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Next up behind J.K. Dobbins; depth chart RB2.
Rest of the stableJonah Coleman (RB3)ExpandCollapse
Jonah ColemanRB3early downFourth-round rookie and Denver's RB3, a compact, physical early-down runner. In line for real work if Dobbins misses time, but Payton's passing-down role belongs to Harvey and Coleman is unproven as a pro.
Injury history: Rookie with no NFL injury history; healthy through his first training camp.
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Why this pick · the matrix
Evidence: low. Stash priority: 80/100. Scores are rankings, not probabilities.
| Season | Games* | Carries | Rush yds | Targets | Rec | Rec yds | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | No stats available before this game week | ||||||
| 2025 | 17 | 146 | 540 | 58 | 47 | 356 | 12 |
*Games with a recorded stat line; not an attendance or injury measure. Stats exclude this game week. Source: nflverse
| Season | Games* | Carries | Rush yds | Targets | Rec | Rec yds | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | No stats available before this game week | ||||||
| 2025 | 10 | 153 | 772 | 14 | 11 | 37 | 4 |
*Games with a recorded stat line; not an attendance or injury measure. Stats exclude this game week. Source: nflverse
RJ Harvey is listed RB2 on the Denver Broncos depth chart behind J.K. Dobbins. Deterministic pick; the model overview was unavailable.
Backfield news: Tyler Badie: Inactive (espn_summary)
Scouting: Denver's designated third-down back per Sean Payton and one of the most productive receiving backs in the league as a rookie (27% target rate on routes). Durable, already trusted in protection, and the obvious man to inherit a full workload the moment Dobbins breaks down — a premium handcuff.
Starter injury history: 2024 (LAC): MCL sprain cost four weeks; 13 games. 2025 (DEN): Lisfranc foot injury vs. LV in Week 10 required surgery and ended his season, missing the final four games (10 games, 772 yds). 2026: soft-tissue injury limited camp and he sat out all three preseason games. Career: torn ACL (2021), torn Achilles (2023), broken foot (2025); no season above 13 games since 2020.
Analyst write-up pending; deterministic pick shown.
Next up behind Kenneth Walker III; depth chart RB2.
Rest of the stableBrashard Smith (RB3)ExpandCollapse
Brashard SmithRB3receivingConverted receiver used as a space/passing-down back who appears to be sliding down the chart behind the rookie Johnson. A gadget and third-down piece, not an every-down replacement.
Injury history: No significant reported injury absences since entering the league in 2025.
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Why this pick · the matrix
Evidence: low. Stash priority: 70/100. Scores are rankings, not probabilities.
| Season | Games* | Carries | Rush yds | Targets | Rec | Rec yds | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | No stats available before this game week | ||||||
| 2025 | No stats available before this game week | ||||||
*Games with a recorded stat line; not an attendance or injury measure. Stats exclude this game week. Source: nflverse
| Season | Games* | Carries | Rush yds | Targets | Rec | Rec yds | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | No stats available before this game week | ||||||
| 2025 | 17 | 221 | 1027 | 36 | 31 | 282 | 5 |
*Games with a recorded stat line; not an attendance or injury measure. Stats exclude this game week. Source: nflverse
Emmett Johnson is listed RB2 on the Kansas City Chiefs depth chart behind Kenneth Walker III. Deterministic pick; the model overview was unavailable.
Backfield news: No current injury notes available; availability is not independently confirmed.
Scouting: Rookie who Andy Reid has effectively confirmed as the top backup, moving ahead of Brashard Smith. Given Walker's ankle history he is a live handcuff, but he has no NFL snaps and Kansas City would probably split work if Walker sat.
Starter injury history: 2024 (SEA): missed roughly six games with ankle, calf and oblique injuries, including a December high-ankle sprain that put him on IR. 2025 (KC): August foot soreness tied to that ankle cost camp time, but he played all 17 games for the first time and was Super Bowl MVP. 2026: an ankle issue surfaced again in August. Roughly 10 games missed in four years to repeat ankle/calf/oblique strains.
Analyst write-up pending; deterministic pick shown.