Denver Broncos · 2026
Who is J.K. Dobbins’s handcuff?
Explore the full Denver Broncos depth chart, player roles and draft history
The published backfield pick
RJ Harvey
Behind J.K. Dobbins · DEN
RJ Harvey is the preferred candidate in the published analysis, but this backfield has committee uncertainty. An absence may spread work across more than one player.
Harvey is the listed RB2 behind Dobbins.
Handcuff score
Backup opportunity, not projected points or an injury probability.
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If J.K. Dobbins misses time
Denver’s Sept. 9 Week 1 depth chart lists J.K. Dobbins first, RJ Harvey second and Jonah Coleman third. Harvey is the direct replacement and already owns passing-game work.
Denver’s Sept. 9 Week 1 depth chart lists J.K. Dobbins first, RJ Harvey second and Jonah Coleman third. Harvey is the direct replacement and already owns passing-game work.
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.
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Why this candidate scores here
Other candidates in this backfield
Jonah Coleman
early down · score 55/100
Tyler Badie
change of pace · score 30/100
Candidates and scores are from the same published board. A split workload can limit the upside of any one backup.
The production behind the names
2025 regular season. Recorded production, not a projection. A missing stat line is not a zero.
| Player | Games with stats | Carries | Receptions | Total yards | PPR / game |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | 153 | 11 | 809 | 11.6 |
| 17 | 146 | 47 | 896 | 12.2 |
Carries + receptions, last 6 recorded games in 2025
Carries + receptions, last 6 recorded games in 2025
Totals include all teams played for that season. Per-game averages use games with recorded stats. Source: nflverse player statistics.
Sources behind the analysis
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