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The Late-Round Fantasy Football Podcast fantasy football takes on RJ Harvey
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All The Late-Round Fantasy Football Podcast insights about RJ Harvey
NegativeValueJul 24, 2026
JJ Zachariason is cautious on RJ Harvey despite his fall in drafts, noting that while some drafters have smart reasons to fade him, Harvey's ADP discount and range of outcomes warrant consideration; however, Zachariason remains concerned about his profile relative to cost.PositiveValueJul 24, 2026
JJ Zachariason views RJ Harvey as a discount target in redraft and season-long formats because his ADP has converged with JK Dobbins; while acknowledging legitimate concerns about rushing consistency and receiving work, Zachariason frames Harvey as a year-two player who looks slightly better and can be drafted as an RB3 without relying on him as a core piece, especially in wide-receiver-heavy builds. He notes that Harvey's ADP differential with Dobbins has narrowed from three to two rounds, making the second-round pick more sensible, and that tools highlight him as a green flag despite his previous skepticism.NegativeValueJul 24, 2026
JJ Zachariason has become bullish on RJ Harvey as a second-year running back in an ambiguous backfield who catches passes—a process that has historically yielded strong ADP-trend results. He entered the offseason as a sell on Harvey due to poor rushing yards over expected and lack of explosive run production, but now views him as a value target because his ADP has fallen significantly from round five territory, reducing opportunity cost. The receiving work should remain available to start the season.NegativeBustJul 24, 2026
JJ Zachariason describes RJ Harvey as the Cam Ward of running backs, noting he was one of the least efficient and explosive running backs in the entire league last year. Despite this, Harvey was used in championship-winning lineups due to touch volume, but the speaker won't be repeating that strategy with Denver's new backfield composition.NegativeValueJul 24, 2026
JJ Zachariason notes that RJ Harvey is being discussed as a round-five pick on social media platforms like TikTok, but he is not going in round five in any normal league format. Zachariason is comfortable with Harvey in round eight where the opportunity cost shifts and he is only targeting upside, but round five is overpriced.NegativeValueJul 24, 2026
JJ Zachariason is cautious on RJ Harvey despite his fall in drafts, noting that while some drafters have smart reasons to fade him, Harvey's ADP discount and range of outcomes warrant consideration; however, Zachariason remains concerned about his profile relative to cost and prefers other options.PositiveValueJul 24, 2026
JJ Zachariason targets RJ Harvey as a discount pick in redraft and season-long formats because his ADP has converged with JK Dobbins; while Harvey's rushing upside is not sticky year-over-year, his receiving work should remain available early in the season, and as an RB3 in builds where receiver depth is already secured, he offers value without requiring reliance. Zachariason notes Harvey will fall in some drafts due to legitimate smart stances against him, but emphasizes not ignoring cost.NegativeProjectionJul 24, 2026
JJ Zachariason cautions against overstating Harvey's rushing efficiency from his rookie year; rushing yards over expected per rush and explosive run metrics were not strong, and he did not have a good season on the ground. Zachariason also notes he was not high on Harvey as a prospect (his model had him as a high-risk prospect given his draft capital), and he does not want to be blind to what actually happened in year one.PositiveValueJul 24, 2026
JJ Zachariason has become bullish on RJ Harvey as a second-year running back in an ambiguous backfield who catches passes—a process that has historically yielded strong ADP-trend results. He entered the offseason skeptical of Harvey but now sees reduced opportunity cost at his current ADP (no longer round five), making him a worthwhile target. The receiving work should remain available to start the season, and he has contingent upside if Dobbins or Coleman get injured.NegativeBustJul 24, 2026
JJ Zachariason describes RJ Harvey as the Cam Ward of running backs, noting he was one of the least efficient and explosive running backs in the entire league last year. Despite winning multiple championships by dragging Harvey's corpse as an RB2 alongside Christian McCaffrey, the source indicates Harvey is now being replaced by Jonah Coleman in Denver's backfield.NegativeValueJul 24, 2026
JJ Zachariason notes that RJ Harvey is being discussed as a round-five pick on social media platforms like TikTok, but he is not going in round five in any normal league; Zachariason is comfortable with Harvey in round eight where the opportunity cost shifts, but not at round-five ADP.PositiveProjectionJul 23, 2026
JJ Zachariason's market score comp projections show RJ Harvey at RB15, with a notable 1.3 points-per-game improvement over Chase Brown (RB14), suggesting Harvey's comp profile is more favorable relative to his market expectations.NegativeRoleJul 22, 2026
Harvey brings explosiveness to Denver's backfield that Jonah Coleman lacks, though JJ Zachariason credits Harvey with more explosive traits than people give him credit for. However, Coleman had more college receptions in each of his last two years than Harvey, and Coleman's adjusted receiving numbers in the ZAP model show him as better than Harvey from a receiving standpoint, suggesting Coleman may have a clearer path to pass-catching work despite Harvey's explosiveness advantage.NegativeRoleJul 22, 2026
JJ Zachariason views RJ Harvey as Denver's pass-catching specialist in the backfield. Harvey showed pass-catching chops last year and has explosion as a prospect, though Zachariason thought he was slightly overvalued by the market in dynasty. Harvey's weighted opportunity was solid even with Dobbins in the mix; Zachariason credits understatement of target value in full PPR. Harvey brings explosiveness that Jonah Coleman lacks, but Coleman offers pass-pro ability.NegativeRoleJul 22, 2026
Harvey brings explosiveness to Denver's backfield that Jonah Coleman lacks, but Coleman had more college receptions in each of his last two years and grades better in adjusted receiving metrics. Harvey is not as versatile as Coleman in pass-catching ability despite his explosive traits.NegativeRoleJul 22, 2026
JJ Zachariason thought RJ Harvey was slightly overvalued as a prospect by the market. He didn't dislike him in redraft but wasn't enthusiastic in dynasty. However, Harvey showed some explosion and pass-catching chops last year. In the Denver backfield context, Harvey brings explosiveness that Jonah Coleman lacks, and his weighted opportunity was solid even with Dobbins in the mix due to the value of targets in full PPR.NegativeProjectionJul 21, 2026
Market score comp projections place RJ Harvey at RB15, surprising given Zachariason's January 'clear sell' call. Harvey's ADP has dropped significantly post-Dobbins re-signing and Coleman draft (now past pick 100 on ESPN, near 100 on Yahoo). Zachariason now sees market overcorrection; Harvey had strong weighted opportunity last season, and comps include David Montgomery year two and Todd Gurley rookie season (both 16+ PPR PPG). Only two of top 10 comps below 10 PPR PPG. Zachariason bullish on ceiling at current price given good offensive environment and ambiguous backfield upside.NegativeRoleJul 7, 2026
JJ Zachariason names RJ Harvey as an example of the PPR specialist archetype—players who might not crack 150 carries but have good receiving roles.PositiveRoleNo date
Harvey is a legit threat as a pass catcher but not as a rusher, with bottom-tiered rushing yards over expected per rush last year.PositiveRoleNo date
Harvey was pretty good as a pass-catcher last year and should be ranked ahead of Dobbins from a rankings perspective, though his ADP may fall slightly.PositiveProjectionNo date
Harvey has the most upside in the Denver backfield and should have the highest ADP among Broncos backs. He was a rookie in a tandem situation last year, so his full potential has not yet been realized, making him a better value than J.K. Dobbins despite potentially lower median projections.NegativeInjuryNo date
Harvey suffered a torn labrum in the playoff game against the Patriots and had surgery. While the repair should not negatively impact his receiving ability, the timeline could be more concerning than Bucky Irving's shoulder injury.