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Underdog Fantasy Football Show fantasy football takes on Chris Rodriguez
Every source-backed podcast insight STACKED has extracted from Underdog Fantasy Football Show about Chris Rodriguez.
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All Underdog Fantasy Football Show insights about Chris Rodriguez
PositiveInjuryJul 31, 2026
Rodriguez stated that the plan is to be back for week one after an offseason foot procedure; he has been doing individual drills. The source notes that the timeline remains ambiguous and a full answer may not be available by week one, but the source is buying the dip on the injury, expecting it to be overblown relative to his draft capital.PositiveValueJul 31, 2026
The source is drafting Chris Rodriguez in the 12th round, buying the dip on his offseason foot injury. Rodriguez was fourth in first downs or touchdown rate, third in success rate, and eighth in yards after contact—metrics that exceed Basial Tootin's efficiency. The source notes that offseason injuries are often overblown in online discourse and that Rodriguez's value is at its lowest point; he could close the gap with Tootin in the coming weeks as his recovery progresses. The source expects Rodriguez to be back for week one and has been doing individual drills.PositiveRoleJul 6, 2026
Rodriguez has a history with Jaguars OC Liam Cohen, who has been excellent for fantasy running backs; Cohen describes Rodriguez as a thumper who picks up hard yards. Rodriguez is more trusted than committee mate Basial Tootin right now and is likely to get goal-line touches. At 5'11", 224 lbs, he won't get many receptions, but if he captures 80% of Travis Etienne's RB10 production from last year, he'll be valuable as a flex starter or RB4. He had a left foot procedure following an early offseason injury but is expected to be a full go at training camp. Rodriguez's EPA per carry metrics on short yardage (5 or fewer yards to go) and in the red zone are elite; he posted +0.2 EPA per carry in the red zone last season, significantly better than committee mates Basial Tootin and Travis Etienne. His upside case includes a Javante Williams-type range of outcomes, with potential to handle goal-line carries and churn yardage in short-yardage situations.