Harvey (hamstring) was listed as a full participant on Thursday's injury report.
Harvey missed Week 2 with a hamstring injury, but he got in a limited practice Wednesday and a full session a day later, so he is set to return to action Sunday against the Rams. Fellow running back J.K. Dobbins (hip) also practiced fully while Jonah Coleman (ankle) missed a second straight day of work, so Harvey may only need to share the snaps with one running back in Week 3 rather than two.
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Broncos' RJ Harvey: Present for Thursday's practice
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Harvey (hamstring) was spotted on the field for the media-access portion of Thursday's practice, Chris Tomasson of The Denver Gazette reports.
After sitting out the Broncos' Week 2 win over the Jaguars, Harvey opened Week 3 prep as a limited participant Wednesday. If he can upgrade to full activity Thursday, it would clear up any concern about his status heading into Sunday's game against the Rams. He's one of three Denver running backs on the injury report this week, as J.K. Dobbins (hamstring) was limited and Jonah Coleman (ankle) didn't participate in the team's first practice of the week.
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Broncos' RJ Harvey: Practices in limited capacity
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Harvey (hamstring) was a limited participant at Wednesday's practice, Aric DiLalla of the Broncos' official site reports.
Harvey sat out this past Sunday's win versus the Jaguars due to a hamstring injury, but going back to last week, he's now logged three straight 'limited' listings on Denver's practice reports. Meanwhile, J.K. Dobbins (hip) also was limited Wednesday, while Jonah Coleman sat out due to a sprained ankle. Considering the team's top three running backs currently are banged-up, the situation will continue to be monitored to get a sense of who among the three may be available Sunday against the Rams.
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Broncos' RJ Harvey: Making progress in recovery
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Harvey is continuing to make progress in his recovery from the hamstring injury that sidelined him for the Broncos' Week 2 win over the Jaguars, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.
Harvey appears to have made some improvement heading into Week 3, but his practice participation Wednesday through Friday will ultimately determine whether he plays this Sunday against the Rams. The top three running backs on the Denver depth chart are all tending to injuries, as starter J.K. Dobbins (hamstring) made an early exit from this past Sunday's game, while rookie Jonah Coleman emerged from the contest with an ankle sprain.
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Broncos' RJ Harvey: Inactive in Week 2
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Harvey (hamstring) is inactive for Sunday's game against the Jaguars, Susanna Weir of the Broncos' official site reports.
Harvey opened Week 2 prep as a non-participant on the Broncos' initial injury report due to a hamstring issue, which he followed up with back-to-back limited sessions and a questionable designation entering the weekend. Having said that, Adam Schefter of ESPN reported Sunday morning that Harvey was unlikely to play, and that's been confirmed as Denver posted its list of inactives. J.K. Dobbins will pace the backfield Sunday, while rookie Jonah Coleman and Tyler Badie also will be on hand for RB reps.
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Broncos' RJ Harvey: Listed as questionable for Week 2
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Harvey (hamstring) is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Jaguars after he was limited in practice Friday for the second consecutive day.
With Harvey carrying an injury designation into the weekend, Denver's backfield bears watching ahead of Sunday's 4:05 p.m. ET kickoff. He progressed from a non-participant Wednesday to limited practice sessions Thursday and Friday, potentially setting up a game-time decision. If Harvey were to miss the game, J.K. Dobbins would get a significant projections boost on the heels of a quiet Week 1, though rookie Jonah Coleman also might have a significant role.
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Broncos' RJ Harvey: Officially limited Thursday
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Harvey (hamstring) was limited at Thursday's practice, Aric DiLalla of the Broncos' official site reports.
Harvey opened Week 2 prep with no listed activity on Wednesday's injury report due to a hamstring issue, but one day later he upgraded his workload enough to go down as a limited participant. Ultimately, Friday's practice report will unveil whether or not he heads into the weekend without a designation for Sunday's contest against the Jaguars. In Monday's loss at Kansas City, Harvey paced Denver's backfield with 26 offensive snaps (to J.K. Dobbins' 22), but Harvey managed just seven touches for 41 yards from scrimmage, while Dobbins turned eight carries into 36 yards.
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Broncos' RJ Harvey: Taking part in Thursday's practice
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Harvey (hamstring) is present at practice Thursday, Zac Stevens of DNVR Sports reports.
Harvey was listed as a non-participant on Wednesday's practice estimate, but he's set to participate in at least some capacity now that Denver's actually holding practice Thursday. The 2025 second-round pick turned seven touches into 41 yards from scrimmage in Monday's loss to the Chiefs and got all four targets among Denver's running backs while J.K. Dobbins took most of the rushing work. Harvey's availability bears monitoring ahead of Sunday's matchup with the Jaguars.
