With the start of the summer season, it’s officially time to get hyped for the upcoming football season. What better way to get hyped for the upcoming season than to rank EVERY SINGLE STARTER IN THE NFL? I’ve been doing this for over five years now and trust me when I say…..it’s a good tool to measure how good your favorite football team is going to be this season.
Now, before we move forward with the list, there are a few things I need to remind you of before we get to the good stuff.
First of all, this is a power rankings that is going off what the player did last season.
This isn’t a list of which players I would take on my team, which players I think are the best, or a ranking of what the player has done for his career. It’s just going off what the player did last year and where I would rank them heading into this season.
Injuries matter here. If the player didn’t play, he’s not going to be ranked high. I don’t care if his name is Tom Brady.
Rookies are always ranked low. They haven’t played a snap in the league yet folks. The unknown doesn’t get ranked above what we’ve already seen on-the-field.
Simple enough?
Good, because we have lift off……….
32. Miles Sanders (Philadelphia Eagles)
Age: 22
Career Rushing Yards: Rookie
Career Rushing TD’s: Rookie
Rushing Yards (for 2018-19 season): Rookie
Rushing TD’s (for 2018-19 season): Rookie
Receiving Yards (for 2018-19 season): Rookie
Previous Rankings: Not ranked
31. Josh Jacobs (Oakland Raiders)
Age: 21
Career Rushing Yards: Rookie
Career Rushing TD’s: Rookie
Rushing Yards (for 2018-19 season): Rookie
Rushing TD’s (for 2018-19 season): Rookie
Receiving Yards (for 2018-19 season): Rookie
Previous Rankings: Not ranked
30. Le’Veon Bell (New York Jets)
Age: 27
Career Rushing Yards: 5,336
Career Rushing TD’s: 35
Rushing Yards (for 2018-19 season): Didn’t play (held out voluntarily)
Rushing TD’s (for 2018-19 season): Didn’t play (held out voluntarily)
Receiving Yards (for 2018-19 season): Didn’t play (held out voluntarily)
Previous Rankings: 2nd (2018), 7th (2017), 1st (2016), 2nd (2015)
29. Devonta Freeman (Atlanta Falcons)
Age: 27
Career Rushing Yards: 3,316
Career Rushing TD’s: 30
Rushing Yards (for 2018-19 season): 68
Rushing TD’s (for 2018-19 season): 0
Receiving Yards (for 2018-19 season): 23
Previous Rankings: 17th (2018), 8th (2017), 5th (2016), 24th (2015)
28. Damien Williams (Kansas City Chiefs)
Age: 27
Career Rushing Yards: 733
Career Rushing TD’s: 7
Rushing Yards (for 2018-19 season): 256
Rushing TD’s (for 2018-19 season): 4
Receiving Yards (for 2018-19 season): 160
Previous Rankings: Not ranked
27. Leonard Fournette (Jacksonville Jaguars)
Age: 24
Career Rushing Yards: 1,479
Career Rushing TD’s: 14
Rushing Yards (for 2018-19 season): 439
Rushing TD’s (for 2018-19 season): 5
Receiving Yards (for 2018-19 season): 185
Previous Rankings: 6th (2018), 22nd (2017)
26. LeSean McCoy (Buffalo Bills)
Age: 30
Career Rushing Yards: 10,606
Career Rushing TD’s: 69
Rushing Yards (for 2018-19 season): 514
Rushing TD’s (for 2018-19 season): 3
Receiving Yards (for 2018-19 season): 238
Previous Rankings: 5th (2018), 3rd (2017), 13th (2016), 10th (2015)
25. Kenyan Drake (Miami Dolphins)
