ChrisRodriguez Jr.

News: 1 day agoBhayshul Tuten and Rodriguez are listed as co-starters on the Jaguars' initial unofficial depth chart, Ryan O'Halloran of The Florida Times-Union reports.

Spin: While preseason depth charts posted by NFL teams tend to be unreliable as projections for Week 1, this listing isn't unexpected. The Jaguars seem to be trending toward employing a committee approach to fill the void created by the offseason departure of Travis Etienne, with LeQuint Allen potentially mixing in on third downs as well. In that context, Rodriguez could see enough touches out of the gate this season to merit fantasy consideration.

ESPN Fantasy Projection: Rodriguez, a 2023 sixth-round NFL draft pick, spent his first three seasons with Washington and has primarily played a depth role, but he did hit career-high marks in touches (115), yardage (530) and touchdowns (six) in 2025. Rodriguez has handled more than 10 touches in nine career games and averaged 13.1 touches, 65.9 yards and 11.7 fantasy points with a total of seven touchdowns in those outings. Though he's an effective rusher, Rodriguez is not an option in the passing game (seven career targets). The 26-year-old's contract included a healthy $6.2 million in guarantees, so he's likely to have a legitimate offensive role as a counterpart to second-year backs Bhayshul Tuten and LeQuint Allen Jr. Rodriguez might score the occasional touchdown, but his role won't allow consistent fantasy output. He's best stashed on benches.