With Jaylen Waddle commanding a 23.3-percent Target Share and Courtland Sutton locking down primary snaps, Denver’s peripheral wideouts face a steep usage climb. Mixing situational looks among Troy Franklin, Pat Bryant, and Marvin Mims dilutes individual opportunity unless offensive personnel rates shift heavily.
All signals point to Denver zigging (more 11 personnel) while the rest of the NFL zags (more 12 personnel). If the Broncos can elevate their 64-percent 11-personnel rate closer to 80-percent, it will unlock fantasy relevance for their third and fourth receivers. Franklin is a particularly good value in deep dynasty league formats.
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Denver Broncos speedster Marvin Mims has publicly acknowledged this may be his final year in town after drawing comparisons to Rashid Shaheed, who recently parlayed a 32.2-percent Deep Target Share into a massive new contract extension. While an NFL agent estimates Mims is already worth up to $13 million annually based on his elite special teams profile, Sean Payton’s offensive staff has restricted him to a 38.0-percent Snap Share due to a lack of route-tree trust.
Unless Denver actively unlocks his downfield efficiency, Mims remains nothing more than a late-round best ball dart throw in 2026. Savvy dynasty leaguers should file this report away and consider adding Mims later this season in preparation for a 2027 change of scenery.
The blockbuster acquisition of Jaylen Waddle completely blocks Marvin Mims from logging meaningful offensive snaps as he enters the final year of his rookie contract. Despite his minimal 9.9-percent Target Share in 2025, Mims remains an elite special teams weapon who led the league with a 15.7-yard punt return average in 2024.
Mims would need multiple injuries in front of him this season to earn fantasy football relevance. Dynasty managers can hold him based on this pure athleticism, but his short-term offensive volume is non-existent.
RJ Harvey quietly underwent offseason shoulder surgery for a torn labrum suffered in the AFC Championship game against the Patriots, limiting his team reps during OTAs after a rookie campaign featuring 193 touches, 896 scrimmage yards, and 12 total touchdowns.
When J.K. Dobbins was active, Harvey averaged just 7.9 opportunities per game compared to 17.9 opportunities in games Dobbins missed, signaling a usage cap when the backfield is at full strength. With Dobbins re-signed and the Broncos drafting Jonah Coleman, Harvey must fully recover by training camp to preserve his target magnet role in Sean Payton’s offense. Harvey is one of the most popular “fade list” players in fantasy football.
Sean Payton expects Bo Nix to assume an expanded role at mandatory minicamp next week and be “full go” for the start of training camp, providing a necessary step forward after he sat out team drills prior to today’s padless participation. Nix’s recovery from an ankle procedure appears to be on-schedule as he looks to build on last season’s impressive 17 Money Throws.
If Nix can fully accelerate his participation, he can exceed his 18.6 Fantasy Points Per Game and 58.5 QBR from 2025. Nix is high floor, high ceiling option in both fantasy football best ball and dynasty league formats.
Denver franchise quarterback Bo Nix is sidelined for organized team activities following a late-April ankle cleanup procedure to repair damage suffered during the AFC divisional round. This reality directly contradicts early-offseason organizational optimism surrounding the former first-rounder.
While Sean Payton anticipates a training camp return, dynasty managers must expect a steady dose of Jarrett Stidham and Sam Ehlinger commanding first-team repetitions through the mandatory June minicamp. Stidham, in particular, is a savvy add in very deep superflex dynasty leagues.
