JonahColeman

News: 6 days agoColeman carried the ball 17 times for 57 yards and a touchdown and caught all four of his targets for 31 yards in Sunday's 26-21 win over the Panthers.

Spin: The rookie has seized control of the lead-back role for the Broncos, with his 21 touches dwarfing J.K. Dobbins' five, and Coleman's nine-yard TD run early in the fourth quarter put his team in the lead for good. Coleman has piled up 261 scrimmage yards and two rushing touchdowns over the last three games, and there's no reason to think his role will shrink on the other side of a Week 10 bye.

ESPN Fantasy Projection: Coleman was selected by the Broncos in the fourth round of April's draft. He is a 220-pound back who was highly efficient during four collegiate seasons at Arizona and Washington. Coleman didn't get much pre-contact help (1.80 YBC), but he made up for it after contact (3.73 YAC ranks second in this rookie RB class) and his career 3.4 forced missed tackle rate is best in this class. Also solid as a receiver and blocker, Coleman has three-down ability, but may not get that opportunity until 2027. The rookie will begin his career behind J.K. Dobbins and RJ Harvey. Coleman should be added only if Dobbins or Harvey goes down with an injury.