Two running backs were chosen in the top half of the first round of the 2023 NFL draft: Bijan Robinson and Jahmyr Gibbs at No. 8 and No. 12, respectively. It was the first time that had happened since Leonard Fournette and Christian McCaffrey were selected with the Nos. 4 and 8 overall picks back in 2017.
It's likely that won't happen again in the 2024 NFL draft. In fact, there might be no running backs chosen in this year's first round, as this is a very weak class.