# Bhayshul Tuten NFL player. Position: **RB**. Team: **JAC**. ## Quick Facts - **Position:** RB - **Team:** JAC (Jacksonville Jaguars) - **Bye week (2026):** 7 - **FantasyPros PPR rank (pulled 2026-05-21):** 77 ## 2026 Outlook Free agent signing winner after Travis Etienne Jr. traded to Saints. Tuten was extremely successful play-to-play as rookie, with explosive upside in goal-line situations (5 TDs on 7 goal-line carries vs. Etienne's 1 of 9). Jacksonville remains an excellent offensive situation: Liam Coen offense ranked 2nd in red-zone drives in 2025, led the league in RB fantasy points in prior years. Without Etienne in the fold, Tuten can be an up-and-coming fantasy star next season. (per 2026 NFL Free Agency: Biggest fantasy football winner and loser at QB, RB, WR and TE) FantasyPros projects explosive RB2 upside later in the season, though early-season workload concerns remain with Chris Rodriguez Jr. potentially handling early-down and goal-line work. Tuten fits best in best-ball and zero-RB build formats where his late-season ceiling matters most. (per 12 High-Upside Fantasy Football Draft Picks (2026)) A CBS Sports predictive model ranks Tuten as a 2026 breakout candidate, noting that he had the fastest 40-time among 2025 RB draft class and scored in all four games he had nine or more touches as a rookie. With Etienne gone and Jacksonville ranking 8th in rushing attempts, Tuten is positioned to break out as a sophomore and represents value in mid-round picks. As a true home-run threat in an offense desperate for playmakers after Etienne's departure, Tuten's elite athleticism and efficiency position him to deliver explosive plays at his position. (per Fantasy football rankings 2026: Sleepers, breakouts, busts by model that predicted...) FantasyPros experts gave Tuten the strongest endorsement among boom-or-bust RBs for 2026, arguing that while Chris Rodriguez Jr. may receive early-season touches, Tuten's superior explosiveness and talent will eventually win out. The analysts highlighted Tuten's goal-line usage last season (already trusted by coaches over Travis Etienne in red-zone situations) as evidence of coaching confidence and high-value scoring opportunities. If role expands through the season, Tuten projects as a fringe RB2 with room to climb. (per 4 Boom-or-Bust Running Backs (2026 Fantasy Football)) Chris Rodriguez Jr. (signed to 2yr/$10M deal) will likely split early-down work in 2026, particularly in short-yardage situations. Rodriguez is an efficient runner (4.6 YPC rank 15th among 74 RBs with 150+ carries since 2023), but lacks Tuten's pass-catching upside. Liam Coen's scheme under Matt Todd designs plays for the backfield—under Coen in Tampa 2024, Bucs led the NFL in halfback screens; in Jacksonville 2025, Jaguars ranked 4th. Rodriguez expected to see ~40% of attempts with a chance at short-yardage role, while Tuten maintains his high-leverage opportunity share. (per Zero-RB Strategy: Jonathon Brooks Headlines 2026 Draft Targets) **PFF's dark-horse RB1 case (June 2026):** Tuten has a "lane" to consolidate the Jaguars' starting role if he can handle the lion's share of work between the 20-yard lines and separate from Chris Rodriguez Jr. and LeQuint Allen. Coen's pass-heavy approach (58.7% neutral play-calling) historically favors RBs with target share. Tuten's 14.1% target rate and 59.1 PFF receiving grade both exceed Allen's (7.9%, 50.2 grade), positioning him for RB1-reflective target share on early downs. Red zone: Tuten earned two targets in 2025 (both TDs) vs. Rodriguez's zero. If Tuten can lead the Jaguars in rushing attempts (even mildly), top-12 RB finish is "doable." (per Fantasy Football 2026: Dark horse RB1 candidates - PFF) RotoBaller analyst highlights Tuten as a riser after Jaguars let Travis Etienne Jr. walk in free agency. Tuten has breakaway ability and scored in every game he received nine or more touches as a rookie. With three or four downfield threats at wide receiver, running lanes will open in Liam Coen's efficient red-zone offense. (per 10 Fantasy Football RB Risers or Fallers: 2026 Player Outlooks) CBS Sports' predictive model rates Tuten as one of the 2026 fantasy football breakout candidates. The model notes Tuten had the fastest 40-yard-dash time among 2025 draft-class RBs and scored in all four games he had at least nine touches as a rookie. With Travis Etienne traded and Jacksonville ranking 8th in rushing attempts, Tuten is positioned as a value pick in mid-round drafts. (per Fantasy football rankings 2026: Sleepers, breakouts, busts via model that projected Daniel Jones' big season) ## Role / Depth Chart Lead back for Jaguars after Etienne trade. Explosive goal-line back; should see volume increase in Liam Coen's efficient red-zone offense. Chris Rodriguez Jr. remains in the backfield committee but Tuten is positioned to capture the lion's share of high-leverage touches and passing work. **Sophomore opportunity (July 2026):** With Travis Etienne Jr. traded to New Orleans, Tuten steps into the lead back role alongside Chris Rodriguez Jr. The Jaguars ranked 8th in rushing attempts in 2025 and maintain an offense efficient in the red zone. Tuten is projected to take the majority of the workload as the second-year running back, particularly turning heads at minicamp for his preparedness. Even in a running back by committee approach, Tuten should see decent workload given Jacksonville's run emphasis and his superior explosiveness and elite athleticism. His 2025 goal-line success (5 TDs on 7 carries) and passing-game upside position him for breakout potential in Year 2 (per luther-burden-iii-and-2-more-second-year-players-to-target). ## Injury Status Healthy entering 2026. ## Recent News - 2026-07-01 — Fantasy Football Running Back Debate: Bhayshul Tuten or Jadarian Price? 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