Ranking NFL divisions by running backs for 2022: AFC North leads the way, with another big season expected

Ranking all eight divisions by running back talent

The running back position has changed in a big way over the last few years. Most NFL teams are opting to go with a committee at the position as opposed to a single workhorse, and franchises won't always reward their top running back with a lucrative extension. They now come a dime a dozen, and no team has an issue finding a young athlete to pound the rock through the A-gap every given Sunday.

With that being said, there are still elite running backs who are capable of completely carrying an offense. Just look at what Derrick Henry has done over the past few seasons, and what Jonathan Taylor did last year. Below, we will rank the running back talent division by division. Our list will focus more on the names each team has as opposed to the "run offenses" themselves, although those will certainly be taken into consideration. Which one of the eight divisions has the best running backs?