Saints Activating RB Travis Etienne

He’s been out since Week 3 with a hamstring injury, and the team recently opened a three-week window for him to practice before adding him to the active roster. 

Etienne, 27, was a three-year starter at Clemson and a first-team All-American in his final three seasons. The Jaguars used the No. 25 overall pick in the first round on him in 2021. 

Etienne signed a four-year, $12,898,105 rookie contract with the Jaguars that included a $6,740,440 signing bonus. The Jaguars exercised his fifth-year option worth $6.143 million guaranteed for the 2025 season. 

He tested unrestricted free agency this offseason before signing a four-year, $52 million deal with the Saints.

In 2026, Etienne has appeared in three games for the Saints, recording 30 rushes for 128 yards (4.3 YPC) and 11 catches for 51 yards.