Stevan Ridley could emerge as a top-10 fantasy running back this season
NFL training camps are in full swing, although injuries have prevented several running backs from taking part in practice. While the top spots on Athlon Sports' Fantasy Football 2013 Running Back Rankings remain largely unchanged, there is certainly one injury situation worth watching.
Houston's Arian Foster has yet to make his training camp debut, as he was first sidelined by a calf injury he sustained during OTAs in March and then a back issue. The team doens't think either issue is that serious or will be factor come Week 1, but considering Foster is behind only Adrian Peterson on our rankings, it goes without saying the sooner he shows up on the practice field the better.
LeSean McCoy, Maurice Jones-Drew and Darren McFadden are just a few of the others who are coming back from significant injuries. Each are capable of putting up huge numbers, but only if they are fully healthy. Getting through training camp unscathed would be a huge step and will only help each player's draft position.
Order your Athlon Sports 2013 Fantasy Football Preview magazine today!
Fantasy Football 2013: Final Preseason Running Back Rankings
Updated Aug. 27
| Rk | Player | Team | Bye |
| 1 | Adrian Peterson | MIN | 5 |
| 2 | Arian Foster | HOU | 8 |
| 3 | Marshawn Lynch | SEA | 12 |
| 4 | Ray Rice | BAL | 8 |
| 5 | Doug Martin | TB | 5 |
| 6 | Jamaal Charles | KC | 10 |
| 7 | C.J. Spiller | BUF | 12 |
| 8 | Trent Richardson | CLE | 10 |
| 9 | LeSean McCoy | PHI | 12 |
| 10 | Matt Forte | CHI | 8 |
| 11 | Alfred Morris | WAS | 5 |
| 12 | Steven Jackson | ATL | 6 |
| 13 | Stevan Ridley | NE | 10 |
| 14 | Chris Johnson | TEN | 8 |
| 15 | Maurice Jones-Drew | JAC | 9 |
| 16 | Frank Gore | SF | 9 |
| 17 | David Wilson | NYG | 9 |
| 18 | Darren Sproles | NO | 7 |
| 19 | DeMarco Murray | DAL | 11 |
| 20 | Eddie Lacy | GB | 4 |
| 21 | Reggie Bush | DET | 9 |
| 22 | Darren McFadden | OAK | 7 |
| 23 | Montee Ball | DEN | 9 |
| 24 | Ryan Mathews | SD | 8 |
| 25 | Chris Ivory | NYJ | 10 |
| 26 | Lamar Miller | MIA | 6 |
| 27 | Ahmad Bradshaw | IND | 8 |
| 28 | DeAngelo Williams | CAR | 4 |
| 29 | Mark Ingram | NO | 7 |
| 30 | Giovani Bernard | CIN | 12 |
| 31 | BenJarvus Green-Ellis | CIN | 12 |
| 32 | Rashard Mendenhall | ARI | 9 |
| 33 | Daryl Richardson | STL | 11 |
| 34 | Shane Vereen | NE | 10 |
| 35 | Andre Brown | NYG | 9 |
| 36 | Ronnie Hillman | DEN | 9 |
| 37 | Ben Tate | HOU | 8 |
| 38 | Vick Ballard | IND | 8 |
| 39 | Le'Veon Bell | PIT | 5 |
| 40 | Isaac Redman | PIT | 5 |
| 41 | Bryce Brown | PHI | 12 |
| 42 | Bernard Pierce | BAL | 8 |
| 43 | Isaiah Pead | STL | 11 |
| 44 | Mikel Leshoure | DET | 9 |
| 45 | Jacquizz Rodgers | ATL | 6 |
| 46 | Shonn Greene | TEN | 8 |
| 47 | Bilal Powell | NYJ | 10 |
| 48 | Michael Bush | CHI | 8 |
| 49 | Jonathan Dwyer | PIT | 5 |
| 50 | Johnathan Franklin | GB | 4 |
| 51 | Roy Helu | WAS | 5 |
| 52 | Danny Woodhead | SD | 8 |
| 53 | Pierre Thomas | NO | 7 |
| 54 | Joseph Randle | DAL | 11 |
| 55 | Justin Forsett | JAC | 9 |
| 56 | Ryan Williams | ARI | 9 |
| 57 | Fred Jackson | BUF | 12 |
| 58 | Jonathan Stewart | CAR | 4 |
| 59 | Robert Turbin | SEA | 12 |
| 60 | Christine Michael | SEA | 12 |
| 61 | Lance Dunbar | DAL | 11 |
| 62 | Mike Tolbert | CAR | 4 |
| 63 | Rashad Jennings | OAK | 7 |
| 64 | Daniel Thomas | MIA | 6 |
| 65 | Zac Stacy | STL | 11 |
| 66 | Marcel Reece | OAK | 7 |
| 67 | DuJuan Harris | GB | 4 |
| 68 | Knowshon Moreno | DEN | 9 |
| 69 | Michael Turner | FA | |
| 70 | Mike Gillislee | MIA | 6 |
| 71 | LaMichael James | SF | 9 |
| 72 | Kendall Hunter | SF | 9 |
| 73 | LaRod Stephens-Howling | PIT | 5 |
| 74 | Toby Gerhart | MIN | 5 |
| 75 | Knile Davis | KC | 10 |
| 76 | Joique Bell | DET | 9 |
| 77 | Felix Jones | PIT | 5 |
| 78 | LeGarrette Blount | NE | 10 |
| 79 | Stepfan Taylor | ARI | 9 |
| 80 | Ronnie Brown | SD | 8 |
| 81 | Shaun Draughn | KC | 10 |
| 82 | Donald Brown | IND | 8 |
| 83 | Latavius Murray | OAK | 7 |
| 84 | Montario Hardesty | CLE | 10 |
| 85 | Andre Ellington | ARI | 9 |
| 86 | Brian Leonard | TB | 5 |
| 87 | Mike James | TB | 5 |
| 88 | Kerwynn Williams | IND | 8 |
| 89 | Willis McGahee | FA | |
| 90 | Cedric Benson | FA |
Rankings are based upon Athlon Sports' standard scoring system:
OFFENSIVE SCORING
All touchdowns are 6 points
1 point for 25 yards passing
1 point for 10 yards rushing/receiving
Receptions are .5 points
Interceptions/fumbles are minus-2 points
Additional Fantasy Football Rankings:
2013 Big Board (Top 250)
Quarterbacks
Wide Receivers
Tight Ends
Defense/Special Teams
Kickers
