Tank Bigsby Fantasy Overview

2024 Summary

Production & Fantasy Finishes

After an ugly rookie season that finished with 132 yards on 50 carries, Bigsby took a huge step forward in 2024. He toted it 168 times for 766 yards and seven TDs in 16 games.

Bigsby was seldom used in the passing game, though, catching just seven of 12 targets for 54 scoreless yards.

He finished 43rd among RBs in PPR points per game, 38th in half-PPR points per game, and 34th in non-PPR points per game.

Usage & Role

Bigsby earned a committee role in training camp, carrying 34 times to RB Travis Etienne’s 53 over the first five weeks of the season.

Bigsby racked up 44 carries for 196 yards and two TDs with Etienne out for Weeks 7 and 8.

Then, in their final eight games together, Bigsby out-carried Etienne 83 to 82.

Bigsby also beat Etienne 11 to five in carries inside the five-yard line for the season.

The lack of passing-game usage hurt, though, particularly in PPR leagues. Bigsby ranked just 42nd among RBs in expected PPR points per game. He finished 38th in expected half-PPR points per game and 35th in non-PPR.

Efficiency Metrics

Bigsby was Jacksonville’s best runner by virtually any metric last year. Here’s how he stacked up vs. Etienne:

In fact, Bigsby ranked top-9 among 47 qualifying RBs league-wide in yards after contact per attempt, missed tackles forced per carry, and rush yards over expected per attempt.

Offensive Context

Jacksonville’s offense was not good last year, finishing 25th in total yards and 26th in points. The Jaguars also ranked dead last in plays per game.

HC Doug Pederson was a dead man walking all year. QB Trevor Lawrence missed virtually all of the final eight games with injuries.

The offensive line struggled in the run game, too, ranking:

• 25th in ESPN run block win rate
• 26th in Pro Football Focus run-blocking grades
• 18th in adjusted line yards

Injury History

Bigsby injured his ankle in Week 10 last year and missed Week 11. He also missed the second half of Week 2 with a shoulder injury.

2025 Expectations

Projected Role & Competition

Bigsby will face tough competition for snaps and touches in 2025. Etienne returns for the final year of his rookie contract, and the Jaguars added RB Bhayshul Tuten in the fourth round of this spring’s draft. The Virginia Tech product totaled 2,022 rushing yards on 5.7 yards per carry over the last two seasons and blazed a 4.32-second 40 time at the Combine.

Tuten’s archetype as a big-play back is much more similar to Etienne than Bigsby, though. Bigsby is at least a good bet to handle the short-yardage and goal-line work in 2025. We’ll see how the rest of the early-down work gets divvied.

There’s no reason to count on Bigsby doing much in the passing game.

Coaching & Offensive Scheme

The Jaguars surprised no one by firing HC Doug Pederson shortly after the 2024 season ended. They landed Liam Coen as new HC a few weeks later — after reports that Coen would remain in Tampa Bay as OC.

Coen arrives fresh off leading the Buccaneers to a fourth-place finish in points and a third-place finish in total yards — up from 20th and 23rd under OC Dave Canales in 2023.

Tampa Bay’s running game was awesome under Coen, ranking:

• 4th in yards
• 2nd in yards per carry
• 8th in DVOA

Bucs RBs Bucky Irving and Rachaad White both finished top 21 in PPR points last year.

It’s a coaching upgrade for Bigsby — although this new staff has no allegiance to him.

Supporting Cast

There’s plenty of firepower in this Jacksonville offense. Second overall pick Travis Hunter joins Brian Thomas Jr. to give the Jaguars one of the most talented WR duos in the league. QB Trevor Lawrence has been relatively underwhelming through four NFL seasons, but he’s not lacking in talent and turns just 26 in October. We’re expecting a bounce-back 2025 campaign.

The Jaguars’ offensive line remains a potential weak spot, though, even after adding C Robert Hainsey and G Patrick Mekari in free agency. Hainsey played under new Jags HC Liam Coen in Tampa Bay. Mekari is capable of playing all five spots on the line but is expected to start at RG.

This still looks like a below-average offensive line, but Coen’s scheme should help mask some deficiencies.