Jonah Coleman or Quinshon Judkins: Who Should You Start?
Historical comparison from 2026 Week 3 — one of these players isn’t on the current board.
Start Judkins — Coleman is ruled out.
Jonah Coleman is ruled out, which settles it: Quinshon Judkins is the only startable side of this call. Judkins projects 13.7 PPR points.
Jonah Coleman
1.21.41.7 Projected Points
Quinshon Judkins
11.412.613.7 Projected Points
Why Jonah Coleman
SitRookie RB3 and depth back. Compact, physical runner with no NFL regular-season sample yet.
Ruled out — verdict void; pivot to your bench.
- Currently ruled out — not a viable start until his status changes.
- LAR ranks 11 of 32 against RBs (one of the tougher matchups, 2-game sample).
- Vegas implies 21.3 team points as 3.0-point underdogs.
- Listed RB on the latest depth chart with a 23% snap share.
Latest on Coleman
Jonah Coleman will miss at least three additional games after being placed on injured reserve.
Broncos place RB Jonah Coleman (ankle) on IRESPN · Sep 26, 2026Jonah Coleman was ruled out for Sunday's game and did not practice for the third consecutive day.
Injury Report: RBs RJ Harvey and J.K. Dobbins not assigned game statuses, RB Jonah Coleman ruled out for Week 3 game vs. Ramsdenverbroncos.com · Sep 25, 2026Jonah Coleman did not practice on Thursday for the second consecutive day due to ankle injury.
Denver Broncos, ESPN · Sep 25, 2026Coleman recorded 58 total yards and a touchdown in Denver’s Week 2 win over the Jacksonville Jaguars.
The Broncos mostly stood pat this offseason, keeping most of the 2025 roster together. But it was two newcomers on offense who helped them beat the Jaguars.
With injuries to J.K. Dobbins and RJ Harvey, the Denver Broncos are looking at the week ahead before determining which running back will be ready for Sunday night's game against the Los Angeles Rams.
Reported by the sources listed — not independently verified.
Why Quinshon Judkins
Start· mediumRB1 and feature back. Powerful one-cut runner with heavy volume and goal-line role.
RB19 consensus with a 66% snap share and 14% target share makes him a viable RB2 in 12-team PPR, despite a modest 19.0 team total.
- CAR ranks 24 of 32 against RBs (one of the softer matchups, 2-game sample).
- Vegas implies 19.0 team points as 1.5-point underdogs.
- Listed RB on the latest depth chart with a 66% snap share.
The call
- Role is the anchor: a 66% snap share and 14% target share over two games give him every-down volume and PPR floor that replacement-level backs lack.
- A 13.7-point projection and RB19 consensus rank put him inside the RB2 tier in a 12-team league, above typical flex fallbacks.
- Carolina grades 24 of 32 vs RBs on the softer side, but that is a 2-game sample at 0.00 confidence, so the matchup is no real edge either way.
- The risk is a 19.0 implied team total that caps touchdown equity. Yahoo Sports expects him to get a breakout chance against Carolina; ESPN's question on whether he turns things around is only an unverified headline. This is a start over the house toss-up lean, not a lock.
Latest on Judkins
Quinshon Judkins is expected to get his chance to break out against Carolina's defense in Week 3, with potential for improved production.
Yahoo Sports · Sep 24, 2026Reported by the sources listed — not independently verified.
Head-to-head stats
| Metric | Jonah Coleman | Quinshon Judkins |
|---|---|---|
| Projected points | 1.21.41.7 | 11.412.613.7 |
| Consensus rank | RB50 | RB19 |
| Opponent vs position | LAR · 11 of 322-game sample | CAR · 24 of 322-game sample |
| Rushing Yards | 16 of 32 | 32 of 32 |
| Rushing TDs | 1 of 32 | 31 of 32 |
| Rushing Attempts | 15 of 32 | 28 of 32 |
| Receptions | 21 of 32 | 11 of 32 |
| Receiving Yards | 12 of 32 | 14 of 32 |
| Anytime TD | 1 of 32 | 29 of 32 |
| Target share | 5% | 14% |
| Reception share | 8% | 18% |
| Implied total · spread | 21.3+3.0 | 19.0+1.5 |
| Depth chart | RB3 | RB1 |
| Snap share | 23% | 66% |
| Injury designation | out | — |
| Start/Sit record | — | 0–1 |
Recent form
Jonah Coleman — last 2 weeks
| Week 2 | vs JAX | 11.813.314.8 |
| Week 1 | vs KC | 0.00.00.0 |
Quinshon Judkins — last 2 weeks
| Week 2 | vs TB | 4.87.39.8 |
| Week 1 | vs JAX | 5.06.07.0 |
Signal breakdown
- 1.7 vs 13.7 projected PPR pointsQuinshon Judkins +
- Rank 50 vs 19Quinshon Judkins +
- Opponent DvP rank 11 vs 24 (32 = softest)even
- Implied 21.3 vs 19.0 team pointsJonah Coleman +
- A ruled-out player cannot be a startQuinshon Judkins +
- 23% vs 66% snap shareQuinshon Judkins +
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