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Alvin Kamara Faces Uncertain Future in NOLA, Saints Add Running Back Travis Etienne in Free Agency
Louisiana native Travis Etienne signed a four-year, $52 million contract with the Saints, joining Alvin Kamara and impacting the team's 2026 draft strategy.
- Adam Schefter reported Monday that running back Travis Etienne Jr. will sign a four-year, $52 million deal with the New Orleans Saints, writing 'Saints are giving Travis Etienne a 4-year, $52M deal, per source'.
- A Louisiana native, Etienne chose to return home after Jacksonville let him test free agency and the Saints restructured Kamara's contract to seek running-back help.
- Across four seasons with Jacksonville, Etienne produced almost 3,800 rushing yards and totaled 5,136 yards from scrimmage with 32 total touchdowns, including 1,107 rushing yards in 2025.
- Adding Etienne will affect the Saints' roster, providing depth and easing workload for Alvin Kamara, and likely influences the use of the eighth overall pick in April's draft.
- On the first day of the NFL legal tampering period, shortly after Kenneth Walker III's deal, Etienne signed with the Saints, likely shifting plans away from drafting Jeremiah Love.
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NolaRod Walker: For new Saints RB Travis Etienne and his family, there's no place like home
Travis Etienne, a Jennings native, returns to Louisiana after playing in college at Clemson and in the NFL with the Jacksonville Jaguars. He agreed to a deal with the New Orleans Saints on Monday.
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