With the 2015 NFL pre-season starting, there are only 4 more weeks until the regular season kicks off, and at the same time, fantasy football leagues start playing for real. Other than the quarterback, the most important players on the offense include the wide receivers and the running backs. Were going to take a look at the top 20 running backs that should at least be considered when drafting your fantasy team.
| Rank | Player | Team |
| 1 | Jamaal Charles | Chiefs |
| 2 | Le’Veon Bell | Steelers |
| 3 | Eddie Lacy | Packers |
| 4 | Adrian Peterson | Vikings |
| 5 | Marshawn Lynch | Seahawks |
| 6 | Matt Forte | Bears |
| 7 | C.J. Anderson | Broncos |
| 8 | LeSean McCoy | Bills |
| 9 | DeMarco Murray | Eagles |
| 10 | Jeremy Hill | Bengals |
| 11 | Justin Forsett | Ravens |
| 12 | Alfred Morris | Redskins |
| 13 | Mark Ingram | Saints |
| 14 | Lamar Miller | Dolphins |
| 15 | Melvin Gordon | Chargers |
| 16 | Carlos Hyde | 49ers |
| 17 | Frank Gore | Colts |
| 18 | Jonathan Stewart | Panthers |
| 19 | Andre Ellington | Cardinals |
| 20 | Arian Foster | Texans |
These are the top 20 running backs that you should consider first when drafting, although there are plenty more to pick from, and you can check them and many more out here. An honorable mention goes out to Ameer Abdullah of the Detroit Lions, as his performance during the first game of the pre-season was amazing.
Use these to your advantage, even if some of the names are more than obvious, but I am sure that some of the more popular football players will get taken first, so always have a few backups just in case.