FantasyPros - Fantasy Football Podcast on Chris Rodriguez

Podcast7 NFL Running Back Battles That Will Shape 2026 Fantasy Football Drafts (Ep. 21...July 27, 2026

From the episode

Chris Rodriguez Jr., a player who – there are some people who I actually do like at cost quite a bit...has a real background with Liam Cohen at Kentucky when they were in college together...he is an excellent early down back and goal line back.

Mentioned at 17:00 – 18:20

STACKED’s take

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Rodriguez's Cohen connection and early-down role offer steady but limited upside versus Tootin.

Rodriguez is positioned as a more steady, defined early-down and goal-line back in Jacksonville's backfield, with a college connection to coach Liam Cohen from their time at Kentucky together. He is ranked RB43 in consensus, significantly behind Basiil Tootin (RB25), reflecting lower upside expectations. The source views him as a reliable but limited option compared to Tootin's three-down versatility.