
Fantasy · PPR
2026 Fantasy Season
2026 Regular Season
- 128RUSH YDS
- 30CARRIES
- 0TOTAL TD
- 11REC
Travis Etienne Jr. 2026 Season Stats
Etienne Jr.'s 2026 season so far: games, volume, touchdowns and fantasy points.
- GP
- 3
- CAR
- 30
- RUSH YDS
- 128
- YPC
- 4.3
- RUSH TD
- 0
- TGT
- 13
- REC
- 11
- REC YDS
- 51
- REC TD
- 0
- FPTS
- 30.9
Travis Etienne Jr. Weekly Performance & Upcoming Schedule
- 14.8Week 1 at Lions14.8 PPR pointsRB16 that weekLost 30-311
- 7.1Week 2 at Ravens7.1 PPR pointsRB39 that weekWon 24-172
- 9.0Week 3 vs Raiders9.0 PPR pointsRB32 that weekLost 27-353
- OutWeek 4 vs Falcons Did not play (unknown)Lost 24-454
- OutWeek 5 vs Vikings Did not play (unknown)Lost 13-235
- OutWeek 6 at Giants Did not play (unknown)Won 34-276
- OutWeek 7 vs Steelers Did not play (unknown)Lost 10-167
- ByeWeek 8 Bye week8
- OutWeek 9 vs Browns Did not play (unknown)Won 23-229
Upcoming
- Week W10
vs CAR2nd vs RBOut
- Week W11
@ at CHI20th vs RBNeutral
- Week W12
@ at CIN15th vs RBNeutral
- Week W13
vs GB6th vs RBFavorable
Rank = PPR points allowed to RBs through Week 9. 1st allows the most. 1st-10th favorable, 23rd-32nd tough.
Travis Etienne Jr. Fantasy Outlook & Efficiency
Recommendation: Bench depth RB64 by points per game, 3 games
Etienne Jr. ranks RB64 in PPR points per game (10.3). He has finished as a top-24 RB in one of three games, a volatile weekly floor. He is on injured reserve, so his value rests on the timing of his return.
Travis Etienne Jr. Career & Background
Background
- Born
- Jan 26, 1999
- Birthplace
- Jennings, LA
- High school
- Jennings (LA)
- Teams
- 2
- Drafted by
- Jacksonville Jaguars
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Nearby running backs in 2026 fantasy points scored.
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RB64Travis Etienne Jr.
RB66Kyle Juszczyk
RB67Tyjae Spears
RB68Jordan MasonTravis Etienne Jr. Fantasy Football FAQ
Should I start Travis Etienne Jr. in Week 10?
No: Travis Etienne Jr. is on injured reserve for Week 10 against the Panthers, so he should sit. Get the start/sit call for Etienne Jr..
How many fantasy points is Travis Etienne Jr. averaging in 2026?
Travis Etienne Jr. is averaging 10.3 PPR fantasy points per game in 2026, 30.9 points across 3 games. His last game produced 9.0 points.
Where does Travis Etienne Jr. rank in fantasy football in 2026?
Travis Etienne Jr. ranks RB64 in PPR total points in 2026, through 3 games. That makes him depth in most leagues. View his complete season statistics.
Is Travis Etienne Jr. worth rostering in fantasy football?
Yes, in the right league: Travis Etienne Jr. is a bench stash in 12-team PPR, 10-team PPR and half-PPR leagues. He is rostered in 81% of leagues.
What are Travis Etienne Jr.'s upcoming fantasy football matchups?
Travis Etienne Jr.'s next three games are Week 10 vs. the Panthers (2nd in PPR points allowed to RBs, favorable), Week 11 at the Bears (20th in PPR points allowed to RBs, neutral) and Week 12 at the Bengals (15th in PPR points allowed to RBs, neutral). One of them is favorable by points allowed to the position.
How consistent has Travis Etienne Jr. been in fantasy football this season?
Travis Etienne Jr. has finished as a top-12 RB in 0 of his 3 games this season and outside the top 36 in 1. His weekly scoring has a standard deviation of 4.0 points around his 10.3-point average.
What is Travis Etienne Jr.'s fantasy floor and ceiling?
This season Travis Etienne Jr.'s floor has been 7.1 PPR points (Week 2, RB39) and his ceiling 14.8 (Week 1, RB16). His median week has been 9.0 points. See Etienne Jr.'s full game log.
Travis Etienne Jr. 2026 Stats
He hasn't scored a touchdown yet, so all of his fantasy production has come from volume.
