Who Should I Start? J.K. Dobbins or RJ Harvey

Tuesday, September 2, 7:31 PM

The Denver Broncos' unofficial depth chart for Week 1 against the Tennessee Titans has running back J.K. Dobbins listed as the starting RB ahead of rookie second-rounder RJ Harvey, according to Zac Stevens of DNVR. Tyler Badie is the RB3, and Jaleel McLaughlin is the RB4. Dobbins was brought in as a free agent this offseason to help make up for the departure of Javonte Williams, and he's fully expected to play a big role in Denver's backfield in 2025. However, the Broncos drafted Harvey in the second round in April for a reason, and although he's starting as the RB2, fantasy managers are fully expecting Harvey to lead this backfield when all is said and done in 2025. Not only does Dobbins not have the home run ability that Harvy has, but he has a history of pretty serious leg injuries. At best, he should be considered an RB3/flex play in fantasy in Week 1 against the Titans.

Tuesday, September 2, 6:53 PM

The Denver Broncos released their first unofficial depth chart of the regular season on Tuesday, and rookie second-round running back RJ Harvey is listed as the RB2 behind J.K. Dobbins. Harvey was listed all the way at the bottom of the RB depth chart to kick off the preseason -- head coach Sean Payton's initial depth charts usually are always tough on rookies -- but he's now the RB2 heading into Week 1 against the Tennessee Titans. While Dobbins is going to be a key piece of the Broncos' backfield in 2025, all expectations are that Harvey will lead the team in rushing attempts and yards when all is said and done. The 24-year-old out of Central Florida saw plenty of work with the first-team offense in training camp and the preseason and has more overall upside than the oft-injured Dobbins. Harvey is an RB3/flex with upside heading into his NFL debut against the Titans.