The Jacksonville Jaguars chose to keep four running backs for the regular season, and all four suited up for the Carolina Panthers game in Week 1. One of them proved why the Jags made it a priority to keep him around in 2025.
Travis Etienne was the subject of trade speculation throughout the offseason, but he ultimately got the starting nod in the preseason and again for the Jaguars game. Right off the bat, he proved the team made the right call, breaking off a 71-yard run, the longest of his NFL career, and the longest one since Leonard Fournette's 81-yard run in 2019.