lloyd
Set to begin season as starting RB
Lloyd will likely be the Week 1 starter at running back for the Packers with Adam Schefter of ESPN reporting that Josh Jacobs has been placed on the commissioner exempt list.
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Trey Benson
Could be cut by Arizona
With teams trimming their rosters down to 53 players this weekend, Christian D'Andrea of USA Today believes Benson is the top cut candidate for the Cardinals.
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Josh Jacobs
Officially charged with two misdemeanors
Jacobs was officially charged with a misdemeanor battery and misdemeanor criminal charge to property Thursday, Rob Demovsky of ESPN.com reports.
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Ollie Gordon
Miami adds RB via trade
Gordon gained additional competition for playing time Thursday, as Adam Schefter of ESPN reports that the Dolphins have traded wide receiver Tutu Atwell to the Rams in exchange for running back Jarquez Hunter.
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Jaylen Wright
Miami trades for competition at RB
Wright gained additional competition for playing time Thursday, as Adam Schefter of ESPN reports that the Dolphins have traded wide receiver Tutu Atwell to the Rams in exchange for running back Jarquez Hunter.
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Jacob Saylors
Pacheco's injuries create opportunity
Saylors could begin the regular season as Detroit's top healthy backup running back, as Dave Birkett of the Detroit Free Press reports that Isiah Pacheco is dealing with a back injury.
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Roschon Johnson
On outside looking in?
Johnson is a candidate to be part of the Bears' final cuts, Kevin Patra of NFL.com reports.
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Kareem Hunt
Gets look from Lions
Hunt visited with Detroit on Tuesday, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.
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Ashton Jeanty
May not be ready for Week 1
Jeanty suffered an ankle sprain during Sunday's practice, and while the Raiders are confident the running back avoided a serious injury, his status for the regular-season opener against the Dolphins is in question, Ian Rapoport of ESPN and NFL Network reports.
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Tyrone Tracy
Might be surprise roster cut
Tracy could be on the roster bubble after the Giants signed Najee Harris, Paul Schwartz of the New York Post reports.
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Bhayshul Tuten
Steps up pass catching in practice
Tuten excelled as a receiver out of the backfield at Sunday's practice, per John Shipley of SI.com.
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