{"id":192323,"date":"2026-03-15T10:09:10","date_gmt":"2026-03-15T10:09:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/192323\/"},"modified":"2026-03-15T10:09:10","modified_gmt":"2026-03-15T10:09:10","slug":"chris-rodriguez-will-play-for-liam-coen-again","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/192323\/","title":{"rendered":"Chris Rodriguez will play for Liam Coen again"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The Jacksonville Jaguars were one of the biggest surprises in the NFL in 2025. Former Kentucky offensive coordinator <a href=\"https:\/\/www.on3.com\/rivals\/coach\/liam-coen-134015\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Liam Coen<\/a> will attempt to replicate that success in year two. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.on3.com\/rivals\/josh-hines-allen-66772\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Josh Hines-Allen<\/a> remains a cornerstone on defense in Duval County. Now another former Kentucky player will have a role on offense.<\/p>\n<p>The Jags will have some Kentucky flavor in the AFC South this season. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.on3.com\/rivals\/chris-rodriguez-22394\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Chris Rodriguez Jr.<\/a> has agreed to a deal after three years with the Washington Commanders. Rodriguez will be a tailback in Coen\u2019s offense again. The former sixth-round pick has signed a two-year deal worth $10 million with $6.2 guaranteed plus multiple incentives.<\/p>\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Chris Rodriguez Jr&#8217;s deal with Jacksonville is for two years and $10M with a max value of $12M with $6.2M fully guaranteed, via his agent Michael Perrett of <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/PrioritySports?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">@PrioritySports<\/a> <\/p>\n<p>Rodriguez reunites with his college coach, Liam Coen.<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Jeremy Fowler (@JFowlerESPN) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/JFowlerESPN\/status\/2031846329983324399?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">March 11, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Since entering the league in 2023, RB Chris Rodriguez Jr. (<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/CROD_JR?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">@CROD_JR<\/a>) ranks second in the NFL in rushing yards after contact (4.0 average) and third in percentage of plays for a first down or touchdown (28.8) among running backs (min. 150 carries). <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/6dpVfPShrV\" rel=\"nofollow\">pic.twitter.com\/6dpVfPShrV<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 JaguarsPR (@JaguarsPR) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/JaguarsPR\/status\/2032469307288850553?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">March 13, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Jacksonville lost starting tailback <a href=\"https:\/\/www.on3.com\/rivals\/travis-etienne-114563\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Travis Etienne<\/a> to free agency as the former first-round pick signed a four-year, $52 million deal with the New Orleans Saints. Fourth-round pick <a href=\"https:\/\/www.on3.com\/rivals\/bhayshul-tuten-175463\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Bhayshul Tuten<\/a> is fresh off an impressive rookie campaign that included 358 rushing yards and seven total touchdowns. Now he will be joined by Chris Rodriguez Jr. to create a one-two punch in Jacksonville. Rodriguez is coming off a career year when he rushed for 500 yards and six touchdowns in the NFC East. During his pro career, Rodriguez has fumbled just once and has broken 49 tackles, according to PFF data.<\/p>\n<p>The latest Kentucky player to play professional football in North Florida should have a big role in Coen\u2019s offense. Chris Rodriguez Jr. rushed for 1,378 yards and scored 13 total touchdowns while earning second-team All-SEC honors in their only year together at UK back in 2021. The Jags are hoping that similar production arrives in Jacksonville where Rodriguez will serve as a downhill thumper who can break tackles and keep this offense ahead of the chains.<\/p>\n<p>Want more coverage of the Cats? Join KSR+<\/p>\n<p>KSR has been delivering UK Sports news in the most ridiculous manner for almost two decades. Now, you can get even more coverage of the Cats with KSR+. Now is the perfect time to join our online community. Subscribe now for premium articles, in-depth scouting reports, inside intel, bonus recruiting coverage, and access to KSBoard, our message board featuring thousands of Kentucky fans around the globe.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.on3.com\/sites\/kentucky-wildcats\/join\/?utm_source=writer&amp;utm_campaign=Adam%20Luckett\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">JOIN HERE<\/a><\/p>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"The Jacksonville Jaguars were one of the biggest surprises in the NFL in 2025. 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