August 21, 2022

Fantasy football: Every NFL team's projected running back starter and backup

By Evan Macy
PhillyVoice Staff

Colleen Claggett/PhillyVoice

Miles Sanders

Sometimes the best way to decide who to draft, when you are deep into your fantasy football draft, is to simply look at depth charts to pick running backs who are slated to start.

Though things continue to change around the NFL, most of the starters and backups have already been determined. And so, we've put together a handy guide to help you make a quick decision on whether it's worth drafting a player based on their perceived opportunity to get touches.

The information below is based on the best available information and insight as of August 21:

Team	Starter	No. 2
Cardinals	James Conner	Darrel Williams
Falcons	Cordarrelle Patterson	Damien Williams Tyler Allgeier
Ravens	J.K. Dobbins	Gus Edwards
Bills	Devin Singletary	James Cook Zack Moss
Panthers	Christian McCaffrey	D'Onta Foreman
Bears	David Montgomery	Khalil Herbert
Bengals	Joe Mixon	Samaje Perine
Browns	Nick Chubb	Kareem Hunt
Cowboys	Ezekiel Elliott	Tony Pollard
Broncos	Javonte Williams	Melvin Gordon
Lions	D'Andre Swift	Jamaal Williams
Packers	Aaron Jones	AJ Dillon
Texans	Dameon Pierce	Marlon Mack
Colts	Jonathan Taylor	Nyheim Hines
Jaguars	James Robinson	Travis Etienne
Chiefs	Clyde Edwards-Helaire	Jerick McKinnon Isiah Pacheco
Chargers	Austin Ekeler	Isaiah Spiller
Rams	Cam Akers	Darrell Henderson
Dolphins	Chase Edmonds	Raheem Mostert
Vikings	Dalvin Cook	Alexander Mattison
Patriots	Damien Harris	Rhamondre Stevenson
Saints	Alvin Kamara	Mark Ingram
Giants	Saquan Barkley	Matt Breida
Jets	Breece Hall	Michael Carter
Raiders	Josh Jacobs	Brandon Bolden Zamir White
Eagles	Miles Sanders	Boston Scott Kenny Gainwell
Steelers	Najee Harris	Benny Snell Jr.
49ers	Elijah Mitchell	Jeff Wilson Jr.
Seahawks	Rashaad Penny	Kenneth Walker III
Buccaneers	Leonard Fournette	Rachaad White
Titans	Derrick Henry	Dontrell Hilliard Hassan Haskins
Washington	Antonio Gibson	J.D. McKissic Brian Robinson