Jacksonville Jaguars head coach Liam Coen praised RB Travis Etienne, and called trade rumors absolutely inaccurate.
After about a month of trade rumors surrounding Travis Etienne after the Jaguars drafted two rookie running backs in April, Liam Coen praised Travis Etienne:
He’s done everything we’ve asked him to do, and more. There’s been a consistency. He can shine in ways in space… He’s done a great job. I don’t really understand some of the stuff I’ve kind of seen out there. That’s absolutely inaccurate.
While this puts immediate Etienne trade rumors to rest, the former 1st Round pick still faces long-term competition for touches from Tank Bigsby and Bhayshul Tuten. If the Jaguars go through camp, Etienne may be made available if his still set is found redundant later on in the depth chart. Tuten is currently drafted ahead of Etienne on most fantasy platforms, which may be putting the cart before the horse.
Author: Bradley Stalder (@FFStalder)
Jacksonville Jaguars rookie running back Bhayshul Tuten ...
Jacksonville Jaguars rookie running back Bhayshul Tuten ...
Jacksonville Jaguars rookie running back Bhayshul Tuten ...
Jacksonville makes a play for the future by drafting the uber athlete runner from Virginia Tech
Virginia Tech running back Bhayshul Tuten could be the back of the future for what’s shaping up to be a dangerous Jacksonville offense. Although a bit small for a bell-cow at 5’9″ and 206 lbs., Tuten made a name for himself at the combine with his elite speed and agility. Over his college career, he amassed 3,584 rushing yards, 865 receiving yards, and 49 total touchdowns. In his senior season, he rushed for 1,159 yards and 15 touchdowns, while adding 81 receiving yards and 2 touchdowns. This is plenty of production to add to his physical traits.
Tuten’s selection by the Jaguars adds depth to a backfield that includes Travis Etienne Jr. and Tank Bigsby, he should immediatly push Bigsby out while competing for the primary back role. Etienne is on the last year of his contract and could potentially lose the job to Tuten this year, the rookies speed and versatility as a runner and receiver make him a valuable asset for Dynasty leagues.
Author: Lukasz Stec (@Lukasz_FF01)
The Commanders met with electric Virginia Tech rookie running back Bhayshul Tuten.
The Washington Commanders are a desirable team in fantasy football. Any additions at skill positions will be met with an increase in draft stock from fantasy gamers. Recently, the Virginia Tech rookie running back had a private workout with Commanders running backs coach, Anthony Lynn.
Tuten has seen his stock rise significantly on Underdog and FastDraft as well as rookie mock drafts after his combine performance. He ran a 100th percentile 4.32 40-yard dash. His 118.3 speed scored (98th percentile) and 133.9 burst score (97th percentile) have generated mass interest across the NFL.
Should the Commanders add Bhayshul Tuten via the draft, he would be a hot commodity that would push towards round 1 status in rookie drafts due to the euphoria of being a lead back tied to quarterback Jayden Daniels. Brian Robinson and Austin Ekeler may want to watch Netflix during the draft in order to avoid the added stress of new competition.
Author: Jeremiah Retzlaff (@coachretzlaff1)
30% of Pittsburgh Steelers pre-draft visits have been with running backs, with just a few day to go until draft night. Not a good sign for Jaylen Warren’s outlook as a featured back this season.
Jaylen Warren has put together impressive spot performances for Pittsburg, especially for an undrafted free agent walk-on. It’s easy to be captivated by efficiency metrics such as his 5.2 yards per touch (#13 last year), or 4.17 yards created per touch (#9 LY) and project those into a monster season post Najee Harris departure. However, reading the tea leaves and looking at historical data should really temper those expectations.
Pittsburg has hosted 30 pre-draft visits with potential rookies, 9 of those have been running backs. The list of backs include: TreVeyon Henderson, RJ Harvey, Ollie Gordon II, Omarion Hampton, Bhayshul Tuten, Kaleb Johnson and Dylan Sampson. Thinking critically through this list, any of those backs could supplant Warren and keep him in a secondary role. Add to this Coach Tomlins propensity to feed his primary back when he has a stud on his hands, and the frequency of which NFL teams have completely abandoned UDFA running backs even after productive seasons – Jalen Warren should be a stay away in Dynasty at this point in the process.
Author: Lukasz Stec (@Lukasz_FF01)
The Combine sensation has moved up over 50 spots in the last week.
Virginia Tech running back, Bhayshul Tuten is rising rapidly on Underdog. The rookie sensation had a terrific performance at the NFL Combine.
Since February 26th just before the NFL Combine started, Tuten has risen from pick 222.1 to 165, a 57.1 spot rise! A large part of the rise is due to his 4.32 40-yard dash which ranked first among running backs. His 118.3 speed score registers in the 98th-percentile and his 133.9 burst score falls in the 97th percentile.
While soaring from round 19 to round 14, don’t expect there to be much of any let up in the coming weeks. Expect the rise to continue. Without draft capital and landing spot in tow, there is mystery box appeal to selecting Bhayshul Tuten in drafts. Given that he is still going in the double digit rounds, clicking Tuten at current ADP is still a rational thing to do.
Author: Jeremiah Retzlaff (@coachretzlaff1)
Bhayshul Tuten blew away the athletic drills at the NFL Combine and solidifies his sleeper stock.
Virginia Tech RB Bhayshul Tuten may have done more to make a name for himself at the Combine than any other running back. Clocking a blazing 4.32 40-time, with a 1.49 10-yard split, and a 40.5 inch vertical jump, Tuten, who was not considered a top 10 RB in the deep 2025 draft class, may have worked his name into the conversation in the Top 7.
At 206 lbs, the 5’9″ is smaller than bellcow size, but exceeds the minimum weight threshold for top 24 fantasy production in his profile. Tuten ran for over 1000 yards in his final collegiate season, and caught 60 passes in his two two seasons at Va Tech, proving he can be an every down back. Tuten showed excellent hands and route-running ability in the player drills, and has a reputation as a plus pass blocker. Tuten should be tracked in Zero RB redraft builds and will be a high third rounder in rookie drafts unless NFL draft capital changes his Dynasty stock.
Brendon Booth | @bigbonededFFB
