Fantasy Football RB rankings 2023: Where does 49ers star Christian McCaffrey stand this year?

2023 NFL Fantasy Football: Top 10 running back rankings

#5 - Nick Chubb, CLE

Cleveland Browns running back Nick Chubb often goes under the radar in fantasy realms, but he's consistently among the best backs in the NFL.

Chubb was excellent on a poor Browns team in 2022, putting up a solid 281.4 PPR points, good enough for sixth among all running backs.

The Browns released Kareem Hunt during the offseason, so will likely be relying on Chubb to take on a bigger role in their offense going forward.

#4 - Saquon Barkley, NYG

Many NFL Fantasy Football players took a gamble on drafting Saquon Barkley in 2022, after he had suffered multiple season-ending injuries in years prior.

However, Barkley was back to his best last year, and was the lynchpin of the New York Giants' offense. Saquon racked up 284 fantasy points, his best return since his rookie year back in 2018.

Should Barkley remain healthy throughout 2023, he can definitely lead your fantasy team to a championship.

#3 - Derrick Henry, TEN

Derrick 'King' Henry has been the most dominant RB in the NFL of the last half-decade, and will likely be among the very best in the league once again in 2023.

Henry ranked fourth in terms of fantasy PPR points for all backs, with 302.8, which is a great return, considering he missed a large portion of the previous campaign with a broken bone in his foot.

Henry has been the bell cow of the NFL for a number of years, consistently ranking among the most carries in the league, giving him plenty of fantasy scoring opportunities.

#2 - Christian McCaffrey, SF

The San Francisco 49ers made a blockbuster trade during the 2022 season when they acquired RB Christian McCaffrey from the Carolina Panthers.

McCaffrey was a revelation with the 49ers as he instantly became the lynchpin of their offense. He ended the season as the second best running back in terms of fantasy football, as he remained injury-free after a tough spell on the sidelines.

If CMC can remain healthy, there's definitely a chance he could go 1st overall in many fantasy drafts.

Who had the most fantasy points as a RB last year?

#1 - Austin Ekeler, LAC

Austin Ekeler led all NFL RBs when it came to fantasy in 2022, as he once again proved to be an invaluable asset. Ekeler clocked up 372.7 PPR points throughout the year, and he was once again an elite rushing and receiving back.

Despite requesting a trade earlier in the offseason it looks like Ekeler will be staying put with the Los Angeles Chargers, which is great news for fantasy players.

Ekeler has struck up an excellent rapport with QB Justin Herbert, so seeing that the pair will be together heading into 2023 means he is #1 in terms of fantasy RBs heading into the new season.