2025 Rush/Rec Stats
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112
YDS
500
TD
6
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30
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2026 Projections
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Signed a two-year contract with the Jaguars in March of 2026.
Projected as lead back
Sports Illustrated's John Shipley projects Rodriguez to open the season as the Jaguars' lead running back.
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"Though I am not sure there will be enough of a difference between [Rodriguez's] workload and Bhayshul Tuten's worth talking about," Shipley wrote Thursday. After Travis Etienne left for the Saints in free agency, Jacksonville signed Rodriguez to a two-year, $10 million deal. Rodriguez played for coach Liam Coen in college at Kentucky, and the Jaguars have pointed out how they like Rodriguez's ability to earn the tough yards after contact after he finished eighth out of 58 qualifying running backs in yards after contact per attempt (3.46) last season. The coaching staff certainly has an affinity for Rodriguez, and Tuten is going to have to show more than he did as a rookie (3.7 yards per carry) to earn more playing time.
"Though I am not sure there will be enough of a difference between [Rodriguez's] workload and Bhayshul Tuten's worth talking about," Shipley wrote Thursday. After Travis Etienne left for the Saints in free agency, Jacksonville signed Rodriguez to a two-year, $10 million deal. Rodriguez played for coach Liam Coen in college at Kentucky, and the Jaguars have pointed out how they like Rodriguez's ability to earn the tough yards after contact after he finished eighth out of 58 qualifying running backs in yards after contact per attempt (3.46) last season. The coaching staff certainly has an affinity for Rodriguez, and Tuten is going to have to show more than he did as a rookie (3.7 yards per carry) to earn more playing time.
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Broken Tackle %
18.8%Positive Run %
86.6%% Yds After Contact
73.6%Avg Yds After Contact
3.3Rushing TD %
5.4%Touches Per Game
8.8% Snaps w/Touch
45.1%Air Yards Per Game
1.2Air Yards Per Snap
0.06% Team Air Yards
0.4%% Team Targets
0.9%Avg Depth of Target
3.8 YdsCatch Rate
75.0%Drop Rate
0.0%Avg Yds After Catch
9.0% Targeted On Route
4.7%Avg Yds Per Route Run
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Measurables Review
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* The 40-Yard Dash, Shuttle Time, Vertical Jump, and Broad Jump metrics are from his Pro Day. All others are from the NFL Combine.
Height
5' 11"Weight
224 lbs40-Yard Dash*
4.51 secShuttle Time*
4.31 secVertical Jump*
33.0 inBroad Jump*
114 inHand Length
8.63 inArm Length
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Past Fantasy Outlooks
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A sixth-round pick in 2023, Rodriguez spent last season bouncing between the practice squad and the Commanders' active roster, but he was effective when called upon. The Kentucky product averaged 4.9 yards per carry, albeit on just 35 totes, and the majority of his production came during a Week 13 tilt against the Titans in which he turned 13 carries into 94 yards and a touchdown. The Commanders traded Brian Robinson in August, potentially opening up a role for Rodriguez as a power runner alongside dual threat Austin Ekeler, although the team is also said to have high hopes for rookie seventh-round pick Jacory Croskey-Merritt. Washington likely will deploy a backfield committee, with Rodriguez a candidate for short-yardage carries and any other work that prioritizes powerful running.
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Signing with Jacksonville
Rodriguez is signing a two-year contract with the Jaguars, Michael DiRocco of ESPN.com reports.
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Doesn't get RFA tender
Rodriguez is an unrestricted free agent after the Commanders opted against tendering him, Ben Standig of Big 100 Washington D.C. reports.
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Tallies sixth TD
Rodriguez rushed the ball 16 times for 65 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's 24-17 win over the Eagles. He added one reception on one target for 18 yards.
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Puts illness behind him
Rodriguez (illness) wasn't listed on the Commanders' first Week 18 injury report Wednesday.
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Inactive Thursday
Rodriguez (illness) is inactive for Thursday's game against the Cowboys.
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Most efficient Washington RB
Rodriguez's advanced stats in 2025 were much more impressive than Jacory Croskey-Merritt's, according to Kevin Patra of NFL.com.
ANALYSIS
Rodriguez ranked fifth among all NFL running backs with .03 rush expected points added, or EPA, per carry, while Croskey-Merritt averaged -0.06 EPA per rush attempt. Rodriguez also had an impressive 29 missed tackles forced and averaged 3.46 yards per contact per carry while posting a success rate of 45.5 percent. Washington will likely look to bolster its backfield in the offseason, but if the Commanders bring back Rodriguez, who is set to be a restricted free agent in the offseason, there is a good chance Rodriguez will slot in ahead of Croskey-Merritt on the depth chart based on their performance in 2025.
Rodriguez ranked fifth among all NFL running backs with .03 rush expected points added, or EPA, per carry, while Croskey-Merritt averaged -0.06 EPA per rush attempt. Rodriguez also had an impressive 29 missed tackles forced and averaged 3.46 yards per contact per carry while posting a success rate of 45.5 percent. Washington will likely look to bolster its backfield in the offseason, but if the Commanders bring back Rodriguez, who is set to be a restricted free agent in the offseason, there is a good chance Rodriguez will slot in ahead of Croskey-Merritt on the depth chart based on their performance in 2025.