Efficiency
- Yards after contact per carry1.77Unranked
- Explosive run rate10.0%Unranked
- Fantasy points per opportunity0.46Unranked
- Yards before contact per carry2.50Unranked
- Broken tackles3Unranked
Usage
- Snap share50.3%Unranked
- Target share4.4%Unranked
- Red-zone opportunities6Unranked
- Targets per game4.3Unranked
Ranks: 2026: below the qualifying line so far (11+ carries, 4+ games and a 10%+ snap share), so no ranks.
He hasn't scored a touchdown yet, so all of his fantasy production has come from volume.
Travis Etienne Jr. Career Stats by Season
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| Season | Team | GP | GS | Att | Rush yds | Y/C | Rush TD | Tgt | Rec | Rec yds | Y/R | Rec TD | Fum lost | FPTS | PPG | Finish | Top-24 wks | Best wk |
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| 2026 | NO | 3 | 3 | 30 | 128 | 4.3 | 0 | 13 | 11 | 51 | 4.6 | 0 | 0 | 30.9 | 10.3 | - | 1 | 14.8 |
| 2025 | JAX | 17 | 16 | 260 | 1,107 | 4.3 | 7 | 52 | 36 | 292 | 8.1 | 6 | 0 | 253.9 | 14.9 | RB10 | 13 | 31.5 |
| 2024 | JAX | 15 | 15 | 150 | 558 | 3.7 | 2 | 52 | 39 | 254 | 6.5 | 0 | 1 | 130.2 | 8.7 | RB35 | 4 | 14.8 |
| 2023 | JAX | 17 | 17 | 267 | 1,008 | 3.8 | 11 | 73 | 58 | 476 | 8.2 | 1 | 0 | 282.4 | 16.6 | RB3 | 12 | 36.4 |
| 2022 | JAX | 17 | 12 | 220 | 1,125 | 5.1 | 5 | 45 | 35 | 316 | 9.0 | 0 | 3 | 204.1 | 12.0 | RB17 | 8 | 26.6 |
| Career | 69 | 63 | 927 | 3,926 | 4.2 | 25 | 235 | 179 | 1,389 | 7.8 | 7 | 4 | 901.5 | 13.1 | - | 38 | 36.4 | |
Travis Etienne Jr. Fantasy Football Stats
Fantasy points per game, every season.
Current season, in progressLatest full seasonEarlier seasonsCareer avg 13.1RB rank = season finish by total PPR points
- 13.1Career PPG69 games, 5 seasons · PPRFantasy points per game across his career, in full PPR scoring: total points divided by games played.
- 91%Games appeared in69 of 76 team gamesGames he played in (69) out of his teams' regular-season games from 2022 through 2026 Week 9 (76), counting every season since his first game. It measures playing time, not health: games he was available for but did not play still count against it.
- 55%Top-24 weeks38 of 69 ranked weeksWeeks he finished inside the top 24 at RB, as a share of his ranked weeks: a weekly finish, not a season finish.
- 7.4Weekly swingStd. dev. of weekly pointsThe standard deviation of his weekly fantasy points across his career, in points: how far a typical week lands from his average.
What His Career Numbers Say
Etienne Jr. has averaged 13.1 fantasy points per game over 69 games and 5 seasons, with two top-12 season finishes (2023, 2025).
So far in 2026 he has 3 games (10.3 a game) against 17 appearances in 2025: too little on one side to call a trend. His quarterback this season has been Tyler Shough.
Career numbers describe the past; for what he is worth from here, see Etienne Jr.'s rest-of-season rank and trade value in Redraft Command.
Career Highs
- 1,125Rush yards2022
- 13Total TD2025
- 282.4Fantasy pts2023 · RB3
- 5,315Career scrimmage yds2022–2026
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Nearby running backs in 2026 fantasy points scored.
RB61Tyrone Tracy Jr.
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RB66Kyle Juszczyk
RB67Tyjae Spears
RB68Jordan MasonTravis Etienne Jr. Stats FAQ
How many fantasy points does Travis Etienne Jr. have in 2026?
Travis Etienne Jr. has 30.9 PPR fantasy points in 2026 through Week 9, 10.3 per game across 3 games. That total ranks RB64 at the position. See how those numbers break down week by week.
How many rushing yards does Travis Etienne Jr. have this season?
Travis Etienne Jr. has 128 rushing yards in 2026 through Week 9, 43 a game at 4.3 yards per carry. His high was 57 yards, in Week 3 against the Raiders.
How many touchdowns does Travis Etienne Jr. have this season?
Travis Etienne Jr. has no touchdowns in 2026 through Week 9: 0 rushing and 0 receiving.
How many rushing touchdowns does Travis Etienne Jr. have this season?
