- Running-back money is surging — Bijan Robinson, Jonathan Taylor and Jahmyr Gibbs each signed deals north of $20M/year in August, with Gibbs briefly becoming the highest-paid RB, fueling talk of an RB renaissance.
- On the field, Bijan Robinson (2,298 scrimmage yards in 2025) and Jahmyr Gibbs (1,223 rush, 616 rec, 18 TDs in a timeshare) are clearly among the league’s elite and are often debated as the top back.
- Big moves and staying power: Kenneth Walker signed with the Chiefs in free agency, James Cook led the NFL in rushing last season, and veterans like Derrick Henry and Christian McCaffrey remain major playmakers.
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