Rich Eisen· Aug 2, 2026
Eisen counts down his top 10 power-ranked running backs in the NFL for the upcoming season, with Bijan Robinson first and Kenneth Walker III tenth.
“Bijon Robinson is just stupid good.”
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- Top Player ListsAug 2, 2026
“Presented by SoFi top 10 power ranked running backs in the National Football League... And those are my power rankings, brought to you by SoFi.”
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- Player Season NumbersBijan RobinsonAug 2, 2026
Bijan Robinson to record 20 rushing tds
“his touchdowns just 11 total touchdowns. That's it, which is 13th best for running backs. That's it. We need that up near 20. I think it's coming, man.”
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- JP AcostaPositional Finishes · Bijan RobinsonClose · 75JP picked the Eagles to beat the 49ers in a low-scoring game and the Jaguars to beat the Bills, called Bijan Robinson the best running back in the league, and named his own first-team All-Pro roster.
- Patrick ClaybonPositional Finishes · Bijan RobinsonHit · 83Claybon projects Bijan Robinson as the week's top running back and A.J. Brown as a candidate for top wide receiver, and gives weekly fantasy point projections of about 26 for Drake Maye, 19 for Trevor Lawrence and just over 10 for Brock Bowers.
- Gregg RosenthalAward Picks · Bijan RobinsonMiss · 0Rosenthal gave his award ballot: Drake May atop his MVP list (though he expects Matthew Stafford to actually win), Myles Garrett for Defensive Player of the Year, Bijan Robinson for Offensive Player of the Year, Tetairoa McMillan for Offensive Rookie of the Year, Carson Schwesinger for Defensive Rookie of the Year, Mike Macdonald for Coach of the Year and Broncos O-line coach Zach Strief for Assistant Coach of the Year. He also expects Kirk Cousins to be cut by Atlanta.
- Aaron SchatzPositional Finishes · Bijan RobinsonHit · 83Schatz gives FTN's top five projected teams for 2025 (Ravens, Lions, Bills, Chiefs, Commanders), picks Bills over... a Bills-Lions Super Bowl matchup, names Bijan Robinson the top fantasy running back, and tabs Packers rookie Matthew Golden as a sleeper who breaks out.
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