J. K. Dobbins entered Week 11 as a top-five running back in rushing yards, but he is likely to leave it on the slide. That’s because the back suffered a foot injury against the Las Vegas Raiders in Week 10, which has only taken a darker turn.
Initially viewed as an injury that may only sideline him for a short time, the prognosis has now been downgraded to a likely season-ending injury. There’s a chance he could return in time for the Super Bowl if Denver survives the playoffs that long, but in terms of fantasy football, his season is over.
With Dobbins gone, how can fantasy football managers pivot? Here’s a look at five running backs you can (realistically) consider trading for in the coming days.
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### Top J. K. Dobbins Replacements to Pursue
**#5 Kyle Monangai, Chicago Bears**
Kyle Monangai is doing everything he can to win the job from D’Andre Swift. An economical trade, it might not take as much to convince a trade partner that Swift will likely survive the season as the lead back, especially if Monangai is on that manager’s bench. The back has earned more than 200 yards and a touchdown in his last two games.
He could have a lower ceiling than J. K. Dobbins, but also likely carries a lower price tag than some of the other names on this list.
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**#4 Kareem Hunt, Kansas City Chiefs**
Isiah Pacheco is set to miss Week 11, potentially setting off red flags signaling that Kareem Hunt could see extra time in the final half of the season. This would be an economical option as well, with some managers likely to believe that Pacheco won’t miss enough time to go all-in with Hunt.
Hunt has averaged four yards per carry with five touchdowns on the ground. This option keeps J. K. Dobbins managers with a back in the AFC West, which could be handy if that is your area of expertise.
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**#3 TreVeyon Henderson, New England Patriots**
TreVeyon Henderson and Rhamondre Stevenson have shared the backfield for most of the year, but against the New York Jets, Stevenson wasn’t able to suit up. Henderson took full advantage, dominating the team.
It is unclear what the split could look like in the future, which makes this a gamble some managers might want to get out of ahead of time. As such, now is the time for J. K. Dobbins managers to submit a trade offer.
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**#2 Jaylen Warren, Pittsburgh Steelers**
Jaylen Warren has an enticing final stretch of the season with plenty of suspect defenses lined up. If you can get a trade done before Week 11 kicks off, you will get to see Warren face off against the lowest-ranked defense in the NFL in many metrics.
Warren will also face the Chicago Bears, Miami Dolphins, and Buffalo Bills over the next month. With J. K. Dobbins gone, you could do worse than the starting running back of the Pittsburgh Steelers.
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**#1 RJ Harvey, Denver Broncos**
RJ Harvey was drafted to likely eventually become the franchise running back of the team this season. He has sat behind Dobbins, but now it’s his time. Harvey has looked explosive on film at times this season, so adding most of J. K. Dobbins’ carries to his workload could be the final push to make him dominate.
If you have a manager who has kept Harvey on the bench and is solid with plenty of starting running backs, sending him an offer makes sense. Plus, unlike most of the other backs on this list, there isn’t much of a question if Harvey could lose the starting job in the near future.
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With these options in mind, fantasy managers can navigate the loss of J. K. Dobbins and still stay competitive down the stretch of the season.
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