Denver Broncos fantasy football
AFC West, 2026 record 6-2. Depth chart, backfield split and target shares for Week 9.
Week 9
at Carolina Panthers
Sun, Nov 8, 1:00 p.m. ET
- Allowed to QBs vs. average−7%
- Allowed to RBs vs. average+20%
- Allowed to WRs vs. average−11%
- Allowed to TEs vs. averageAverage
The Denver Broncos are 6-2 in 2026, coming off a 28-24 win against the Kansas City Chiefs in Week 8. In Week 9 they visit the Carolina Panthers (Sun, Nov 8, 1:00 p.m. ET). Bo Nix tops the quarterback depth chart, projected for 15.6 half-PPR points (QB13). The backfield is split: J.K. Dobbins has 48% of the team's carries this season and Jonah Coleman 15%. Jaylen Waddle leads the team with a 23% target share, followed by Courtland Sutton at 16%. Caleb Lohner, Pat Bryant, RJ Harvey and Tyler Badie are on injured reserve.
Fantasy depth chart
Projections are half-PPR for Week 9. Shares are each player's portion of the team's carries and targets in 2026 games for the Denver Broncos; last game is the most recent one played.
Quarterbacks
| Depth | Player | Week 9 proj. | Rank | Carry share | Last game |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| QB1 | Bo Nix | 15.6 | QB13 | 16% | 13% car. |
| QB2 | Jarrett Stidham | – | – | 0% | 0% car. |
| QB3 | Sam Ehlinger | – | – | 0% | 0% car. |
Running backs
| Depth | Player | Week 9 proj. | Rank | Carry share | Target share | Last game |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RB1 | Jonah Coleman | 12.2 | RB14 | 15% | 4% | 48% car., 17% tgt. |
| RB2 | J.K. Dobbins | 9.6 | RB21 | 48% | 4% | 30% car., 0% tgt. |
| – | Adam Prentice | – | – | 0% | 0% | 0% car., 0% tgt. |
Wide receivers
| Depth | Player | Week 9 proj. | Rank | Target share | Last game |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WR1 | Jaylen Waddle | 8.4 | WR24 | 23% | 21% tgt. |
| WR2 | Courtland Sutton | 6.8 | WR39 | 16% | 14% tgt. |
| WR4 | Troy Franklin | 3.9 | WR64 | 5% | 7% tgt. |
| WR5 | Marvin Mims Jr. | 3.7 | WR66 | 6% | 10% tgt. |
| WR6 | Lil'Jordan Humphrey | 2.5 | WR86 | 2% | 3% tgt. |
Tight ends
| Depth | Player | Week 9 proj. | Rank | Target share | Last game |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TE1 | Evan Engram | 3.5 | TE37 | 11% | 10% tgt. |
| TE2 | Adam Trautman | 2.3 | TE51 | 3% | 7% tgt. |
| TE3 | Nate Adkins | 3.9 | TE35 | 3% | 7% tgt. |
| TE4 | Dallen Bentley | – | – | 0% | 0% tgt. |
Injured reserve: Caleb Lohner (TE), Pat Bryant (WR), RJ Harvey (RB), Tyler Badie (RB)
Schedule
| Week | Opponent | Result or kickoff |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | at Kansas City Chiefs | L 10-31 |
| 2 | vs Jacksonville Jaguars | W 20-13 |
| 3 | vs Los Angeles Rams | W 30-26 |
| 4 | at San Francisco 49ers | L 14-24 |
| 5 | at Los Angeles Chargers | W 23-17 |
| 6 | vs Seattle Seahawks | W 17-14 |
| 7 | at Arizona Cardinals | W 30-16 |
| 8 | vs Kansas City Chiefs | W 28-24 |
| 9 | at Carolina Panthers | Sun, Nov 8, 1:00 p.m. ET |
| 10 | Bye | – |
| 11 | vs Las Vegas Raiders | Sun, Nov 22, 4:25 p.m. ET |
| 12 | at Pittsburgh Steelers | Fri, Nov 27, 3:00 p.m. ET |
| 13 | vs Miami Dolphins | Sun, Dec 6, 4:05 p.m. ET |
AFC West
- Kansas City Chiefs KC, 5-2
- Los Angeles Chargers LAC, 0-7
- Las Vegas Raiders LV, 4-4