Previewing the Jags RB room before training camp

With training camp just nine days away, it’s time to start previewing every position on the Jacksonville Jaguars roster. We started with the quarterback position earlier this week, and now it’s time to move on to another important position on the offense when it comes to scoring: running back.

The Jags currently have six rushers listed on their roster. Their top player at the position, James Robinson, is one of the best players in the league at his position but is coming off a serious injury. As a result, it’s important to know what the Jags have behind him.

Here is a preview of the Jags’ full running backs group as we close in on camp:

James Robinson

Dec 12, 2021; Nashville, Tennessee, USA; Jacksonville Jaguars running back James Robinson (25) at Nissan Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Steve Roberts-USA TODAY Sports

Robinson has been the Jags’ biggest source of offense since he entered the league three seasons ago. As a rookie, he hit his career-high of 1,070 rushing yards on 240 carries. He also had seven rushing touchdowns. As for last season, it was cut short for Robinson after he sustained an Achilles tear in December, but he was able to accumulate 164 carries for 767 rushing yards and a career-high of eight touchdowns.

While it isn’t known if he will be the player he once was when he returns, the Jags should absolutely have Robinson in their plans this season. He’s shown he can do it all (has 566 career receiving yards, too) and is rarely stopped for a negative gain with a career rushing average of 4.6 yards per carry.

Right now it’s not clear when he will take the field again, but it’s expected to be during training camp at some point. He seems to be progressing well and has started to work on changing directions in his workouts.

Travis Etienne

Jun 14, 2021; Jacksonville, Florida, USA; Jacksonville Jaguars running back Travis Etienne Jr. (1) participates in a blocking drill during minicamp at Dream Finders Homes practice complex Mandatory Credit: Nathan Ray Seebeck-USA TODAY Sports

Like Robinson, Etienne is returning from a season-ending injury he sustained in 2021. In Etienne’s case, it was a Lisfranc injury that occurred in the preseason, but the second-year player was able to participate in organized team activities.

Etienne was a standout during OTAs, which has fans excited about seeing him with the pads on. His speed was evident during the OTA phase, and he even…