Jacksonville Jaguars Top Breakout Candidate in 2026
Summary
The Jacksonville Jaguars have a new top running back candidate for the 2026 NFL season, Bhayshul Tuten. With former lead back Travis Etienne now with the Saints, Tuten is expected to get more chances to run and score, and the team did not bring in a big-name running back to replace Etienne.Key Facts
- Travis Hunter, a key defensive player for the Jaguars, missed most of his rookie season due to a knee injury but is expected to play a bigger role this year.
- Bhayshul Tuten had modest rookie stats but showed high efficiency when he touched the ball.
- Tuten ranked fifth among NFL running backs in rushing success rate with at least 80 attempts.
- He also had the second-best forced missed-tackle rate among rookie backs with enough carries.
- Travis Etienne, the Jaguars’ main running back in previous years, left the team for the New Orleans Saints.
- Jacksonville signed free agent Chris Rodriguez Jr., but he is not expected to take the lead running back role.
- Jaguars coach Liam Coen described the running back position as “wide open” for competition.
- Tuten has strong physical traits, including a fast 40-yard dash time and a successful college career at Virginia Tech.
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