Age: 25
Career Rushing Yards: 1,358
Career Rushing TD’s: 4
Rushing Yards (for 2018-19 season): 535
Rushing TD’s (for 2018-19 season): 4
Receiving Yards (for 2018-19 season): 477
Previous Rankings: 18th (2018)
24. Peyton Barber (Tampa Bay Buccaneers)
Age: 25
Career Rushing Yards: 1,517
Career Rushing TD’s: 9
Rushing Yards (for 2018-19 season): 871
Rushing TD’s (for 2018-19 season): 5
Receiving Yards (for 2018-19 season): 92
Previous Rankings: Not ranked
23. David Johnson (Arizona Cardinals)
Age: 27
Career Rushing Yards: 2,783
Career Rushing TD’s: 31
Rushing Yards (for 2018-19 season): 940
Rushing TD’s (for 2018-19 season): 7
Receiving Yards (for 2018-19 season): 446
Previous Rankings: 26th (2018), 2nd (2017), 14th (2016)
22. Tarik Cohen (Chicago Bears)
Age: 23
Career Rushing Yards: 814
Career Rushing TD’s: 5
Rushing Yards (for 2018-19 season): 444
Rushing TD’s (for 2018-19 season): 3
Receiving Yards (for 2018-19 season): 725
Previous Rankings: Not ranked
21. Marlon Mack (Indianapolis Colts)
Age: 23
Career Rushing Yards: 1,266
Career Rushing TD’s: 12
Rushing Yards (for 2018-19 season): 908
Rushing TD’s (for 2018-19 season): 9
Receiving Yards (for 2018-19 season): 103
Previous Rankings: 23rd (2018)
20. James White (New England Patriots)
Age: 27
Career Rushing Yards: 856
Career Rushing TD’s: 7
Rushing Yards (for 2018-19 season): 425
Rushing TD’s (for 2018-19 season): 5
Receiving Yards (for 2018-19 season): 751
Previous Rankings: Not ranked
19. Lamar Miller (Houston Texans)
Age: 28
Career Rushing Yards: 5,864
Career Rushing TD’s: 32
Rushing Yards (for 2018-19 season): 973
Rushing TD’s (for 2018-19 season): 5
Receiving Yards (for 2018-19 season): 163
Previous Rankings: 11th (2018), 12th (2017), 8th (2016), 7th (2015)
18. Matt Breida (San Francisco 49ers)
Age: 24
Career Rushing Yards: 1,279
Career Rushing TD’s: 5
Rushing Yards (for 2018-19 season): 814
Rushing TD’s (for 2018-19 season): 3
Receiving Yards (for 2018-19 season): 261
Previous Rankings: Not ranked
17. Dalvin Cook (Minnesota Vikings)
Age: 23
Career Rushing Yards: 969
Career Rushing TD’s: 4
Rushing Yards (for 2018-19 season): 615
Rushing TD’s (for 2018-19 season): 2
Receiving Yards (for 2018-19 season): 305
Previous Rankings: 24th (2018), 24th (2017)
16. Mark Ingram (Baltimore Ravens)
Age: 29
Career Rushing Yards: 6,007
Career Rushing TD’s: 50
Rushing Yards (for 2018-19 season): 645
Rushing TD’s (for 2018-19 season): 6
Receiving Yards (for 2018-19 season): 170
Previous Rankings: Not ranked
15. Kerryon Johnson (Detroit Lions)
Age: 22
Career Rushing Yards: 641
Career Rushing TD’s: 3
Rushing Yards (for 2018-19 season): 641
Rushing TD’s (for 2018-19 season): 3
Receiving Yards (for 2018-19 season): 213
Previous Rankings: 31st (2018)
14. Aaron Jones (Green Bay Packers)
Age: 24
Career Rushing Yards: 1,176
Career Rushing TD’s: 12
Rushing Yards (for 2018-19 season): 728
Rushing TD’s (for 2018-19 season): 8
Receiving Yards (for 2018-19 season): 206
Previous Rankings: Not ranked
13. James Conner (Pittsburgh Steelers)
Age: 24
Career Rushing Yards: 1,117
Career Rushing TD’s: 12
Rushing Yards (for 2018-19 season): 973
Rushing TD’s (for 2018-19 season): 12
