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Mattek Fantasy Football fantasy football takes on Chris Rodriguez
Every source-backed video insight STACKED has extracted from Mattek Fantasy Football about Chris Rodriguez.
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All Mattek Fantasy Football insights about Chris Rodriguez
NegativeUsageSep 14, 2026
Chris Rodriguez played 23 of 57 snaps and received the lone goal-line snap, though the source views him as less effective than his teammate.PositiveProjectionSep 9, 2026
Ranked inside top 100 FLEX players for Week 1 despite being on a team with 24.5-point total. Kansas City is a huge favorite and will be playing downhill all game, making him easy to start in most spots. May get first rush and goal line work against Jacksonville, though soft matchup allows both Jaguars running backs to score touchdowns or exceed 12 PPR points.PositiveBreakoutSep 7, 2026
Chris Rodriguez Jr. has a chance to lead the Jaguars backfield in touches and fantasy points in Week 1 over Toutton, who has been drafted 70–80 picks ahead of Rodriguez in the offseason. Rodriguez's best season came in 2021 at Kentucky under Liam Cohen, who is now the Jaguars head coach. Mattek acknowledges this is not a great chance but would feel 'very silly' about how much Toutton he has drafted if Rodriguez dominates.NegativeUsageAug 28, 2026
The source is not concerned about Chris Rodriguez Jr. as a threat to the primary running back role, nor are they worried about fourth-round rookie Jonah Coleman's impact on the backfield.NegativeProjectionAug 27, 2026
Chris Rodriguez Jr. is viewed as having a capped ceiling as an RB3, making him better suited for best-ball formats than managed leagues due to his reliance on unpredictable touchdown variance.PositiveValueAug 24, 2026
Chris Rodriguez Jr. is an efficient rusher who should be moved up in rankings and is considered a buy.PositiveRoleAug 21, 2026
Chris Rodriguez Jr. is a threat to earn significant playing time in Jacksonville following a two-year, $12 million deal. His prior connection with Liam Cohen at the University of Kentucky suggests he could command a larger share of the backfield, though he is viewed primarily as a grinder with limited receiving upside, having recorded only six career receptions.PositiveRoleAug 14, 2026
JJ Zachariason targets Chris Rodriguez Jr. as a contingent value running back with the ability to theoretically earn his way into a point-scoring role on his offense; he represents the type of running back two that can earn a larger stand-alone role.PositiveProjectionAug 7, 2026
Running back drafted after Kyle Madung; noted as really good, indicating solid upside and value at the running back position in this draft.PositiveDepth ChartJun 22, 2026
Chris Rodriguez took over Jacquory Croskey-Merritt's job after Jayden Daniels' injury, then got hurt himself, allowing JCM to finish the season strong.PositiveUsageNo date
Chris Rodriguez Jr. is expected to be a more effective inside-the-tackles runner than Brian Robinson Jr., with a projected season stat line of 220 carries, 1,000 yards, and eight touchdowns, making him a top-15 fantasy running back.NegativeRoleNo date
McCaffrey is not worried about Rodriguez Jr., but the Jaguars' offseason decisions suggest they prefer Beau Tutin; the team kept Tutin, Laquent Allen, and Amir Abdullah, and traded away Tank Bsby for a fourth-round pick, indicating Tutin is the preferred complement back.NegativeBustNo date
Jonathan Taylor identifies Chris Rodriguez Jr. as the worst running back pick of the round. Rodriguez has a relatively significant foot injury with no OTA participation. He cannot be trusted on passing downs, having generated only 6 receptions and 7 targets across three NFL seasons. His value is limited unless he monopolizes goal-line carries for Jacksonville, which Taylor doubts. Taylor drafted him in the 14th round of a $2,500 high-stakes league but prefers multiple alternatives including Omar Cooper Jr., Keaton Mitchell, Tajae Spears, Bryce Hall-Tuitt, and Matthew Golden.NegativeRoleNo date
Chris Rodriguez has been ineffective as a pass-catcher in the NFL since 2023, recording only six receptions. Mattek Fantasy Football states he can only be used in obvious rushing situations and cannot be trusted in any other context. Despite being head coach Liam Coen's workhorse running back in college, Rodriguez took a long time to earn playing time with the Washington Commanders, and his fancy metrics are only mediocre.PositiveRoleNo date
Positioned as a complement to Ryquell Touton in the Denver Broncos backfield, with potential goal-line work.NegativeRoleNo date
Chris Rodriguez has been hilariously bad as a pass catcher in the NFL with only six receptions since 2023, and can only be played in obvious rushing situations.