Chuba Hubbard 2026 fantasy outlook and rest-of-season projection
- Age
- 27
- Height / weight
- 6'1", 216 lb
- Experience
- 6th season
- Drafted
- 2021 R4, #126
2026 Season
- PPR PPG
- 17.7
- Pos rank
- RB10
- Rostered
- 96%
Week 4 vs. Lions, Sun Oct 4, 8:20 PM ET 19th vs. RBs, neutral
Chuba Hubbard Rest-of-Season Outlook
Pass-catching RB1 every week
Preseason Projection vs. Reality
He finished RB38 last season at 8.4 points per game.
Our Take After Week 4
Through 3 games he's RB10 at 17.7 PPR points per game, against 8.4 over 15 games last season (RB38). He's running ahead of last season's pace.
Last season he ranked 40th of 95 in rushing volume (8.9 carries per game), 31st of 95 in receiving role (2.6 targets per game) and 57th of 95 in efficiency (1.81 yards after contact per carry). His points come from his receiving role. Efficiency is the soft spot. Bryce Young is his quarterback.
The job is secure: he's the listed starter and one of the best at his position. The main risk is health, and Aj Dillon is next on the depth chart if he misses time.
The next favorable matchup is the Packers in Week 8 (2nd against RBs).
Read our preseason outlook (June 2026)
Published June 16, 2026. Kept for reference; the take above replaces it.
The 2025 tape is hard to defend. Hubbard slid to RB41 on 95.4 fantasy points across 15 games, with his yards per carry collapsing from 4.78 to 3.81 and his snap share falling from 77.3% to just 45.8%. He managed one rushing touchdown after scoring 10 the year prior, broke a single tackle on 134 carries, and posted zero breakaway runs while his EPA per play stayed underwater at -0.059. Yards after contact dipped to 1.81, and red-zone work dried up to 24 opportunities from 56.
There is a path back. The 2024 baseline showed a genuine bell-cow capable of 26 carries of 10-plus yards and double-digit scores, and the receiving role held steady at 30 grabs and three touchdowns. But job security is the real question, with younger backs pushing for snaps. Treat him as a mid-round dart throw whose ceiling depends entirely on reclaiming volume.
What Drives His Outlook
His 2025 rank among the 95 running backs who played at least six games. Each bar is one running back, best on the left; his is highlighted.
Rushing volume
Receiving role
Efficiency
- Yards after contact per carry
- 1.81
- Broken tackles
- 1
- Explosive-run rate
- 6.0%
- Red-zone opportunities
- 24
- Snap share
- 45.8%
- Targets
- 39
What Could Change His Value
Upside
- A soft spotThe Packers in Week 8 is a top-10 matchup for RBs.Wk 4 DET, 19thWk 6 PHI, 24thWk 7 TB, 21stWk 8 GB, 2nd
- Featured receiving role2.6 targets per game, 31st of 95 RBs in 2025.
Risk
- HealthHis role is secure; if he misses time, Aj Dillon is next on the depth chart.
- A tough matchupThe Eagles in Week 6 (24th) is among the stingiest defenses against RBs.
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Chuba Hubbard Fantasy Outlook FAQ
What is Chuba Hubbard's fantasy outlook for the rest of the 2026 season?
Chuba Hubbard projects as a pass-catching RB1 every week for the rest of the 2026 season: a weekly starter in 12-team PPR, 10-team PPR and half-PPR leagues. His receiving role (2.6 targets per game, 31st of 95 RBs in 2025) supports that. His efficiency (1.81 yards after contact per carry, 57th of 95 RBs in 2025) holds him back. See his live rank in Redraft Command.
What is Chuba Hubbard's rest-of-season fantasy ranking?
Chuba Hubbard is the RB10 in PPR points per game through Week 4. That puts him in RB1 territory, a weekly starter in 10-team PPR leagues.
What is Chuba Hubbard's projected role going forward?
Chuba Hubbard is the listed starting RB, with Aj Dillon next on the depth chart. Nothing on the chart threatens the job, so the role is his to lose on performance.
Will Chuba Hubbard get more touches?
Chuba Hubbard's touches are trending up: 18.5 a game over his last two games against 16.7 for the season. His share of the offense is what his fantasy value rides on.
What is Chuba Hubbard's fantasy football upside?
Chuba Hubbard's upside: his ceiling this season is 23.7 PPR points (Week 1, RB10), his receiving role (2.6 targets per game, 31st of 95 RBs in 2025) gives him a weekly floor to build on and the Packers in Week 8 is a top-10 matchup for RBs.
What could hurt Chuba Hubbard's fantasy value?
Chuba Hubbard's risks: Aj Dillon is next on the depth chart if he is benched or hurt, his efficiency (1.81 yards after contact per carry, 57th of 95 RBs in 2025) limits his scoring and the Eagles in Week 6 is a tough matchup. See his injury status and history.
How difficult is Chuba Hubbard's remaining fantasy schedule?
Favorable: of his next seven games, 3 come against a top-10 matchup for RBs and 1 against one of the stingiest defenses, by PPR points allowed to the position.