It took an injury to RB J.K. Dobbins for RB R.J. Harvey to earn a full-time role for the Broncos last year. Harvey was just-OK from an efficiency standpoint after taking over as the clear lead back. But GM George Paton said from the Combine that the team does view Harvey as a three-down back going forward.
Paton on Harvey: "I thought he had a really good year for a rookie. He’s dynamic with the ball in his hands. He has route-running ability. I thought he improved on first and second down, the game slowed down for him as the season went on. Couldn’t be more happy about RJ."
Harvey averaged just 5.0 carries and 2.9 targets in 10 games with Dobbins last year. His workload spiked to 13.7 carries and 4.1 targets without Dobbins. Harvey ranked fifth among RBs in expected PPR points per game over that stretch -- but 13th in actual points per game.
Here's where Harvey ranked last year among 51 RBs with 90+ carries:
Harvey was better in the passing game, ranking top-15 among RBs in targets per route, yards per route, and Pro Football Focus receiving grade. But he certainly fell short of laying claim to workhorse duties in 2026 and beyond.
We'll see what else the Broncos do at RB this offseason. Dobbins will hit the free-agent market in March. But HC Sean Payton specifically mentioned RB when asked which positions stand out as needs this offseason.
Harvey carries a wide range of fantasy outcomes at this point of the calendar. He's a risk/reward pick at his RB22 best-ball ADP.
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