Etienne joined the Saints and figures to be their lead back in 2026. At bare minimum, he represents a big boost to their run game after the Saints ranked bottom five last year in overall RB rush yards, RB rush yards per carry, RB success inside the 5-yard line, RB explosive rush rate and RB rush EPA. Etienne scored a career-high 13 touchdowns last year and had his most efficient season as a rusher since his rookie campaign. It may be a small downgrade in offensive environment going to New Orleans, but Etienne could make up for that by earning a larger snap share than the 60.4% he had with the Jags. A key will be his role in the passing game: The Saints had a 13% running back target share last year compared to 17% for Jacksonville. If Etienne is the primary pass catcher out of the backfield, that may not matter, but if he is sharing passing downs with re-signed veteran Alvin Kamara to a high degree, then his value could take a hit in full-PPR leagues. As it stands, Etienne has no more than 39 receptions in either of his past two seasons, but he does have at least 1,399 total yards in three of four years. Rank him as a low-end RB2 worth a Round 4 pick in full-PPR leagues.    

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