Bigsby earned playing time immediately as a true freshman and found early success as a running back, receiver and return man, including racking up 268 all-purpose yards against Arkansas. He continued to find success both in the box score and the underlying metrics (sixth-best in yards after contact, 11th-best in forced missed tackles, seventh-best in breakaway run percentage in 2022, per PFF). Where Bigsby can immediately help the Jaguars is in the red zone, an area where Etienne struggled last season. If he can earn the red-zone role early, Bigsby is a great RB to prioritize drafting in the final rounds of your draft. In rookie-only formats, Bigsby is worth considering late in Round 2.
Bigsby had one carry for six yards during Sunday's 24-21 win against the Texans.
The rookie third-round pick played a season-low two offensive snaps and now appears to be clearly behind D'Ernest Johnson on the backfield depth chart. Bigsby has 36 carries for 86 yards and two touchdowns through his first 11 NFL games, but he's unlikely to see many opportunities down the stretch if Johnson and starter Travis Etienne stay healthy.
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Jaguars' Tank Bigsby: Does little with nine carries
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Bigsby rushed nine times for 21 yards during Sunday's 34-14 win over the Titans.
Jacksonville was in control throughout Sunday's contest, which allowed Bigsby to set a season high in carries. The 22-year-old also set a season high in rushing yards, though it wasn't an efficient performance. D'Ernest Johnson had a similar workload with more yardage for the second straight week, and Bigsby could be losing his grip on the No. 2 job in Jacksonville's backfield.
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Jaguars' Tank Bigsby: Three touches in blowout
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Bigsby carried three times for five yards and failed to catch his lone target during Sunday's 34-3 loss to San Francisco.
Starter Travis Etienne had a season-low 11 touches in the blowout, but the lopsided score didn't benefit Bigsby much, as he played just 10 offensive snaps. No. 3 back D'Ernest Johnson had a similar snap count but turned five touches into 40 yards, which eclipsed Bigsby's total yards from scrimmage from the past five games combined.
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Jaguars' Tank Bigsby: Three carries Week 8
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Bigsby carried three times for nine yards and lost a fumble during Sunday's 20-10 win against the Steelers.
The 22-year-old saw six offensive snaps as starter Travis Etienne received 27 touches for 149 yards and a touchdown while playing an 89 percent snap share. Etienne continues to operate as Jacksonville's workhorse back, leaving minimal opportunities for Bigsby in the No. 2 role.
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Jaguars' Tank Bigsby: Two carries Thursday
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Bigsby rushed twice for two yards during Thursday's 31-24 win against New Orleans.
The rookie third-round pick played just eight offensive snaps but was the only Jacksonville running back besides starter Travis Etienne to receive a carry. Bigsby had seven rushes in the season opener but has just 13 over the past six games as Etienne continues to dominate the team's backfield touches.
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Jaguars' Tank Bigsby: Four touches Sunday
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Bigsby rushed three times for two yards and caught his lone target for six yards during Sunday's 37-20 win against the Colts.
Bigsby played 17 of 64 offensive snaps and received his highest number of touches since he had seven carries in the season opener. The rookie third-round pick continues to operate as Jacksonville's No. 2 tailback but doesn't have much fantasy utility with starter Travis Etienne excelling as a workhorse.
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Jaguars' Tank Bigsby: Week 4 Waiver Priority List
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Bigsby hasn't done much to warrant starting for your Fantasy team, but I still want to stash him on my bench. If something happens to Travis Etienne, Bigsby could be a lottery ticket. He has two rushing touchdowns in three games for the Jaguars, but he's capable of being a three-down running back if given the chance. He's worth stashing for 1 percent of your FAB.
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Jaguars' Tank Bigsby: Scores TD in loss
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Bigsby rushed twice for 10 yards and a touchdown and failed to catch his lone target during Sunday's 37-17 loss to the Texans.
The 22-year-old played just nine offensive snaps in the blowout loss, but he received some run early in the third quarter and punched in a one-yard touchdown after a long pass-interference penalty set up Jacksonville at the goal line. D'Ernest Johnson had a similar workload while starter Travis Etienne dominated the backfield with 23 touches for 138 yards from scrimmage. Bigsby has just nine carries for 23 yards through three games, though he's received some goal-line work with a pair of scores.
