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Ron Stewart fantasy football takes on RJ Harvey
Every source-backed video insight STACKED has extracted from Ron Stewart about RJ Harvey.
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All Ron Stewart insights about RJ Harvey
NegativeValueAug 31, 2026
RJ Harvey was drafted off the board late in the draft, noted by Ron Stewart as another running back going in the later rounds.PositiveBreakoutAug 31, 2026
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.NegativeValueAug 30, 2026
Drafted off the board; the source expresses frustration at being sniped on this pick, indicating the host had interest in Harvey at this stage of the draft.NegativeValueAug 27, 2026
Ron Stewart likes R.J. Harvey's talent but believes his ADP on this site is too high; Harvey goes early and Stewart expresses concern about the pricing, indicating Harvey is overvalued relative to Stewart's internal ranking.NegativeRoleAug 26, 2026
Ron Stewart uses RJ Harvey as an example of an upside swing running back pick in his draft strategy, illustrating his philosophy of pairing ceiling plays with floor plays. When taking an upside RB like Harvey, he may balance it with a more conservative pick like Aaron Jones later.PositiveValueAug 24, 2026
Ron Stewart expresses strong personal conviction on RJ Harvey as a draft target, stating 'I'm a big RJ Harvey guy,' indicating high confidence in Harvey's value.PositiveValueAug 23, 2026
Ron Stewart identifies R.J. Harvey as a running back he is 'big on' in the round 7–10 RB2 window, positioning him as an undervalued target in hero RB builds.PositiveUsageAug 22, 2026
RJ Harvey is highlighted for his late-season rookie production, averaging 15.2 points per game during the back half of his rookie season, supporting the viability of rookie RBs in the dead zone.PositiveValueAug 21, 2026
RJ Harvey going off the board is noted positively, suggesting the source approves of his departure and views his ADP as appropriate.PositiveValueAug 18, 2026
Mid-round upside swing RB selected in sample draft as a detour option. The source states 'we take RJ Harvey just to give us another option, an upside swing behind DeAndre Swift,' indicating Harvey is a value target for late-round upside. The source also identifies Harvey as 'a potential mid-round detour option who can emerge down the stretch of the season and become an RB2 or flex contributor,' suggesting upside value in the fifth through twelfth round range where wide receivers are outscoring running backs.PositiveProjectionAug 12, 2026
Ron Stewart expressed confidence in RJ Harvey's upside as a lead-back prospect, stating 'Harvey's live to be the RB1' and contrasting him favorably with David Corum. Harvey was selected in the live draft and cited as an example of a running back taken in round five by high-stakes league competitors, illustrating the strategy of waiting on running backs in high-stakes formats.PositiveValueAug 10, 2026
Ron Stewart is actively monitoring RJ Harvey as a potential draft target, considering him alongside other available running backs.PositiveValueAug 7, 2026
The source ranked R.J. Harvey ahead of other late-round options including Dobbins and selected him in the late sixth round. The source states 'I just have Harvey ahead' and 'I like Harvey, man,' indicating confidence in the selection as an upside play at his ADP.PositiveSleeperAug 5, 2026
Ron Stewart recommends Harvey as a late-round RB (round 7+) league winner candidate, grouping him with Jadarian Price, Jaylen Warren, and Jonathan Brooks as targets for building a hero RB team or catching up on RB depth after early-round investments.NegativeUsageJun 26, 2026
RJ Harvey's rushing efficiency was poor last year, ranking third worst in success rate, fourth worst in rushing yards over expected per attempt, fourth worst in stuff rate, seventh worst in yards per carry, eighth worst in yards after contact per attempt, and ninth worst in explosive run rate.PositiveUsageJun 26, 2026
RJ Harvey had elite receiving production last year with the third most receiving touchdowns for running backs, sixth best passer rating when targeted, sixth most receiving first downs, eighth most receptions, eighth most receiving yards, and 12th best yards per route run.PositiveBreakoutJun 26, 2026
RJ Harvey became the RB13 in points per game (15.2 PPG) after JK Dobbins' injury in week 10, and the analyst projects he could be a 'home run pick in the eighth round' if he improves his rushing efficiency in year two while maintaining his elite receiving role under Sean Payton.NegativeUsageJun 26, 2026
