Madden 24: Top 10 Running Backs (2024)

Keep the defense on its heels with a balanced run/pass game plan. Here, the OutsiderGaming (OG) editorial team has taken the time to create a guide for gamers to choose the best possible RB option.

Below, you will read:

● Madden 24’s best Running Backs by overall rating as of September 25, 2023

● Why each Running Back poses a threat to opposing defenses

● 2022 stats for each of Madden 24’s Running Backs

There have been a lot of discussions over the importance of running backs in football over the past several years due to the increased focus on the passing game. The absence of a running game allows the defense to place more help in coverage to sabotage any chance of passing the ball. You need to establish a running game to prevent being predictable. Find two running backs that complement each other, your team, and your playing style.

Here are the Top 10 Running Backs in Madden 24.

1. Nick Chubb 97 OVR (Cleveland Browns)

Position: Running Back
Age: 27
Best Ratings in Madden 24: 99 Break Tackle, 96 Carrying, 96 Stiff Arm

Nick Chubb is a 5’ 11′ ‘ 227-pound battering ram at running back. Strength is his biggest asset and shows up in his 99 Break Tackle, 96 Stiff Arm, and 93 Trucking attribute ratings. Chubb also has great ball carrier attributes including 91 Speed and 90 Acceleration. He has a 96 Carrying and 95 BallCarrier Vision as well.

During the 2022 season, Chubb ran for 1,525 yards and 12 touchdowns. He made his first Pro Bowl and was selected Second-team All-Pro. NFL.com ranked Chubb as the 29th-best player in the league for 2023.

2. Christian McCaffrey 97 OVR (San Francisco 49ers)

Position: Running Back
Age: 27
Best Ratings in Madden 24: 98 Carrying, 96 Agility, 94 Juke Move

Christain McCaffrey has been one of the most versatile players in the league since his rookie season. He is an ultra-athletic running back with 93 Acceleration, 93 Change of Direction, 91 Speed, and 90 Jumping. McCaffrey has excellent instincts as a ball carrier as well as a receiver. He rates 93 for Catching and 82 for Short Route Running. Once he has the ball, his 98 Carrying and 94 Juke Move attributes make him hard to take down.

In the 2022 season, McCaffrey only played 11 games due to injury and still managed to make the Pro Bowl. He recorded 746 yards and six rushing touchdowns on the ground and 464 yards and four scores in the air. In Week 8 McCaffrey recorded a passing, rushing, and receiving TD in the same game. NFL.com ranks McCaffrey as the 35th-best player in the league for 2023.

3. Derrick Henry 95 OVR (Tennessee Titans)

Position: Running Back
Age: 29
Best Ratings in Madden 24: 99 Stiff Arm, 98 Stamina, 97 Toughness

Derrick Henry is a M1 battle tank pretending to be a running back. He is listed as a staggering 6’3 247 pounds and does not come down easy. Henry’s strength-related attributes indicate just that; 99 Stiff Arm, 94 Break Tackle, and 90 Trucking. He doesn’t trade strength for speed either with 91 Speed and 87 Acceleration.

Henry had a fantastic 2022 season recording 1,538 rushing yards and 13 touchdowns. He led the league in rushing attempts and finished second in yards in touchdowns at his position. Henry made his third Pro Bowl and NFL.com ranked him as the 25th-best player going into 2023.

4. Josh Jacobs 94 OVR (Las Vegas Raiders)

Position: Running Back
Age: 25

Best Ratings in Madden 24: 97 Break Tackle, 97 Stamina, 95 Stiff Arm

Josh Jacobs’s most important attributes for his position are insane with over 50% of them rating 90+. He is extremely fast and freakishly strong. Jacob’s 97 Break Tackle, 95 Stiff Arm, and 90 Trucking ratings prevent easy takedowns. Once he reaches the second level; 92 Ball Carrier Vision, 92 Acceleration, and 90 Speed takeover, and it’s off to the races.

Last year, Jacobs led the NFL in rushing yards with 1,653 on 340 carries. He also recorded 12 touchdowns and tied for the longest run of the season with 86 yards. Jacobs was named to the Pro Bowl and made First-Team All-Pro. NFL.com ranks Josh Jacobs as the 12th-best player in the league for 2023.

5. Saquon Barkley 93 OVR (New York Giants)

Position: Running Back
Age: 26
Best Ratings in Madden 24: 96 Carrying, 95 Awareness, 93 Acceleration

Saquon Barkley is the poster child of an elusive back. 95 Agility, 93 Speed, 93 Acceleration, 92 Juke Move, and 91 Change of Direction. There is no easy way to tackle him. Barkley is also known for his athleticism and strength; 96 Carrying, 94 Jumping, 91 Break Tackle. Barkley is capable of turning any play into a touchdown and defenses feel that pressure when he is on the field.

