Bhayshul Tuten

"The figurative writing was on the wall for Etienne and Lloyd in the last month when the Jaguars extended receiver Jakobi Meyers and left tackle Cole Van Lanen to ensure they wouldn't hit the market," O'Halloran writes, continuing: "Did the Jaguars choose Meyers/Van Lanen over Etienne/[Devin] Lloyd? Ultimately, yes." If Etienne does leave Jacksonville, O'Halloran believes Bhayshul Tuten will be the No. 1 back in 2026 with LeQuint Allen as the "No. 2/third-down back/kick returner." Etienne isn't much of a between-the-tackles pounder (see Trevor Lawrence's red zone rushing role) and is probably a better committee back, but he might have a chance to find his way into a No. 1 role in free agency after a strong 2025 season.

Tuten repeatedly gashed the Bills, but Liam Coen leaned on his passing game, so there wasn't much work to go around in the backfield. As has been the case all year, he was comfortably behind Travis Etienne in the pecking order for touches. Tuten got frustratingly close to earning a larger role at multiple points as a rookie, but minor injuries or changes in the weekly game-plan prevented him from truly breaking out. He missed two games late in the year with a finger injury and was on the injury report several times early in the year. His rookie season came to a close with 83 carries for 307 yards and five touchdowns. Etienne is a free agent, meaning it's possible that Tuten can earn significantly more work in his sophomore campaign. The Jags' free agency plans will determine how excited fantasy managers can get about Tuten next season.

The Jaguars' offense finally got going on its third possession against the Bills.

The Jaguars' offense finally got going on its third possession against the Bills.