Tuten

[Super Cubs]

What's your thoughts on Tuten short term and long term? I've seen him picking up steam on other sites. His current ranking is around RB 25.

[jrokh]

1 hour ago, Super Cubs said:

What's your thoughts on Tuten short term and long term? I've seen him picking up steam on other sites. His current ranking is around RB 25.

Starting RB on a playoff team, that you can get late. Sign me up...

[weepaws]

A rb3, probably splitting time with Rodriguez, I'll buy him at 25 

[League Champion]

2 hours ago, weepaws said:

A rb3, probably splitting time with Rodriguez, I'll buy him at 25 

That's how I feel as well. Rodriquez is going to steal a lot of goal line opportunities. 

[JagFan]

I still believe Tuten was drafted last year by Coen to fill more of the Bucky Irving role from his 2024 offense.  Like Irving, Tuten is compact and illusive.  I agree Rodriquez will be used in short yardage situations, but unlike White in 2024 he’s not going to be used as a receiver limiting his time on the field to just short yardage and spelling Tuten.  With Etienne gone I expect Tuten to continue climbing draft boards to the point where he becomes a big gamble.

[TBayXXXVII]

On 6/14/2026 at 12:24 PM, Super Cubs said:

What's your thoughts on Tuten short term and long term? I've seen him picking up steam on other sites. His current ranking is around RB 25.

Liam Coen was able to make two below average QB's look like Top 10 QB's.  His offenses produce.  He was comfortable in letting Etienne go, based on what they saw last year, and allow Tuten to step into the lead role.  I'm willing to trust Coen to make Tuten just as productive as Etienne.  From a points per game perspective, Etienne was a high RB2, I can see Tuten doing similar.

[JagFan]

2 hours ago, TBayXXXVII said:

Liam Coen was able to make two below average QB's look like Top 10 QB's.  His offenses produce.  He was comfortable in letting Etienne go, based on what they saw last year, and allow Tuten to step into the lead role.  I'm willing to trust Coen to make Tuten just as productive as Etienne.  From a points per game perspective, Etienne was a high RB2, I can see Tuten doing similar.

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[weepaws]

Looks like the Jags like some rb named Allen, and he looks like the third down rb, so if Tuten isn't going to be the short yardage, rb, that will without question be Rodriguez, and of he's not going to be on the field in the passing game, that's really going to limit is ff scoring, ET had 52 targets on the passing game helping his ff points. 

 

 

 

 

[TBayXXXVII]

2 hours ago, weepaws said:

Looks like the Jags like some rb named Allen, and he looks like the third down rb, so if Tuten isn't going to be the short yardage, rb, that will without question be Rodriguez, and of he's not going to be on the field in the passing game, that's really going to limit is ff scoring, ET had 52 targets on the passing game helping his ff points. 

He'll get enough opportunities to be a mid-tier RB2.  It'll be up to him to take advantage of those oppotunities.

 

[Ray_T]

3 hours ago, weepaws said:

Looks like the Jags like some rb named Allen, and he looks like the third down rb, so if Tuten isn't going to be the short yardage, rb, that will without question be Rodriguez, and of he's not going to be on the field in the passing game, that's really going to limit is ff scoring, ET had 52 targets on the passing game helping his ff points. 

 

 

 

 

yeah feels like it has the potential to become the dreaded 3 headed monster.

if that scenario comes to pass RB3 is the max upside.

if not, there may be RB2 potential

I wouldnt take this guy early in the draft for this reason.  you dont want a starter to be part of the 3 headed monster backfield.   That is never a good scene.

[weepaws]

That's why I like his current rb25 position 

[JagFan]

11 hours ago, weepaws said:

Looks like the Jags like some rb named Allen, and he looks like the third down rb, so if Tuten isn't going to be the short yardage, rb, that will without question be Rodriguez, and of he's not going to be on the field in the passing game, that's really going to limit is ff scoring, ET had 52 targets on the passing game helping his ff points. 

 

 

 

 

“Detailed 2025 Regular Season Breakdown

• Rushing: 23 Attempts | 94 Yards | 4.1 Yards Per Carry | 0 Touchdowns
• Receiving: 11 Targets | 10 Receptions | 54 Yards | 5.4 Yards Per Catch
• Special Teams: 26 Kick Returns | 617 Return Yards | 23.7 Yards Per Return [1, 2, 3]

 

Contract & Team Outlook

Allen was originally drafted by Jacksonville in the 7th round (236th overall) of the 2025 NFL Draft out of Syracuse. He is currently playing on a 4-year rookie contract and is expected to see a larger role in the 2026 backfield alongside Bhayshul Tuten following the departure of Travis Etienne. [1, 2, 3, 4]”

 

Remember that time you people hyped up a Jaguar DB as a WR2 with WR1 upside?  Remember?  I remember!  Reminds me of the next year when you same people hyped up a Jaguar KR as a RB2!  LMAO!  Just blame Trevor for your mistake now, move on, and save us all from your crying about this in week 3.

