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Running Back Roles "Starting to be Defined" in Jacksonville
It's becoming "more and more clear" how the Jaguars are using running backs Tank Bigsby and Travis Etienne, according to John Shipley of Sports Illustrated. Shipley writes that Bigsby has been the team's "most impressive downhill rusher," while Etienne has been "far and away the Jaguars' best and most-used running back in the passing game." This split isn't surprising based on how each player performed in 2024. Bigsby averaged 4.6 yards per rush attempt compared to 3.7 yards/attempt for Etienne, but Etienne tallied 200 more yards as a receiver. Bigsby could be in line for early-down work in Jacksonville this season, while Etienne is the favorite for passing-down work. Bigsby is currently being drafted significantly later than Etienne, which might be a mistake if the workload between the two is split as evenly as it appears it will be.
Source: Sports Illustrated - John Shipley
Source: Sports Illustrated - John Shipley
