Bhayshul Tuten to be Involved in the RB Committee in Jacksonville?
There seems to be a player every summer that Fantasy Managers fall in love with. Maybe there are stats or metrics that create positive narratives, or a few highlight-reel plays from the previous season that people have on repeat, but, like clickwork, this player falls into a category that you’re either in on or want nothing to do with.
It’s still early, but so far, this player looks like running back Bhayshul Tuten from the Jaguars.
Reddit is a great place to do crowd sourcing, and so far the hype train has fired up:
- Bhayshul Tuten Is Going To BREAK OUT In 2026
- Sell me this pen – the Bhayshul Tuten edition
- Are people too high on Bayshul Tuten?
What We’re Hearing
Sports Illustrated’s John Shipley writes that Jacksonville Jaguars running back Bhayshul Tuten’s upside as a pass-catcher “gives him the narrow edge” over newcomer Chris Rodriguez Jr. “All signs point to this being a timeshare backfield” now that Travis Etienne Jr. is in New Orleans. Tuten flashed tons of explosive talent as a rookie, recording 307 rushing yards and five touchdowns on 83 rushing attempts while adding 10 receptions for 79 yards and another two scores in 15 regular-season games.
The 23-year-old former fourth-rounder from Virginia Tech has also looked good during the offseason program, but the Jags signed Rodriguez for a reason, and his history with head coach Liam Coen “could serve him well as he battles for snaps.” Shipley predicts that Tuten will “win” the RB1 job out of training camp, but it remains to be seen what the RB1 job in Duvall will look like in 2026. In addition to Rodriguez, second-year back LeQuint Allen Jr. figures to have a bigger role in the backfield, most likely as the team’s go-to pass-catching RB. Tuten’s fantasy ceiling could be capped in a pure committee backfield, but he’s still the most attractive fantasy target in the Jaguars’ backfield and should be considered a low-end RB2 with upside on draft day.
ADP Watch
Currently, Bhayshul Tuten is RB25 and being drafted 54th overall, but I’ve seen his name climb up the draft boards in Bestball recently. This is a player to watch for in the coming weeks; expect a spike in ADP as we inch closer to the preseason.
I’m not the type of person who writes anyone off, but I don’t think a Jaguars RB looking to enter a RBBC should deserve to be drafted any higher than where he’s currently going.
Keep him on your radar.
