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NegativeUsageSep 15, 2026
Tuten ranked fifth in 'cool shit' metric with 69% in Week 1; while snaps and routes were even with Chris Rodriguez Jr. (32% vs. 32%), Tuten saw significantly more rush attempts (6 vs. 6 for C-Rod) in a game with heavy positive game script for Jacksonville.NegativeUsageSep 15, 2026
Made the most out of his opportunities in Week 1: 66 rushing yards and 67 rushing yards after contact, with 7 tackles avoided tied for the fourth-highest mark among any RB. However, Chris Rodriguez looks like the preferred short-yardage option, and both posted the same 32% route rate. Kenneth Walker ran all over the Broncos in Week 1, but this was the league's second-best defense in EPA allowed per rush in 2025.NegativeRoleSep 14, 2026
Tuten made the start and played 48% of snaps with a 36% route share and 16 of 27 RB opportunities. His snap share landed between 41% and 57% in each quarter. He got the ball on a much larger share of his snaps than Chris Rodriguez even before garbage-time carries. The source discounts four late-game carries and views Tuten as getting half of backfield touches, noting he only got six touches before halftime despite the Jags running 37 plays. The source treats this as a hot-hand backfield but says Tuten is clearly the guy who gets the first chance to get hot right now.NegativeUsageSep 14, 2026
Tuten got 15 carries for 66 yards (48% snap share) and one reception for 22 yards; he was the primary back in the Jaguars' run-heavy game script.PositiveMatchupSep 9, 2026
Tuten has a good Week 1 matchup at home against Cleveland, listed among other good running back matchups for the week.PositiveProjectionSep 8, 2026
Ranked RB26 for Week 1; set up well as a 7.5-point home favorite against the Browns, who were a top-5 defense in both EPA per play and success rate last season when they had Myles Garrett. While this matchup still doesn't exactly profile as a layup, Tuten is positioned favorably. The source notes to keep an eye on the performance of RotoWire's 28th-ranked offensive line.PositiveInjurySep 8, 2026
Illness status is presumed fine; no significant health concerns heading into Week 1.NegativeInjurySep 7, 2026
Tuten missed practice time last week with an illness, a minor concern that should resolve before Week 1.NegativeInjurySep 7, 2026
Tuten missed practice time last week with an illness, creating potential Week 1 availability uncertainty.NegativeBustSep 5, 2026
Tuten averaged just 3.7 yards per carry on 83 carries with a bottom two percent explosive run rate and there is no clearly defined role waiting for him. LeQuint Allen handled up to 25 percent of the snaps in a receiving role last season and is not going away, which leaves Tuten best cast as a change-of-pace back. Fade Tuten because he is the only Jacksonville back being drafted aggressively, and that cost treats a breakout as a foregone conclusion.PositiveProjectionSep 2, 2026
The source questions whether Liam Coen will feature old Kentucky friend Chris Rodriguez or if C-Rob's presence is essentially Tuten's version of Zack Moss/Samaje Perine, positioning him to turn into a low-end RB1 like Chase Brown. The source leans toward the latter scenario.NegativeBustAug 31, 2026
Tuten's speed makes him an easy player to fall in love with, but his past production never matched that draft profile. He posted a below-average 3.7 yards per carry with a second-percentile explosive run rate on 83 carries, relying on seven touchdowns to save his fantasy season. The preseason buzz around his talent is unmatched by the news surrounding his teammates. Chris Rodriguez looks like the short-yardage and goal-line back, while LeQuint Allen profiles as the primary receiving option even while working back from a minor soft-tissue injury. That leaves Tuten without the roles that produce high-value fantasy touches. At ADP 63 (RB24), his cost is steep for a change-of-pace role. His ADP has barely budged, continuing to place him among the running back fades.PositiveBustAug 25, 2026
Bhayshul Tuten's speed makes him easy to fall in love with, but his past production never matched that draft profile. He posted a below-average 3.7 yards per carry with a second-percentile explosive run rate on 83 carries, relying on seven touchdowns to save his fantasy season at ADP 59, RB23. Chris Rodriguez looks like the short-yardage and goal-line back, while LeQuint Allen profiles as the primary receiving option even while working back from a minor soft-tissue injury. This leaves Tuten without the roles that produce high-value fantasy touches. Jim Coventry advises passing on Tuten, noting the touchdown and target work is already spoken for elsewhere in the backfield.NegativeRoleAug 24, 2026
