To be a running back in the NFL, you need to fast, agile and have good vision with the ability to break tackles and carry the ball effectively. While perhaps not as valued as other positions, having a quality running back operating out of the backfield is a must for any successful franchise, even in Madden NFL 22.
To help you build a championship roster, we’ve created a tier list ranking all of the best running backs in Madden NFL 22.
Madden NFL 22 Running Back Tier List (November 2024)
Since player ratings fluctuate throughout the NFL season, the following tier list is based on each player’s abilities by the end of the year (including the playoffs).
Here is our official Madden NFL 22 running back tier list:
Tier S Players
- Derrick Henry (97), Tennessee Titans
- Christian McCaffrey (96), Carolina Panthers
- Nick Chubb (95), Cleveland Browns
- Dalvin Cook (95), Minnesota Vikings
Tier A Players
- Joe Mixon (93), Cincinnati Bengals
- Jonathan Taylor (92), Indianapolis Colts
- Alvin Kamara (91), New Orleans Saints
- Aaron Jones (90), Green Bay Packers
- Ezekiel Elliot (88), Dallas Cowboys
- Josh Jacobs (88), Las Vegas Raiders
- Kareem Hunt (87), Cleveland Browns
- Melvin Gordon III (87), Denver Broncos
- Austin Ekeler (86), Los Angeles Chargers
- Saquon Barkley (86), New York Giants
Tier B Players
- Cordarrelle Patterson (85), Atlanta Falcons
- Leonard Fournette (85), Tampa Bay Buccaneers
- Chris Carson (84), Seattle Seahawks
- James Robinson (84), Jacksonville Jaguars
- David Montgomery (83), Chicago Bears
- James Conner (83), Arizona Cardinals
- Najee Harris (83), Pittsburgh Steelers
- Cam Akers (82), Los Angeles Rams
- Damien Harris (82), New England Patriots
- Miles Sanders (82), Philadelphia Eagles
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Tier C Players
- Devin Singletary (81), Buffalo Bills
- Javonte Williams (81), Denver Broncos
- Raheem Mostert (81), San Francisco 49ers
- Tony Pollard (81), Dallas Cowboys
- Antonio Gibson (80), Washington Football Team
- D’Andre Swift (80), Detroit Lions
- Elijah Mitchell (80), San Francisco 49ers
- J.K. Dobbins (80), Baltimore Ravens
- A.J. Dillon (79), Green Bay Packers
- Chase Edmonds (79), Arizona Cardinals
- Clyde Edwards-Helaire (79), Kansas City Chiefs
Tier D Players
- Darrell Henderson Jr. (79), Los Angeles Rams
- Kenyan Drake (79), Las Vegas Raiders
- Devonta Freeman (78), Baltimore Ravens
- Gus Edwards (78), Baltimore Ravens
- J.D. McKissic (78), Washington Football Team
- Mark Ingram II (78), New Orleans Saints
- Mike Davis (78), Atlanta Falcons
- Nyheim Hines (78), Indianapolis Colts
- Alexander Mattison (77), Minnesota Vikings
- Jamaal Williams (77), Detroit Lions
Tier E Players
- Latavius Murray (77), Baltimore Ravens
- Rashaad Penny (77), Seattle Seahawks
- Ronald Jones II (77), Tampa Bay Buccaneers
- Sony Michel (77), Los Angeles Rams
- Boston Scott (76), Philadelphia Eagles
- Damien Williams (76), Chicago Bears
- Giovani Bernard (76), Tampa Bay Buccaneers
- James White (76), New England Patriots
- Marlon Mack (76), Indianapolis Colts
- Travis Etienne Jr. (76), Jacksonville Jaguars
Tier F Players
- Carlos Hyde (75), Jacksonville Jaguars
- Jerick McKinnon (75), Kansas City Chiefs
- Justin Jackson (75), Los Angeles Chargers
- Michael Carter (75), New York Jets
- Tarik Cohen (75), Chicago Bears
That concludes our Madden NFL 22-tier list ranking all of the best running backs in the game. Be sure to check out some of our other Madden content here at Gamer Journalist as well. Like all players rated 99 or higher in Madden 23 or how to use FieldSENSE in Madden 23.
Published: Jul 8, 2022 12:09 pm