 

 

[weepaws]

14 hours ago, JagFan said:

 

“Detailed 2025 Regular Season Breakdown

• Rushing: 23 Attempts | 94 Yards | 4.1 Yards Per Carry | 0 Touchdowns
• Receiving: 11 Targets | 10 Receptions | 54 Yards | 5.4 Yards Per Catch
• Special Teams: 26 Kick Returns | 617 Return Yards | 23.7 Yards Per Return [1, 2, 3]

 

Contract & Team Outlook

Allen was originally drafted by Jacksonville in the 7th round (236th overall) of the 2025 NFL Draft out of Syracuse. He is currently playing on a 4-year rookie contract and is expected to see a larger role in the 2026 backfield alongside Bhayshul Tuten following the departure of Travis Etienne. [1, 2, 3, 4]”

 

Remember that time you people hyped up a Jaguar DB as a WR2 with WR1 upside?  Remember?  I remember!  Reminds me of the next year when you same people hyped up a Jaguar KR as a RB2!  LMAO!  Just blame Trevor for your mistake now, move on, and save us all from your crying about this in week 3.

 

 

If you are talking to me about Hunter, you better show proof that I talked him up as a wr. I never even had him on my wr list, proof? 

[WhiteWonder]

I believe Coen coached Rodriguez at Kentucky. I’m sure he intends to use him 

[League Champion]

37 minutes ago, WhiteWonder said:

I believe Coen coached Rodriguez at Kentucky. I’m sure he intends to use him 

Yup, I believe it was just for 1 season and he was a positions coach then. 

[JagFan]

5 hours ago, weepaws said:

If you are talking to me about Hunter, you better show proof that I talked him up as a wr. I never even had him on my wr list, proof? 

This is why I never draft a DB as my WR2 in the single digit rounds.

[weepaws]

Rodriguez is going to be the rb to draft from the Jags

[Ray_T]

17 hours ago, weepaws said:

Rodriguez is going to be the rb to draft from the Jags

hes missed a fair bit of camp so far due to injury.    I'd suggest this is not a lock at this point.   but I do look forward to seeing the training camp reports on him and Tuten

 

[weepaws]

His biggest fan is his head coach.

[League Champion]

The Reunion and Role in Jacksonville

The duo's highly successful 2021 college campaign saw Rodriguez record 1,379 rushing yards and nine touchdowns. Coach Coen actively targeted Rodriguez in free agency to inject physical, "punch you in the mouth" running to the team's offense. Coen highly values the veteran's metrics in yards after contact and rushing yards over expected, specifically looking to him to handle hard-nosed, early-down, and goal-line situations.

While this sidelined him for some OTAs, Coach Coen confirmed that Rodriguez is expected to be a "full-go" for the start of training camp. He is expected to carve out a prominent role in the Jaguars' rushing attack this season.

[JagFan]

11 hours ago, League Champion said:

The Reunion and Role in Jacksonville

The duo's highly successful 2021 college campaign saw Rodriguez record 1,379 rushing yards and nine touchdowns. Coach Coen actively targeted Rodriguez in free agency to inject physical, "punch you in the mouth" running to the team's offense. Coen highly values the veteran's metrics in yards after contact and rushing yards over expected, specifically looking to him to handle hard-nosed, early-down, and goal-line situations.

While this sidelined him for some OTAs, Coach Coen confirmed that Rodriguez is expected to be a "full-go" for the start of training camp. He is expected to carve out a prominent role in the Jaguars' rushing attack this season.

Seriously???  I wouldn’t be hanging my hat on what happened 5 years ago in college.  Not to mention that the Jaguars went hard after JK Dobbins BEFORE “actively” perusing this guy.  That doesn’t really smell like man-love to me…smells waaay more like Coach-speak, and that they were looking for a specific type of RB for short yardage/change of pace which every team needs to be successful.  Not saying you all are wrong about who the RB to have in this offense will be, just be careful.  They let Etienne walk and didn’t pursue a backfill for the roll he had last year because they drafted that guy last year.

[League Champion]

1 minute ago, JagFan said:

Seriously???  I wouldn’t be hanging my hat on what happened 5 years ago in college.  Not to mention that the Jaguars went hard after JK Dobbins BEFORE “actively” perusing this guy.  That doesn’t really smell like man-love to me…smells waaay more like Coach-speak, and that they were looking for a specific type of RB for short yardage/change of pace which every team needs to be successful.  Not saying you all are wrong about who the RB to have in this offense will be, just be careful.  They let Etienne walk and didn’t pursue a backfill for the roll he had last year because they drafted that guy last year.

Coen did think enough to sign Rodriquez to a pretty hefty contract for even an RB2. There's definitely something there. Tuten will still be the RB1, but for fantasy purposes you have to love the value on Rodriquez right now. 

He's definitely going to hoard TDs from Tuten, that's guaranteed. And if Tuten goes down you have a legit RB1. 

[Mr Fantasy]

RB3 with a lot of upside due to his explosiveness and being tied to Coen.

