Rich Eisen · Jul 29, 2026
Eisen delivered his top 10 power-ranked running backs in the NFL, with Bijan Robinson first and Kenneth Walker III tenth. He also said he expects Ashton Jeanty and Omarion Hampton to make a leap into top-10 running back seasons, and predicted big years/Hall of Fame trajectories for Saquon Barkley and Christian McCaffrey.
“Bijan Robinson is just stupid good.”
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Each one is scored on its own against the published methodology. A pundit naming several outcomes is graded on each, not on all-or-nothing.
- Top Player ListsJul 29, 2026
“Presented by SoFi, top 10 power ranked running backs in the National Football League... I'm putting Kenneth Walker the third year... Breece Hall is outstanding... it's Devin Ehren... Number seven on the list is the guy who led the league in rushing yards... James Cook... Number six on the list is Derrick Henry... I put Jonathan Taylor five... Saquon Barkley... fourth... Number three on this list is Christian McCaffrey... Jahmir Gibbs is two... but Bijan Robinson is just stupid good.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the season it describes has finished.
- Positional FinishesOmarion HamptonJul 29, 2026
Omarion Hampton to finish top 10 at his position, by rushing yards
“we're not even talking about Ashton Genti and O'Mearion Hampton who, you know, I kind of expect and others do to really make a leap into that top 10 season.”
Too vague to check — we could not tell what would count as right.
- Positional FinishesAshton JeantyJul 29, 2026
Ashton Jeanty to finish top 10 at his position, by rushing yards
“we're not even talking about Ashton Genti and O'Mearion Hampton who, you know, I kind of expect and others do to really make a leap into that top 10 season.”
Too vague to check — we could not tell what would count as right.