The Best Free Agent RBs in 2023

The Best Free Agent RBs in 2023

With the NFL offseason quickly approaching, it is time to dive into available free agents, focusing on top RB free agents and others on the trade block.

Finding the best free-agent running backs

With the NFL offseason quickly approaching, it is time to dive into available free agents. Today, we look at the RBs, where Dwain analyzes the top free agents and a couple of names that are on the trade block.

Tier 1 – Every-Down Backs

Tony Pollard

Pollard doesn’t have the same draft pedigree as several peers on this list, but his underlying talent profile is the most well-rounded and electrifying. Only two RBs eclipsed an 80.0 PFF rush grade and a 75.0 PFF receiving grade in 2022: Austin Ekeler and Pollard.

Josh JacobsSaquon BarkleySaquon BarkleyTier 2 – High-End Early-Down BacksMiles SandersJalen HurtsDevin SingletaryStefon DiggsJosh AllenTier 3 – Upside With Injury HistoryRashaad PennyNick ChubbDerrick HenryDamien HarrisTier 4 – Meh Talent Profiles With Every-Down HistoryDavid MontgomeryKareem HuntTier 5 – Small-Sample TalentsAlexander MattisonD’Onta ForemanTier 6 – Best of the RestSamaje PerineJamaal WilliamsRaheem MostertJeff Wilson Jr.Jerick McKinnonJames Robinson
PFF Rush GradeMissed Tackles Forced %Avg Yards After Contact10-Plus Yard Attempt %PFF Rec GradeTPRRYPRR
59.7 (-)0.11 (-)2.4 (-)8% (-)57.5 (-)12% (-)0.48 (-)