It took a little longer than usual, but I think we’ve found the NFL’s latest copycat trend. From the Bears and Velus Jones Jr. to the Titans and Treylon Burks, it seems teams around the league now want their very own Deebo Samuel. As in, an elite First-Team All-Pro receiver/running back.
While squads gather up to create more miracle positionless pieces, the Jaguars’ Travis Etienne is one of the first players to take the initiative on this front.
The second-year running back says he’d ‘love’ the Jaguars to utilize him like Samuel in 2022. More importantly, after suffering a Lisfranc injury and missing his entire rookie season, he thinks it’s the best way to prove his worth to Jacksonville (+650 to win the AFC South at Tipico) and new head coach Doug Pederson.