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Broncos' RJ Harvey: Focused on big plays in 2026
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Harvey expects to provide a lot of big plays in Year 2 with the Broncos, Susanna Weir of the team's official site reports.
Harvey notched three rushes of over 20 yards in his rookie campaign, two of which were 40-plus yard gains, but he expects more frequent such plays in his second year. The running back believes that big plays are his calling card as an athlete, saying that he feels like that's "his game." Harvey compiled 540 yards and seven touchdowns on 146 carries while also reeling in 47 of 58 targets for 356 yards and five scores over 17 regular-season contests in 2025. The 25-year-old is expected to operate in a timeshare with J.K. Dobbins (undisclosed) again this season, but the oft-injured Dobbins is already dealing with a soft-tissue injury at training camp. If Dobbins is unable to put together a healthy campaign, Harvey would have the opportunity to take command of Denver's backfield for years to come.
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Broncos' RJ Harvey: Full go for minicamp
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Broncos coach Sean Payton said Tuesday that Harvey (shoulder) is a "full go" for mandatory minicamp, Zac Stevens of TheDNVR.com reports.
Harvey underwent an offseason procedure to repair a torn labrum in his shoulder, but the 2025 second-round pick already appears cleared for all practice activities. Payton said the running back is having a "real good" offseason so far. Harvey projects to be a key playmaker out of the backfield for Denver in Year 2, though he faces notable competition for touches from veteran J.K. Dobbins and rookie fourth-round pick Jonah Coleman. While suiting up for all 17 regular-season games as a rookie, Harvey rushed 146 times for 540 yards and seven touchdowns and secured 47 of 58 targets for 356 yards and another five scores.
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Broncos' RJ Harvey: Grinds out 59 total yards in loss
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Harvey rushed 13 times for 37 yards and brought in four of six targets for 22 yards in the Broncos' 10-7 loss to the Patriots in Sunday's AFC Championship Game.
Harvey unsurprisingly found running room at a premium against a tough Patriots defense and weather conditions that deteriorated as the game went on. However, the rookie put together a couple of productive runs and also made significant contributions as a receiver, finishing tied with Marvin Mims for the team lead in receptions and targets. Harvey put together an encouraging rookie season that saw him handle the lead-back role down the stretch in the absence of J.K. Dobbins (IR, foot), and he lines up to continue helming the Broncos backfield in 2026.
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Broncos' RJ Harvey: Makes mark as receiver
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Harvey rushed six times for 20 yards and brought in five of six targets for 46 yards in the Broncos' 33-30 divisional-round overtime win over the Bills on Saturday.
Harvey wasn't given many opportunities to take advantage of what had been a vulnerable Bills run defense, with his carry total serving as his lowest since Week 10, when J.K. Dobbins (IR-foot) was still serving as the Broncos' lead back. However, Harvey did make an impact as a receiver, finishing with the second-most receptions and third-most receiving yards and targets on the afternoon for the Broncos. Harvey will next turn his attention to an AFC Championship Game matchup Sunday, Jan. 25 against either the Texans or Patriots, a game Denver will have to navigate without Bo Nix, who suffered a broken ankle in overtime Saturday.
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Broncos' RJ Harvey: Struggles with 16 touches
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Harvey was held to 28 yards on 15 carries while catching one of four targets for five yards in Sunday's 19-3 win over the Chargers.
Harvey was bottled up from the get-go Sunday, averaging less than 2.0 yards per carry while failing to make an impact as a receiver. The rookie's poor performance was compounded by his inability to extend the five-game scoring streak he entered the contest with. Harvey put together a strong fantasy campaign with 896 combined yards from scrimmage and 12 total touchdowns across 17 games. The 2025 second-round pick started the year as a backup and took over for J.K. Dobbins (knee) as the starter in Week 11 after the latter was placed on injured reserve. Harvey should continue leading Denver's backfield when the AFC's No. 1 seed resumes play in the divisional round of the playoffs.
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Broncos' RJ Harvey: RBs to Start
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I named Harvey our Fantasy Rookie of the Year for 2025 based on his production in the past five games when he averaged 18.9 PPR points per game, including six total touchdowns. After J.K. Dobbins (foot) was lost for the season, Harvey became a must-start Fantasy option at the right time of the year. And he should have another solid outing against the Chargers, who plan to rest starters for the playoffs. I like Harvey as a borderline No. 1 running back in all leagues.
