Tuten's Bigger Role: Jaguars' New Weapon

0:00On April 9th, Byshul Tutin wrapped his rookie year as a solid backup for the Jacksonville Jaguars, rushing 83 times for 300. Seven yards and seven total touchdowns over 15 games. His 3.7 yards per carry was middle of the pack, but now with Travis Etienne gone, Tutin steps into a bigger role in the backfield. The Jaguar signed Chris Rodriguez Jr. last month to bolster the group, and he might lead carries in 2026. Still, expect a more even split with Tutin and the Quint Allen Jr. Both hitting their second seasons and ready for more snaps across the board. Coach Liam Cohen praised Tutin's downhill running last year, saying the team wants to mix in more plays that matches college bursts like screens and passes an open space. Rodriguez handles the grind inside, so Tutin gets those perimeter shots Etienne used to own. Cohen also noted Tutin's one fumble as a learning moment for the whole unit. But with ball security locked down now, year two means getting creative.

1:00He sees Allen expanding in the passing game too, building on his college 60 catches and third down grit. Tutin flashed in the playoffs, so if he grabs this chance, he could turn into a real weapon as that explosive change your pace guy. Let's see how high his ceiling goes. That's your update from NFL News Today, powered by AI. I'm Corey with the story.