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RBJAX40 insightsLatest Sep 12, 2026
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NegativeRoleSep 12, 2026FantasyPros Articles
Rodriguez reunited with Liam Coen in Jacksonville after they worked together at Kentucky in 2021, when Rodriguez ran for 1,379 yards with 6.1 yards per carry and 12 touchdowns. Following his brief run as Washington's starter in Weeks 10-18 (six starts, 12.7 touches, 57.7 total yards, RB31 in fantasy points per game), Rodriguez will be an early down and short yardage option for the Jags with limited passing game involvement (four targets, 30 receiving yards last season). He was strong as a rusher (12th in missed tackle rate, 2nd in yards after contact per attempt) but remains touchdown-dependent.
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PositiveValueSep 11, 2026Yahoo Fantasy Football
The source is higher on Chris Rodriguez Jr. compared to market consensus and projects him at 38.5 total yards versus the betting market's 40.5 projection. The Jaguars signed him to a two-year, $10 million contract to be a real part of the rotation. With pass protector LeQuint Allen Jr. banged up, Rodriguez is in line for even more snaps in Week 1, as Bhayshul Tuten isn't reliable in pass protection. Rodriguez has familiarity with HC Liam Coen from their time at Kentucky, where he totaled 440 yards in a season. He profiles as the close-out and goal-line back given his size and short-yardage efficiency, offering tackle-breaking ability as a bowling ball type. Jacksonville is projected for 24.5 points (ninth) as 8.5-point home favorites, creating positive game script. The Browns don't have Myles Garrett this week. The source rates Rodriguez as a FLEX start.
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PositiveRoleSep 11, 2026Dawgs By Nature
Rodriguez Jr. was added to address Jacksonville's biggest weakness heading into Week 1: the running game, which Liam Coen called the underlying 'stink' of their 8-0 run to cap 2025. The addition should help the Jaguars stay ahead of the sticks more often, though they will miss the explosiveness provided by Travis Etienne. Gus Logue is taking rushing props on Rodriguez Jr. with the expectation Jacksonville will have a multi-score lead in the second half.
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PositiveValueSep 11, 2026Yahoo Fantasy Football
Rodriguez is the preferred play in Jacksonville's backfield against Cleveland, where the Jaguars are heavily favored. He outperformed Tuten in deeper metrics including rush yards before/after contact per carry and explosive run rate in 2025, and was listed as co-starter on the official depth chart. Rodriguez is favored in short yardage, goal-line, and two-minute situations, positioning him as a major touchdown vulture threat to Tuten throughout the season.
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PositiveRoleSep 11, 2026FantasyPros Articles
Rodriguez was named co-starter with Bhayshul Tuten following the preseason after Jacksonville moved on from Travis Etienne Jr. Last year with Washington, he averaged 12.8 PPR fantasy points per game in four contests with 12 or more rushing attempts and scored 13.9 or more fantasy points in both of his final two games despite facing a talented Philadelphia Eagles run defense. The source notes Rodriguez will have a meaningful role alongside Tuten and could see an increase in work on Sunday against the Browns. Jacksonville is an 8.5-point favorite (second-highest spread of Week 1), and if the game gets out of hand early, Rodriguez could benefit from garbage-time touches. Cleveland gave up 12 rushing touchdowns to running backs in 2025 despite having Myles Garrett.
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PositiveMatchupSep 10, 2026Yahoo Fantasy Football
Chris Rodriguez is either going to score 7 points or 13 points this week, depending on whether he can get into the end zone. Smyth doesn't mind going TD hunting in this spot. No team ran at the goal line at a higher rate than Jacksonville last season, and with the Browns coming to town, Smyth expects them to be in the red zone early and often. Week 1 is the best shot of having a true RB split as Bhayshul Tuten gains experience, giving Rodriguez his best shot when paired with the matchup over the first few games.
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NegativeRoleSep 9, 2026FantasyPros Articles
Rodriguez reunited with offensive coordinator Liam Coen at Jacksonville after Coen's 2021 tenure at Kentucky, where Rodriguez ran for 1,379 yards with 6.1 yards per carry and 12 touchdowns. However, Rodriguez will be limited to early down and short yardage work with minimal passing game involvement; he had only four targets and 30 receiving yards last season with Washington. Despite ranking 12th in missed tackle rate and second in yards after contact per attempt as a rusher, he is touchdown-dependent flex value until workload clarity emerges.
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NegativeProjectionSep 9, 2026FantasyPros Articles
Rodriguez reunited with Liam Coen in Jacksonville after they spent time together during Coen's one-year tenure as Kentucky's offensive coordinator in 2021, when Rodriguez ran for 1,379 yards with 6.1 yards per carry and 12 total touchdowns. He will look to build upon his brief run as Washington's starter in Weeks 10-18 last year, when he averaged 12.7 touches and 57.7 total yards as the RB31 in fantasy points per game. Rodriguez could be an early down and short yardage option for the Jags but won't contribute much in the passing game (four targets, 30 receiving yards last season). He was solid as a rusher, ranking 12th in missed tackle rate and second in yards after contact per attempt, but limited passing-game usage and unclear role make him difficult to consider as a reliable fantasy option in Week 1.
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NegativeRoleSep 8, 2026FantasyPros Articles
Rodriguez reunited with Liam Coen at Jacksonville after spending time together during Coen's 2021 tenure as Kentucky's offensive coordinator, when Rodriguez ran for 1,379 yards with 6.1 yards per carry and 12 total touchdowns. Last season with Washington in Weeks 10-18, Rodriguez drew six starts while averaging 12.7 touches and 57.7 total yards as the RB31 in fantasy points per game. He will likely be an early down and short yardage option for the Jags, as he won't contribute much in the passing game (four targets, 30 receiving yards last season). As a rusher, he ranked 12th in missed tackle rate and second in yards after contact per attempt. The source considers him touchdown-dependent flex until workload division is clarified.
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