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we have a year 2 running back getting disrespected in RJ Harvey getting drafted as the RB34. I'm 12 spots higher than consensus... he had 88 catches for 742 yards... he was one of the league's best passcatching running backs last year. As a receiver, he had among running backs third most receiving touchdowns, sixth best passer rating when targeted, sixth most receiving first downs, eighth most receptions, eighth most receiving yards, and the 12th best yards per out run... If there was ever a time for RJ Harvey to become even a league average rusher of the football, it would be from year 1 to year two where we see running backs make the most strides... McAffrey in his rookie year went from 3.7 yards per carry to five. Mixon 3.5 to 4.9, Levon Bell 3.5 to 4.7... it wouldn't be out of the range of outcomes for RJ Harvey to take a big step forward in year two as a rusher, maintain the big passing game ceiling, and become a legitimate league winner.
STACKED’s take
Year-two pass-catcher with elite receiving stats; breakout if rushing improves to league average.
Year-two running back positioned as a league-winner candidate if he improves as a rusher while maintaining elite passing-game production. Harvey was drafted RB34 in ADP, 12 spots higher than consensus, and is a target in Ron Stewart's draft guide. As a rookie, he played all 16 games with 560 rushing yards and six touchdowns but led with 88 catches for 742 yards, establishing him as one of the league's best pass-catching running backs: third-most receiving touchdowns, sixth-best passer rating when targeted, sixth-most receiving first downs, eighth-most receptions and receiving yards, and 12th-best yards per route run among RBs. However, he was bottom-10 in rushing success rate, rushing yards over expected, stuff rate, and yards per carry. Year-one-to-year-two rushing improvement is common among elite backs—Christian McCaffrey improved from 3.7 to 5.0 yards per carry, Joe Mixon from 3.5 to 4.9, and Levon Bell from 3.5 to 4.7. If Harvey reaches even league-average rushing efficiency while keeping his receiving ceiling, he becomes a legitimate league winner. Handpicked by Sean Payton in the second round, he already showed preseason upside on wheel routes and is attached to the best offensive line in the league. Payton's track record of maximizing crowded backfields supports this projection: RB12 in points per game for 2026.
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