2024 NFL Free Agent Running Backs: Saquon Barkley, Josh Jacobs, Austin Ekeler, Devin Singletary

While multiple teams are still fighting for the right to be called Super Bowl champions, several teams have turned their attention to the offseason game planning. The 2024 NFL Draft is the highlight of the offseason. However, free agency plays a critical role in building Super Bowl contenders. Here are a few of the top 2024 NFL Free Agent running backs. We’ll take a closer look at a few of the names to know below.

2024 NFL Free Agent Running Backs

Saquon Barkley (RB – NYG)

After playing the 2023 season on the franchise tag, Barkley is looking for a long-term deal from the Giants. Despite missing three games with a high ankle sprain and playing with three different quarterbacks, the former Penn State star was the RB16 heading into Week 18, averaging 13.8 half-point PPR fantasy points per game. While New York and Barkley had an ugly 2023 offseason, fantasy players shouldn’t be surprised to see him back with the team in 2024, either on the franchise tag again or with a long-term deal.

Early Redraft Outlook: Low-end RB1, barring he becomes part of a split backfield.
Offseason Dynasty Outlook: An RB2 that rebuilding teams should trade away in the offseason.

Josh Jacobs (RB – LV)

The 2023 season was one to forget for Jacobs and his fantasy players. He started the year slowly after skipping most of the offseason programming, totaling fewer than 9.6 half-point PPR fantasy points in his first three games. However, the star running back was outstanding until a quad injury derailed the last third of his season. Jacobs was the RB4 from Week 4 through Week 12, averaging 14.6 fantasy points per game. Las Vegas will likely let him walk this offseason, making him the top free-agent running back to hit the open market.

Early Redraft Outlook: Low-end RB1, depending on where he lands in the offseason.
Offseason Dynasty Outlook: High-end RB2 that contending teams should explore trading for.