Heath Cummings Cuts Breece Hall, Jeremiyah Love in 2026 RB Tiers as 2 injuries reshape rankings
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Updated · CBS Sports · Aug 20
Heath Cummings Cuts Breece Hall, Jeremiyah Love in 2026 RB Tiers as 2 injuries reshape rankings
2 articles · Updated · CBS Sports · Aug 20
Summary
Breece Hall and Jeremiyah Love took the biggest hits in Heath Cummings' updated 2026 PPR running back tiers, with Hall dropping to Tier 6 after a groin injury and Love sliding to Tier 7 after a high ankle sprain.
Two backs still stand alone at the top: Jahmyr Gibbs and Bijan Robinson are the only runners Cummings projects above 20.5 PPR points per game, making them his clear Tier 1 and likely contenders for the No. 1 overall pick.
Christian McCaffrey was also dinged by injury risk — recent tightness kept him out of practice — while Josh Jacobs remains a Round 4 value for Cummings until unresolved groin and possible suspension concerns clear.
Kenneth Walker climbed to RB8 and mid-Round 2 on workhorse buzz in Kansas City, while D'Andre Swift got a boost because Kyle Monangai may not be ready for Week 1 after a hyperextended knee.
The update leans heavily on projections early, then shifts toward upside and handcuff value deeper in drafts, with Braelon Allen rising late because Hall's injury could open a larger role.