Travis Etienne Jr. has no rushing touchdowns in 2026 through Week 9, on 30 carries.
How many carries does Travis Etienne Jr. have this season?
Travis Etienne Jr. has 30 carries in 2026 through Week 9, 10.0 a game, for 128 yards. His high was 13 carries, in Week 3 against the Raiders.
How many receptions does Travis Etienne Jr. have this season?
Travis Etienne Jr. has 11 receptions for 51 yards in 2026 through Week 9, on 13 targets. His high was 7 catches, in Week 1 at the Lions.
How many receiving yards does Travis Etienne Jr. have this season?
Travis Etienne Jr. has 51 receiving yards in 2026 through Week 9, 17.0 a game on 11 catches. His high was 32 yards, in Week 1 at the Lions.
How many targets does Travis Etienne Jr. have this season?
Travis Etienne Jr. has drawn 13 targets in 2026 through Week 9, 4.3 a game, and caught 11 of them. His high was 9 targets, in Week 1 at the Lions.
How many games has Travis Etienne Jr. played in 2026?
Travis Etienne Jr. has played 3 games in the 2026 season through Week 9, after missing 5 games to injury.
What were Travis Etienne Jr.'s stats last season?
In 2025, Travis Etienne Jr. ran for 1,107 yards and 7 touchdowns and caught 36 passes for 292 yards in 17 games. That was 253.9 PPR points (14.9 per game), an RB10 finish.
What are Travis Etienne Jr.'s career NFL stats?
Across 5 seasons and 69 games, Travis Etienne Jr. has 3,926 rushing yards and 25 rushing touchdowns, plus 179 catches for 1,389 yards, for 901.5 PPR fantasy points (13.1 per game).
How many touchdowns does Travis Etienne Jr. have in his career?
Travis Etienne Jr. has 32 touchdowns in his NFL career: 25 rushing and 7 receiving, over 69 games.
Travis Etienne Jr. Game Log 2024
Week-by-week performance, usage, and fantasy production for the 2024 season.
| Wk | Opp | Difficulty | Result | CAR | RUSH YDS | RUSH TD | TGT | REC | REC YDS | REC TD | FPTS | Finish |
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| 1 | 12thNeutral | L 17-20 | 12 | 44 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 15 | 0 | 11.9 | RB28 | |
Week 1 · MIA · L 17-20 · 11.9 pts
How the 11.9 points scored (PPR)
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| 2 | 30thTough | L 13-18 | 13 | 52 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 14.8 | RB20 | |
Week 2 · CLE · L 13-18 · 14.8 pts
How the 14.8 points scored (PPR)
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| 3 | 2ndFavorable | L 10-47 | 11 | 68 | 0 | 6 | 4 | 17 | 0 | 12.5 | RB21 | |
Week 3 · BUF · L 10-47 · 12.5 pts
How the 12.5 points scored (PPR)
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| 4 | 28thTough | L 20-24 | 11 | 50 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 0 | 7.0 | RB41 | |
Week 4 · HOU · L 20-24 · 7.0 pts
How the 7.0 points scored (PPR)
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| 5 | 15thNeutral | W 37-34 | 6 | 17 | 0 | 7 | 6 | 43 | 0 | 12.0 | RB23 | |
Week 5 · IND · W 37-34 · 12.0 pts
How the 12.0 points scored (PPR)
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| 6 | 5thFavorable | L 16-35 | 3 | -1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -0.1 | RB83 | |
Week 6 · CHI · L 16-35 · -0.1 pts
How the -0.1 points scored (PPR)
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| 9 | 31stTough | L 23-28 | 3 | 24 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 5.0 | RB45 | |
Week 9 · PHI · L 23-28 · 5.0 pts
How the 5.0 points scored (PPR)
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| 10 | 14thNeutral | L 7-12 | 11 | 44 | 0 | 1 | 1 | -1 | 0 | 5.3 | RB42 | |
Week 10 · MIN · L 7-12 · 5.3 pts
How the 5.3 points scored (PPR)
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| 11 | 23rdTough | L 6-52 | 12 | 27 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 6.3 | RB31 | |
Week 11 · DET · L 6-52 · 6.3 pts
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| 13 | 28thTough | L 20-23 | 13 | 46 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 12 | 0 | 8.8 | RB32 | |
Week 13 · HOU · L 20-23 · 8.8 pts
How the 8.8 points scored (PPR)
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| 14 | 9thFavorable | W 10-6 | 4 | 20 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 50 | 0 | 11.0 | RB25 | |
Week 14 · TEN · W 10-6 · 11.0 pts
How the 11.0 points scored (PPR)
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| 15 | 27thTough | L 25-32 | 14 | 65 | 0 | 5 | 4 | 20 | 0 | 12.5 | RB22 | |
Week 15 · NYJ · L 25-32 · 12.5 pts
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| 16 | 21stNeutral | L 14-19 | 9 | 22 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 15 | 0 | 5.7 | RB46 | |
Week 16 · LV · L 14-19 · 5.7 pts
How the 5.7 points scored (PPR)
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| 17 | 9thFavorable | W 20-13 | 15 | 49 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 26 | 0 | 8.5 | RB29 | |
Week 17 · TEN · W 20-13 · 8.5 pts
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| 18 | 15thNeutral | L 23-26 | 13 | 31 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 29 | 0 | 9.0 | RB31 | |
Week 18 · IND · L 23-26 · 9.0 pts
How the 9.0 points scored (PPR)
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| Avg | 15 games | Neutral | 3-12 | 10.0 | 37.2 | 0.1 | 3.5 | 2.6 | 16.9 | 0.0 | 8.7 | RB35 |
Opponent rank is fantasy points allowed to RBs across 2024: 1st allows the most, 32nd the fewest.
