{"id":715652,"date":"2026-01-30T04:30:18","date_gmt":"2026-01-30T04:30:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/715652\/"},"modified":"2026-01-30T04:30:18","modified_gmt":"2026-01-30T04:30:18","slug":"who-is-jacksonville-jaguars-breakout-star-in-2026-nfl-season","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/715652\/","title":{"rendered":"Who is Jacksonville Jaguars&#8217; breakout star in 2026 NFL season?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Jan. 29, 2026, 3:40 p.m. ET<\/p>\n<p class=\"gnt_ar_b_p\">Who is the breakout candidate for the<a href=\"\/\" data-t-l=\":b|e|k|\u2691u\" class=\"gnt_ar_b_a\"> Jacksonville Jaguars<\/a> in 2026?<\/p>\n<p class=\"gnt_ar_b_p\">Dalton Wasserman of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pff.com\/news\/nfl-early-2026-breakout-candidates-every-nfl-team\" data-t-l=\":b|z|k|\u2691u\" class=\"gnt_ar_b_a\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Pro Football Focus<\/a> recently answered this question for all 32 NFL teams. His selection for the <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdata.usatoday.com\/football\/nfl\/teams\/jacksonville-jaguars\/365\" data-autotag=\"0e187629-debe-49e8-9e02-83bd36ad3fcc\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" data-t-l=\":b|e|k|\u2691u\" class=\"gnt_ar_b_a\">Jaguars<\/a>? Running back Bhayshul Tuten.<\/p>\n<p class=\"gnt_ar_b_p\">&#8220;Tuten recorded a respectable 67.7 PFF rushing grade this season while forcing 19 missed tackles across just 87 carries,&#8221; Wasserman wrote. &#8220;An expanded role in the passing game could also lead to his breakout.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"gnt_ar_b_p\">Tuten shared the backup running back role with LeQuint Allen this past season. However, of the two, Tuten saw far more opportunities with the ball in his hands.<\/p>\n<p class=\"gnt_ar_b_p\">He brings added juice to the backfield with his speed, helping Tuten generate as many missed tackles as he did.<\/p>\n<p>Expert NFL picks: <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" data-t-l=\":body nav (nfl)|e|auto spike click:5|\u2691u\" class=\"gnt_ar_b_sp_a\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdata.usatoday.com\/football\/nfl\/picks\">Exclusive betting insights only at USA TODAY.<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"gnt_ar_b_p\">Out of 59 eligible running backs in 2025, Tuten ranked 15th in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pff.com\/\" data-t-l=\":b|z|k|\u2691u\" class=\"gnt_ar_b_a\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">PFF&#8217;s<\/a> elusive rating, which measures a running back&#8217;s success independent of blocking.<\/p>\n<p class=\"gnt_ar_b_p\">Liam Coen also found ways to get Tuten involved in the passing game as well. Tuten&#8217;s ability to move around and operate in space makes him a very good fit for this offensive scheme, giving him the opportunity to flourish under Coen.<\/p>\n<p class=\"gnt_ar_b_p\">Travis Etienne is set to be a free agent this offseason. If he ends up signing elsewhere, then Tuten is in a position to step into that RB1 role for the Jaguars.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Jan. 29, 2026, 3:40 p.m. ET Who is the breakout candidate for the Jacksonville Jaguars in 2026? 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