Jacksonville Jaguars running back Bhayshul Tuten could make a significant impact during his first NFL season, according to ESPN's Jeremy Fowler. In particular, Fowler notes that Tuten could carve out a significant role simply by process of elimination. Jacksonville's new coaching and front office regime isn't very high on incumbent starter Travis Etienne Jr., and they're also aware of Tank Bigsby's fumbling issues. There's a lot to be said about a new staff bringing in its own guys, and it's possible they could look to phase Tuten into the offense right away. As a fourth-round pick, Tuten will still have to earn opportunities, but that hasn't been a problem for him in the past. At Virginia Tech last year, he ran wild with 1,159 rushing yards and 17 total touchdowns.
The Jacksonville Jaguars selected Virginia Tech running back Bhayshul Tuten at pick No. 104 of the 2025 NFL Draft. The former Hokie surpassed 1,100 yards rushing last season, had the fastest running back time at the NFL Combine, and worked his way into serious Day 2 consideration before ultimately being one of the first picks of Day 3. The Jags, who paid the price to move up and select Colorado's Travis Hunter in the first round, continued to add to their offense with yet another running back. Tuten will join a backfield that already includes Tank Bigsby and Travis Etienne, the latter of whom is currently scheduled to be a free agent in 2026.
NFL Network's Mike Garafolo says that Virginia Tech running back Bhayshul Tuten has gained steam as a potential pick in the third round of this year's NFL draft on Friday night. Garafolo thinks that Tuten is a good match for the Dallas Cowboys, a team that he visited with during the pre-draft process. Tuten ran the fastest 40-yard dash (4.32 seconds) among all RBs at this year's scouting combine back in February. He has average size at 5-foot-9 and 206 pounds, but he is explosive on the ground and has elite straight-line speed as a downhill runner. The Cowboys are being coy about not having to take a running back in this year's draft, but we're not buying that they are comfortable going into the 2025 season with Javonte Williams and Miles Sanders as their top backs. This year's RB class is deep, though, so Dallas should have plenty to choose from at pick No. 76 overall in Round 3 on Friday night.
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