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J.K. Dobbins Denver Broncos · #27

Running Back · 5' 10", 212 lbs · La Grange, TX · Age 28

J.K. Dobbins is a Running Back for the Denver Broncos, drafted 55th overall, 2020. In 2026 he ran for 161 rushing yards and 0 touchdowns, adding 3 receptions.

Running BackDrafted 55th overall6-yr veteran
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Denver Broncos · #27 · Running Back
J.K. Dobbins
Season avg161 rush yds · 0 td · 3 rec
Career avg3,185 rush yds · 25 td · 73 rec
Live win probabilitySeason
No scheduled game — showing season pace. Illustrative.
Tonight's projectionmodel
161rush yds
0td
3rec
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Scouting report

J.K. Dobbins — the report card

Read his whole game at a glance, then dive into any skill. Grades are percentiles vs every active player at his position.

C+
Running Back · Rotation piece · Impact 50
J.K. Dobbins is a Running Back for the Denver Broncos, drafted 55th overall, 2020. In 2026 he ran for 161 rushing yards and 0 touchdowns, adding 3 rec
B
Rushing
C+
Receiving
C-
Scoring
B
Rushing volume
Excellent · offense
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C-
Scoring
Solid · offense
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C
Receiving
Solid · offense
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B
All-purpose
Strong · offense
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C
Volume share
Solid · offense
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Act II

Where J.K. Dobbins stands

Live ladders from the Balladex models, and what he's chasing. Rankings recompute nightly from real production, accolades, and search demand.

The laddersmodel · recomputes nightly
1
Jared Goff Detroit Lions▬
29%
2
Bryce Young Carolina Panthers▬
23%
3
Brock Purdy San Francisco 49ers▬
22%
4
Tyler Shough New Orleans Saints▬
11%
5
Kirk Cousins Las Vegas Raiders▬
9%
✦ Balladex Consensus: #608 of 1982 — a blend of the Impact index, current production, career résumé and live search demand. Recomputes as the data does.
Futures & chases
—MVP odds
50Impact index
384Star score
Career scoring average0.0 ppg
Seasons in the index0
Accolades on file0
Stat explorer

J.K. Dobbins — every number, three levels deep

Headline → metric → the raw history behind it. Real career data; tracking-only metrics labeled.

A+
Rushing
161 YDS
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C-
Scoring
0 TD
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B+
Receiving
16 YDS
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A+
All-purpose
177 YDS
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The engine

How the model sees J.K. Dobbins

Projection = recency-weighted per-season production, nudged along a position aging curve, banded by his year-to-year volatility. No black box — every number shows its work.

Projected 2027  modeled
474
rush yds
176–772
3
td
-1–6
10
rec
-1–22
44
rec yds
-10–99
8
games
4–11
Bands widen as confidence drops. Derived live from the real 6-season history below.
What moves the rush yds line vs last season
Last season 161 → projected 474 rush yds
Baseline (recency-weighted)
+327.7
Age curve
-14.7
Net vs last season+313.0 rush yds
Everything it reads
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6 seasons of real box production
every game line, verified
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Recency × games weight
recent, healthy years anchor the baseline
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Year-over-year trend
his own trajectory, season to season
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Position aging curve
age 28 — applied to the projection
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Role & usage context
target / carry share and snaps fold in
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Availability signal
games last 3: 13 / 10 / 4
health
The real history it trains onsource: Pro-Football-Reference / ESPN · verified

J.K. Dobbins career stats, season by season

Career stats by season
SeasonGRushTDRecRec ydsScrim
202015805918120925
202285202742562
2023122121537
2024139059321531058
20251077241137809
2026 in progress · 4 games41610316177
Career513,18525733833,568
Source: Pro-Football-Reference. Backtested against completed player-seasons in the index. The same engine powers the report-card percentiles and the DNA radar — one model, asked different questions. Illustrative.
Act III

The Lab

Every number, live and interactive. Real career data; models labeled.

Gold = award / milestone season · hover any bar. Real season totals.
Context

Are the Denver Broncos built to win?

Team projection rolled up from the roster + last-season baselines — and what it means for his role.

