After the transformation of the NFL into a passing league over the past several years, with quarterbacks, wide receivers and tight ends positioned as marquee playmakers, the running back has recently re-emerged as a pivotal piece of the offensive puzzle. With defensive coordinators featuring more split-safety and two-deep alignments to limit big plays through the air, offensive playcallers have turned back the clock, increasingly relying on the running game to exploit the light boxes and underneath windows created by umbrella coverage. As evaluators study the 2026 running back class, they see...
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