Buying The Dip On RJ Harvey In Fantasy Football Drafts

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No player saw his fantasy value rise after the NFL Draft more than RB RJ Harvey, who was selected 60th overall by the Denver Broncos.

Thanks to that draft capital and a completely barren RB depth chart in Denver, he quickly went from a random, late-round dart throw in a sea of intriguing rookie RB options to a top-60 pick in Underdog drafts.

And rightfully so! Harvey has an exciting profile as an explosive runner who can both run to daylight and catch passes. He was well-positioned to be the Day 1 starter and feast in an ascending offense.

But … there’s always a but … the other shoe dropped on Tuesday when the Broncos signed J.K. Dobbins to a one-year deal worth up to $5.25 million.

Drafters have been quick to respond—pushing Harvey down into the sixth and seventh rounds of drafts, while elevating Dobbins into the 150s and 160s.

And guess what? I’m pretty excited about this development.

I was getting very little Harvey in my early drafts. The fifth-round price tag was tough to stomach, especially when backs like Joe Mixon and Chuba Hubbard were regularly going after him.

But now his price is headed to a much more palatable range and the bet hasn’t really changed! Yes, Dobbins is good—and a worthwhile handcuff selection himself)—but he’s a depth piece who the team reportedly brought in to operate on pass downs until Harvey learns the ropes.

We’ve seen this movie a million times before, though … rookies who are selected this high in the draft are going to get featured down the homestretch when it matters most for our fantasy teams.

Harvey’s price needed to correct regardless, but the catalyst arrived earlier than we expected. Now it’s time to lie in wait and buy the dip.

HARVEY PROJECTIONS AND MORE FOR 2025

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In hindsight, we can see that a lot was going on behind the scenes and some questionable decision-making throughout Chicago’s offseason last summer, which ultimately led to the train wreck.

That leads us to 2025. Not about expectations for the Bears in Williams’ sophomore season, but trying to forecast what teams could see themselves faceplant in a similar way so we can avoid landmines.

Chris dubbed a total of seven teams with trainwreck potential …

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OK … Hear Me Out: 49ers, Texans

What would it take for these teams to truly faceplant? Let’s dive in. ⬇️

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