All 32 projected starting RBs (including Javonte Williams) ranked by PFF grades

Every quarterback benefits from having a strong defense and a reliable rushing attack.

John Elway didn’t win a Super Bowl until the Denver Broncos added Terrell Davis to their roster. Peyton Manning won his second title thanks in large part to Denver’s formidable defense that season.

It’s to be determined if Bo Nix will start for the Broncos in Week 1 this year, but he figures to eventually takeover QB duties in Denver. Whenever he ends up starting, Nix would benefit from having a reliable running back behind him.

Right now, Javonte Williams is projected to start in 2024. The Broncos also have Samaje Perine and Jaleel McLaughlin returning and they drafted Audric Estime in April, but Williams is expected to serve as the RB1 this fall.

Andrew Harbaugh of Vikings Wire recently compiled Pro Football Focus grades for all 32 (projected) starting running backs. See where Williams stacks up below.

1

San Francisco 49ers

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Christian McCaffrey

PFF grade: 90.3

2

Baltimore Ravens

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Derrick Henry

PFF grade: 90.1

3

Arizona Cardinals

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James Conner

PFF Grade: 89.2

4

Miami Dolphins

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Raheem Mostert

PFF grade: 84.7

5

Seattle Seahawks

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Kenneth Walker Jr.

PFF grade: 83.5

6

New York Jets

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Breece Hall

PFF grade: 82.4

7

Minnesota Vikings

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Aaron Jones

PFF grade: 80.9

8

Los Angeles Rams

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Kyren Williams

PFF grade: 80.4

9

Kansas City Chiefs

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Isiah Pacheco

PFF grade: 79.9

10

Tennessee Titans

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Tony Pollard

PFF grade: 77.5

11

Jacksonville Jaguars

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Travis Etienne

PFF grade: 77

12

Detroit Lions

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Jahmyr Gibbs

PFF grade: 76.3

13

Pittsburgh Steelers

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Najee Harris

PFF grade: 76.2

14

Washington Commanders

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Brian Robinson

PFF grade: 75.3

15

Indianapolis Colts

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Jonathan Taylor

PFF grade: 74.9

16

New Orleans Saints

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Alvin Kamara

PFF grade: 74.1

17

Los Angeles Chargers

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Gus Edwards

PFF grade: 73.7

18

Buffalo Bills

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James Cook

PFF grade: 71.7

19

New England Patriots

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Rhamondre Stevenson

PFF grade: 71.3

20

Houston Texans

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Joe Mixon

PFF grade: 71.1

21

New York Giants

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Devin Singletary

PFF grade: 70.8

22

Philadelphia Eagles

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Saquon Barkley

PFF grade: 70.2

23

Atlanta Falcons

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Bijan Robinson

PFF grade: 69.1

24

Cleveland Browns

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Jerome Ford

PFF grade: 68.9

25

Dallas Cowboys

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Ezekiel Elliott

PFF grade: 67.6

26

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

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Rachaad White

PFF grade: 67.5

27

Cincinnati Bengals

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Zack Moss

PFF grade: 66.9

28

Chicago Bears

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D’Andre Swift

PFF grade: 66.5

29

Green Bay Packers

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Josh Jacobs

PFF grade: 65

30

Denver Broncos

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Javonte Williams

PFF grade: 63.3

31

Las Vegas Raiders

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Alexander Mattison

PFF grade: 61.8

32

Carolina Panthers

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Miles Sanders

PFF grade: 60.8