Running backs are traditionally the fastest players in American football, but the quickest inMadden NFL 26have a huge advantage on the field. While you need a lot of different abilities to be an effective running back, speed is one of the most important.
Madden NFL 26has received aFranchise Mode overhaulfor this year, but a lot of core mechanics remain the same. This includes speed being key, which mirrors the role of a real-life running back. If a running back gets away, it normally ends in a touchdown. The ten fastest running backs inMadden NFL 26.
10Isiah Pacheco
Super Bowl Star Impossible To Stop
There are a number of players featured inMadden NFL 26that all have the same 93 speed stat, but the three with the highest overall ratings merit inclusion, starting with Isiah Pacheco.
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The Kansas City Chiefs man has had a drop in overall ratings to 83 for this year, despite being a part of the team that made the Superbowl, but it is easy to see why he is one of the fastest in this year’s game. Headlined by 93 speed and an incredible 95 acceleration,he is near impossible to catch up with once he gets going.
9Breece Hall
Flying High For The Struggling Jets
Breece Hall has certainly been one of the bright sparks in recent years for the New York Jets. He’s one of the reasons why they are one of thebest teams to rebuild in Franchise ModeinMadden NFL 26.
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Bree Hall is set to drop straight into any offense, with an 84 overall rating that matches up well against most alternatives. However,it continues to be his speed that stands out with 93.This, combined with 92 jumping and 92 juke moves, also makes him a tough player to catch.
8Derrick Henry
The Biggest Powerhouse In The NFL
The final running back with the 93 speed stat was one that definitely had to make the cut: Derrick Henry. The Ravens man is not only one of the fastest RBs inMadden NFL 26, but alsoone of the highest overall rated players in the game.
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His speed of 93 is frightening, especially when matched with 98 ball carry vision, 99 stiff arm, and 96 break tackle. Henry has always been known for his powerful running, and his X Factor Superstar ability Freight Train further increases his ability to break tackles. Basically,Henry is very hard to stop.
7Velus Jones Jr
A Pure Speed Merchant
The first player to have 94 speed is Velus Jones from the Saints. A pure speed merchant is a potential bright spark in a team set to struggle inMadden NFL 26.Some of the fastest running backs inMadden NFL 26can be useful even if their overall rating is lower, which is the case for Jones.
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Jones struggles elsewhere with an overall rating of just 69. However, with his speed, alongside his 95 acceleration, he has a vital tool that can cause problems for any defense.
6Kenneth Walker III
An All-Round Force To Deal With
One of the best all-around running backsavailable inMadden NFL 26is Kenneth Walker. Playing for the Seattle Seahawks, Walker has all the skills to cause the opposition problems, making him someone you should try to get a hold of when playing Franchise Mode.
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His stats are headlined by his speed and acceleration, which both stand at 94, but he has much more to his game than that. 92 Toughness and 94 carrying make it very hard to get the football from Walker once he has a hold of it.
5Keaton Mitchell
A Young Man To Watch In 2025
Despite not receiving many snaps in 2024, Keaton Mitchell is a young man to watch out for inMadden NFL 26. He is down the pecking order at the Ravens, behind Derrick Henry, but he has a different game to offer.
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While not as all-rounded as Henry, Mitchell has an even quicker pace, with a speed of 94 and acceleration of 95. Mitchell is certainly one to keep an eye on in the future, but if you are using the Ravens, he can come in and make some game-changing plays with his speed.
4Saquon Barkley
The Best RB On Offer
This year’s cover star is also one of the fastest running backs inMadden NFL 26. The Super Bowl winner is one of this year’s star players for a reason. Barkley is undoubtedly the best player in this position, and it’s easy to see why, given he is a member ofthis year’sMadden99 club.
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All of his speed-related stats are ridiculous.95 speed, 94 acceleration, 95 agility, 99 awareness. Barkley also has all the skills to match with high carrying, juke move, spin move, and change of direction stats.
Barkley doesn’t need anything else, but he also has the X Factor Superstar ability, Phenom, which further increases his chance of winning his first contact. This allows him to bully his way through defenses.
3Jahmyr Gibbs
A Rising NFL Star
You don’t often get players that come into the NFL and get increasedMaddenratings year-on-year, but that is what Jahmyr Gibbs is doing after a second incredible year with the Detroit Lions.
n what will just be his third professional season, Gibbs has a 95 overall rating, with his 95 speed stat playing a big role in this. However, all of his physical and ball carrier stats back this up.
Gibbs is also one of just a handful of players to not have one, but two X Factor Superstar abilitiesinMadden NFL 26:Reach For It and Juke Box.
2Bhayshul Tuten
A Rookie With Pace
The only rookie included in the top ten goes straight in at the number two spot.Bhayshul Tuten was drafted by the Jaguars this year, and they hope he will be the next thing for the franchise.
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As a rookie straight out of college, Tuten is a bit rough around the edges, and that shows in his stats. This includes an overall rating of 75, but he has plenty of time to improve if you add him to your roster inMadden NFL 26.
He is, however, ready to go physically, with 95 speed and 96 acceleration. This means if you can get him the ball with open lanes, he can burn even the most experienced defenders.
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The fastest of all the running backs inMadden NFL 26this year though is De’Von Achane from the Miami Dolphins. Despite not being an all-round threat in the same way as some of the other players on this list, no one will be able to keep up with him.
Achane is the only RB this year with 96 speed, a number matched by QB Jamal Jackson. The Dolphins star also has 94 acceleration and 91 agility, as well as solid ball-carrying and change of direction stats.
If you are looking to add speed to your offense inMadden NFL 26,these ten are the ones who can run that football into the end zone quicker than anybody else.
