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Fantasy Football with Ian Hartitz fantasy football takes on J.K. Dobbins
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All Fantasy Football with Ian Hartitz insights about J.K. Dobbins
NegativeProjectionOct 30, 2026
JK Dobbins has had a tough season and faces another tough matchup against the Chiefs; ranked as RB3 and someone to avoid if possible. Trusted less in pass situations than Jonah Coleman, with Coleman expected to be the primary back.NegativeRoleOct 23, 2026
JK Dobbins will face new competition from Jonah Coleman's return for Week 7. Ian Hartitz ranks Dobbins as RB18 but cautions against overvaluing Coleman's impact, noting the Broncos under Sean Payton will continue rotating all three running backs. Coleman had 13 touches in Week 2 when Dobbins left early and RJ Harvey was already out, but the committee approach will persist.PositiveMatchupOct 21, 2026
Hartitz ranks Dobbins RB20 against the Cardinals, emphasizing this is the ideal week for Dobbins, Payton, Nix, and the entire Broncos roster to get right. Despite poor recent efficiency (career-worst 3.3 YPC; 18 carries for 68 yards and TD followed by 17 for 41 yards and TD in two games under Sean Payton), Arizona's defense is not a top-tier unit like the Chiefs, Jaguars, Rams, 49ers, Chargers, and Seahawks that Denver faced to start the season.NegativeProjectionOct 14, 2026
Ranked RB27 for Week 6 against Seahawks on Thursday Night Football. Despite scoring last week, Dobbins averages under four yards per carry and faces a Broncos offense that looks 'absolutely broke.' Ian Hartitz notes the Seahawks rank second-best in EPA allowed per play and EPA allowed per rush, creating risk that Denver falls behind and reduces Dobbins' workload in favor of RJ Harvey or Tyler Bedet. Dobbins is also one of only two running backs with at least 50 touches averaging under four yards per target and yards per carry, alongside Jeremiah Love, indicating dual inefficiency in both rushing and receiving production.NegativeProjectionOct 7, 2026
Ranked RB34. Dobbins is seeing the worst version of himself, averaging 3.5 yards per carry compared to his career average of 4.6+ yards per carry before this season. He's been less efficient than RJ Harvey (4.1 yards per carry on 12 carries) in the Broncos backfield. The entire Ravens offense is struggling, and Dobbins is being outpaced by Justice Hill in the pass game, leaving him with little fantasy value and ranking 27th in scoring.PositiveInjurySep 25, 2026
JK Dobbins is not listed on the injury report and is good to go, playing through a hamstring injury. Ian Hartitz ranks him RB30 for Week 3 against the Rams on Sunday night.NegativeInjurySep 23, 2026
Ranked RB35 for Denver Broncos backfield; currently dealing with hamstring injury not viewed as serious by Ian Hartitz, but uncertainty remains given recent precedent with Zay Flowers and Nico Collins who didn't suit up despite similar injury assessments; if healthy, will be in RB3/RB4 range.NegativeUsageSep 21, 2026
JK Dobbins had three straight rushing attempts on the same drive, two of which were stopped at the one-yard line. Despite the goal-line volume and opportunity, he could not score, representing a significant lost touchdown opportunity.PositiveUsageSep 16, 2026
Cleared a 70% snap rate in week one, indicating a strong three-down role and workhorse status. Ranked RB29 for week two against Jacksonville Jaguars despite a really tough week one matchup. Still led the Broncos backfield in carries with eight compared to three for RJ Harvey, with Jonah Coleman a non-factor, establishing Dobbins as the clear lead back.PositiveRoleSep 10, 2026
JK Dobbins is established as the clear lead running back for his team, with Hartitz noting 'JK Dobbins is clearly the lead running back. They paid him to be so. He was last year.' This confirms his workhorse status and primary role in the backfield.PositiveRoleSep 7, 2026
Ian Hartitz projects the Chargers backfield to be primarily the JK Dobbins show, suggesting he will lead the team in usage.NegativeProjectionSep 7, 2026
Ranked as RB29, J.K. Dobbins is the clear lead back in Denver. Ian Hartitz notes that while he is the primary starter, external projections may be overly optimistic about RJ Harvey's involvement in the passing game.NegativeValueSep 5, 2026
Pat Kerrane identifies J.K. Dobbins as an available running back option but prefers drafting Josh Jacobs over him at that draft position.NegativeRoleAug 24, 2026
JK Dobbins has not yet been seen in preseason Week 2 but is fully expected to be the RB1 for the Denver Broncos, which limits the upside ceiling for pass-catching backs like RJ Harvey in the offense.NegativeValueAug 12, 2026
JJ Zachariason drafts JK Dobbins as part of his running back accumulation strategy in the dead zone, targeting at least four running backs inside the top nine rounds. However, he notes a significant concern: with Pacheco and Stanvaky injured, Dobbins lacks a clear handcuff option, making the handcuff strategy less viable for securing his backfield and reducing the appeal of the Ravens' running back room.PositiveUsageAug 9, 2026
Ian Hartitz notes that J.K. Dobbins faces a high rate of stacked boxes (8+ defenders), ranking among the top six running backs in that metric last year. Despite the defensive attention, Dobbins maintained a 5.0 yards per carry average and is objectively superior to R.J. Harvey in performance against those fronts, with the volume firmly in his favor.PositiveUsageAug 9, 2026
Ian Hartitz identifies JK Dobbins as the primary back in Denver when healthy, noting he out-touched RJ Harvey 164 to 75 in the first 10 weeks of the season. Despite facing a high rate of stacked boxes (8+ defenders)—ranking among the top six RBs in that metric last year—Dobbins maintained a 5.0 yards per carry average, proving his efficiency and volume superiority over the rest of the backfield.NegativeUsageAug 8, 2026
Ian Hartitz notes that J.K. Dobbins is part of an ambiguous Denver backfield where multiple players are being drafted in close proximity.NegativeValueAug 5, 2026
Handcuff option available in RB3/RB4 range; Ian Hartitz mentions Dobbins alongside Tony Pollard as alternative handcuff picks in this draft range for those seeking late-round backup RB upside.NegativeUsageJul 24, 2026
Dobbins had 164 touches last season compared to just 75 for RJ Harvey in the first 10 weeks, averaging 5 yards per carry vs. Harvey's 3.7. His role as Denver's RB1 appears cemented despite Harvey's superior efficiency, though year-two role expansion for Harvey remains possible.NegativeProjectionNo date
Chargers RB with 35 combined carries and targets without a touchdown this season, placing him among the running backs with the most touches but zero TDs. Dominating rush attempts (35 carries vs. 5 for backup R.J. Harvey) but faces a 49ers defense that is less intimidating without Nick Bosa. Needs to be scoring touchdowns for fantasy relevance; the Chargers offense hasn't looked good to start the season until they're down multiple touchdowns in the second half, limiting scoring opportunities.NegativeDepth ChartNo date
JK Dobbins is healthy and ahead of RJ Harvey on the Broncos depth chart.