Bhayshul Tuten 2026 fantasy outlook and rest-of-season projection
- Age
- 23
- Height / weight
- 5'9", 209 lb
- Experience
- 2nd season
- Drafted
- 2025 R4, #104
2026 Season
- PPR PPG
- 13.7
- Pos rank
- RB18
- Rostered
- 94%
Week 4 at Bengals, Sun Oct 4, 1:00 PM ET 13th vs. RBs, neutral
Bhayshul Tuten Rest-of-Season Outlook
RB2 every week
Preseason Projection vs. Reality
He finished RB53 last season at 5.9 points per game.
Our Take After Week 4
Through 3 games he's RB18 at 13.7 PPR points per game, against 5.9 over 15 games last season (RB53). He's running ahead of last season's pace.
Last season he ranked 55th of 95 in rushing volume (5.5 carries per game), 62nd of 95 in receiving role (0.9 targets per game) and 37th of 95 in efficiency (2.05 yards after contact per carry). Receiving role is the soft spot. Trevor Lawrence is his quarterback.
The job is secure: he's the listed starter and one of the best at his position. The main risk is health, and Chris Rodriguez JR. is next on the depth chart if he misses time.
The next favorable matchup is the Colts in Week 8 (5th against RBs).
Read our preseason outlook (June 2026)
Published June 17, 2026. Kept for reference; the take above replaces it.
Tuten's rookie tape is more efficient than the box score suggests. On just 83 carries and a 21.1% snap share, he turned 27 red-zone opportunities and seven goal-line carries into five rushing scores, plus two more through the air, banking 78.6 fantasy points across 15 games. The raw 3.7 yards per carry is dragged down by contact he wasn't creating himself: only 1.65 yards before contact versus 2.05 after, with five broken tackles and a tidy success-rate profile. The -0.039 EPA per play and 6.0% explosive-run rate are the warning signs that volume, not bursts, will drive him.
That volume is now in play. With Etienne gone to New Orleans, Tuten projects as the early-down lead, with Chris Rodriguez contesting goal-line work and LeQuint Allen owning third downs. He goes around RB25 with mid-round redraft cost. Win camp decisively and the standalone upside jumps; lose the goal-line battle and he's a touchdown-dependent flex.
What Drives His Outlook
His 2025 rank among the 95 running backs who played at least six games. Each bar is one running back, best on the left; his is highlighted.
Rushing volume
Receiving role
Efficiency
- Yards after contact per carry
- 2.05
- Broken tackles
- 5
- Explosive-run rate
- 6.0%
- Red-zone opportunities
- 27
- Snap share
- 21.1%
- Targets
- 14
What Could Change His Value
Upside
- A soft spotThe Colts in Week 8 is a top-10 matchup for RBs.Wk 4 CIN, 13thWk 5 PHI, 24thWk 6 HOU, 32ndWk 8 IND, 5th
Risk
- HealthHis role is secure; if he misses time, Chris Rodriguez JR. is next on the depth chart.
- Tough matchupsThe Eagles in Week 5 (24th) and the Texans in Week 6 (32nd) are among the stingiest defenses against RBs.
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Bhayshul Tuten Fantasy Outlook FAQ
What is Bhayshul Tuten's fantasy outlook for the rest of the 2026 season?
Bhayshul Tuten projects as a rB2 every week for the rest of the 2026 season: a weekly starter in 12-team PPR, 10-team PPR and half-PPR leagues. His receiving role (0.9 targets per game, 62nd of 95 RBs in 2025) holds him back. See his live rank in Redraft Command.
What is Bhayshul Tuten's rest-of-season fantasy ranking?
Bhayshul Tuten is the RB18 in PPR points per game through Week 4. That puts him in RB2 territory, a weekly starter in 10-team PPR leagues.
What is Bhayshul Tuten's projected role going forward?
Bhayshul Tuten is the listed starting RB, with Chris Rodriguez JR. next on the depth chart. Nothing on the chart threatens the job, so the role is his to lose on performance.
Will Bhayshul Tuten get more touches?
Bhayshul Tuten's touches are holding steady: 16.0 a game over his last two games against 16.0 for the season. His share of the offense is what his fantasy value rides on.
What is Bhayshul Tuten's fantasy football upside?
Bhayshul Tuten's upside: his ceiling this season is 17.0 PPR points (Week 3, RB11) and the Colts in Week 8 is a top-10 matchup for RBs.
What could hurt Bhayshul Tuten's fantasy value?
Bhayshul Tuten's risks: Chris Rodriguez JR. is next on the depth chart if he is benched or hurt, his receiving role (0.9 targets per game, 62nd of 95 RBs in 2025) limits his scoring and the Eagles in Week 5 and the Texans in Week 6 are tough matchups. See his injury status and history.
How difficult is Bhayshul Tuten's remaining fantasy schedule?
Difficult: of his next seven games, 1 comes against a top-10 matchup for RBs and 2 against one of the stingiest defenses, by PPR points allowed to the position.