Travis Etienne Limited in Practice Amidst Jaguars' Offensive Line Concerns

Travis Etienne was limited in practice on Thursday due to a shoulder injury. He signed a four-year, $12.9 million contract with the Jaguars in July 2021, with the Jaguars exercising a $6.14 million team option for 2025 in April 2024. Advanced stats show he had 14.3% broken tackles, 83.1% positive run percentage, and gained 63.1% of his yards after contact (3.0 yards per contact). He averaged 17.5 touches per game and was on the field for 43.6% of snaps. His advanced stats also include -6.1 air yards per game and -1.8 average depth of target. He had a 63.6% catch rate and a 9.1% drop rate, with 8.4 yards after catch per reception. He was targeted on 19.6% of his routes, averaging 0.77 yards per route run. His measurables include a height of 5'10", weight of 215 lbs, a 4.44 40-yard dash, 33.5-inch vertical, 128-inch broad jump, 18 bench reps, 9.38-inch hand length, and 30.13-inch arm length. He was previously considered one of the most explosive running backs, despite the Jaguars' offense struggling in 2023. The team aimed to improve blocking in 2024, signing Mitch Morse. Etienne's NFL debut was delayed by a Lisfranc fracture in 2021, but he appeared recovered by 2022. He was a first-round pick in 2021. He had a pair of rushing touchdowns in a win on November 16, 2025, rushing for 73 yards on 19 carries. On November 9, 2025, he scored a touchdown in a loss, with 58 yards on 16 carries and two catches for 19 yards. On November 2, 2025, he had his largest workload of 2025 with 22 carries for 84 yards and five receptions for 31 yards. He was limited at practice on November 19, 2025, and took part in non-contact practice on November 20, 2025. He was also limited at practice on November 19, 2025. He was potentially held out of a preseason game on August 15, 2025, due to offensive line injuries.