Jonah Coleman vs Kenny Gainwell

“With the addition of Waddle and Jonah Coleman alongside J.K.”

“Coleman brought a solid production profile into the league and seems to have the ability to catch the ball well, which could see him compete with RJ Harvey for work sooner rather than later.”

“Jonah Coleman walks into the Denver depth chart as the RB3 with the ability to climb the depth chart.”

“Jonah Coleman walks into the Denver depth chart as the RB3 with the ability to climb the depth chart. If J.K. Dobbins is unable to stay healthy this year, Coleman could assume the early down duties opposite R.J. Harvey.”

“RJ Harvey wasn’t efficient at all last season, and while Jonah Coleman is intriguing, I view him as more of a red-zone back”

“Jonah Coleman (RB – DEN) | ADP 143 Overall, RB47 Rookie Jonah Coleman is a dart throw that can be dropped for a waiver wire addition if things don’t break right for him, but I believe he will be involved alongside JK Dobbins and RJ Harvey”

“Jonah Coleman looks like a useful dynasty bet whose NFL landing spot lowered the immediate shine without killing the long view.”

“The rookie running back was a three-down back at Washington who fumbled just one time. He’s one of the best pass protectors in the class, which will get him on the field immediately and will make it very difficult to take him off the field. Coleman can make guys miss in small spaces, shaking off indirect tacklers, and his low center of gravity & superb contact balance make it difficult to bring him down.”

“Over his last three collegiate seasons, Coleman ranked 54th, 13th, and 1st in yards after contact per attempt and 61st, sixth, and fourth in elusive rating (per PFF). In two of those three seasons, he was also top 24 in yards per route run. Coleman is a wonderful late-round dart to toss in fantasy drafts in 2026.”

“Jonah Coleman could be one of the biggest rookie values in 2026 fantasy football, offering both standalone FLEX appeal and league-winning handcuff upside. Coleman forced 63 missed tackles and averaged 4.4 yards after contact in his final collegiate season, showcasing the power, balance and vision to thrive between the tackles. He is also one of the better pass protectors in his rookie class, a trait that should earn Sean Payton's trust early and keep Coleman on the field in passing situations.”

“He fits in behind J.K. Dobbins and RJ Harvey in what will prove to be another crowded backfield. It is unlikely Coleman will be able to make a splash in this backfield in his first season, and his ADP reflects that.”

“Jonah Coleman lands in the classic 'better for patience than instant payoff' bucket. Fourth-round capital to Denver keeps him below the elite dynasty tier, but the fit is respectable thanks to his pass protection, receiving ability, and compact power. Most evaluators see a short-yardage and complementary role as a rookie behind J.K. Dobbins and R.J. Harvey, with a clearer path to useful volume by 2027.”

“Gainwell is now in Tampa Bay and will operate as the 1B to Bucky Irving's 1A. Coming off the board with an ADP of RB32, Gainwell could smash if he sees a similar workload to what he had a year ago in Pittsburgh.”

“After a few forgettable seasons in Philadelphia, Kenneth Gainwell finally got on the fantasy map in his lone season with the Steelers. He earned Aaron Rodgers' trust and was a checkdown machine, catching 73 balls for 486 yards. It was the receiving that supplied a whopping 63% of his fantasy points.”

“Gainwell, however, is a known quantity and excelled with Pittsburgh last season. He plays on third downs and might have a big role depending on Bucky Irving's snaps and health. Gainwell also had 85 targets last season, good for fifth-most in the NFL at the position, and had 37 red-zone touches in 2025.”

“It will likely take Irving missing an extended period of the season, but Baker Mayfield could dink and dunk his way to supporting an RB1 season for the newly acquired Gainwell.”

“Kenneth Gainwell could back-door-cover his way into RB1 territory. Gainwell may have to channel former Buccaneers backs Leonard Fournette and Rachaad White for this to happen.”

“Gainwell had five red-zone rushing touchdowns, with four coming from inside the 5-yard line. Gainwell is the RB37 in FantasyPros' expert consensus rankings (ECR), which is similar to his current best ball average draft position (ADP).”

“Gainwell was signed by Tampa in free agency after they elected to let Rachaad White walk. Gainwell is coming off a career year — 114 rush attempts and 85 targets, as well as being voted the Steelers' team MVP.”

“The Buccaneers have replaced White with an even more threatening receiving veteran in Kenneth Gainwell. Gainwell ranked fourth among all backs in receptions in 2025, trailing only Christian McCaffrey, Bijan Robinson and Jahmyr Gibbs.”

“Gainwell said that he believes the team's offense is a perfect fit for him as a smaller, shifty back that can exploit mismatches on the perimeter. "That style of offense is built for guys that can get to the perimeter, fast guys and I think me and Bucky and Sean [Tucker] have that ability to get around the edges and see those cutback lanes and make it happen," Gainwell said.”

“Baker Mayfield expressed his immense respect for Gainwell, praising him as "somebody that I've respected from afar when he was Philly and the Steelers." Mayfield noted that Gainwell "is a sharp kid who's always been able to do pass protection stuff" and that "in Pittsburgh he actually balled out," adding that "we're lucky because he's extremely sharp, a great leader, can do everything you ask for."”

“Tampa Bay signed RB Kenneth Gainwell this offseason, who figures to be the second in line for touches behind Irving. Robinson said Gainwell is a true pro with outstanding tape from his time in Philadelphia, and Bucs RB coach Skip Peete added that Gainwell brings versatility to both the run game and pass game, with good skills in catching and pass protection.”

“Gainwell comfortably set new career highs in attempts (114) and receptions (73) with Pittsburgh in 2025. The 27-year-old's success while handling that workload resulted in a spike with respect to compensation, landing a two-year, $14MM deal on the open market after playing for $1.79MM as a Steeler.”