2025 NFL Draft: Ben's Final Pre-Draft RB Rankings

Welcome to Ben's final pre-draft 2025 RB rankings. Draft season’s here, and it’s time to talk running backs. This year’s group has some serious juice — from home-run hitters to guys who can do it all. Here’s how the top backs stack up before the big weekend.

1. Ashton Jeanty 

Jeanty is the no doubt best RB in this class, and if we weren’t weighting positional value at all he would likely come in as the top-overall player in the entire 2025 rookie class sans Travis Hunter. He’s everything you could want from a RB and he will be able to better showcase his pass catching ability in the NFL. An Alvin Kamara-like rookie season is certainly in the fold if he lands in the right spot.

2. Kaleb Johnson 

I fully believe we are about to be in the midst of a running back renaissance with this incoming rookie class. After the top spot, there is a big group of 6-8 guys that you could probably debate for any remaining top-five spot. Johnson is someone I’ve been infatuated with over the last year and I think he has everything it takes to a true, three-down workhorse back at the NFL level.

3. Omarion Hampton

Hampton is the one guy I have yet to figure out – most will have him second-overall in this class and I think you could have him anywhere from 2-6. When I look at someone like Kaleb Johnson I feel safe about him regardless of landing spot – I’m not there with Hampton.  He has great size and speed, but needs better vision to really hit that next level. If he lands on the right team, he would be ranked higher overall for fantasy football purposes than a few I have above him currently. 

4. Trey’Veon Henderson

Henderson is someone I thought could higher than expected the last few months because of his strong reputation as a team-first player and stellar performances in the College Football play-off and I now think it's likely he goes in the first round of the NFL draft.  I think he could operate as a three-down back, but his main strength is going to be in the passing game and a pass protector so he should have an immediate third down role for whatever team that selects him. Henderson is the type of player you want on your team, especially if looking to build and establish a culture. 

5. Cam Skatteboo

Skatteboo is a big riser for me throughout the draft process -- he ran very well better than I expected and we already know his dog factor is off the charts. I think he can really thrive a number of NFL offenses and I'm hoping to see him get Day 2 draft capital on Friday night. 

Others I’m higher on: Dylan Sampson, DJ Giddens, Devin Neal

Written by Ben Hossler