Where His Weeks Finished
4 RB1·6 RB2·5 busts·Avg RB35
Game-by-Game Breakdown
Weekly performance, key takeaways, and fantasy production.
RB1 week vs. the Jets
14 carries, 65 yds. 4/5 receiving, 20 yds. He played 73% of the snaps and handled 14 carries.
RB1 week at Buffalo
11 carries, 68 yds. 4/6 receiving, 17 yds. He played 69% of the snaps and handled 11 carries.
RB1 week vs. Cleveland
13 carries, 52 yds, 1 TD. 3/4 receiving, 6 yds. He played 72% of the snaps and handled 13 carries.
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RB31 week in a loss at Indianapolis
13 carries, 31 yds. 3/5 receiving, 29 yds. He played 43% of the snaps and handled 13 carries.
RB29 week in a win vs. Tennessee
15 carries, 49 yds. 1/2 receiving, 26 yds. He played 48% of the snaps and handled 15 carries.
Shut down by Las Vegas
9 carries, 22 yds. 2/3 receiving, 15 yds. He played 52% of the snaps and handled 9 carries.
RB25 week in a win at Tennessee
4 carries, 20 yds. 4/4 receiving, 50 yds. He played 47% of the snaps and handled 4 carries.
RB32 week in a loss vs. Houston
13 carries, 46 yds. 3/3 receiving, 12 yds. He played 53% of the snaps and handled 13 carries.
RB31 week in a loss at Detroit
12 carries, 27 yds. 3/3 receiving, 6 yds. He played 75% of the snaps and handled 12 carries.
Shut down by Minnesota
11 carries, 44 yds. 1/1 receiving, -1 yds. He played 68% of the snaps and handled 11 carries.
Shut down by Philadelphia
3 carries, 24 yds. 2/3 receiving, 6 yds. He played 31% of the snaps and handled 3 carries.
Shut down by Chicago
3 carries, -1 yds. 0/1 receiving, 0 yds. He played 18% of the snaps and handled 3 carries. Just -0.3 yards per carry.
RB1 week vs. Indianapolis
6 carries, 17 yds. 6/7 receiving, 43 yds. He played 38% of the snaps and handled 6 carries.
Shut down by Houston
11 carries, 50 yds. 1/2 receiving, 10 yds. He played 52% of the snaps and handled 11 carries.
RB28 week in a loss at Miami
12 carries, 44 yds, 1 TD. 2/3 receiving, 15 yds. 1 fumble lost. He played 70% of the snaps and handled 12 carries. One lost fumble.
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RB67Tyjae Spears
RB68Jordan MasonTravis Etienne Jr. Game Log FAQ
How did Travis Etienne Jr. do in his last game?
Travis Etienne Jr. scored 9.0 PPR points in Week 3 against the Raiders, a 35–27 loss, an RB32 finish. He ran 13 times for 57 yards, and caught 2 of 2 targets for 13 yards. View his 2026 season totals.
How many fantasy points did Travis Etienne Jr. score in his last game?
Travis Etienne Jr. scored 9.0 PPR fantasy points in his last game, Week 3 against the Raiders, an RB32 finish for the week. That was 1.3 below his season average of 10.3.
How many rushing yards did Travis Etienne Jr. have in his last game?
Travis Etienne Jr. ran for 57 yards on 13 carries in Week 3 against the Raiders, and added 13 receiving yards.
How many touchdowns did Travis Etienne Jr. score in his last game?
Travis Etienne Jr. did not score a touchdown in Week 3 against the Raiders; his 9.0 points came from yardage and catches.
