Sports Illustrated's John Shipley reports Jaguars head coach Doug Pederson sees James Robinson (Achilles) as a three-down back when fully healthy.
Not expected to be ready for Jacksonville's training camp next month after suffering an Achilles tear in December, Robinson will likely miss the first part of the regular season. That would leave Travis Etienne as the favorite to take the every-down role in the team's backfield. Shipley said "the Jaguars know how important Robinson is, even with Etienne in the fold," and that the team will remain patient as Robinson comes back from a devastating injury. Shipley pointed out that the Jaguars' dysfunctional 2021 offense was less dysfunctional with Robinson on the field. The Jags' play-action decreased by 14 percent without Robinson, while Trevor Lawrence's completion percentage, positive play-rate, EPA per attempt, and completion percentage were much higher with Robinson on the field. If Robinson falls down draft boards far enough, he could make for a savvy late-round selection in redraft formats.
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Jun 21, 2022, 8:56 AM ET