
There was a lot of discussion in the preseason as to who would end up taking over the lead running back role on the Jacksonville Jaguars following the departure of Travis Etienne in free agency.
Through three weeks of the season, it is Bhayshul Tuten who has emerged, and with his role, he should give fantasy football managers a player to start believing in.
Just in Week 3, Tuten ended up having 15 carries, which he turned into 73 yards and a touchdown in Jacksonville’s win over the New England Patriots. This performance was Tutan stacking another week onto what has been a productive start to 2026 for him.
Over the first three weeks, Tuten has accounted for 59%, 60%, and 62% of the team’s backfield expected fantasy points, showing that his production on the football field is also leading him to be the top option for fantasy managers to trust in their lineup out of the Jaguars’ backfield.
Bhayshul Tuten – Backfield XFP%
— Fantasy Points Data (@FantasyPtsData) September 29, 2026
Week 1: 59%
Week 2: 60%
Week 3: 62%
It’s so over for the Bhayshul Tuten faders. pic.twitter.com/avgqvm3GLS
Going forward, fantasy managers should continue to consider Tuten as an RB2 or flex option, as his workload has already given him a path to fantasy production without having to solely rely on touchdowns. It is still just Week 3, so there are reasons to be cautious with the smaller sample size, but this is still encouraging already.
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