11–6proj record
68off index
99def index
+33net
81%playoff odds
62roster
Roster delta · what changed
Offense grades C+ (68), defense A+ (99) by our position-percentile roster model. QB play indexes at 47, pass rush 99, coverage 99.
How his role moves
Projected 11–6 on a 17-game slate — modeled from the current roster's production percentiles, not a calibrated Vegas line. His snaps, target/carry share and usage move with roster health.
Balladex Impact
50 of 99
Rotation piece tier.
Rarity
◆ Rated
Collectible tier.
Résumé
0 accolades
Career honors on file.
Act IV

The Ballad of J.K. Dobbins

Birth to now — the making of a legend, narrated and scored.

1998-12-17

The beginning

J.K.

Denver Broncos

Turning pro

Drafted 55th overall, 2020 as a Running Back.

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J.K. Dobbins is a Denver Broncos running back, drafted 55th overall, 2020.

Chapter

Across 6 seasons (2020–2026) he has rushed for 3,185 yards and 25 touchdowns and caught 73 passes.

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Most recently he ran for 161 yards with 0 touchdowns and added 3 receptions in 2026.

Off the field

Measurables
Active
Height
5' 10"
Weight
212 lbs
Draft
55th overall, 2020
Born
La Grange, TX
Age
28
Jersey
#27
Background

J.K. Dobbins is from La Grange, TX and is 28 years old. He was drafted 55th overall, 2020 and plays running back at 5' 10", 212 lbs.

Over 6 seasons (2020–2026) he has run for 3,185 yards and 25 touchdowns while adding 73 catches. Dobbins is currently on the Denver Broncos roster.

The person

J.K. Dobbins is a rotational running back who has amassed 3,568 scrimmage yards and 25 rushing touchdowns over 6 seasons (2020–2026).

Rushing3,185 career rushing yards and 25 touchdowns.
Receiving back73 receptions for 383 yards out of the backfield.
Best seasonRan for 905 yards in 2024.
Draft pedigree55th overall, 2020.
Durability51 career games played.
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FAQ

J.K. Dobbins — frequently asked

The questions people ask most about J.K. Dobbins, answered.

What position does J.K. Dobbins play?
J.K. Dobbins is a Running Back for the Denver Broncos.
When was J.K. Dobbins drafted?
J.K. Dobbins was drafted 55th overall, 2020.
How many seasons has J.K. Dobbins played?
6 (2020–2026).
What are J.K. Dobbins's career stats?
He has rushed for 3,185 yards and 25 touchdowns and caught 73 passes.
J.K. Dobbins career stats & accolades are real, and team projections and recent-game home/away splits are computed from real production. DNA ratings, grades, tonight's projection, ladders, live win probability and simulator outputs are Balladex model output. Not affiliated with the NBA.
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Current role & opportunity

Usage last season · depth chart current · nflverse
Depth chart
RB1
listed starter
Snap share
40%
of offensive snaps
Target share
3%
WOPR 0.05
Rush share
51%
of team carries
Listed as the starter (RB1) on the current depth chart

This role & opportunity data feeds the model's competition-aware projection — snap and target share from last season, depth-chart rank from the current roster.

Weekly matchups

Fantasy points allowed by position · 2026 schedule · Balladex
Next matchup
@ KC
Week 1 · Tough
Season outlook
56
avg matchup score (0–100)
Smash / Tough
4 / 5
weeks favorable / tough
Playoff weeks
60
Wk 15–17 outlook
W1 @ KCW2 vs JAXW3 vs LAW4 @ SFW5 @ LACW6 vs SEAW7 @ ARIW8 vs KCW9 @ CARW10 · BYEW11 vs LVW12 @ PITW13 vs MIAW14 @ NYJW15 @ LVW16 vs BUFW17 @ NEW18 vs LAC

Each week grades J.K. Dobbins's opponent by the fantasy points that defense allowed to his position (2025), tiered Smash → Avoid. A transparent Balladex model estimate; see the full weekly matchups grid.

Injury history

Weekly injury reports · nflverse
Injury episodes
6
since 2022
Games missed
4
listed Out
Lower-body
5
ankle / knee / soft-tissue
Concussions
0
head, reported
Most recent reports
2026 Wk4 · Hip2026 Wk3 · Hip2025 Wk21 · Foot (Out)2025 Wk11 · Foot (Out)2024 Wk19 · Ankle (Questionable)2024 Wk17 · Knee (Questionable)

Home surface: grass (natural grass).

Real weekly injury-report history (game-status designations, most recent 4 seasons). Rest days and load-management designations are excluded.

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