Jaleel McLaughlin

Denver Broncos
Running Back #38

Personal

Age	25
Birthdate	September 13, 2000
Height	5'7"
Weight	187 lb

Draft

College	Youngstown State
Year	2023
Pick	UDFA
Team	DEN

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Jaleel McLaughlin: Jaleel McLaughlin the RB2 for Denver Heading into Postseason

Denver Broncos running back Jaleel McLaughlin was only active for eight games in 2025 and didn't make his season debut until Week 6. It wasn't until after J.K. Dobbins suffered a season-ending Lisfranc foot injury that McLaughlin started to really become a factor in Denver's backfield in Week 11. The 25-year-old finished his third year in the NFL with a career-low 37 carries for 187 yards (5.1 yards per tote) and one touchdown, adding four catches for 27 yards. Head coach Sean Payton continues to say that he'd like to get McLaughlin more work, but it has been rookie RJ Harvey who has been the Broncos' clear lead back. To close out the regular season, McLaughlin had 13 carries for 81 yards on the ground while adding a 17-yard catch in two wins against the Chiefs and Chargers. The Broncos have a bye in the Wild-Card round of the playoffs this weekend, but at best, McLaughlin will be a touchdown-dependent RB3/flex option in playoff leagues.

Jan. 9, 2026 8:09 PM EST