J.K. Dobbins moves up to RB1 on the Broncos depth chart

Fantasy football: Dobbins is the nominal starter now but Jonah Coleman took more carries and snaps in Week 7 and Sean Payton plans to use him more going…

By Fantasy Roundup Staff · October 30, 2026 · Updated October 30, 2026

J.K. Dobbins moved up to RB1 on the Broncos depth chart on Oct 28, after he was RB3 before the change. The promotion came after a Week 7 game against Arizona in which he scored a touchdown but handled only six carries for 23 yards on 23 per cent of snaps, while Jonah Coleman ran nine times for 54 yards on 49 per cent of snaps.

The depth chart move does not match the usage pattern. Sean Payton is planning increased usage for Coleman going forward, which signals reduced volume for Dobbins despite the new chart position and his three-game touchdown streak. Dobbins is a hold at best heading into Week 8 against Kansas City, who allow the eighth-fewest half-PPR points to running backs.

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J.K. Dobbins

Dobbins ran six times for 23 yards and a touchdown on 23 per cent of snaps in Week 7 against Arizona, good for 8.3 half-PPR points. Jonah Coleman handled nine carries and two targets on 49 per cent of snaps in the same game, against his six carries and zero targets on 23 per cent. Over his last three games Dobbins has averaged 42 per cent of snaps, a 7 per cent target share, 1.7 targets and 13.7 carries a game, and 11.6 half-PPR points a game.

The chart promotion does not change his projected usage because Coleman out-touched him in Week 7 and Payton plans to use Coleman more. Dobbins is a touchdown-dependent RB3 in standard leagues and a hold in half-PPR formats. This week he faces Kansas City, who allow 17.2 half-PPR points a game to running backs, 25th-most of 32 clubs. Without a locked workload, Dobbins is a bench option even with his recent scoring streak.

What to do

• Hold Dobbins as an RB3 with touchdown upside but expect Jonah Coleman to take the majority of carries going forward.

• Bench Dobbins this week against Kansas City given his reduced snap share and Coleman's increased role.

• Monitor the backfield split closely as Payton has signalled Coleman will see more touches despite the depth chart listing.