Receiving Yards (for 2018-19 season): 497
Previous Rankings: Not ranked
12. Adrian Peterson (Washington Redskins)
Age: 34
Career Rushing Yards: 13,327
Career Rushing TD’s: 106
Rushing Yards (for 2018-19 season): 1,042
Rushing TD’s (for 2018-19 season): 7
Receiving Yards (for 2018-19 season): 208
Previous Rankings: Not ranked
11. Nick Chubb (Cleveland Browns)
Age: 23
Career Rushing Yards: 996
Career Rushing TD’s: 8
Rushing Yards (for 2018-19 season): 996
Rushing TD’s (for 2018-19 season): 8
Receiving Yards (for 2018-19 season): 149
Previous Rankings: Not ranked
10. Ezekiel Elliott (Dallas Cowboys)
Age: 23
Career Rushing Yards: 4,048
Career Rushing TD’s: 28
Rushing Yards (for 2018-19 season): 1,434
Rushing TD’s (for 2018-19 season): 6
Receiving Yards (for 2018-19 season): 567
Previous Rankings: 8th (2018), 1st (2017), 11th (2016)
9. Melvin Gordon (Los Angeles Chargers)
Age: 26
Career Rushing Yards: 3,628
Career Rushing TD’s: 28
Rushing Yards (for 2018-19 season): 885
Rushing TD’s (for 2018-19 season): 10
Receiving Yards (for 2018-19 season): 490
Previous Rankings: 4th (2018), 9th (2017), 29th (2016), 17th (2015)
8. Joe Mixon (Cincinnati Bengals)
Age: 22
Career Rushing Yards: 1,794
Career Rushing TD’s: 12
Rushing Yards (for 2018-19 season): 1,168
Rushing TD’s (for 2018-19 season): 8
Receiving Yards (for 2018-19 season): 296
Previous Rankings: 19th (2018), 25th (2017)
7. Phillip Lindsay (Denver Broncos)
Age: 24
Career Rushing Yards: 1,037
Career Rushing TD’s: 9
Rushing Yards (for 2018-19 season): 1,037
Rushing TD’s (for 2018-19 season): 9
Receiving Yards (for 2018-19 season): 241
Previous Rankings: Not ranked
6. Derrick Henry (Tennessee Titans)
Age: 25
Career Rushing Yards: 2,293
Career Rushing TD’s: 22
Rushing Yards (for 2018-19 season): 1,059
Rushing TD’s (for 2018-19 season): 12
Receiving Yards (for 2018-19 season): 99
Previous Rankings: Not ranked
5. Chris Carson (Seattle Seahawks)
Age: 24
Career Rushing Yards: 1,359
Career Rushing TD’s: 9
Rushing Yards (for 2018-19 season): 1,151
Rushing TD’s (for 2018-19 season): 9
Receiving Yards (for 2018-19 season): 163
Previous Rankings: Not ranked
4. Todd Gurley (Los Angeles Rams)
Age: 24
Career Rushing Yards: 4,547
Career Rushing TD’s: 46
Rushing Yards (for 2018-19 season): 1,251
Rushing TD’s (for 2018-19 season): 17
Receiving Yards (for 2018-19 season): 580
Previous Rankings: 1st (2018), 16th (2017), 3rd (2016), 18th (2015)
3. Christian McCaffery (Carolina Panthers)
Age: 23
Career Rushing Yards: 1,533
Career Rushing TD’s: 9
Rushing Yards (for 2018-19 season): 1,098
Rushing TD’s (for 2018-19 season): 7
Receiving Yards (for 2018-19 season): 867
Previous Rankings: 22nd (2018), 23rd (2017)
2. Alvin Kamara (New Orleans Saints)
Age: 23
Career Rushing Yards: 1,611
Career Rushing TD’s: 22
Rushing Yards (for 2018-19 season): 883
Rushing TD’s (for 2018-19 season): 14
Receiving Yards (for 2018-19 season): 709
Previous Rankings: 9th (2018)
1. Saquon Barkley (New York Giants)
Age: 22
Career Rushing Yards: 1,307
Career Rushing TD’s: 11
Rushing Yards (for 2018-19 season): 1,307
Rushing TD’s (for 2018-19 season): 11
Receiving Yards (for 2018-19 season): 721
Previous Rankings: 27th (2018)