How many carries did Travis Etienne Jr. have in his last game?
Travis Etienne Jr. had 13 carries for 57 yards in Week 3 against the Raiders, playing 38% of the offensive snaps.
How many receptions did Travis Etienne Jr. have in his last game?
Travis Etienne Jr. caught 2 of 2 targets for 13 yards in Week 3 against the Raiders.
What were Travis Etienne Jr.'s stats in Week 2?
In Week 2 at the Ravens, a 24–17 win, Travis Etienne Jr. ran 8 times for 25 yards, and caught 2 of 2 targets for 6 yards. That was 7.1 PPR points, an RB39 finish.
What was Travis Etienne Jr.'s best game this season?
Travis Etienne Jr.'s best 2026 game was Week 1 at the Lions: 14.8 PPR points, an RB16 finish. He ran 9 times for 46 yards, and caught 7 of 9 targets for 32 yards.
What was Travis Etienne Jr.'s worst game this season?
Travis Etienne Jr.'s lowest-scoring 2026 game was Week 2 at the Ravens: 7.1 PPR points, an RB39 finish. He ran 8 times for 25 yards, and caught 2 of 2 targets for 6 yards.
How many games has Travis Etienne Jr. scored a touchdown in this season?
Travis Etienne Jr. has scored a touchdown in 0 of his 3 games this season.
Can I see Travis Etienne Jr.'s game logs from previous seasons?
Yes. The season selector above the game log switches it to Etienne Jr.'s weekly results from any season from 2022 through 2025.
Travis Etienne Jr. Rest-of-Season Projection
Change-of-pace role, production below expectation.
Etienne Jr. handles 19.0% of the Saints backfield's weighted opportunities, 18.7 a game. He has 6 red-zone touches. He is earning high-value opportunities but averaging just 10.3 PPR points against 13.0 expected.
Tyler Shough is his quarterback. Two of his next four opponents are top-10 matchups for RBs: the Panthers in Week 10 (2nd) and the Packers in Week 13 (6th). His role is what his fantasy value rides on, but his on injured reserve, hamstring status makes his near-term production less predictable.
He's on injured reserve, hamstring. Until he's back, his value is a bench spot at most.
What supports his value
Room for the points to catch his opportunity (13.0 expected against 10.3 scored).
What threatens his value
His on injured reserve, hamstring status.
Opportunity vs. Production
Through Week 9, PPR. Expected points (xFP) is the fantasy value of the opportunities he is given; points over expected (FPOE) is what he has scored above or below that. Ranks are among qualifying RBs league-wide.
- PPR points per game
- 10.3 Actual
- Expected points per game
- 13.0 xFP
- Points over expected
- −2.7 per game
- Backfield share
- 19.0% of weighted opportunities
- Weighted opportunities
- 18.7 per game
- Snap share
- 21%
Production is running below expectation.Etienne Jr. is averaging 13.0 expected PPR points a game but producing 10.3. His opportunity profile is stronger than his output, running 2.7 points a game below the value of his opportunities: a potential regression signal if the role holds, though the gap does not guarantee improvement.
What Drives Travis Etienne Jr.'s Fantasy Value?
His 2026 rank through Week 9 among the running backs who have played at least six games. Each row names its field. Each bar is one running back, best on the left; his is highlighted.
Rushing volume
Fewer than 6 games in 2026, so not ranked.
Receiving role
Fewer than 6 games in 2026, so not ranked.
Expected points
Fewer than 6 games in 2026, so not ranked.
Points over expected
Under expectedFewer than 6 games in 2026, so not ranked.
Efficiency
Fewer than 6 games in 2026, so not ranked.
- Yards after contact per carry
- 1.77
- Broken tackles
- 3
- Explosive-run rate
- 10.0%
- Red-zone opportunities
- 6
- Snap share
- 50.3%
- Targets
- 13
What Could Change His Value
Upside
- Room for the points to catch his role13.0 expected PPR points a game against 10.3 scored; if the role holds, that gap is where the upside is.
- A soft stretchThe Panthers in Week 10 (2nd) and the Packers in Week 13 (6th) are top-10 matchups for RBs.
Risk
- InjuryHe's on injured reserve, hamstring.
Travis Etienne Jr. Upcoming Matchups
His next four opponents, ranked by PPR points allowed to RBs this season: 1st allows the most, 32nd the fewest.
- Wk 10vs CAR2nd vs RBsFavorable
- Wk 11at CHI20th vs RBsNeutral
- Wk 12at CIN15th vs RBsNeutral
- Wk 13vs GB6th vs RBsFavorable
A favorable stretch: two of the next four are top-10 matchups for RBs.
