Sure enough, not many bites into that dinner, the Denver Broncos called the former UCF running back Friday night and informed him he would be the 60th overall pick and 28th selection of the second round of the 2025 NFL draft. “Right before my phone started ringing, I felt like Denver was gonna get me. It was crazy,” Harvey said.

RJ Harvey’s wait is over. After months of watching the calendar and talking about what happens in late April, the running back now has to back it up. Fans are just starting to get to know him and the rest of the Denver Broncos’ draft class.

The Denver Broncos drafted Central Florida running back RJ Harvey with the No. 60 pick in the 2025 NFL Draft on Friday, filling the last glaring vacancy on their roster. Denver selected Harvey after twice trading back in the second round,