[weepaws]

Yeah I will pass on Tuten in that rb2 area, and wait for C Rodriguez who's ADP right now rb4, but you bet your arse both of those rankings will change when it becomes more obvious of a 50/50 split  

[Ray_T]

11 hours ago, League Champion said:

Coen did think enough to sign Rodriquez to a pretty hefty contract for even an RB2. There's definitely something there. Tuten will still be the RB1, but for fantasy purposes you have to love the value on Rodriquez right now. 

He's definitely going to hoard TDs from Tuten, that's guaranteed. And if Tuten goes down you have a legit RB1. 

well, Lets put it this way.   Tuten is still fairly unproven at this point.    Its prudent planning to have a reasonable option to go to if he doesnt cut it.

I'm a bit surprised Rodriguez is that guy but at the end of the day, its not my call.   I would have gone with someone a bit more proven than this.

this leads me to think something is going on here:

3 possibilities:

1.  Tuten is the guy, they've seen enough of him all last season.   They are reasonably sure hes the guy.   Rodriguez has been a capable backup in the past and they are comfortable with him.
2.  This is a timeshare of sorts.  possibly a committee.   Though for this scenario to play out, you probably want more on your roster as you need a backup for the guy in each role of that committee.    it is the largest downside of going with a committee.  you usually need more bodies to cover the bases.
3. I guess we can say that Rodriguez gets the start.  I'll throw this out there as a possibility.   but hes been playing at the NFL level for 3 years now  Croskey-Merritt came in as a rookie and jumped ahead of him on the depth chart and then the team brought in Rachaad White and let him walk.   Not exactly  a huge vote of confidence from my perspective

#3 is certainly possible.  there is a connection there from college, so maybe there is the belief that he was being used in the wrong way in Washington.   This sort of thing happens.   while its uncommon, its definitely a possibility.

but I will add that Tuten was drafted by Jaxonville and has spent 1 year in the system.    I would suggest it is more likely they let Etienne walk so he can be the guy.   I dont think you let Etienne Walk and bring in Rodriguez who was allowed to walk in favor or Rachaad White in Washington.
 

I could be wrong.   the kentucky connection adds some cloudiness to this prediction, but taking that out of the equasion it seems obvious that they brought him in to be the backup.

I'm a bit surprised at the lack of depth at RB on this team though.   one way or another the team must be reasonably certain about one of these two players.   if they werent, someone else would have been signed.

[Super Cubs]

I was offered Etienne straight up for Tuten. I took the deal. 

[Ray_T]

3 hours ago, Super Cubs said:

I was offered Etienne straight up for Tuten. I took the deal. 

good luck to you.   Etienne is in a crowded backfield.  

While I do expect him to win out eventually, this first year might not be what you were expecting.   

[weepaws]

39 minutes ago, Ray_T said:

good luck to you.   Etienne is in a crowded backfield.  

While I do expect him to win out eventually, this first year might not be what you were expecting.   

I would disagree, Etienne is clearly the rb1 on the Saints, it's Tuten that's going to have a battle with C Rodriguez 

[Super Cubs]

 

8 hours ago, Ray_T said:

good luck to you.   Etienne is in a crowded backfield.  

While I do expect him to win out eventually, this first year might not be what you were expecting.   

I see Kamara as the only threat and will most likely benefit from Etienne being on the team. Less touches will help keep him fresh. But he also in his 30s and has a lot of miles on him. Miller could not take the job from Kamara. Neal is a backup at best. Etienne is being paid to be the guy and I think he will be. 

As far as Tuten I drafted him hoping he gets a chance to be the #1 Rb in Jax. He as the potential to be really good and I hope he does well, but I have not seen enough of him to know what he is capable of. 

The other owner is rebuilding and wanted to get younger. I'm built more to win now. I think Etienne is a more of a win now option and more of a proven commodity 

With all that said I've been wrong before and will be wrong again.

[Ray_T]

2 hours ago, Super Cubs said:

 

I see Kamara as the only threat and will most likely benefit from Etienne being on the team. Less touches will help keep him fresh. But he also in his 30s and has a lot of miles on him. Miller could not take the job from Kamara. Neal is a backup at best. Etienne is being paid to be the guy and I think he will be. 

As far as Tuten I drafted him hoping he gets a chance to be the #1 Rb in Jax. He as the potential to be really good and I hope he does well, but I have not seen enough of him to know what he is capable of. 

The other owner is rebuilding and wanted to get younger. I'm built more to win now. I think Etienne is a more of a win now option and more of a proven commodity 

With all that said I've been wrong before and will be wrong again.

well, you are not wrong.   I guess if playing the long game, Etienne will take over the backfield but I figure it will take half a year (maybe a full year) to do it.

there is less risk here for sure.  hes more of a known commodity.   Tuten is more of a wildcard.    full disclosure:  I am a bit biased towards youth in keeper/dynasty formats.   So I wouldnt likely have done the trade.   but I see and understand why you did do the trade.    its not like your logic is out to lunch.

I'm just siding with  my bias.

value wise you likely got market value for the guy.  maybe even slightly above market.    so its not a bad deal that way.   to be clear.