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ESPN Fantasy Football fantasy football takes on Bhayshul Tuten
Every source-backed article insight STACKED has extracted from ESPN Fantasy Football about Bhayshul Tuten.
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All ESPN Fantasy Football insights about Bhayshul Tuten
PositiveUsageSep 14, 2026
Tuten rushed 15 times in the Jaguars' Week 1 blowout win over Cleveland, outpacing Rodriguez in volume and demonstrating his role in the backfield.PositiveRoleSep 11, 2026
If LeQuint Allen Jr. is unavailable, Bhayshul Tuten would likely see more passing-down snaps, increasing his value in Week 1.PositiveRoleSep 9, 2026
The second-year back is the best bet to replace Travis Etienne Jr. as Jacksonville's lead back but is inexperienced (83 carries and 14 targets as a rookie) and is likely to defer a chunk of carries to newcomer Chris Rodriguez Jr. If passing down specialist LeQuint Allen Jr. sits, Tuten will handle additional receiving work, which will help solidify him as a fringe RB2 in the opener.PositiveRoleSep 9, 2026
Tuten is the best bet to replace Travis Etienne Jr. as Jacksonville's lead back, though he is inexperienced with only 83 carries and 14 targets as a rookie and is likely to defer a chunk of carries to newcomer Chris Rodriguez Jr. If passing-down specialist LeQuint Allen Jr. sits out, Tuten will handle additional receiving work, which will help solidify him as a fringe RB2 in the opener.PositiveValueAug 31, 2026
Bhayshul Tuten was drafted in Round 5 (Pick 5.2) in this 12-team PPR mock draft, confirming early draft capital and fantasy value.NegativeProjectionAug 31, 2026
Ranked RB23 in ESPN's mock draft consensus.PositiveRoleAug 28, 2026
The Jaguars loved him coming out of college and that hasn't changed heading into his second season; at ADP 71.8, Tuten represents middle-round value as a second-year back with organizational confidence.NegativeRoleAug 26, 2026
Tuten has more experience as a pass catcher with 10 catches as a rookie in 2025 versus Chris Rodriguez Jr.'s six in three seasons with Washington; Tuten might get more third-down work if LeQuint Allen's soft tissue injury extends into the regular season, and he shares the backfield workload with Rodriguez on a rotating basis.PositiveValueAug 26, 2026
Selected in round 7, pick 1 in ESPN's Fantasy Football Marathon mock draft, indicating early-round running back investment and consensus tier-1 status.NegativeProjectionAug 26, 2026
Bhayshul Tuten was drafted as RB25 in the ESPN Fantasy Football Marathon mock draft, indicating mid-round running back valuation in PPR format.NegativeProjectionAug 20, 2026
Ranked 23rd; beginning Year 2 and full of promise, but has not been much of a pass catcher.PositiveBreakoutAug 11, 2026
Tuten should see a big boost in production following Travis Etienne Jr.'s departure from Jacksonville. As a rookie, he converted 7 of 93 total touches into touchdowns and posted the second-best missed tackles forced rate among running backs at 31%, backed by a standout 2024 at Virginia Tech and elite speed at the combine. His path to breaking through as a high-end fantasy RB2 is entirely clear.NegativeProjectionAug 11, 2026
Ranked RB23 in early 2026 PPR rankings with a bye week of 7.NegativeProjectionJul 31, 2026
Ranked RB21 in knockout league format.PositiveSleeperJul 31, 2026
Bhayshul Tuten, 23 years old, is identified as a young back who could leap into (or back into) the weekly RB1 mix this year; he is part of a cohort of 25-and-younger backs (Love, Omarion Hampton, Breece Hall, Walker, Cam Skattebo, Quinshon Judkins, Bucky Irving, TreVeyon Henderson, Jadarian Price) who represent viable draft targets under the 'Zero RB' strategy.NegativeProjectionJul 30, 2026
Ranked RB22 in Field Yates' PPR top 160 rankings.NegativeProjectionJul 28, 2026
Ranked RB26 in ESPN's 2026 fantasy football flex and superflex rankings.PositiveBreakoutJul 27, 2026
With Travis Etienne Jr. departing Jacksonville, Tuten is positioned to break through as a high-end fantasy RB2 in a starting role. As a rookie, he converted seven of his 93 total touches into touchdowns and posted the second-best missed tackles forced rate among running backs at 31%, building on a standout 2024 at Virginia Tech and an elite-speed combine performance. His path to high-end RB2 production is entirely clear.NegativeBreakoutJul 21, 2026
Travis Etienne Jr.'s departure leaves a void in Jacksonville's backfield and gives Tuten a clear path to a larger role. Etienne finished last season with 296 touches, leaving behind a significant workload. Tuten played sparingly as a rookie and finished with 307 rushing yards, 10 receptions, 79 receiving yards and seven total touchdowns on 93 touches. Despite averaging only 3.7 yards per carry, he was exceptional at generating yards after contact and avoiding tackles. The concern is whether Jacksonville gives Tuten enough work after adding competition to the backfield, though projections suggest he will lead the group in touches. Chris Rodriguez Jr. could handle short-yardage situations, while LeQuint Allen Jr. might remain the preferred option on passing downs.PositiveRoleNo date
Bhayshul Tuten is expected to be the RB1 for the New Orleans Saints, a team that had 22 rushing touchdowns last season. The Jaguars' first pick in the 2026 NFL draft was TE Nate Boerkircher out of Texas A&M, which many saw as a reach but the source sees as an opportunity for the Jaguars to strengthen their rushing attack with multiple tight end sets.NegativeValueNo date
Drafted at pick 5.10 as RB3 in ESPN mock draft; bye week 7.