Why you shouldn’t believe that Travis Etienne is a “3rd down only” back in Jacksonville.
Stats since 2016 on rookie RBs taken in the 1st round and their production: a thread.
Stats since 2016 on rookie RBs taken in the 1st round and their production: a thread.
2016: Ezekiel Elliott
Round 1, Pick 4
322 attempts, 1631 rushing yards 15 TDs
32 receptions, 363 receiving yards, 1 TD
67% snap count
Other RBs on roster: Darren McFadden, Alfred Morris, Lance Dunbar, Keith Smith
Round 1, Pick 4
322 attempts, 1631 rushing yards 15 TDs
32 receptions, 363 receiving yards, 1 TD
67% snap count
Other RBs on roster: Darren McFadden, Alfred Morris, Lance Dunbar, Keith Smith
2017: Fournette
Round 1, Pick 4
268 attempts, 1040 rushing yards, 9 TDs
36 receptions, 302 receiving yards, 1TD
50% snap count
Other RBs on roster: Chris Ivory, TJ Yeldon, Corey Grant.
Round 1, Pick 4
268 attempts, 1040 rushing yards, 9 TDs
36 receptions, 302 receiving yards, 1TD
50% snap count
Other RBs on roster: Chris Ivory, TJ Yeldon, Corey Grant.
2017: Christian McCaffery
Round 1, Pick 8
117 attempts, 435 rushing yards, 2TDs
80 receptions, receiving 651 yards, 5TDs
70% snap count
Other RBs on the roster: Jonathan Stewart, Cameron Artis-Payne
Round 1, Pick 8
117 attempts, 435 rushing yards, 2TDs
80 receptions, receiving 651 yards, 5TDs
70% snap count

Other RBs on the roster: Jonathan Stewart, Cameron Artis-Payne
2018: Saquon Barkley
Round 1, pick 2
261 attempts, 1307 rushing yards, 11TDs
91 receptions, 721 receiving yards, 4TDs
83% snap count
Other RBs on the roster: Wayne Gallman, Elijah Penny, Jonathan Stewart
Round 1, pick 2
261 attempts, 1307 rushing yards, 11TDs
91 receptions, 721 receiving yards, 4TDs
83% snap count

Other RBs on the roster: Wayne Gallman, Elijah Penny, Jonathan Stewart
2018: Rashad Penny
Round 1, Pick 27
85 attempts, 419 rushing yards, 2TDs
9 receptions, 75 yards
17% snap count
Other RBs on the roster: Chris Carson, Mike Davis, CJ Prosise
Round 1, Pick 27
85 attempts, 419 rushing yards, 2TDs
9 receptions, 75 yards
17% snap count

Other RBs on the roster: Chris Carson, Mike Davis, CJ Prosise
2018: Sony Michel
Round 1, Pick 31
209 attempts, 931 rushing yards, 6TDs
7 receptions, 50 yards
28% snap count
Other RBs on the roster: James White, Rex Burkhead, Jeremy Hill, Kenjon Barner.
Round 1, Pick 31
209 attempts, 931 rushing yards, 6TDs
7 receptions, 50 yards
28% snap count

Other RBs on the roster: James White, Rex Burkhead, Jeremy Hill, Kenjon Barner.
2019: Josh Jacobs
Round 1, Pick 24
242 attempts, 1150 rushing yards, 7TDs
20 receptions, 166 yards
45% snap count
Other RBs on the roster: Jalen Richard, Rod Smith, DeAndre Washington, Alec Ingold.
Round 1, Pick 24
242 attempts, 1150 rushing yards, 7TDs
20 receptions, 166 yards
45% snap count
Other RBs on the roster: Jalen Richard, Rod Smith, DeAndre Washington, Alec Ingold.
2020: CEH
Round 1, pick 32
181 attempts, 803 rushing yards, 4TDs
36 receptions, 297 receiving yards, 1TD
50% snap count
Other RBs on the roster: Darrell Williams, LeVeon Bell, Darwin Thompson
Round 1, pick 32
181 attempts, 803 rushing yards, 4TDs
36 receptions, 297 receiving yards, 1TD
50% snap count
Other RBs on the roster: Darrell Williams, LeVeon Bell, Darwin Thompson
James Robinson is a great UFA. Jags struck gold, and he’s a great power punch and change of pace back for Etienne but rest assured.. Etienne is more than a 3rd down back.
With the exception of Penny, everyone had over 1,000 scrimmage yards (Michel had 981 close enough) if you don’t believe it you should folks.... 1ST ROUND CAPITAL EXISTS. And the Jags just invested.
2021: Travis Etienne PROJECTION
183 attempts, 852 rushing yards, 5TDs
54 receptions, 560 receiving yards, 4TDs
183 attempts, 852 rushing yards, 5TDs
54 receptions, 560 receiving yards, 4TDs
Last piece..... he doesn’t need to build chemistry with his QB. He’s got that chemistry already built. I’m sure Lawrence was a good influence on his arrival in Jacksonville.