Barkley recorded 1,312 rushing yards and 10 touchdowns in the 2022 regular season. He had the 4th highest rushing yards in the NFL and made the Pro Bowl. In the Wild Card Round, Barkley recorded 109 yards from scrimmage and two rushing touchdowns. NFL.com ranks him as the 31st-best player for 2023.

6. Aaron Jones 90 OVR (Green Bay Packers)

Position: Running Back
Age: 28
Best Ratings in Madden 24: 92 Tackle, 95 Play Recognition, 90 Pursuit

Aaron Jones is an all-around utility running back. As a ball carrier, he has 95 Juke Move, 93 Acceleration, 91 Speed, and 90 Change of Direction attribute ratings making him very elusive. Jones is not your typical power back but his strength attributes are above average; 89 Break Tackle, 85 Stiff Arm, 84 Trucking.

During the 2022 season, Jones recorded 1,121 rushing yards and two touchdowns. He added another 395 yards and five TDs as a receiver. He was named the 64th-best player in the league for 2023 by NFL.com.

7. Austin Ekeler 89 OVR (Los Angeles Chargers)

Position: Running Back
Age: 28
Best Ratings in Madden 24: 92 Ball Carrier Vision, 92 Acceleration, 92 Juke Move

Austin Ekeler is a playmaking machine. He is a freakish athlete and is as much a receiver as he is a running back. Ekeler has 92 Speed, 91 Acceleration, 92 Ball Carrier Vision, and 92 Juke Move attributes that make him dangerous with the ball regardless of a pass or handoff. As a receiver, he has 80 Short Route Running and 79 Catching ratings which are above average among running backs.

Last year, Ekeler ran for 915 yards and scored 13 rushing touchdowns. He also had the most catches by a running back in Chargers history with 107 receptions and 5 TD catches. Ekeler led the league in total TDs with 18 and was ranked 21st best player by NFL.com.

8. Jonathan Taylor 89 OVR (Indianapolis Colts)

Position: Running Back
Age: 24
Best Ratings in Madden 24: 94 Speed, 93 Acceleration, 92 Break Tackle

Jonathan Taylor is a deadly mix of brute strength and speed at running back. He has 94 Speed, and 93 Acceleration combined with 92 Break Tackle and 92 Stiff Arm. Taylor beats you with quickness or delivers punishment like a freight train. He has excellent ball carrier attributes as well; 92 Carrying, 91 Juke Move, 91 Ball Carrier Vision.

Taylor only played 11 games in 2022 due to injury. He recorded 861 yards and 4 rushing touchdowns before a season-ending injury in Week 15. The year prior he led the league in attempts, yards, and scoring and is expected to return to form once he recovers.

9. Dalvin Cook 88 OVR (New York Jets)

Position: Running Back
Age: 28
Best Ratings in Madden 24: 94 Change of Direction, 93 Juke Move, 93 Awareness

Dalvin Cook is quick, elusive, and explosive. He is a scoring threat anytime he has the ball. Cook has 94 Change of Direction, 93 Juke Move, and 92 Acceleration as a ball carrier. You have to surround him with defenders to take him down.

During the 2022 Season, Cook ran for 1,173 yards and eight touchdowns. He had 295 yards and two more scores as a receiver. Cook made his 4th straight Pro Bowl and was named the 91st-best player in the league for the 2023 season by NFL.com. Cook signed a one-year contract with the New York Jets after. The Vikings released Cook in the offseason

10. Tony Pollard 88 OVR (Dallas Cowboys)

Position: Running Back
Age: 26
Best Ratings in Madden 24: 92 Tackle, 99 Play Recognition, 95 Pursuit

Tony Pollard is what you would call a solid running back. His speed is his biggest advantage but he is not necessarily a razzle-dazzle type of back. He relies on outrunning defenders with his 95 Acceleration and 93 Speed. Pollard is very effective when used on sweeps, counters, and screen passes. Pollard also is great at extending plays with his ball carrier attributes; 95 Carrying, 90 Ball Carrier Vision, and 89 Juke Move.

During the 2022 season, Pollard recorded 1,007 rushing yards and nine rushing touchdowns. He had another 371 yards and three touchdowns as a receiver and made his first Pro Bowl. NFL.com ranked Pollard as the 55th-best player in the league for 2023.

Conclusion: The Best RB in Madden 24

So there you have the Top 10 Running Backs in Madden 24, with Nick Chubb ranked at the top spot! Although the position isn’t as important as it once was, your running back group is still very important. The best way to approach the RB position during gameplay is to have a mix of a power back and an elusive back. A few players can do both but most teams will have two decent guys in the backfield.

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