The Broncos selected Coleman in the fourth round of the NFL Draft, and he will compete for touches with JK Dobbins and RJ Harvey. Given the crowded backfield in Denver, Coleman is only worth drafting with a late-round pick in redraft leagues. In rookie-only drafts for Dynasty leagues, Coleman is worth a Round 2 selection. We might not see much of Coleman when all Broncos backs are healthy, but there was speculation late this offseason that Coleman could carve out a short-yardage role. That's interesting because Coleman was a short-yardage winner at Washington -- 21 of 25 downs of 1 yard to go were converted including 5 of 6 at the one-yard line. He was a solid prospect that included good work as a receiver and in pass protection, which is why a passing-downs role isn't entirely out of the question either. Overall, the 5-foot-8, 220-pound Coleman combined for 349 carries for 1,811 yards and 25 touchdowns the past two seasons, along with 54 catches for 531 yards and two scores. He'll get picked in Fantasy with the idea that he'll have a quality role if Dobbins were to miss time; Dobbins has played 10 or fewer games in 4 of 6 seasons including last season.
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Broncos' Jonah Coleman: Committee path emerging
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Coleman will enter training camp positioned to compete for immediate playing time in a Broncos backfield that also includes J.K. Dobbins and RJ Harvey, Luca Evans of The Denver Post reports.
Coleman impressed at OTAs and mandatory minicamp this spring, and the rookie fourth-round pick could immediately claim the 17 percent of offensive snaps handled by Tyler Badie last season. At 5-foot-8, 220 pounds, Coleman offers more upside than Badie thanks to his compact frame and pass-game utility, and he might push Harvey for third-down work while contributing in short-yardage situations. Coleman looks to be on track to beat out Jaleel McLaughlin and Badie for the No. 3 backfield role, but his fantasy appeal will be limited if the Broncos deploy a full backfield committee.
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Broncos' Jonah Coleman: Welcomed by Denver
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The Broncos selected Coleman in the fourth round of the 2026 NFL Draft, 108th overall.
Coleman is a bruising running back at 5-foot-8, 220 pounds. He led Washington in rushing in each of his final two seasons, combining for 1,811 yards (5.2 YPC) and 25 touchdowns while adding 54 receptions for 531 yards and two scores through 25 games. Coleman is quick but he isn't fast, and he produced more than 10 yards on just 20 of his 156 carries as a senior. He didn't run the 40-yard dash this spring, either. Still, players like Coleman have clear NFL utility, especially if they can catch passes. The 22-year-old can block in the pocket and run routes in the open field, so he projects as a potential short-yardage back who will chip in on passing downs as well. Coleman will battle Jaleel McLaughlin and Tyler Badie for a role behind J.K. Dobbins and RJ Harvey in 2026.
