Travis Etienne Jr.

Travis Etienne excelled last year as the Jags RB1 with an RB13 finish in fantasy points per game. After a down 2024 season, it was nice to see the new Saints' lead back bounce back. He lands with New Orleans after a season where he was 11th in snap share, 13th in opportunity share, tenth in weighted opportunities, and fifth in red zone touches. Etienne soaked up 296 touches, producing 1,399 total yards. He's set to see a similar workload in 2026 with the Saints. Etienne was disappointing on a per-touch basis, ranking 37th in explosive run rate, 31st in missed tackle rate, and 34th in yards after contact per attempt. Those metrics are worrisome, but Etienne should see enough volume that it won't matter this season. He's a solid RB2 that could outkick that projection if the Saints' offense takes a leap forward and surprises this year.

The Saints are signing RB Travis Etienne Jr. to a four-year, $52 million deal.

Fantasy Impact

The future of Alvin Kamara in the Saints backfield is uncertain as Etienne joins the group. The status of Kamara will need to be monitored the rest of the offseason. Either way, Etienne should be stepping into the lead role. He'll be on the low-end RB1/high-end RB2 radar for fantasy managers.