JAC Chris Rodriguez Jr.
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): 147
2026 Outlook
Late-round sleeper pick at ADP 210.8 despite strong underlying metrics. Ran for 500 yards and 6 TDs on just 112 carries in 2025 (4.46 yards per carry), posting an elite touchdown rate. After the Commanders' bye, scored double-digit fantasy points in 3 of his last 4 games. Athletic profile (25 percent juke rate, 3.57 percent breakaway rate, 4.25 true yards per carry) shows ability to create something from nothing. Jacksonville's offensive line wants to establish the run, creating an ideal landing spot. At ADP 210, he represents a free lottery ticket on a starting-caliber RB with touchdown upside. (per Late-Round Sleepers 2026 | Five Go-Tos for Dynasty Startups & Redraft)
As a zero-RB target, Rodriguez offers both standalone and contingent upside. Signed a 2-year, $10M deal with Jacksonville after Travis Etienne's departure, bringing proven efficiency (15th in YPC, 3rd in YAC/ATT, 8th in avoided tackle rate among 74 RBs with 150+ carries since 2023). While lacking elite pass-game upside, Rodriguez benefits from Liam Coen's scheme, which designs targets for the backfield—Jacksonville ranked 4th in halfback screens last year and Tampa led the league the prior year under Coen. Projected to see ~40% of backfield attempts with opportunity to emerge as the short-yardage option. (per Zero-RB Fantasy Football Strategy: Jonathon Brooks Headlines 2026 Draft Targets)
Role / Depth Chart
Running back in Jacksonville's run-focused system; natural fit for team's ground-game emphasis. Volume likely to increase from 2025 levels given elite efficiency metrics.
Injury Status
Healthy entering 2026 season.
Recent News
- 2026-06-22 — Ranking the NFL's biggest offseason losers: Patriots, Packers facing questions (Ranking the NFL's biggest offseason losers: Patriots, Packers facing questions)
- 2026-06-08 — Jaguars RB Chris Rodriguez expected to be full-go for training camp - The Florida... (Jaguars RB Chris Rodriguez expected to be full-go for training camp - The Florida...)
- 2026-06-02 — 2026 Fantasy Football RB Rankings June Update: Justin Boone's top running backs (2026 Fantasy Football RB Rankings June Update: Justin Boone's top running backs)
- 2026-06-16 — Top 5 Fantasy Football Draft Values on MFL (2026) (Top 5 Fantasy Football Draft Values on MFL (2026))
- 2026-03-12 — 2026 NFL Free Agency Moves & Fantasy Football Impact (2026 NFL Free Agency Moves & Fantasy Football Impact)
- 2026-05-01 — Fantasy football mock draft: RB-RB is back, and where to draft the new rookie class (Fantasy football mock draft: RB-RB is back, and where to draft the new rookie class)
- 2026-03-11 — 2026 NFL free agency team grades: Rams, Jets at top of class, Chargers leave much to... (2026 NFL free agency team grades: Rams, Jets at top of class, Chargers leave much to...)
- 2026-03-21 — Jaguars Post-FA Depth Chart: Starters, Position Battles, Roster Bubble (Jaguars Post-FA Depth Chart: Starters, Position Battles, Roster Bubble)
- 2026-03-23 — Ranking 2026 NFL Draft running back landing spots for fantasy football (Ranking 2026 NFL Draft running back landing spots for fantasy football)
- 2026-05-07 — Giants vs. Commanders 2026: Can Big Blue Break Washington’s 4-Game Win Streak? (Giants vs. Commanders 2026: Can Big Blue Break Washington’s 4-Game Win Streak?)
Open Questions
(scoped to this player — pulled from Fantasy Football Open Questions)