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WATCH: Tank Bigsby Breaks Off Long TD Run at Jaguars Practice

Jacksonville should have a dynamic offensive backfield in 2023.

Luke Easterling

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The Jacksonville Jaguars already had a promising young running back in Travis Etienne, but that didn't stop them from spending an early pick in the 2023 NFL Draft on Auburn's Tank Bigsby.

If the early returns from Jags training camp are any indication, they made a wise decision.

Bigsby has wasted little time making his presence felt at practice, showing off the same impressive skill set that made him a star in college, despite the fact that he was facing SEC defenses on a weekly basis.

The latest highlight-reel play from Bigsby was this long touchdown run from Tuesday's practice:

The Jags have one of the NFL's most intriguing offenses, led by star quarterback Trevor Lawrence, and made other key additions this offseason like trading for wide receiver Calvin Ridley. The two-headed monster of Bigsby and Etienne should help keep this unit balanced, and force opposing defenses to play both the run and pass equally.

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Luke Easterling
LUKE EASTERLING

Luke Easterling (he/him) has been covering college football and the NFL for more than two decades, with a particular focus on the nexus of both, the NFL Draft. Writing for some of the largest and most recognizable brands in sports media, Luke's experience and expertise in evaluating potential NFL prospects and evaluating team needs/fits has earned the appreciation of his readers, and the respect of his peers. Luke cut his sports journalism teeth at The Tampa Tribune before spending two years at Bleacher Report as a featured columnist covering the NFL Draft and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Luke then spent nearly seven years at USA TODAY Sports Media Group as editor of Draft Wire and Bucs Wire, building both into authoritative destination sites for their respective audiences. Now at The Arena Group, Luke covers the NFL and college football for Athlon Sports, and runs Sports Illustrated's FanNation site for the NFL Draft. A graduate of the University of South Florida, Luke has been a featured guest on ESPN Radio, CBS Sports Radio, Fox Sports Radio, SiriusXM and more.  Based in Tampa, Florida (the true home of the Cuban sandwich), Luke plays the drums, loves 2000s pop-punk, watches way too many British murder mystery shows, and channels the energy of his deep-south Grammy and his full-Italian Nana in the kitchen. Twitter: @lukeeasterling Email: luke.easterling@si.com

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