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Jaguars' Tank Bigsby: Sleeper RBs
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I'm expecting the Jaguars to be playing with a lead this week against the Colts, which should give Jacksonville the opportunity to use Bigsby in tandem with Travis Etienne. We saw in the preseason just how much the Jaguars like Bigsby, and he rewarded them by averaging 5.7 yards per carry in three games. Etienne remains a must-start running back in all leagues, but Bigsby could be a sneaky flex option in deeper formats.
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Jaguars' Tank Bigsby: Sleepers (Start/Sit)
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I'm expecting the Jaguars to be playing with a lead this week against the Colts, which should give Jacksonville the opportunity to use Bigsby in tandem with Travis Etienne. We saw in the preseason just how much the Jaguars like Bigsby, and he rewarded them by averaging 5.7 yards per carry in three games. Etienne remains a must-start running back in all leagues, but Bigsby could be a sneaky flex option in deeper formats.
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Jaguars' Tank Bigsby: Week 1 Waiver Priority List
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Bigsby is one of my favorite stash candidates this season since he'll be the No. 2 running back in Jacksonville behind Travis Etienne. We'll see how much he works in tandem with Etienne, and Bigsby looked impressive in the preseason when he averaged 5.7 yards per carry in three games. He could surprise us with his role in the passing game and work at the goal line, and Bigsby has lottery ticket appeal should anything happen to Etienne. I would add Bigsby for at least 5-10 percent of your remaining FAB budget if he's still on waivers.
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Jaguars' Tank Bigsby: Key fumble in preseason finale
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Bigsby rushed six times for 37 yards and lost a fumble in the Jaguars' 31-18 preseason win over the Dolphins on Saturday night.
Bigsby took the third carry of the game for the Jaguars after Travis Etienne unsurprisingly logged the first two, and the former was impressive on a per-touch basis. However, the rookie made a critical mistake when he was stripped of the ball at the shadow of the goal line to short-circuit the Jaguars' first drive. Bigsby saw just one more carry after the miscue, but he did parlay that into a 14-yard gain. Despite the costly turnover, Bigsby averaged 5.7 yards per carry over three preseason contests and should serve as Etienne's primary backup beginning with a Week 1 road matchup against the Colts on Sunday, Sept. 10.
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Jaguars' Tank Bigsby: Paces backfield again
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Bigsby carried the ball 13 times for 70 yards in Saturday's 25-7 win over Detroit in preseason action. He also recorded one reception for -2 yards.
Bigsby was the first back on the field for Jacksonville, though Travis Etienne didn't participate. He was effective with the opportunity, ripping off big gains of 17, 13 and 11 yards. Coach Doug Pederson has praised Bigsby throughout training camp, and the rookie back continues to take advantage of every opportunity.
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Jaguars' Tank Bigsby: Leads team in rushing
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Bigsby rushed nine times for 52 yards in Saturday's 28-23 preseason win over the Cowboys.
Bigsby was already having a strong camp prior to Saturday's impressive rushing performance, drawing praise from coaches for his work in the film room. The rookie out of Auburn was the second back to enter the game behind Travis Etienne (five carries for 22 yards), so he hasn't jumped higher than potentially second on the depth chart as of now. With a 6-foot, 210-pound frame, Bigsby adds some size to Jacksonville's backfield, potentially warranting goal-line looks. The rookie's next chance to impress will come on the road against the Lions on Saturday.
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Jaguars' Tank Bigsby: Pushing for touches
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Coach Doug Pederson said Saturday that Bigsby has been "a sponge" when it comes to learning the offense, John Shipley of SI.com reports.
The rookie third-round pick made a strong impression in rookie camp and has performed similarly in training camp. Travis Etienne was Jacksonville's workhorse tailback last season after James Robinson was shipped to the Jets and is expected to have a similar role in 2023, but Bigsby could see consistent touches week-to-week if he continues to build on the early foundation he's laid.
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Jaguars' Tank Bigsby: Added by Jacksonville in third round
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The Jaguars selected Bigsby in the third round of the 2023 NFL Draft, 88th overall.
Bigsby isn't a guarantee to back up Travis Etienne, especially in Week 1, but Bigsby ought to be able to displace JaMycal Hasty, D'Ernest Johnson and Snoop Conner early on in the 2023 season. Whether the Auburn product can amount to much more than that is less clear, but Bigsby was reasonably productive in college (2,903 yards and 25 touchdowns on 540 carries) ,and his athleticism is no worse than average (4.56-second 40 at 6-feet, 210 pounds).