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Broncos' RJ Harvey: Inefficient as rusher
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Harvey rushed the ball 14 times for 43 yards in Thursday's 20-13 win over the Chiefs. He added five receptions (on six targets) for 33 yards and a touchdown.
Harvey regained a larger split of work out of Denver's backfield, out-touching Jaleel McLaughlin, 19-7. However, the good news mostly ended there, as five of Harvey's 14 carries went for two or fewer yards. He did manage to perform better as a pass catcher, picking up 13 yards on a dump off midway through the third quarter before also catching the game-winning touchdown from one yard away late in the final quarter. Harvey has been inefficient as a runner for most of the season, but he has scored in five straight games and seven of his last nine contests to give him consistent fantasy value.
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Broncos' RJ Harvey: Logs full practice Wednesday
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Harvey (ribs) practiced fully Wednesday, Aric DiLalla of the Broncos' official site reports.
Harvey sustained a rib injury late in Sunday's 34-26 win over the Packers, a game in which the running back logged 19 carries for 65 yards and a touchdown. Per Parker Gabriel of The Denver Post, head coach Sean Payton noted earlier Wednesday that Harvey was "doing good" in his recovery from the rib injury and implied that he had no concerns on that front. With a full practice in the books confirming that notion, Harvey is slated to maintain his lead role out of the backfield this weekend against the 10-4 Jaguars, who have surrendered league-low average of 86.3 rushing yards per game.
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Broncos' RJ Harvey: Should be fine to play
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Broncos coach Sean Payton said Wednesday that he isn't worried about Harvey's rib injury, Parker Gabriel of The Denver Post reports.
Harvey missed the final few snaps of Sunday's 34-26 win over Green Bay after suffering a rib injury late in the fourth quarter. He's practicing Wednesday, with Payton suggesting afterward that the recent signing of RB Cody Schrader is unrelated to Harvey's injury, per Zac Stevens of TheDNVR.com. The Broncos seemingly expect their rookie RB to start again this Sunday against Jacksonville following back-to-back games with a 68 percent snap share and 17-plus carries. Harvey did lose a fumble this past Sunday, but Payton attributed it to a great defensive play and said there was no issue with the way Harvey was carrying the ball. In other words, Harvey should be busy again this Sunday so long as he overcomes the rib injury and continues practicing this week.
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Broncos' RJ Harvey: Reaches end zone again
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Harvey rushed the ball 19 times for 65 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's 34-26 win over the Packers. He did not catch his only target.
Harvey got off to a tough start, as he fumbled on Denver's opening possession and his third touch of the game. He was benched for the team's next possession, though he was the team's lead back from there and managed a season-high carry total. As has been the case for most of his rookie season, Harvey wasn't efficient, with his longest gain of the night going for only eight yards. However, he did manage to punch in a four-yard rushing score late in the contest, his third straight game reaching the end zone. With J.K. Dobbins (foot) still likely to be sidelined for the foreseeable future, Harvey's role as the lead back looks secure, and he has a minimum of 16 touches in each of his last three games.
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Broncos' RJ Harvey: RBs to Start
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Harvey came through as the Start of the Week in Week 13 at Washington with 21.2 PPR points, but how he got there wasn't ideal. He had 13 carries for 35 yards and three catches for 27 yards on four targets, but thankfully he scored two touchdowns, including one in overtime. Harvey once again dominated playing time for the second game in a row without J.K. Dobbins (foot), and that should continue in Week 14 against the Raiders. And Las Vegas has allowed four running backs in the past two games against Cleveland and the Chargers to score at least 11.4 PPR points, with five touchdowns. I like Harvey as a No. 2 Fantasy running back in the majority of leagues.
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Broncos' RJ Harvey: Bounces back with two scores on SNF
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Harvey ran the ball 13 times for 35 yards and two touchdowns while corralling three of four targets for 27 yards in Sunday's 27-26 overtime win over the Commanders.
Harvey finished as the star of Sunday Night Football after giving Denver its third lead in a back-and-forth contest with his first trip to the end zone in the third quarter, following that up with a second touchdown in overtime that wound up being the game-deciding score. The second-round rookie fared better this time around compared to his last outing starting in place of J.K. Dobbins (foot), when he handled a similar workload but failed to hit pay dirt against the Chiefs on Nov. 16. Harvey has registered double-digit carries in consecutive contests for the first time in his career, a trend that figures to continue while he operates as Denver's No. 1 backfield option. The 24-year-old is shaping up to be a strong fantasy play against the lowly Raiders in Week 14.