Fantasy playoffs (Weeks 15 to 17): at Buccaneers in Week 15 (32nd), vs Cardinals in Week 16 (16th) and at Falcons in Week 17 (9th); one favorable, one tough.
Read our preseason outlook (June 2026)
Published June 17, 2026. Kept for reference; the outlook above replaces it. Point totals in this piece are as published in June; the figures above are PPR points per game.
Etienne rebounded emphatically in 2025, playing all 17 games with 260 carries for 1,107 yards (4.26 YPC) and seven scores, plus 36 catches for 292 yards and six receiving touchdowns, totaling 217.9 fantasy points and an RB12 finish. That reversed a dismal 2024 (3.72 YPC, 91.2 points, RB35) and leaned on home-run ability: a 71-yard rush, three carries of 40-plus, a 10 percent explosive-run rate and 2.1 yards after contact, with zero fumbles all season. The 13 total touchdowns and 64 red-zone opportunities show restored goal-line and pass-game equity.
The 2026 twist is a move to New Orleans, where the depth chart lists him as RB1 ahead of Alvin Kamara, a backfield that could split work and cap his ceiling. Still just 27 and fresh off a three-down, every-game season, Etienne carries the draft capital and proven volume to anchor a lineup. Treat it cautiously, but he profiles as a back-end RB1 with weekly-starter upside if he holds the lead role.
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Nearby running backs in 2026 fantasy points scored.
RB61Tyrone Tracy Jr.
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RB64Travis Etienne Jr.
RB66Kyle Juszczyk
RB67Tyjae Spears
RB68Jordan MasonTravis Etienne Jr. Fantasy Outlook FAQ
What is Travis Etienne Jr.'s fantasy outlook for the rest of the 2026 season?
Travis Etienne Jr. projects as a depth RB on the sideline for now for the rest of the 2026 season: a bench stash in 12-team PPR, 10-team PPR and half-PPR leagues. He is averaging 10.3 PPR points against 13.0 expected, so his opportunity is stronger than his output. See his live rank in Redraft Command.
What is Travis Etienne Jr.'s rest-of-season fantasy ranking?
Travis Etienne Jr. is the RB64 in PPR points per game through Week 9, and RB32 on the StatChasers rest-of-season board. That puts him in RB3 territory, a bench stash in 10-team PPR leagues.
Who is Travis Etienne Jr.'s quarterback?
Tyler Shough is the Saints' listed starting quarterback, with 308 pass attempts through Week 9.
Will Travis Etienne Jr. get more touches?
Travis Etienne Jr.'s touches are trending down: 12.5 a game over his last two games against 14.3 for the season. His share of the offense is what his fantasy value rides on.
What is Travis Etienne Jr.'s fantasy football upside?
Travis Etienne Jr.'s upside: his 13.0 expected points a game say the role is worth more than the 10.3 he has scored, his ceiling this season is 14.8 PPR points (Week 1, RB16) and the Panthers in Week 10 and the Packers in Week 13 are top-10 matchups for RBs.
What could hurt Travis Etienne Jr.'s fantasy value?
Travis Etienne Jr.'s risks: he is on injured reserve, hamstring. See his injury status and history.
How difficult is Travis Etienne Jr.'s remaining fantasy schedule?
Favorable: of his next four games, two come against a top-10 matchup for RBs and zero against one of the stingiest defenses, by PPR points allowed to the position.
Is Travis Etienne Jr. a good fantasy playoff option?
His Weeks 15 to 17 opponents are the Buccaneers (32nd in points allowed to RBs), the Cardinals (16th in points allowed to RBs) and the Falcons (9th in points allowed to RBs); one of them is favorable.
Travis Etienne Jr. Injury Status and History
Current injury status, game availability, practice reports, and complete injury history for Saints running back Travis Etienne Jr..
Injured reserve
Hamstring
Etienne Jr. is on injured reserve with a hamstring injury.
CheckedPractice participation
Earlier week
Etienne Jr. was on the Week 3 report, practiced in full on Friday and played.
Durability Profile
Season-by-Season Availability5 seasons
Injury RegionsSelect a region for its history
- 2026 · Week 4UndisclosedRecurring
Still out, 3 games missed so far. 2nd core / back issue; the last was in 2021.
- 2021 · Week 1UndisclosedFirst
Missed the rest of the season (16 games). First core / back issue on record.
- 2026 · Week 3HamstringRecurring
Practiced fully; no games missed. 2nd thigh issue; the last was in 2024.
- 2024 · Week 7HamstringFirst
Missed 2 games and returned in Week 9. First thigh issue on record.
