2012 fantasy running back rankings

Updated: September 2, 2012, 11:56 AM ET
By Fantasy Staff | ESPN.com

Fantasy Football 2012 Running Back Rankings

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Rank Player Bye Auction
1 Arian Foster, HOU 8 $60
2 Ray Rice, BAL 8 $59
3 LeSean McCoy, PHI 7 $59
4 Chris Johnson, TEN 11 $53
5 Maurice Jones-Drew, JAC 6 $48
6 Marshawn Lynch, SEA 11 $43
7 Matt Forte, CHI 6 $39
8 DeMarco Murray, DAL 5 $38
9 Jamaal Charles, KC 7 $34
10 Adrian Peterson, MIN 11 $32
11 Darren McFadden, OAK 5 $30
12 Ryan Mathews, SD 7 $29
13 Steven Jackson, STL 9 $28
14 Fred Jackson, BUF 8 $25
15 Trent Richardson, CLE 10 $23
16 Michael Turner, ATL 7 $22
17 Frank Gore, SF 9 $22
18 Darren Sproles, NO 6 $18
19 Ahmad Bradshaw, NYG 11 $17
20 Willis McGahee, DEN 7 $17
21 Reggie Bush, MIA 7 $13
22 BenJarvus Green-Ellis, CIN 8 $12
23 Jonathan Stewart, CAR 6 $11
24 Stevan Ridley, NE 9 $10
25 Shonn Greene, NYJ 9 $9
26 Ben Tate, HOU 8 $8
27 Doug Martin, TB 5 $7
28 Roy Helu, WAS 10 $7
29 Cedric Benson, GB 10 $6
30 Beanie Wells, ARI 10 $6
31 DeAngelo Williams, CAR 6 $5
32 Michael Bush, CHI 6 $5
33 C.J. Spiller, BUF 8 $5
34 Kevin Smith, DET 5 $4
35 Peyton Hillis, KC 7 $4
36 Isaac Redman, PIT 4 $3
37 Mark Ingram, NO 6 $3
38 Toby Gerhart, MIN 11 $3
39 Donald Brown, IND 4 $3
40 Shane Vereen, NE 9 $2
41 Ryan Williams, ARI 10 $2
42 David Wilson, NYG 11 $2
43 Felix Jones, DAL 5 $2
44 Daniel Thomas, MIA 7 $1
45 Bernard Scott, CIN 8 $1
46 Pierre Thomas, NO 6 $1
47 LeGarrette Blount, TB 5 $1
48 Rashad Jennings, JAC 6 $1
49 Mike Tolbert, CAR 6 $1
50 Rashard Mendenhall, PIT 4 $1
51 Jonathan Dwyer, PIT 4 --
52 Brandon Jacobs, SF 9 --
53 James Starks, GB 10 --
54 Ronnie Brown, SD 7 --
55 Delone Carter, IND 4 --
56 Evan Royster, WAS 10 --
57 Alfred Morris, WAS 10 --
58 Isaiah Pead, STL 9 --
59 Mikel Leshoure, DET 5 --
60 Taiwan Jones, OAK 5 --
61 Kendall Hunter, SF 9 --
62 Robert Turbin, SEA 11 --
63 Mike Goodson, OAK 5 --
64 Jason Snelling, ATL 7 --
65 Lamar Miller, MIA 7 --
66 Jacquizz Rodgers, ATL 7 --
67 Keiland Williams, DET 5 --
68 Bernard Pierce, BAL 8 --
69 Le'Ron McClain, SD 7 --
70 Dion Lewis, PHI 7 --
71 LaMichael James, SF 9 --
72 Bilal Powell, NYJ 9 --
73 Danny Woodhead, NE 9 --
74 Montario Hardesty, CLE 10 --
75 Daryl Richardson, STL 9 --
76 Dexter McCluster, KC 7 --
77 Alex Green, GB 10 --
78 Knowshon Moreno, DEN 7 --
79 Bryce Brown, PHI 7 --
80 Ronnie Hillman, DEN 7 --
81 Leon Washington, SEA 11 --
82 Joe McKnight, NYJ 9 --
83 Vick Ballard, IND 4 --
84 Javon Ringer, TEN 11 --
85 Brandon Jackson, CLE 10 --
86 Chris Ivory, NO 6 --
87 John Kuhn, GB 10 --
88 Baron Batch, PIT 4 --
89 Bobby Rainey, BAL 8 --
90 Chris Ogbonnaya, CLE 10 --
91 Marcel Reece, OAK 5 --
92 Lance Ball, DEN 7 --
93 Tashard Choice, BUF 8 --
94 Justin Forsett, HOU 8 --
95 LaRod Stephens-Howling, ARI 10 --
96 D.J. Ware, TB 5 --
97 Brian Leonard, CIN 8 --
98 Tim Hightower, FA -- --
99 Brandon Saine, GB 10 --
100 Chris Rainey, PIT 4 --
101 Jamie Harper, TEN 11 --
102 Phillip Tanner, DAL 5 --
103 Michael Smith, TB 5 --
104 Mewelde Moore, IND 4 --
105 Jahvid Best, DET 5 --
106 Jackie Battle, SD 7 --
107 Ryan Grant, FA -- --
108 Anthony Dixon, SF 9 --
109 Da'Rel Scott, NYG 11 --
110 Cyrus Gray, KC 7 --
111 Tyrell Sutton, SEA 11 --
112 Aaron Brown, CIN 8 --
113 Brandon Bolden, NE 9 --
114 Tauren Poole, FA -- --
115 Curtis Brinkley, SD 7 --
116 Chris Polk, PHI 7 --
117 Steve Slaton, FA -- --
118 Ryan Torain, FA -- --
119 Deji Karim, FA -- --
120 Jerious Norwood, FA -- --
121 Joseph Addai, FA -- --
122 Terrance Ganaway, FA -- --
123 Lousaka Polite, FA -- --
124 Edwin Baker, FA -- --
125 Quinn Porter, FA -- --
126 Cadillac Williams, FA -- --
127 Kahlil Bell, FA -- --
128 Lex Hilliard, FA -- --
129 DuJuan Harris, FA -- --
130 Maurice Morris, FA -- --
131 Anthony Allen, FA -- --
132 Jordan Todman, FA -- --
133 Thomas Jones, FA -- --
134 Johnny White, FA -- --
135 Earnest Graham, FA -- --
136 Dan Herron, FA -- --

Rankings based on 10-team ESPN standard league with 16-player rosters, starting one quarterback, two running backs, two wide receivers, one tight end, one flex (RB/WR/TE), a team defense and a kicker. Auction values assume same league format with a $200 budget.

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