Jacksonville Jaguars' running back Bhayshul Tuten was one of the standout performers in the team's joint practice with the Carolina Panthers on Wednesday.
John Shipley of Jaguars on SI called this the "best practice" that Tuten has ever had with the Jaguars.
Up to this point, Shipley noted that Tuten had been solid throughout training camp. The difference, however, on Wednesday, Tuten flashed more of his playmaking potential.
Coming out of Virginia Tech in 2025, Tuten brought speed to the Jaguars' backfield and an impressive ability to make defenders miss. That ability to create, turning no gains into modest gains and modest gains into chunk runs, is what differentiates productive running backs from the rest.
"Tuten genuinely had some of the best
moves I have seen him make as a Jaguar during Wednesday's practice," Shipley wrote, "including a sick jump cut in the middle of the field that left one Panthers defender doing the splits."
Tuten will share the backfield this year with Chris Rodriguez, who brings a more physical presence to the position, and LeQuint Allen, who we will continue to see on passing downs.
The assumption is we will see Jacksonville utilize more of a committee approach out of the backfield, but Tuten carrying over his performance on Wednesday into the regular season will be vital.
As we look for ways that this Jaguars' offense can improve in 2026 following a red-hot finish to the 2025 season, a more consistent run game can be one of the catalysts behind that.
This article originally appeared on Jaguars Wire: Jaguars running back with notable performance in joint practice v. Panthers
