Jacksonville's backfield will be one of the most interesting to watch through summer. SI.com Jaguars beat writer weighed in (mildly) this week by positing, "My guess is Travis Etienne is the lead running back." That came as part of a full 53-man roster projection, and he followed that with "but all four get some run at some point." The other three: Tank Bigsby, fourth-round rookie Bhayshul Tuten, and seventh-round rookie LeQuint Allen. The standing seems particularly noteworthy for Etienne because he's been a subject of recent trade rumors.
The Athletic’s Jeff Howe calls RB Bhayshul Tuten the biggest value pick of the Jags’ 2025 rookie class and believes he can earn a Year 1 role. GM James Gladstone selected Tuten in Round 4 (pick No. 104) of April's draft.
The Jaguars selected Virginia Tech RB Bhayshul Tuten in Round 4 of the 2025 NFL Draft. Tuten carried the Virginia Tech offense for two years after transferring from North Carolina A&T. He posted two straight seasons of 1,000+ total yards and 10+ TDs. It’s easy to love his explosion and toughness on film, especially given the number of stacked boxes that he faced. Physically, Tuten is an absolute freak. At the Combine, he proved it with a 4.32 forty time, a 10’10” broad jump, and a 40.5” vertical. He’s also able to bench press 400 pounds. Overall, he tallied an excellent 9.32 Relative Athletic Score at 5’9, 206 pounds. If he can clean up the drops and fumbles, Tuten could supply some explosive plays in the NFL.
Former Ohio State RB Quinshon Judkins ran a blazing 4.48 40-yard dash with a 1.51 10-yard split (96th percentile). He also had a 38.5" Vertical (93rd Percentile) and 11'00 Broad Jump (99th Percentile). Judkins did all of this at a hefty 5'11 5/8 and 221 pounds.
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