Tuten comprises one of the more polarizing Jaguars backfields alongside Chris Rodriguez, with an ADP in the early fifth round. The bear case for Tuten is that he ends up useful between the 20s but doesn't get the money touches down near the goal line, similar to Bucky Irving skeptics' concerns.NegativeValueAug 21, 2026
Bhayshul Tuten is ranked 59th in ESPN's default RB rankings with an ADP delta of +1.1, indicating he is priced slightly lower on ESPN compared to other platforms (ESPN: 59, Fantrax: 57.9, Drafters: 59.5, NFFC: 48.4, Jerry: 62.6).NegativeValueAug 20, 2026
Tuten is overvalued at RB22 (solid RB2 price) with nothing besides wishful thinking backing the hype. He scored seven touchdowns in a timeshare with Travis Etienne last year. The Jaguars added Chris Rodriguez, who profiles as a red-zone monster, and LeQuint Allen continues as a passing-down back seeing up to 25 percent of snaps as an excellent pass protector. Tuten was also inefficient with his 2025 opportunities, managing just 3.7 yards per carry on 83 attempts, leaving no clear role for him.NegativeValueAug 13, 2026
RB ranked 54th overall in ADP; Jacksonville running back with minimal projection variance of -3.2.PositiveValueAug 13, 2026
Yahoo ADP rank 54 with 57.2 average ADP; -3.2 differential indicates market is drafting him 3.2 spots earlier than default ranking.NegativeRoleAug 10, 2026
Tuten is in a fairly even split with Rodriguez for first-team offensive snaps during Jaguars scrimmages; the team does not appear to have settled on a clear RB1 between the two.NegativeDepth ChartAug 7, 2026
Rotates with Rodriguez in scrimmage; depth chart position remains competitive during training camp.NegativeValueAug 6, 2026
Tuten has moved +5.1 spots to ADP 50.6 amidst steady camp hype; however, Jerry Donabedian explicitly states he is not a fan of Tuten at the 4/5 turn, noting that Tuten makes more sense at a lower price in managed leagues where his low floor is less harmful because he can eventually be replaced via trade/waivers if he is a complete bust. Chris Rodriguez's absence from early practices helped Tuten's ADP, but Rodriguez is now mixing into team drills and avoiding setbacks, putting him on track for a Week 1 appearance; the Jags are also a strong candidate to add a veteran RB before Week 1.NegativeValueAug 5, 2026
Bhayshul Tuten is identified as a top running back option in the fifth round (picks 55-57); however, while he and other backs in this range could have various things go wrong, they remain viable RB2 options if earlier backs don't convince you.PositiveValueAug 4, 2026
Round 5-6 running back option (picks 49-54) with RB2 upside; the source lists Tuten as one of several RBs in this range with good cases to return RB2-like value, noting he's among the more explosive but volatile options with potential for higher ceiling than floor plays like Judkins.PositiveRoleJul 30, 2026
RB gaining opportunity in Jacksonville backfield due to Chris Rodriguez's foot injury and subsequent surgery. Tuten is one of several backup RBs to monitor in key backfield competitions (Jacksonville, Carolina, Washington, Seattle) where OTA reports suggested split first-team reps.NegativeRoleJul 23, 2026
Tuten is competing with Chris Rodriguez and LeQuint Allen for carries in Jacksonville's backfield, which the source describes as a horizontal rotation. Tuten should be the leader from scrimmage because he appears to have the most cumulative ability as both a runner and receiver. However, the source cautions that the interests of the Jacksonville offense (situational rotation) may not align with fantasy managers investing in the Jaguars' backfield.PositiveRoleJul 21, 2026
With Travis Etienne departing to New Orleans, Tuten has a much bigger opportunity in his second season. Even though Chris Rodriguez was added as a free agent for power rushing, Rodriguez is not a candidate to claim any of Etienne's targets. Tuten should pick up the majority of the passing-down reps vacated by Etienne's departure, and if Rodriguez misses time, Tuten would likely be a 1:1 replacement for Etienne. Main challenge is proving ball security after fumbling too often in college, but he has the speed and power otherwise.