J.K. Dobbins drops to RB2 on Broncos depth chart after Coleman breakout

Fantasy football: Dobbins managed just 1.3 half-PPR points in Week 8 as rookie Jonah Coleman took over with 11 carries and 5 targets to Dobbins' 7 carries and…

By Fantasy Roundup Staff · November 2, 2026

J.K. Dobbins was demoted to RB2 on the Broncos depth chart on Nov 2, down from RB1 before the change. The move comes after he carried the ball seven times for 13 yards in Week 8 against Kansas City, managing just 1.3 half-PPR points. Rookie Jonah Coleman dominated the backfield with 11 carries and 5 targets, delivering 104 scrimmage yards and the game-winning touchdown in Denver's 28-24 win.

Dobbins' role has diminished significantly over his last three games, with snap share dropping to 38 per cent and carries down to 10.0 a game. Coleman now leads the depth chart, with Cody Schrader next in line. The demotion signals a dramatic shift in backfield usage that leaves Dobbins dependent on touchdown opportunities and makes him a risky fantasy option for the rest of the season.

Fantasy impact

Player by player

J.K. Dobbins

Dobbins averaged 10.0 carries and 1.0 targets a game over his last three games, producing 7.2 half-PPR points a game with a 38 per cent snap share and 4 per cent target share. The three games show wildly different usage: 17 carries and 3 targets in Week 6 against Seattle (12.1 half-PPR points), six carries and no targets in Week 7 against Arizona (8.3 points thanks to a touchdown), and seven carries with no targets in Week 8 (1.3 points). Coleman's emergence has created an unstable backfield where Dobbins' workload varies week to week.

Our models show Dobbins is scoring 2.4 half-PPR points a game below what his usage predicts on the season, meaning his role has been worth more than his recent points. His 20 per cent rush success rate ranks 92nd of 109 running backs over his last three games, though he has averaged 0.7 carries inside the 5 a game, 31st of 112 backs. With Coleman now atop the depth chart and Dobbins' snap share falling to 23 per cent in Week 7 before the Week 8 demotion, his path to consistent value depends on scoring touchdowns in a diminished role.

What to do

• Bench Dobbins until the Broncos clarify how they plan to divide work between him and Coleman.

• Monitor the Week 9 snap and carry split at Carolina, where the Panthers allow 17.2 half-PPR points a game to running backs, 8th fewest of 32.

• Consider dropping Dobbins in shallower leagues if he continues seeing fewer than 10 touches a game.