RJ Harvey

24-Year-Old Running BackRB
2025 Fantasy Outlook
Harvey originally was recruited to Virginia to play quarterback, but at 5-foot-8, 205 pounds, that would have been a disorienting sight. He found his true calling upon transferring to UCF, where he moved to running back and caught fire. After an initial redshirt season, Harvey went nuts the next three years, turning 576 carries into 3,789 yards (6.6 YPC) and 43 touchdowns in 38 games. Harvey was also lethal as a receiver, turning 79 targets into 61 receptions for 720 yards and five touchdowns (77.2 percent catch rate, 9.1 YPT). While he might look small at a glance, Harvey is densely built for his height, with a low center of gravity that makes him difficult to tackle. He thrived as a workhorse the last two years, and he may quickly emerge as a starter for the Broncos after they drafted him in the second round, 60th overall, this spring. His prospects took a bit of a hit when the Broncos signed J.K. Dobbins in June, but the team doesn't have much else in the backfield, returning Audric Estime and Jaleel McLaughlin. Perhaps Harvey was a surprising second-round pick, but no one should be surprised if he takes over the Denver offense in 2025. Read Past Outlooks
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Signed a four-year, $7.36 million contract with the Broncos in July of 2025.
Impressive in multiple roles
RBDenver Broncos
September 29, 2025
Harvey rushed 14 times for 58 yards, brought in four of five targets for 40 yards and a touchdown and ran back two kickoffs for 58 yards in the Broncos' 28-3 win over the Bengals on Monday night.
ANALYSIS
The rookie second-round pick saw his biggest opportunity yet with the Broncos dominating throughout the majority of the last three quarters, and Harvey put his touches to good use. He picked up a pair of first downs on his runs, and he recorded new career highs in receptions and receiving yards while scoring his first NFL touchdown on a 12-yard catch with just under five minutes remaining. Harvey still is a complementary option to lead back J.K. Dobbins, who gained 101 yards on 16 carries Monday, but the rookie could continue to see his role expand in a Week 5 road showdown against the defending champion Eagles.
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Advanced NFL Stats
How do RJ Harvey's 2025 advanced stats compare to other running backs?
This section compares his advanced stats with players at the same position. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that metric and it would be considered average. The longer the bar, the better it is for the player.
  • Broken Tackle %
    The number of broken tackles divided by rush attempts.
  • Positive Run %
    The percentage of run plays where he was able to gain positive yardage.
  • % Yds After Contact
    The percentage of his rushing yards that came after contact.
  • Avg Yds After Contact
    The average rushing yards he gains after contact.
  • Rushing TD %
    Rushing touchdowns divided by rushing attempts. In other words, how often is he scoring when running the ball.
  • Touches Per Game
    The number of touches (rushing attempts + receptions) he is averaging per game
  • % Snaps w/Touch
    The number of touches (rushing attempts + receptions) divided by offensive snaps played.
  • Air Yards Per Game
    The number of air yards he is averaging per game. Air yards measure how far the ball was thrown downfield for both complete and incomplete passes. Air yards are recorded as a negative value when the pass is targeted behind the line of scrimmage. All air yards data is from Sports Info Solutions and does not include throwaways as targeted passes.
  • Air Yards Per Snap
    The number of air yards he is averaging per offensive snap.
  • % Team Air Yards
    The percentage of the team's total air yards he accounts for.
  • % Team Targets
    The percentage of the team's total targets he accounts for.
  • Avg Depth of Target
    Also known as aDOT, this stat measures the average distance down field he is being targeted at.
  • Catch Rate
    The number of catches made divided by the number of times he was targeted by the quarterback.
  • Drop Rate
    The number of passes he dropped divided by the number of times he was targeted by the quarterback.
  • Avg Yds After Catch
    The number of yards he gains after the catch on his receptions.
  • % Targeted On Route
    Targets divided by total routes run. Also known as TPRR.
  • Avg Yds Per Route Run
    Receiving yards divided by total routes run. Also known as YPRR.
Broken Tackle %
7.4%
 
Positive Run %
85.2%
 
% Yds After Contact
86.2%
 
Avg Yds After Contact
4.4
 
Rushing TD %
0.0%
 
Touches Per Game
9.0
 
% Snaps w/Touch
40.4%
 
Air Yards Per Game
3.0
 
Air Yards Per Snap
0.13
 
% Team Air Yards
1.4%
 
% Team Targets
8.3%
 
Avg Depth of Target
1.1 Yds
 
Catch Rate
81.8%
 
Drop Rate
0.0%
 
Avg Yds After Catch
7.9
 
% Targeted On Route
23.9%
 
Avg Yds Per Route Run
1.50
 
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Overall QB Rating Against
69.3
 
Cornerbacks
70.6
 
Safeties
90.8
 
Linebackers
48.2
 
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Measurables Review View College Player Page
How do RJ Harvey's measurables compare to other running backs?
This section compares his draft workout metrics with players at the same position. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that metric and it would be considered average.
Height
5' 8"
 
Weight
205 lbs
 
40-Yard Dash
4.40 sec
 
Shuttle Time
4.34 sec
 
Vertical Jump
38.0 in
 
Broad Jump
127 in
 
Hand Length
9.00 in
 
Arm Length
29.00 in
 
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Garners five touches Sunday
RBDenver Broncos
September 21, 2025
Harvey rushed twice for two yards while catching all three of his targets for 14 yards in Sunday's 23-20 loss to the Chargers.
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Bottled up in loss
RBDenver Broncos
September 14, 2025
Harvey rushed the ball five times for eight yards in Sunday's 29-28 loss to the Colts. He added one reception on two targets for 16 yards.
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Shows off explosiveness
RBDenver Broncos
September 7, 2025
Harvey rushed six times for 70 yards in Sunday's 20-12 win over the Titans. He added one reception on one target for -1 yards.
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Four touches in preseason start
RBDenver Broncos
August 23, 2025
Harvey started the Broncos' 28-19 preseason win over the Saints on Saturday afternoon and rushed three times for four yards while securing his only target for one yard.
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Rush TD in preseason win
RBDenver Broncos
August 16, 2025
Harvey rushed three times for 18 yards and a touchdown and brought in his only target for two yards in the Broncos' 27-7 preseason win over the Cardinals on Saturday night.
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Predicted to overtake Dobbins
RBDenver Broncos
July 13, 2025
Maurice Jones-Drew of NFL.com expects Harvey to outproduce J.K. Dobbins in 2025.
ANALYSIS
The Broncos reshaped their backfield by drafting Harvey in the second round of April's draft and then signing Dobbins to a one-year deal in June. Dobbins rushed for 905 yards and nine touchdowns with the Chargers in the 2024 regular season, but Jones-Drew believes Harvey's three-down skill set will help the rookie ultimately emerge as Denver's top option at running back.
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