- 2025 · Week 12ShoulderRecurring
Limited in practice but didn't miss a game. 2nd shoulder issue; the last was in 2024.
- 2024 · Week 5ShoulderFirst
Limited in practice across 2 weeks on the report but didn't miss a game. First shoulder issue on record.
- 2023 · Week 13RibsFirst
Listed Questionable across 3 weeks on the report but didn't miss a game. First chest / ribs issue on record.
- 2022 · Week 13FootFirst
Listed Questionable but didn't miss a game. First foot / toe issue on record.
Injury Location MapInteractive

Iron tier
Injured reserve • 93.5% career availability
Injury regions on record: Core / Back (2 occurrences, 19 games missed); Thigh (2 occurrences, 2 games missed); Shoulder (2 occurrences, 0 games missed); Chest / Ribs (1 occurrence, 0 games missed); Foot / Toe (1 occurrence, 0 games missed).
Travis Etienne Jr. Injury History
Every logged injury, most recent first. Games missed are regular-season games.
- 2026
Injured reserve
Played throughWeek 9 · with the Saints
Placed on injured reserve in Week 9.
- 2026
Injured reserve
4 games missedWeek 4 · with the Saints
Placed on injured reserve in Week 4; missed Weeks 4 through 7 (4 games).
- 2026
Hamstring
4 games missedWeek 3 · with the Saints
Listed on the injury report with a hamstring injury from Week 3; out since Week 4 (4 games missed so far).
- 2025
Shoulder
Played throughWeek 12 · with the Jaguars
Listed on the injury report with a shoulder injury from Week 12 and played through it without missing time.
- 2024
Hamstring
2 games missedWeek 7 · with the Jaguars
Listed on the injury report with a hamstring injury from Week 7; missed Weeks 7 and 8.
- 2024
Shoulder
Played throughWeek 5 · with the Jaguars
Listed on the injury report with a shoulder injury from Week 5 and played through it without missing time.
- 2023
Ribs
Played throughWeek 13 · with the Jaguars
Listed on the injury report with a chest injury from Week 13 and played through it without missing time.
- 2022
Foot
Played throughWeek 13 · with the Jaguars
Listed on the injury report with a foot injury from Week 13 and played through it without missing time.
- 2021
Undisclosed
16 games missedWeek 1
Out of the lineup with an undisclosed injury from Week 1; missed Weeks 1 through 17 (16 games). No weekly injury report listed it.
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RB68Jordan MasonTravis Etienne Jr. Injury FAQ
Is Travis Etienne Jr. injured?
Yes. As of November 9, 2026, Travis Etienne Jr. is on injured reserve with a hamstring injury. He has missed 5 games to injury this season. See how the injury changes his rest-of-season value.
Is Travis Etienne Jr. playing this week?
No. Travis Etienne Jr. is on injured reserve for Week 10 against the Panthers on Sunday, November 15. Etienne Jr. was on the Week 3 report, practiced in full on Friday and played. Should you start him?
What injury does Travis Etienne Jr. have?
Travis Etienne Jr. has a hamstring injury and is on injured reserve for Week 10. Etienne Jr. was on the Week 3 report, practiced in full on Friday and played. He has missed 5 games to injury this season.
Why isn't Travis Etienne Jr. playing?
Travis Etienne Jr. is on injured reserve with a hamstring injury, the designation his club filed as of November 9, 2026. That rules him out of Week 10.
Has Travis Etienne Jr. missed any games this season?
Yes. Travis Etienne Jr. has missed 5 games to injury in 2026 and played in 3.
What is Travis Etienne Jr.'s injury history?
Travis Etienne Jr. has 9 logged NFL injuries, which have cost him 26 games in all: 16 for an undisclosed injury in 2021, 4 for an injured reserve in 2026, 4 for a hamstring injury in 2026 and 2 for a hamstring injury in 2024.
What was Travis Etienne Jr.'s most recent injury?
Travis Etienne Jr.'s most recent logged injury was an injured reserve in Week 9 of 2026. He played through it and missed no regular-season games.
Does Travis Etienne Jr. have any recurring injuries?
Yes: hamstring injuries in 2024 and 2026 (6 games missed) and shoulder injuries in 2024 and 2025 (no games missed).
What was Travis Etienne Jr.'s worst injury?
Travis Etienne Jr.'s longest absence came from an undisclosed injury in 2021, which cost him 16 games of the 26 he has missed in his career.
Latest Travis Etienne Jr. News & Updates
Injury, practice, transaction and game reports on Travis Etienne Jr. this season, newest first.
L 27–35 vs LVGame recap
Etienne Jr. quiet in loss vs. Las Vegas
13 CAR · 57 YDS
15 touches, but 9.0 points left him under his average.
