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Chris Rodriguez Jr.
Running Back
Jacksonville Jaguars
#24
26
224 lbs.
5' 11"
Kentucky
6.193 / 2023
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WEEK 9 OUTLOOK
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RECENT NEWS
Injury Status: Healthy
by Seth Quinn
Jacksonville Jaguars running back Chris Rodriguez Jr. has a chance for much more opportunity in Week 9 against the Baltimore Ravens. Starting back Bhayshul Tuten is currently questionable and hasn't practiced all week. That means whether Tuten plays or not, there is a good chance Rodriguez Jr. gets more volume than usual. He has hovered around just under 10 touches per game this season, but could approach 15 or even 20 this week. The 27-year-old back has been mostly touchdown-dependent this year, with last week's 58 scrimmage yards and a touchdown being his best performance of the season. Rodriguez Jr. should concede passing-down work to LeQuint Allen Jr. or Ameer Abdullah, and the Ravens rank sixth against running backs in fantasy, which both limit his upside. However, his floor is much higher than normal with the potential incoming volume. Fantasy managers should follow injury updates closely, but as of now, it seems Rodriguez Jr. is a reasonable starting option against the Ravens.
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2026 STATS SNAPSHOT
| GP | RUSH ATT | R ATT / G | YDS | YDS/ATT | RUSH TD | TGT % | TAR/GM | REC | REC / G | REC YDS | YPC | REC TD | PTS | PTS / GM | P-RANK | |||||||||||||||
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| 8 | 55 | 6.9 | 228 | 4.1 | 4 | 4.2 | 0.6 | 4 | 0.5 | 36 | 9 | 0 | 52 | 6.6 | - | 50.4 | 6.3 | - | 54.4 | 6.8 | - | 56 | 7.1 | - | 54.4 | 6.8 | - | 52.4 | 6.6 | - |
INJURY STATUS & HISTORY
Active
since Nov 4, 3:13pm ET
More status changes
- Questionable - Limited Hand Nov 2, 7:48pm ET
Weekly injury report
| Week | Game Status | Practice | Injury |
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| Week 9 | — | Limited | Hand |
Weekly injury report
| Week | Game Status | Practice | Injury |
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| Week 17 | Questionable | Illness | |
| Week 15 | Questionable | Limited | Groin |
| Week 6 | Questionable | Did not practice | Calf |
Weekly injury report
Not on the injury report this season.
Weekly injury report
| Week | Game Status | Practice | Injury |
|---|---|---|---|
| Week 17 | — | Did not practice | Ankle |
| Week 5 | Questionable | Limited | Illness |
| Week 4 | Out | Did not practice | Illness |
| Season | Games Played | Weeks on Injury Report | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 8 (in progress) | 0 | None |
| 2025 | 13 of 17 | 3 | Calf, Groin, Illness |
| 2024 | 9 of 17 | 0 | None |
| 2023 | 13 of 17 | 2 | Illness |
Status changes are tracked from Oct 2026. Weekly rows come from official NFL injury reports.
UPCOMING MATCHUPS
| WEEK | OPPONENT | MATCHUP RATING | PROJECTED PTS | ||
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| WEEK 10 | @TEN | 102.2 | 5.5 | 5.3 | 5.7 |
| WEEK 11 | @NYG | 101.2 | 5.5 | 5.3 | 5.7 |
Who Should I Start? Compare Chris Rodriguez Jr. vs. Others
DRAFT RANK AND ADP
| NICK'S RANK | O-RANK | P-RANK | BB-RANK | $ |
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| 75 | 75 | 34 | 124 | 12 |
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Who Should I Draft? Compare Chris Rodriguez Jr. vs. Others
FANTASY OUTLOOK
Chris Rodriguez Jr. 2026 Fantasy Football Outlook: Primed to Thrive as Coen's Handpicked Guy to Lead Jaguars' Backfield in Carries?
As a member of perhaps the NFL's strangest running back committee with Washington in 2025, Chris Rodriguez Jr. found a way to make enough of an impact to land him a new contract. The former Kentucky tailback was 12th in the NFL in rushing yards after contact per carry (3.46), according to Pro Football Focus, and managed 4.61 scrimmage yards per touch for a Commanders read more...
As a member of perhaps the NFL's strangest running back committee with Washington in 2025, Chris Rodriguez Jr. found a way to make enough of an impact to land him a new contract. The former Kentucky tailback was 12th in the NFL in rushing yards after contact per carry (3.46), according to Pro Football Focus, and managed 4.61 scrimmage yards per touch for a Commanders offense that struggled without Jayden Daniels. Rodriguez Jr.'s free agency ended in hours, as a familiar face, Liam Coen, likely pulled strings to make him a Jaguar after the team lost Travis Etienne to the Saints. The 25-year-old signed a two-year, $10 million contract with the Jaguars this offseason. Coen was Rodriguez's offensive coordinator with the Kentucky Wildcats in 2023. With the second-year coach at the controls, it's almost certain the 224-pound thumper will have a role in short-yardage situations, but he'll still have to battle incumbents Bhayshul Tuten and LeQuint Allen Jr. for overall snaps. RotoBaller's PPR rankings (57th overall) and Sleeper's ADP in PPR formats (60.4) expect Tuten to lead this backfield. Still, the sophomore struck out on a chance to command a hefty share of an ambiguous backfield a year ago. Plus, an injury could create immense clarity in this situation, and Rodriguez Jr. would be virtually unopposed for rushing work if he's the remaining party. Jacksonville intentionally signed the fourth-year running back to siphon valuable goal-line touches for fantasy football. Yet, a lack of receiving upside seems to have limited him to being a late-round flier (182.2 ADP) despite a fairly realistic chance to lead the team in carries. Even bullish on Tuten's outlook, RotoBaller's rankings (127th overall) still support selecting Rodriguez Jr. at ADP.less...
PLAYER PROJECTIONS
| RUSH ATT | YDS | YPA | TAR/GM | REC | REC/GM | YPC | TD | PTS | ||||
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12 | 60 | 4.3 | 0.0 | 1 | 1.1 | 6.6 | - | 9.1 | 8.6 | 9.6 | 9.2 |
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9.0 | 32.8 | 3.6 | 1 | .8 | 0.8 | 9.8 | 0.6 | 8.1 | 8.1 | 8.1 | 8.1 |
STRENGTH OF SCHEDULE
STATS AND POINTS
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RED ZONE STATS
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GAME LOG
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