Running back J.K. Dobbins has signed a one-year $5.25 million deal with the Denver Broncos.
J.K. Dobbins is one of the ultimate what if players in the NFL. What if Dobbins did not have a catastrophic injuries with the Ravens? Dobbins was one of the top backs in the 2020 NFL Draft out of Ohio State, drafted in the 2nd round by the Baltimore Ravens. Dobbins suffered an ACL injury in his 2nd year, and then a horrific multi ligament injury in the same knee a year later. Then his last year in Baltimore he tears his Achilles tendon. Dobbins signed with the LA Chargers for the 2024 season and played in 13 games, the most since his rookie year. He unfortunately suffered an MCL sprain and missed multiple games before returning late in the season. Dobbins has now joined the Denver Broncos for the 2025 season. He joins a crowded backfield with mostly unproven talent. Rookie RJ Harvey has been a fantasy favorite due to his draft capital and the other talent in Denver. Dobbins clearly has experience over the other players question is, will he stay healthy?
Dobbins’ addition has been a wet blanket over the RJ Harvey hype in the fantasy landscape. Dobbins will have the pass protection experience that most rookies do not have, so he will likely have the starting nod to begin the season. One thing will be clear as the season progresses, Harvey will have much more explosive juice than Dobbins. So it will come down to the coaching staff to prioritize pass protection or explosive plays. Look for Dobbins to be serviceable to start the season and then Harvey will overtake the backfield. Taking both players could be beneficial if you can believe in the Denver offense. Let’s hope injuries will not be a factor.
Author: Jesse Baldwin @J_Baldwin51
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Dobbins is free to sign with any team as an unrestricted free agent until training camp.
With the UFA tender, J.K. Dobbins will remain free to sign with any team until the start of training camp, or July 22, 2025, whichever is later. If Dobbins hasn’t found a new team by then, the Chargers will have exclusive negotiating rights with Dobbins.
Dobbins may have found himself on the outside looking in after the Chargers traded for Najee Harris and then drafted Omarion Hampton in the first round. Dobbins is only 26 and in his prime, and has just come off his best NFL season with 905 rushing yards and 32 receptions for 153 receiving yards with 9 total touchdowns. There is still hope that he signs with a team that didn’t spend up at the position in the draft: Kansas City, The Bears, or Saints would be viable spots — otherwise he may be waiting for a mid-season injury to step into a better situation.
Los Angeles Chargers running back J.K. Dobbins is heading to injured reserve with a knee sprain.
J.K. Dobbins is heading to injured reserve with a knee sprain he suffered in week 12 against the Baltimore Ravens. He will miss a minimum of four games and is eligible to return week 17 against the New England Patriots.
The Los Angeles Chargers running back was enjoying success so far this season with 158 carries for 766 yards and eight touchdowns. Dobbins has made for a great story after suffering multiple season ending injuries to start his career but unfortunately has found himself on injured reserve yet again. Luckily for Dobbins, the knee sprain shouldn’t end his season and it appears the Chargers very well could end up playoff bound. Dobbins is currently RB20 in PPR despite missing this weekends game against the Atlanta Falcons.
It his absence look for Gus Edwards and Kimani Vidal to both increase their snap shares. Against the Falcons, running backs only took 11 carries but Edwards led the way with six and Vidal with four. It’s very possible the Chargers will look to throw more without Dobbins on the field but the lack of running back involvement on Sunday is more a factor of the offense only running 46 plays. Look for both Edwards and Vidal to see more work moving forward as both should make solid flex plays for now.
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Chargers head coach Jim Harbaugh gave an update to the undisclosed injury to running back Gus Edwards.
The 29 year old free agent signing from Baltimore was expected to take the reigns to start the season but after an undisclosed injury the job may be up for grabs. Edwards was seen working on the side with trainers during minicamp and was also not present for OTA’s leaving questions about his injury status.
Unfortunately, the only update from head coach Jim Harbaugh was that Edwards is “on a really good track” to be ready for training camp. The nature of the injury right now is unknown leaving it tough to project what to expect from Edwards moving forward. With fellow free agent signing J.K. Dobbins recovering from a 2023 week one achilles tear, the door may be open for sixth round rookie Kimani Vidal to snag the starting job.
Edwards and Dobbins both came to the Chargers from the Ravens and they both have experience with offensive coordinator Greg Roman. This probably helps both their causes a little as far as missing time goes but this will still be a situation to monitor in training camp. It’s very possible the Chargers open camp with Vidal as the only back able to take full participation giving him the leg up on his competition.
Free agent J.K. Dobbins has been medically cleared for football activities.
Current free agent running back J.K. Dobbins is coming off an Achillies injury that sidelined him all of last season. He has now been cleared to perform football activities, by Dr. Neal ElAttrache. Dr. ElAttrache wrote a letter to teams giving him clearance, as well as, saying Dobbins is looking outstanding.
Dobbins drafted 55th overall in 2020 by the Baltimore Ravens has been sidelined most his career due to injuries. In 2020 appeared in 15 games, which is the most he’s played in a single season. 2021 Dobbins tore his ACL during preseason, he missed the whole year. Following missing his entire season and half of his 2022 season, he played in 8 games averaging 5.7 yards a carry. After his promising finish to the 2022 season, J.K. Dobbins played in week 1 and tore his Achillies, once again sidelining him for the season. 5 and half months later his has been medically cleared for football activities.
Dobbins is now a free agent and will look to join a roster most likely a one-year prove it deal in hopes to restart his pro career.
Baltimore Ravens RB JK Dobbins tore his Achilles in week one Vs. the Houston Texans effectively ending his season. Dobbins has suffered his second season-ending injury in three years.
Sunday afternoon as the 2023 NFL season kicked off JK Dobbins and the Baltimore Ravens got set to take on the Houston Texans in what was shaping up to be a solid outing for the Baltimore RB. Dobbins got off to a good start posting 11.7 PPR points with 10 minutes left in the 3rd Quarter and in position to possibly score his second TD of the game. Unfortunately for Dobbins and the Ravens he would get tackled inside the 5 yard line and get up gingerly signaling he needed medical attention. We would later find out Dobbins day was done, a torn achilles was confirmed by Head Coach John Harbaugh and his season would end before it really got going.
Following the Dobbins injury RB Justice Hill came in to score a rushing TD from 2 yards out, while RB Augustus Edwards punched in the 2pt conversion. Hill was the only RB to earn a touch (1 rush for no gain) in the first half of the game while Dobbins was still healthy, but he ended the game with the same amount of touches (8) as veteran Baltimore RB Augustus (Gus Bus) Edwards. All the touches that Hill and Edwards received were on the ground and there was little success for either RB especially Hill as he ended his day with 8 touches for 9 yards and 1 TD, while Gus Edwards managed 32 yards on 8 touches and a 2pt conversion.
The Baltimore Ravens are now planning to activate veteran 30 year old RB Melvin Gordon from their practice squad per @JosinaAnderson. The Ravens can be expected to use a RB by committee approach moving forward with Star QB Lamar Jackson being the head of said committee. Baltimore RBs as a group will have value, but no single individual should be trusted until one of Justice Hill, Augustus Edwards, Melvin Gordon, and dark horse Keaton Mitchell (currently on IR for a shoulder) prove themselves and take the reigns in this backfield. The injury to Dobbins also opens up the door of desperation for a Baltimore team built to compete for a championship to be more aggressive in trade talks for disgruntled Indianapolis Colts RB Johnathan Taylor.
