Travis Etienne

Shipley adds that "all four (running backs) get some run at some point," but believes Etienne will have a chance to hold on to his new role under the new regime. Etienne is coming off a second-straight season in which he averaged less than 4.0 YPC and less than 5.0 yards per touch. The former first-round pick has struggled to match the success he enjoyed in 2022, and lost work to Tank Bigsby during parts of last season. The addition of speedster Bhayshul Tuten in the fourth round of this year's draft immediately led to speculation that Etienne's time as the Jaguars' lead back could be coming to an end. While that still may be the case, it sounds as if he'll have every chance to prove he's deserving of the top role to open the season in Week 1 against the Panthers. Bigsby and Tuten still make for interesting late-round values given Etienne's recent track history, but they shouldn't be viewed as anything more than high-end handcuffs at this time.

When Trevor Etienne was picked by the Panthers in the fourth round of the 2025 NFL draft, a top priority in the family was to check whether the Panthers play the Jaguars, and Trevor's brother, fellow running back Travis Etienne.

When Trevor Etienne was picked by the Panthers in the fourth round of the 2025 NFL draft, a top priority in the family was to check whether the Panthers play the Jaguars, and Trevor's brother, fellow running back Travis Etienne.

The Jaguars aren't quite ready to give up on Etienne and neither should you be

Head coach Liam Coen denied that the Jaguars were interested in potentially trading running back Travis Etienne on Monday, telling reporters that the rumor was "absolutely inaccurate."