Chris Rodriguez Jr. - NFL News, Rumors, & Updates

Ranking the Jaguars' 5 biggest strengths that could make them dangerous in 2026 Aside from signing running back Chris Rodriguez, the Jacksonville Jaguars didn't make many big additions to the roster in the offseason. The...

1 DAY AGO • BLACKANDTEAL.COM

Week 1 Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Debate: Bhayshul Tuten Vs. Chris Rodriguez Determining who presents better value for Week 1 of the fantasy football season between Jaguars running backs Bhayshul Tuten and Chris Rodri...

2 DAYS AGO • SI.COM

Healthy ahead of Week 1 Rodriguez currently is one of two healthy running backs on the Jaguars' roster along with Ameer Abdullah due to health concerns for Bhayshul Tuten (illness) and LeQuint Allen (undi...

Impact Allen is the only one of the quartet whose status for Week 1 appears to be up in the air, but Rodriguez nonetheless is poised for a regular role in Jacksonville's offense. What kind of workload that entails remains to be seen, but Tuten is Rodriguez's primary competitor for touches. At least when it comes to short-yardage and goal-line usage, the more imposing Rodriguez likely will handle those after earning 33 carries inside the 20-yard line last season for the Commanders. The Jaguars' season opener against the Browns on Sunday, Sept. 13 ultimately will provide insight into what to expect from the duo.

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AUGUST 26 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

Lauded in camp for power running Rodriguez has drawn positive reviews for his power-running style during training camp, John Shipley of SI.com reports.

Impact Signed to a two-year, $10 million deal in March, Rodriguez made a full recovery from offseason foot surgery in advance of training camp and has been listed as co-starter with Bhayshul Tuten on the Jaguars' unofficial depth chart. With both Rodriguez and Tuten sitting out Jacksonville's first two preseason contests, it's been difficult to gauge how the snaps might be divvied up between the two once the regular season gets underway. While Rodriguez has lived up to his billing in camp as a bruising runner between the tackles, Shipley relays that Tuten "has done nothing to diminish the early-offseason hype." With that in mind, both players appear likely to have meaningful roles in the running game Week 1 versus the Browns, and the two could also see more involvement on passing downs if LeQuint Allen (undisclosed) isn't available for the start of the season. Shipley opines that Rodriguez is probably the Jaguars' best pass-blocking back other than Allen, though Rodriguez could play second fiddle to the shiftier Tuten when it comes to earning targets.

AUGUST 24 • ROTOWIRE

Good and Not So Good From Day 15 of Jaguars Training Camp: Chris Rodriguez Jr. Flashes We take a look at the highest of the highs and the lowest of the lows from Day 15 of Jacksonville Jaguars training camp.

AUGUST 18 • SI.COM

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AUGUST 13 • JAGUARS.COM

Deemed co-starter on unofficial depth chart Bhayshul Tuten and Rodriguez are listed as co-starters on the Jaguars' initial unofficial depth chart, Ryan O'Halloran of The Florida Times-Union reports.

Impact While preseason depth charts posted by NFL teams are indeed unofficial, the 'Tuten or Rodriguez' listing isn't unexpected, as the Jaguars seem to be trending toward employing a committee approach, possibly resulting in Tuten and Rodriguez forming a 1A/1B combo, with LeQuint Allen mixing in on third downs, to fill the void created by the offseason departure of Travis Etienne. In that context, Rodriguez could see enough touches out of the gate this season alongside Tuten to merit fantasy lineup consideration in deeper formats.

AUGUST 11 • ROTOWIRE

It took Chris Rodriguez 1 week of training camp to make Jaguars look brilliant It took a while, but the Jacksonville Jaguars are finally seeing what running back Chris Rodriguez can do after signing him to a two-year de...

AUGUST 7 • BLACKANDTEAL.COM

Active practice Thursday Rodriguez had his most active practice of training camp thus far on Thursday, according to John Shipley of SI.com.

Impact Per Shipley, where Rodriguez, who took several carries in team drills, stood out the most Thursday, was when the Jaguars ran plays backed up at their own one-yard line, a scenario in which all of Rodriguez's carries went for positive yards during the session. Shipley adds that the free-agent addition, who profiles as a power back, could carve out a key role when it comes to goal-line carries, an area that fellow RB Bhayshul Tuten made his mark in last season. In any case, looking ahead to Week 1, a committee approach featuring Tuten and Rodriguez seems a likely outcome, with LeQuint Allen also in the mix to handle complementary backfield touches.

AUGUST 6 • ROTOWIRE

Works in team drills again Rodriguez (foot) worked in team drills for a second consecutive day during Monday's practice, John Oehser and John Shipley of the Jaguars' official site report.