W 24–17 @ BALGame recap
Etienne Jr. struggles at Baltimore
8 CAR · 25 YDS
The Ravens held Etienne Jr. to 3.1 yards per carry.
L 30–31 @ DETGame recap
Etienne Jr. solid in loss at Detroit
9 CAR · 46 YDS · 7 REC · 32 YDS · 9 TGT
Volume drove it: 16 touches produced a RB16 finish.
No updates of this type yet this season.
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RB68Jordan MasonTravis Etienne Jr. News FAQ
What is the latest news on Travis Etienne Jr.?
The latest Etienne Jr. update, from September 27: Etienne Jr. quiet in loss vs. Las Vegas. Etienne Jr. ran 13 times for 57 yards, with 2 catches for 13 yards in the 35–27 loss vs. Las Vegas. He played 38% of the offensive snaps.
How does the latest Travis Etienne Jr. news affect his fantasy value?
Not much: he scored 9.0 fantasy points, a RB32 finish, 1.3 below his 10.3 average. See the updated fantasy outlook.
Travis Etienne Jr. Bio and Career
RB•New Orleans Saints•#3
- Position
- Running Back
- Born
- Jan 26, 1999 (Age 27)
- Height / Weight
- 5'10" / 215 lb
- College
- Clemson
Travis Etienne Jr. is a running back for the New Orleans Saints, where he wears No. 3. Born January 26, 1999, in Jennings, LA, he attended Jennings and played college football at Clemson.
The Jacksonville Jaguars selected Etienne in round 1, pick 25, of the 2021 NFL Draft. He was traded to the Jacksonville Jaguars on October 16, 2019. Since then, Etienne joined the New Orleans Saints in 2026.
In 69 regular-season games since 2022, he has run for 3,926 yards and 25 touchdowns and caught 179 passes.
Career Timeline
- 20212022202320242025
- 2026
What Happened at Each Stop
New Orleans Saints
Current team2026 – presentHe was a starter, playing at least half the offensive snaps in 2 of 3 games.
Jacksonville Jaguars
2021 – 2025Selected in round 1, pick 25, of the 2021 NFL Draft. He was a starter, playing at least half the offensive snaps in 53 of 66 games.

College: Clemson
Trades and Team Changes
3 moves2019 - 2026
- 1 Draft
- 1 Trade
- 1 Team change
- 2026
- JoinedJoined the New Orleans Saints.
- 2021
- DraftedSelected by the Jacksonville Jaguars in round 1, pick 25.
- 2019
- TradedTraded by the Los Angeles Rams to the Jacksonville Jaguars for CB Jalen Ramsey.
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RB68Jordan MasonAbout Travis Etienne Jr.: Bio FAQ
How old is Travis Etienne Jr.?
Travis Etienne Jr. is 27 years old. He was born on January 26, 1999. 2026 is his 6th NFL season.
How tall is Travis Etienne Jr.?
Travis Etienne Jr. is 5 feet 10 inches tall (5'10"), listed at 215 pounds, and plays running back for the New Orleans Saints.
How much does Travis Etienne Jr. weigh?
Travis Etienne Jr. weighs 215 pounds, his listed weight on the New Orleans Saints roster. He is listed at 5'10".
What number does Travis Etienne Jr. wear?
Travis Etienne Jr. wears number 3 for the New Orleans Saints. He plays running back.
What position does Travis Etienne Jr. play?
Travis Etienne Jr. plays running back for the New Orleans Saints, wearing number 3. 2026 is his 6th season in the NFL.
What team does Travis Etienne Jr. play for?
Travis Etienne Jr. plays for the New Orleans Saints as a running back. He has been with the Saints since 2026.
Where did Travis Etienne Jr. go to college?
Travis Etienne Jr. played college football at Clemson, after attending Jennings (LA).
Where is Travis Etienne Jr. from?
Travis Etienne Jr. went to high school in Louisiana, at Jennings, before playing college football at Clemson.
When is Travis Etienne Jr.'s birthday?
Travis Etienne Jr.'s birthday is January 26. He was born on January 26, 1999 and is 27 years old.
How long has Travis Etienne Jr. been in the NFL?
2026 is Travis Etienne Jr.'s 6th NFL season; he entered the league in 2021. View his career statistics.
What teams has Travis Etienne Jr. played for?
Travis Etienne Jr. has played for the Jacksonville Jaguars and New Orleans Saints. View his career statistics.
What year did Travis Etienne Jr. enter the NFL?
Travis Etienne Jr. entered the NFL in 2021. 2026 is his 6th season.
