Kimani Vidal vs RJ Harvey: Who Should You Start?
Kimani Vidal and RJ Harvey are both viable fantasy running backs heading into 2026, but their 2025 production tells two different stories. Kimani Vidal averaged 8.5 PPG across 13 games with the Los Angeles Chargers, while RJ Harvey posted 10.8 PPG in 17 appearances for the Denver Broncos.
A 2.3-PPG gap gives RJ Harvey the edge on paper, but paper does not account for Thursday night matchups, weather games, or a star defender returning from injury. The real question is not who was better in 2025, but who is the better start this specific week.
RJ Harvey is the receiving back in this matchup, turning 47 targets into 356 yards, while Kimani Vidal profiles as a more traditional rusher with 643 rushing yards and 3 touchdowns. In PPR and half-PPR formats RJ Harvey carries the higher weekly floor. In standard leagues the gap tightens considerably.
One scheduling note: Kimani Vidal is off Week 5 and RJ Harvey Week 14. If these two are on your roster, you will need a fill-in running back for both weeks. DraftCall flags bye conflicts so you can plan ahead rather than panic on waivers.
