The Athletic’s Nick Kosmider reports Broncos RB RJ Harvey is seeing “ample work” in the team’s passing offense.

03 June 2025

In Denver OTAs, Harvey — a second round selection in the 2025 draft — “has been given ample work in the passing game as he prepares for the kind of multifaceted responsibilities required of running backs in Payton’s offense,” Kosmider said. “The early returns have been promising, with the obvious caveat that he hasn’t yet put on pads and been asked to stonewall a blitzing linebacker.” Bo Nix, who checked down frequently during his time at Oregon and in his rookie season with Denver, said Harvey has impressed as a pass catcher out of the backfield. “You know he can run the ball,” Nix said, “but I think it’s the other things that he’s (already) showing. Just the routes, (his) suddenness and quickness in his hands.” Broncos running backs combined for a 22 percent target share in 2024, the fifth highest rate in the NFL. Harvey is shaping up as a potential stud in PPR formats.