Impact Rodriguez, who is bouncing back from an offseason left foot procedure, had worked only in individual drills during training camp's first three practices, but he's been able to upgrade his participation level since then, and in the process had several long runs during Monday's session. As the summer progresses, Rodriguez and Bhayshul Tuten are in line to compete for the Jaguars' RB1 job following Travis Etienne's free-agent departure. While Tuten had the advantage of getting a head start due to Rodriguez's injury, the team's backfield pecking order has yet to be solidified ahead of Week 1, with a committee approach featuring Tuten and Rodriguez a likely outcome, with LeQuint Allen also a candidate to mix in.

AUGUST 3 • ROTOWIRE

Chris Rodriguez is doing exactly what the Jaguars hoped to see at training camp The Jacksonville Jaguars entered free agency with a deliberate approach, focusing on signing their own players rather than making a splash....

AUGUST 3 • BLACKANDTEAL.COM

Good and Not So Good From Day 4 of Jaguars Training Camp: Chris Rodriguez's Day We take a look at the Jacksonville Jaguars' fourth day of training camp, including some positive steps forward for Chris Rodriguez Jr.

AUGUST 2 • SI.COM

Progressing in recovery Rodriguez (foot) participated in team drills during Sunday's training camp practice, John Shipley of SI.com reports.

Impact Rodriguez has yet to participate fully in practice while working his way back from offseason surgery on his left foot. However, the fourth-year pro participated in team drills for the first time in training camp and even saw work with the first-team offense, per Ryan O'Halloran of The Florida Times-Union. Rodriguez and Bhayshul Tuten continue to battle for the RB1 job following Travis Etienne's departure to New Orleans in free agency, but Tuten figures to see the bulk of carries in practice and preseason games until Rodriguez is fully healthy.

AUGUST 2 • ROTOWIRE

Being eased in Rodriguez (foot) has been cleared to practice, but the Jaguars intend to take a cautious approach with the running back's participation level early in training camp, John Shipley o...

Impact "It's a long training camp," head coach Liam Coen said. "It's a long season. We're trying to get (Rodriguez) back, without any sort of hiccups or bumps." Bhayshul Tuten is getting an early opportunity to build rapport with the first-team offense for the Jaguars, who let Travis Etienne walk in free agency and added Rodriguez in the offseason. Rodriguez's regular-season availability isn't in question at the moment, but it may take a while for him to ramp up to full participation in training camp.

JULY 30 • ROTOWIRE

Why the Jaguars Are In No Rush When it Comes to Chris Rodriguez Jr. The Jacksonville Jaguars are content with slowly bringing their top free agent back into the fold, and here is why.

JULY 30 • SI.COM

Liam Coen's moniker for Chris Rodriguez will have Jaguars fans laughing The Jacksonville Jaguars signed Chris Rodriguez in free agency to help replace Travis Etienne. However, he missed the offseason program afte...

JULY 29 • BLACKANDTEAL.COM

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JULY 29 • Associated Press

Good and Not So Good From Day 1 of Jaguars Training Camp: Chris Rodriguez's Steps We break down the ups and the downs of the first day of Jacksonville Jaguars training camp, including Chris Rodriguez's status.

JULY 29 • SI.COM

On field at training camp Rodriguez (foot) is participating in Wednesday's training camp practice, J.P. Shadrick of the Jaguars' official site reports.

Impact Rodriguez only handled individual work Wednesday, Ryan O'Halloran of The Florida Times-Union reports, but the new Jacksonville running back has been cleared and will be ready for full-team drills after a ramp-up period. He missed OTAs and mandatory minicamp due to an offseason foot procedure. Once ready to take part in full-team reps, Rodriguez will compete for backfield touches alongside Bhayshul Tuten and LeQuint Allen.

JULY 29 • ROTOWIRE

Jaguars get the Chris Rodriguez news they desperately needed on the eve of camp The Jacksonville Jaguars caught lots of heat across the NFL for choosing to sit out free agency, opting instead to focus on re-signing their...

JULY 28 • BLACKANDTEAL.COM

3 Training Camp Questions Facing Jaguars Running Backs: Chris Rodriguez's Debut We take a pre-training camp look at the Jacksonville Jaguars' running back room and what key questions are facing them.

JULY 26 • SI.COM

3 Compelling Reasons LeQuint Allen Can't Be Forgotten in Jaguars' Backfield With so much of the focus on the Jacksonville Jaguars' backfield being on Bhayshul Tuten and Chris Rodriguez Jr., here are three reasons LeQ...

JULY 22 • SI.COM

4 Jaguars players facing a role squeeze that feels hard to escape The Jacksonville Jaguars only signed one external free agent before the NFL draft, running back Chris Rodriguez. However, that doesn't mean...

JULY 3 • BLACKANDTEAL.COM

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