In May 2020, we delivered the RotoHeat 2020 Redraft Rankings Series, bringing you a look at the top-12 rankings for each position. As we enter August and Redraft season, the rankings have been updated. Next up in the the updated series is the Updated 2020 Redraft Running Back Rankings.

The RotoHeat 2020 Redraft Rankings Series brings you a look at the top 12 rankings for each position. Next up in the Series – 2020 Redraft Running Back Rankings. In Redraft Leagues, your team roster starts fresh each season. The RotoHeat 2020 Redraft Rankings Series takes a deep dive into those players that we feel are at the top of their positions entering 2020. Engage with passionate fantasy football managers, and let the RotoHeat content team know what topics YOU want to hear about by visiting our RotoHeat Redraft Fantasy Football Facebook page.

Since the start of the 2010 season, it has taken on average 219.02 PPR points to finish a season as a top 12 fantasy running back. There are a handful of elite running backs as we enter the 2020 season. It has been a volatile position over the last few seasons, and we have seen plenty of movement within RB rankings and end of season numbers.

While we are not in the bell cow running back days anymore, there are more names starting to get the rock at a steady rate. Predicting RB usage and productivity gets more and more difficult with each passing season.

Updated 2020 Redraft Running Back Rankings

Honorable Mentions

CLEVELAND, OH – NOVEMBER 11: Nick Chubb #24 of the Cleveland Browns runs the ball in the third quarter against the Atlanta Falcons at FirstEnergy Stadium on November 11, 2018 in Cleveland, Ohio. (Photo by Jason Miller/Getty Images) Updated 2020 Redraft Running Back Rankings

16. Todd Gurley – Atlanta Falcons (Previously 15th)

Todd Gurley finished 2019 as RB14 with 219.4 PPR points in 15 games played. The 219.4 points were Gurley’s lowest in a season since 2016 when he scored 198.2 points in Jeff Fisher’s offense. In the Sean McVay era in Los Angeles, Gurley averaged 324.93 points a season.

Last season, the Rams attempted to limit Gurley’s workload in an attempt to limit the wear and tear on his arthritic knee. In the previous three seasons, Gurley averaged 329 touches a season and finished 2017 as RB1 and 2018 as RB3. In 2019, his touches dropped to 254, and his offense line went from being the best blocking unit in 2018 to 26th best in 2019. Gurley was released by the Rams and signed a 1 year $6 Million contract. He joins an offense in Atlanta that has a much better blocking line than what he had in LA a year ago and one that like LA, can move the ball and score points. Signing in Atlanta is a homecoming for the former Georgia star as well.

The problem with Gurley is not talent, but it is workload. Atlanta should give him all he can handle, and if he knee can tolerate it, this ranking will be way too low. Gurley slips slightly from 15 to 16 due to my slight concern about his health and my desire to move Aaron Jones up in in my updated 2020 Redraft Running Back rankings.

15. Aaron Jones – Green Bay Packers (Previously 16th)

Aaron Jones enjoyed his best season a year ago, finishing the season as the second highest sco...