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Jalen Tolbert

Jalen Tolbert

WR • Miami Dolphins MIA
J.K. Dobbins

J.K. Dobbins

RB • Denver Broncos DEN
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🔓 EXPERT ANALYSIS

Owners starting Tolbert over Dobbins

 
 
 
 
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Outlook J.K. Dobbins

Sliding Draft Stock Presents an Intriguing Buy-Low Opportunity Atop Denver's Backfield

J.K. Dobbins enters the year atop Denver's depth chart, leading a backfield rotation that features RJ Harvey and Jonah Coleman. After averaging a healthy 5.0 yards per carry over 10 games last season, our projections expect him to maintain his primary role. We project Dobbins for 188 rush attempts, 924 rushing yards, and six touchdowns as the preferred ground option.

Draft rooms are showing skepticism, with his ADP slipping from 86 down to 95 over the past month. Concurrently, his roster ownership has settled around 42%, revealing a fantasy community hesitant to fully trust his durability. In a 1.0 PPR format, this declining market cost transforms Dobbins into an appealing middle-round target rather than a high-risk gamble.

While he will not be a high-volume asset in the passing game—our models project just 20 receptions for 119 yards—his efficiency remains undisputed. If he can stay healthy, his projected 164.6 fantasy points offer significant profit potential. He is best viewed as a weekly flex play with RB2 upside if he secures the goal-line work.

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Next Up ❱ Performance Comparison
Performance Jalen Tolbert
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Next Up ❱ Redzone Touches
Redzone Touches Jalen Tolbert
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4 @MIN 🔓 🔓 🔓
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14 CHI 🔓 🔓 🔓
15 @GB 🔓 🔓 🔓
16 LAC 🔓 🔓 🔓
17 BUF 🔓 🔓 🔓
18 @NE 🔓 🔓 🔓

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Redzone Touches J.K. Dobbins
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8 KC 🔓 🔓 🔓
9 @CAR 🔓 🔓 🔓
10 BYE 🔓 🔓 🔓

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Next Up ❱ Own/Start Comparison
OWN/START Jalen Tolbert
OWN
 
0%
No change since last week.
START
 
0%
No change since last week.
OWN/START J.K. Dobbins
OWN
43%
-1.2 compared to last week
START
 
4%
+0.09 compared to last week
Next Up ❱ Consensus Rankings
Expert Consensus Jalen Tolbert
Not Ranked
Average Ranking of Fantasy Experts
Expert Consensus J.K. Dobbins
32nd
Average Ranking of Fantasy Experts
Next Up ❱ Player Breakdowns
Breakdown Jalen Tolbert

    Overview

  • Experts don't even rank him among WR's. Either he is on a bye week or is just plain bad. Based on his stats from the past 30 days, he is currently ranked 120th with 28.30 total points (1.57 avg).
  • Currently 281 points behind the leader: Puka Nacua
  • Slight decline in numbers lately at 1.6 PPG.

    • Receiving Stats

  • Ranked 109th in targets and is currently among WR.

    • Rushing Stats

  • He is top 100 in rush tds with 0 (0.00 per game), though that isn't saying much, and is currently ranked 93rd among WR.

    • Bonus Qualities

  • At this point in the season his numbers compared to last years: Receptions: -29, Rec Yards: -317 Rec TDs: -7,

    • Season Outlook

  • REC: 27, REC YDS: 305, REC TDS: 2
Breakdown J.K. Dobbins

    Overview

  • Just about every team utilizies the dreaded 'running backs by comittee' policy. Two solid #1 starters are hard to find.
  • Experts rank this player at 33rd among RB's. Based on his stats from the past 30 days, he is currently ranked 40th with 104.90 total points (10.49 avg).
  • Currently 260.7 points behind the leader: Christian McCaffrey
  • He is putting up close to the kind of numbers the experts expected him to.
  • He has missed playing in at least 2 games but is not listed on the injury report as of today. Check out his player news to see if he has any nagging injuries.
  • Average points in the past two weeks have dipped quite a bit at 10.5.

    • Receiving Stats

  • Top 75 in receptions, though that isn't saying much, and is currently ranked 67th among RB.
  • Top 75 in targets, though that isn't saying much, and is currently ranked 68th among RB.
  • Top 75 in Rec TDs with 0, though that isn't saying much, and is currently ranked 59th among RB.
  • Ranked 133rd in targets and is currently among RB.

    • Rushing Stats

  • Top 25 in rush attempts with 153 (15.30 per game) and is currently ranked 34th among RB.
  • Top 35 in rush yards with 772 (77.20 per game) and is currently ranked 28th among RB.
  • Top 50 in rush tds with 4 (0.40 per game) and is currently ranked 43rd among RB.

    • Bonus Qualities

  • Played in 2 less games this year than last year.
  • At this point in the season his numbers compared to last years: Rush Yards: -70, Rush AVG: +0.2 Rush TDs: -5, Receptions: -18, Rec Yards: -104 Rec TDs: EVEN,
  • His touches per game on the ground are great.

