Rush success rate leaders (2025-26 minimum 100 runs) Liam Coen found his dudes. Chris Rodriguez Jr. and Bhayshul Tuten are yards after contact machines.

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NegativeUsageOct 20, 2026FantasyPros Articles

Rodriguez carried 12 times for 39 yards (5.0 YPC) with 10 of 11 carries in the first half; he converted both 3rd-and-1s but was abandoned in the second half. He caught nothing in the passing game (per usual) and played only 21 of 71 snaps (30%, down from 12%).

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NegativeRoleOct 20, 2026Fantasy Football Advice

Rodriguez is a pure early-down grinder with limited fantasy upside in full PPR formats due to a lack of receiving work; he should be rostered as a handcuff to Bucky Irving but is not a reliable starter while Irving is healthy.

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PositiveUsageOct 20, 2026FantasyPros Articles

Chris Rodriguez Jr. would soak up 70% of the usage in Jacksonville's backfield if Bhayshul Tuten goes down; Kyren Williams. If now estimates that figure might be closer to 85%, indicating significant upside.

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PositiveBreakoutOct 20, 2026Footballguys

Chris Rodriguez Jr. was effective enough on second and goal situations to be high on the list of injury upside #2 backs to roster once through the bye week gauntlet.

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NegativeUsageOct 19, 2026RotoWire NFL Articles

Rodriguez got 10 carries in the first half compared to six for Tuten, but in the second half took just one carry on two snaps while Tuten played 79% of snaps. The source notes the two drives on which Rodriguez got significant playing time accounted for 34% of Jacksonville's overall play volume, suggesting a hot-hand situation rather than a permanent role shift.

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NegativeProjectionOct 19, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL

Chris Rodriguez Jr. has the lowest time to line of scrimmage at 2.44 seconds among qualifying running backs. The source notes there is no correlation between time to line of scrimmage and yards per carry or rushing yards over expected.

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NegativeUsageOct 19, 2026Mile High Report

Rodriguez Jr. has the lowest time to line of scrimmage at 2.44 seconds among qualifying running backs, indicating a faster running style.

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NegativeRoleOct 19, 2026Yahoo Fantasy Football

Listed as a bye-week stash with 27% rostered; available as a waiver-wire pickup for depth and future weeks.

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NegativeValueOct 19, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL

Chris Rodriguez Jr. is listed in the Early Waivers Look as an RB option rostered in less than 50 percent of Yahoo leagues.

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NegativeValueOct 19, 2026NBC Sports Rotoworld

Chris Rodriguez Jr. is listed in the early waivers section as an RB option rostered in less than 50 percent of Yahoo leagues, suggesting potential deep-league or waiver-wire value.

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NegativeDepth ChartOct 19, 2026FantasyPros Articles

Rodriguez Jr. had a season-high 11 carries for 55 yards in Jacksonville's Week 6 loss, emerging as a backup to monitor. While Bhayshul Tuten is the top back going forward, Rodriguez's increased workload warrants attention as the backfield situation develops.

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NegativeRoleOct 19, 2026FFin60

Rodriguez is only a flex in likely blowouts, indicating limited fantasy value and a secondary role in Jacksonville's backfield.

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NegativeRoleOct 19, 2026Fantasy Life Articles

Rodriguez got a bit of the hot hand early in Week 6 against Tampa Bay but was clearly secondary to Bhayshul Tuten in the Jacksonville backfield. He ran only 12 routes compared to Tuten's 26 and didn't showcase the same passing-game involvement or early-down dominance.

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NegativeUsageOct 19, 2026Flock Fantasy

Got 11 carries in the Jacksonville game, but Beathard O'Toole has taken over the receiving work, suggesting Rodriguez won't catch the ball and limiting his fantasy upside.

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PositiveInjuryOct 19, 2026Zain Dhanani

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Jaguars (vs Texans): Brian Thomas Jr. was benched in the 2nd half after two drops and played 0 2nd-half snaps RBs: Bhayshul Tuten: 55% opp share, 59% route share, 0% of i10 rush att, 14% of 2min RB snaps, 33% 3rd down snap share More of a split than the past few weeks, but CRod was running well. He scored 2 TDs and had 1 called back on a questionable holding call. I think he's a high-end RB2 for now - he's getting much more involved in the pass game. Chris Rodriguez Jr.: 41% opp share, 14% ro...

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NegativeUsageOct 19, 2026Fantasy Football with Ian Hartitz

Rodriguez received 46% of the Jaguars' rushing attempts (competing with Etienne's 50%) and 29% of snaps in Week 6. He ran hard and efficiently but remains well behind Etienne in overall workload, though his straight-line running style may be favored in certain game conditions.

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NegativeUsageOct 19, 2026Footballguys

Rodriguez played more snaps in Week 6, which shifted Bhayshul Tuten's underlying usage away from the suggestion of a big game, though Tuten still posted 22.7 points in Week 7.

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NegativeUsageOct 19, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL

Rodriguez split carries with Bhayshul Tuten, recording 11 carries for 55 yards. The source describes the two as 'a perfectly fine tandem' that combined to eclipse 100 rushing yards, showing the coaches and Trevor Lawrence have faith in either back.

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NegativeUsageOct 18, 2026Yahoo Fantasy Football

Rodriguez Jr. was outpaced by Tuten in Week 6 despite having 11 carries for 55 yards. This was the first game all season he had double-digit carries. The source notes that if this type of split becomes more of the norm, it could prevent Tuten from reaching true RB1 status, but for now Rodriguez Jr. remains a secondary option in the Jaguars backfield.

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NegativeUsageOct 18, 2026Big Cat Country

Led the Jaguars on the ground with 11 carries for 55 yards (5.0 avg) for the full game; had 10 carries for 52 yards (5.2 avg) at halftime.

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NegativeUsageOct 18, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL

Rodriguez led Jacksonville's ground game in Week 6 with 11 carries for 55 yards (5.0 average per carry) in the loss to Houston. He had 10 carries for 52 yards (5.2 average) by halftime.

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NegativeUsageOct 18, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL

Chris Rodriguez Jr., a Jaguars tailback, was repeatedly missed on tackles by the Texans defense throughout the game in Jacksonville's 34-31 loss to Houston in London.

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PositiveNewsOct 18, 2026SleeperNFL

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1st quarter rushing starts: Chris Rodriguez - 5 for 36 yards Bhayshul Tuten - 4 for 14 yards

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NegativeRoleOct 18, 2026PlayerProfiler Fantasy Football Podcast Network

Generated significant hype in preseason and redraft season as a potential lead back in the Jaguars offense, but source indicates Bazial Tootin is the superior talent and player. Source suggests Liam Cohen is implementing a split backfield approach with Rodriguez and Tootin, with Tootin expected to handle more volume.

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NegativeRoleOct 16, 2026Mattek Fantasy Football

Sabotaged Bijan Robinson last week by preventing him from scoring a touchdown on a 3-yard play that was called back. Chris Rodriguez Jr. is in the final tier of running backs being ranked for Week 6, with rankings to be updated through Sunday kickoff.

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NegativeProjectionOct 16, 2026FantasyPros Articles

Derek Brown grades Chris Rodriguez Jr. with a D+ start/sit grade for Week 6 against Houston, indicating poor performance expectations.

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