The NFL may be a passing league now, but the run certainly isn’t dead. (Just ask Carolina Panthers head coach Dave Canales.)
So, let’s take a look at the 2023 Pro Football Focus grades for the game’s 32 projected starters . . .
Arizona Cardinals
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James Conner
PFF Grade: 89.2
Atlanta Falcons
Credit: Bob Donnan-USA TODAY Sports
Bijan Robinson
PFF grade: 69.1
Baltimore Ravens
Credit: Christopher Hanewinckel-USA TODAY Sports
Derrick Henry
PFF grade: 90.1
Buffalo Bills
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James Cook
PFF grade: 71.7
Carolina Panthers
CHARLOTTE, NORTH CAROLINA – NOVEMBER 05: Chuba Hubbard #30 of the Carolina Panthers celebrates a first down during the second quarter of the game against the Indianapolis Colts at Bank of America Stadium on November 05, 2023 in Charlotte, North Carolina. (Photo by Eakin Howard/Getty Images)
Chuba Hubbard
PFF grade: 77.2
Chicago Bears
Credit: Bill Streicher-USA TODAY Sports
D’Andre Swift
PFF grade: 66.5
Cincinnati Bengals
Syndication: The Enquirer
Zack Moss
PFF grade: 66.9
Cleveland Browns
Credit: Thomas Shea-USA TODAY Sports
Nick Chubb
PFF grade: 81.6
Dallas Cowboys
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Ezekiel Elliott
PFF grade: 67.6
Denver Broncos
Credit: Ron Chenoy-USA TODAY Sports
Javonte Williams
PFF grade: 63.3
Detroit Lions
Syndication: Detroit Free Press
Jahmyr Gibbs
PFF grade: 76.3
Green Bay Packers
Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports
Josh Jacobs
PFF grade: 65
Houston Texans
Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports
Joe Mixon
PFF grade: 71.1
Indianapolis Colts
(Photo by Richard Rodriguez/Getty Images)
Jonathan Taylor
PFF grade: 74.9
Jacksonville Jaguars
Jacksonville Jaguars running back Travis Etienne Jr. (1) runs to the sideline after scoring a touchdown during the third quarter of a regular season NFL football matchup Sunday, Dec. 31, 2023 at EverBank Stadium in Jacksonville, Fla. The Jacksonville Jaguars blanked the Carolina Panthers 26-0. [Corey Perrine/Florida Times-Union]
Travis Etienne
PFF grade: 77
Kansas City Chiefs
Credit: Brad Rempel-USA TODAY Sports
Isiah Pacheco
PFF grade: 79.9
Las Vegas Raiders
Credit: Ron Chenoy-USA TODAY Sports
Alexander Mattison
PFF grade: 61.8
Los Angeles Chargers
Dec 29, 2019; Baltimore, Maryland, USA; Baltimore Ravens running back Gus Edwards (35) rushes as Pittsburgh Steelers strong safety Terrell Edmunds (34) defends during the first quarter at M&T Bank Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Tommy Gilligan-USA TODAY Sports
Gus Edwards
PFF grade: 73.7
Los Angeles Rams
Credit: Gary A. Vasquez-USA TODAY Sports
Kyren Williams
PFF grade: 80.4
Miami Dolphins
Credit: Rich Storry-USA TODAY Sports
Raheem Mostert
PFF grade: 84.7
Minnesota Vikings
(Photo by Stacy Revere/Getty Images)
Aaron Jones
PFF grade: 80.9
New England Patriots
Credit: Brian Fluharty-USA TODAY Sports
Rhamondre Stevenson
PFF grade: 71.3
New Orleans Saints
Credit: Dale Zanine-USA TODAY Sports
Alvin Kamara
PFF grade: 74.1
New York Jets
Credit: Vincent Carchietta-USA TODAY Sports
Breece Hall
PFF grade from 2023: 77.5
Philadelphia Eagles
Syndication: The Record
Saquon Barkley
PFF grade: 70.2
Pittsburgh Steelers
Jan 6, 2024; Baltimore, Maryland, USA; Pittsburgh Steelers running back Najee Harris (22) rushes as Baltimore Ravens defensive tackle Justin Madubuike (92) defends during the first half at M&T Bank Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Tommy Gilligan-USA TODAY Sports
Najee Harris
PFF grade: 76.2
San Francisco 49ers
Credit: Ken Blaze-USA TODAY Sports
Christian McCaffrey
PFF grade: 90.3
Seattle Seahawks
Credit: Joe Nicholson-USA TODAY Sports
Kenneth Walker Jr.
PFF grade: 83.5
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Credit: Kim Klement Neitzel-USA TODAY Sports
Rachaad White
PFF grade: 67.5
Tennessee Titans
Credit: Vincent Carchietta-USA TODAY Sports
Tony Pollard
PFF grade: 77.5
Washington Commanders
Credit: Geoff Burke-USA TODAY Sports
Brian Robinson
PFF grade: 75.3