    • Season Outlook

  • RUSH ATT: 188, RUSH YDS: 924, RUSH TDS: 6, REC: 20, REC YDS: 119, REC TDS: 1
Next Up ❱ Health Check
Injury Jalen Tolbert

No Injury Reported

Injury J.K. Dobbins

No Injury Reported

Next Up ❱ Matchup Comparison
Matchups Jalen Tolbert

Week 1
Miami Dolphins @ Las Vegas Raiders

PA/G YDS/G TO INT SACK TDs FSP
25.41347.241683703.45
Compare to same point last season

Overview

  • Experts don"t even rank him among DST's. Either he is on a bye week or is just plain bad. Based on his stats from the past 30 days, he is currently ranked 28th with 75.00 total points (4.41 avg).
  • Currently 152 points behind the leader: Seahawks DST
  • Decline in numbers lately by 4.4 PPG.

Defensive Stats

  • Ranked 15th in rush defense with 2050 (120.59 per game).
  • Ranked 13th in pass defense with 3853 (226.65 per game).
  • One of the worst in points against with 25.41 per game and currently ranked 25th among DST.
  • Currently ranked 30th in Total TDs with 0 (0.00 per game) among DST.

Bonus Qualities

  • At this point in the season his numbers compared to last years: Total Yards Against: +6.65, Turnovers: +3 Sacks: -5, INTs: -2, TDs: EVEN, Points Allowed: +2.12,

Season Outlook

  • SACK: 37, INT: 10, TDS: 1, PA/G: 27, YDS/G: 337.7
Matchups J.K. Dobbins

Week 1
Denver Broncos @ Kansas City Chiefs

PA/G YDS/G TO INT SACK TDs FSP
19.29325.8214103503.39
Compare to same point last season

Overview

  • Experts don"t even rank him among DST's. Either he is on a bye week or is just plain bad. Based on his stats from the past 30 days, he is currently ranked 21st with 90.00 total points (5.29 avg).
  • Currently 137 points behind the leader: Seahawks DST
  • Average points in the past two weeks have dipped quite a bit at 5.3.

Defensive Stats

  • Top 8 in total yards against with 325.82 per game and is currently ranked 7th among DST.
  • Top 8 in rush defense with 1871 (110.06 per game) and is currently ranked 8th among DST.
  • Top 8 in pass defense with 3668 (215.76 per game) and is currently ranked 8th among DST.
  • Top 6 in points against with 19.29 per game and currently ranked 6th among DST.
  • Currently ranked 32nd in Total TDs with 0 (0.00 per game) among DST.

Bonus Qualities

  • At this point in the season his numbers compared to last years: Total Yards Against: +71.09, Turnovers: -14 Sacks: -20, INTs: -6, TDs: -2, Points Allowed: +2.79,

Season Outlook

  • SACK: 36, INT: 12, TDS: 2, PA/G: 20.5, YDS/G: 320.4
Next Up ❱ Ratings Comparison
Rating Jalen Tolbert
6.26
FantasySP Player Rating
Rating J.K. Dobbins
18.45
FantasySP Player Rating
Next Up ❱ Career Comparison
Career Jalen Tolbert
RECEIVING RUSH
YEAR TEAM GP TGTS REC YD AVG TD ATT YD AVG TD
2022 DAL 2 3 2 12 6.0 0 0 0 0 0
2023 DAL 13 36 22 268 12.2 2 0 0 0 0
2024 DAL 16 79 49 610 12.4 7 0 0 0 0
2025 DAL 11 34 18 203 11.3 1 0 0 0 0
3-YEAR AVG 14 50 30 360 12.1 3 0 0 0 0
Totals 44 154 91 1093 12.0 10 0 0 0 0
Career J.K. Dobbins
RUSH RECEIVING
YEAR TEAM GP ATT YD AVG TD TGTS REC YD AVG TD
2020 BAL 16 143 848 5.9 10 25 19 114 6.0 0
2022 BAL 8 92 520 5.7 2 8 7 42 6.0 1
2023 BAL 1 8 22 2.8 1 3 2 15 7.5 0
2024 LAC 13 195 905 4.6 9 38 32 153 4.8 0
2025 DEN 10 153 772 5.0 4 14 11 37 3.4 0
3-YEAR AVG 8 103 503 4.9 4 18 15 84 5.6 1
Totals 51 623 3197 5.1 26 99 78 455 5.8 2
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ARI @LAC
ATL @PIT
BAL @IND
BUF @HOU
CAR vs CHI
CIN vs TB
CLE @JAC
DAL @NYG
DEN @KC
DET vs NO
GB @MIN
LAR vs SF
LV vs MIA
NE @SEA
NYJ @TEN
PHI vs WAS
Matchup Time Pitchers
ARI vs LAD 09:40 EDT EST
ATH @CHC 08:05 EDT EST
ATL vs TOR 07:15 EDT EST
BAL @BOS 01:35 EDT EST
CLE @NYY 01:35 EDT EST
HOU vs PIT 08:10 EDT EST
KC @MIN 07:40 EDT EST
MIL vs SF 02:10 EDT EST
PHI vs SD 01:05 EDT EST
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Matchup Time
VGK @CAR 8:00 PM EST