RJ Harvey's rushing efficiency is poor with the third worst success rate, fourth worst rushing yards over expected per attempt, fourth worst stuff rate, seventh worst yards per carry, eighth worst yards after contact per attempt, and ninth worst explosive run rate.PositiveUsageJun 26, 2026
RJ Harvey was an elite receiver last year with the third most receiving touchdowns for a running back, sixth best passer rating when targeted, sixth most receiving first downs, eighth most receptions, eighth most receiving yards, and 12th best yards per route run.PositiveProjectionJun 26, 2026
RJ Harvey became the RB13 in points per game (15.2 PPG) after JK Dobbins' injury in week 10 last year, demonstrating significant upside when given the opportunity.PositiveValueJun 26, 2026
RJ Harvey is going in the eighth round as RB31 and is on 17.3% of the analyst's teams, representing value given his elite receiving production.PositiveProjectionJun 8, 2026
RJ Harvey has a floor as a receiver where catching 60+ balls could make him RB25 in PPG, with massive upside if he improves as a rusher, making him the cheapest year-2 upside RB on the board.PositiveUsageJun 8, 2026
After JK Dobbins went down in week 10, RJ Harvey was RB13 in PPG with 15.2 points per game, demonstrating strong receiving upside with 3rd most receiving TDs, 6th best passer rating when targeted, and 8th most receptions.PositiveBreakoutJun 8, 2026
RJ Harvey is ranked RB31 and offers year-2 breakout upside, as running backs historically see their biggest jump from year 1 to year 2, with examples like Besson Robinson and Jonathan Taylor.PositiveDepth ChartJun 8, 2026
RJ Harvey is entering year two in the Broncos backfield, which is now crowded with JK Dobbins and newly drafted Jonah Coleman, creating competition for touches.PositiveUsageDec 22, 2025
RJ Harvey has hit 20+ PPR points in three of his last four games since the bye week, exemplifying how negative advance rate players in the fantasy regular season can explode in playoff weeks and create upset potential for lower-seeded teams. In Week 16, he recorded 7 carries for 50 yards and 1 TD plus 5 targets for 4 catches and 71 yards—20+ PPR on just 11 touches—showcasing an explosive, high-receiving-ceiling role under Shawn Payton. He has been great as a rookie receiver, though he suffered a banged-up injury last night.PositiveUsageDec 15, 2025
Despite getting banged up and fumbling in week 16 against a strong Packers defense, RJ Harvey maintained 20 opportunities (19 carries, 65 yards, 1 TD) for 10.5 PPR points. Over the last 3 weeks since JK Dobbins' injury, Harvey has been RB8 in points per game at 17.9 PPG. The source notes Harvey consistently scores touchdowns, making him a reliable scorer despite occasional inefficiency.PositiveBreakoutDec 8, 2025
RJ Harvey looks like a potential league winner after a breakout Week 15 performance: 68% snap share (up from 46% the week before), 17 carries for 75 yards and a touchdown, season-high 6 targets with 6 catches for 25 yards, and over 20 total opportunities. His PFF grade jumped to 72.4, and he's averaging 17.1 points per game since JK Dobbins got hurt. However, his next three matchups (Green Bay, Jacksonville, Kansas City) are very tough.PositiveProjectionNo date
Ron Stewart ranks R.J. Harvey as RB31, noting his status as a top-24 back last year and his potential as a receiving back under Sean Payton, comparing his upside to Darren Sproles.PositiveBreakoutNo date
RJ Harvey is a recommended eighth-round flag plant (RB34) for hero RB builds. Despite poor rushing efficiency last year, he excelled as a receiver, ranking top-12 in yards per route run and receiving touchdowns. He is expected to benefit from Sean Payton's history of utilizing pass-catching backs and an elite offensive line, with potential for a year-two leap similar to Christian McCaffrey or Joe Mixon.PositiveUsageNo date
Caught a 30+ yard TD on a wheel route, demonstrating explosive receiving upside when leaked out of the backfield; wheel routes create linebacker coverage mismatches where Harvey can get wide open. Also had a 35-yard touchdown reception against the Texans with 7 air yards on that play, illustrating the challenge of parsing individual explosive vertical plays versus average depth of target metrics when evaluating running back receiving upside.