TravisEtienne Jr.

News: 4 days agoEtienne took 22 carries for 84 yards while hauling in all five of his targets for 31 yards in Sunday's 30-29 overtime win over Las Vegas.

Spin: Etienne experienced his largest workload to date in 2025 by setting new season highs in carries and receptions Sunday. The increased volume did not result in his finest fantasy performance, however, after backup Bhayshul Tuten and QB Trevor Lawrence combined to vulture three rushing scores from Jacksonville's starting tailback. It was still a solid overall showing from Etienne, who will continue spearheading the Jaguars' rushing attack against the Texans next Sunday.

ESPN Fantasy Projection: Etienne enters his first contract year with eyes on a bounce-back following a rough 2024. After clearing 1,400 yards in both 2022 and 2023 (finishing third among RBs in touches and fantasy points in the latter), Etienne plummeted to career-low marks in touches, yards and TDs last season. After finding the end zone in Weeks 1 and 2, he went without a TD or a fantasy point total above 14.8 the rest of the season. He's still in his prime at age 26, but Etienne's efficiency has been weak two seasons in a row and he's no longer a lock for lead-back duties, with Tank Bigsby ticketed for a big role and fourth-round rookie Bhayshul Tuten now in the mix. Perhaps new coach Liam Coen can get things turned around, but Etienne is best viewed as a bench flier.