Bijan Robinson and Jonathan Taylor lead UPI senior sports writer Alex Butler's Top 50 fantasy football running back rankings for Week 3 of the 2025 season.

Atlanta Falcons running back Bijan Robinson leads my Week 3 running back rankings. File Photo by AJ Sisco/UPI UPI Indianapolis Colts running back Jonathan Taylor is an elite fantasy football RB1 this week. File Photo by Joe Marino/UPI UPI Philadelphia Eagles running back Saquon Barkley (26) celebrates after a win against the Kansas City Chiefs on Sunday at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City, Mo. Photo by Jon Robichaud/UPI UPI Kansas City Chiefs running back Isiah Pacheco participates in a pregame warmup before facing the Philadelphia Eagles on Sunday at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City, Mo. Photo by Jon Robichaud/UPI UPI New Orleans Saints running back Alvin Kamara (41) runs with the football during the second half against the San Francisco 49ers on Sunday at the Caesars Superdome in New Orleans. Photo by Paul Kieu/UPI UPI Seattle Seahawks running back Kenneth Walker III (C) runs and leaps into the end zone for a touchdown in the fourth quarter against the Pittsburgh Steelers on Sunday at Acrisure Stadium in Pittsburgh. Photo by Archie Carpenter/UPI UPI

MIAMI, Sept. 17 (UPI) -- Bijan Robinson and Jonathan Taylor lead my Top 50 fantasy football running back rankings for Week 3 of the 2025 season.

Saquon Barkley, Derrick Henry and Christian McCaffrey join Robinson and Taylor inside my Top 5. Jahmyr Gibbs, Bucky Irving, Jordan Mason, De'Von Achane and James Cook are my other Top-10 options.

Check out my Top-50 wide receiver rankings for Week 3 here. My top waiver-wire and free agent targets for Week 3 are available here.

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All of my positional rankings will be updated until Week 3 kickoffs. Players also will be moved out of or adjusted within the rankings based on injuries. Be sure to monitor your fantasy football team lineups.

Week 3 running back rankings

1. Bijan Robinson, Atlanta Falcons at CAR

2. Jonathan Taylor, Indianapolis Colts at TEN

3. Saquon Barkley, Philadelphia Eagles vs. LAR

4. Derrick Henry, Baltimore Ravens vs. DET

5. Christian McCaffrey, San Francisco 49ers vs. ARI

6. Jahmyr Gibbs, Detroit Lions at BAL

7. Bucky Irving, Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs. NYJ

8. Jordan Mason, Minnesota Vikings vs. CIN

9. De'Von Achane, Miami Dolphins at BUF

10. James Cook, Buffalo Bills vs. MIA

11. Kyren Williams, Los Angeles Rams at PHI

12. Chase Brown, Cincinnati Bengals at MIN

13. Travis Etienne, Jacksonville Jaguars vs. HOU

14. Ashton Jeanty, Las Vegas Raiders at WAS

15. Josh Jacobs, Green Bay Packers at CLE

16. James Conner, Arizona Cardinals at SF

17. Alvin Kamara, New Orleans Saints at SEA

18. Javonte Williams, Dallas Cowboys at CHI

19. D'Andre Swift, Chicago Bears vs. DAL

20. Kenneth Walker III, Seattle Seahawks vs. NO

21. Tony Pollard, Tennessee Titans vs. IND

22. Jaylen Warren, Pittsburgh Steelers at NE

23. Chuba Hubbard, Carolina Panthers vs. ATL

24. Breece Hall, New York Jets at TB

25. Isiah Pacheco, Kansas City Chiefs at NYG

26. J.K. Dobbins, Denver Broncos at LAC

27. Rhamondre Stevenson, New England Patriots vs. PIT

28. Omarion Hampton, Los Angeles Chargers vs. DEN

29. David Montgomery, Detroit Lions at BAL

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30. Jacory Croskey-Merritt, Washington Commanders vs. LV

31. Tyrone Tracy Jr., New York Giants vs. KC

32. Quinshon Judkins, Cleveland Browns vs. GB

33. Zach Charbonnet, Seattle Seahawks vs. NO

34. Bhayshul Tuten, Jacksonville Jaguars vs. HOU

35. Cam Skattebo, Los Angeles Rams at PHI

36. Nick Chubb, Houston Texans at JAX

37. TreVeyon Henderson, New England Patriots vs. PIT

38. Trey Benson, Arizona Cardinals at SF

39. Kareem Hunt, Kansas City Chiefs at NYG

40. Najee Harris, Los Angeles Chargers vs. DEN

41. R.J. Harvey, Denver Broncos at LAC

42. Brian Robinson Jr., San Francisco 49ers vs. ARI

43. Miles Sanders, Dallas Cowboys at CHI

44. Dylan Sampson, Cleveland Browns vs. GB

45. Rachaad White, Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs. NYJ

46. Tyler Allgeier, Atlanta Falcons at CAR

47. Braelon Allen, New York Jets at TB

48. Rico Dowdle, Carolina Panthers vs. ATL

49. Kyle Monangai, Chicago Bears vs. DAL

50. Justice Hill, Baltimore Ravens vs. DET