Saints lead back acquired from Jacksonville in a 2025 deadline trade.
Travis Etienne Jr. spent his first four seasons in Jacksonville, including a 1,008-yard 2023 Pro Bowl year. Salary cap considerations and the emergence of Tank Bigsby led to a November 2025 trade that sent Etienne to New Orleans for a 2026 fourth-round pick. He finished out the season as the Saints' lead back.
Path to the league
Clemson product taken 25th overall by the Jaguars in 2021. Missed his entire rookie year with a Lisfranc injury suffered in the preseason. Came back in 2022 to run for 1,125 yards as the lead back.
Career highlights
2023 Pro Bowl. 1,000-yard seasons in 2022 and 2023. 2018 ACC Championship (Clemson). 2018 College Football Playoff National Champion (Clemson, freshman). 4,500-plus career rushing yards.
2025 season and trade
Started Jacksonville's first nine games (520 rushing yards, 5 TDs) before the trade. Caught on with the Saints and ran for 380 yards over the final eight games. New Orleans went 5-12. Etienne is under contract through 2026 as the lead back.
Sources
- Wikipedia: Travis Etienne
- Pro Football Reference: Travis Etienne
Statistics
2025 season and career2025 Season · Rushing
17 games played▶Rushing · career
| Year | Team | GP | CAR | YDS | AVG | TD | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | saints | 3 | 30 | 128 | 4.3 | 0 | 18 |
| 2025 | jaguars | 17 | 260 | 1,107 | 4.3 | 7 | 71 |
| 2024 | jaguars | 15 | 150 | 558 | 3.7 | 2 | 22 |
| 2023 | jaguars | 17 | 267 | 1,008 | 3.8 | 11 | 62 |
| 2022 | jaguars | 17 | 220 | 1,125 | 5.1 | 5 | 62 |
▶Receiving · career
| Year | Team | GP | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | saints | 3 | 11 | 51 | 4.6 | 0 | 16 |
| 2025 | jaguars | 17 | 36 | 292 | 8.1 | 6 | 45 |
| 2024 | jaguars | 15 | 39 | 254 | 6.5 | 0 | 26 |
| 2023 | jaguars | 17 | 58 | 476 | 8.2 | 1 | 56 |
| 2022 | jaguars | 17 | 35 | 316 | 9.0 | 0 | 30 |
Player Profile
Background
- Position
- Running Back
- Group
- offense
- College
- Clemson
- Hometown
- Jennings, LA, USA
- Age
- 27
- Status
- active
Latest news about Travis Etienne Jr.
All news →Saints' Travis Etienne Jr. to Miss Time With Hamstring Injury
Etienne grabbed his left hamstring after a 16-yard run in the third quarter against Las Vegas. Alvin Kamara, Kendre Miller and rookie CJ Donaldson will split the work against Atlanta.
Week 3 Injuries: Justin Jefferson, Baker Mayfield and De'Von Achane Among Players Hurt Sunday
Update: Mayfield is out at least three weeks with a dislocated thumb, Achane tore his ACL and is on injured reserve, Jefferson has an ankle sprain and could play, and the 49ers' three injured starters avoided long-term damage.
Raiders Beat Saints 35-27 in Week 3
Las Vegas Raiders 35, New Orleans Saints 27 at Caesars Superdome. Kirk Cousins went 22 of 33 for 248 yards with 3 touchdowns.
Saints Beat Ravens 24-17 in Week 2
New Orleans Saints 24, Baltimore Ravens 17 at M&T Bank Stadium. Tyler Shough went 27 of 34 for 252 yards with 1 touchdown.
Lions Edge Saints 31-30 in Week 1
Detroit Lions 31, New Orleans Saints 30 at Ford Field. Jared Goff went 26 of 39 for 206 yards with 2 touchdowns.
Alvin Kamara reworks deal to stay in New Orleans as Saints reshuffle the backfield
The veteran running back cut his 2026 base salary to $6 million, easing a cap crunch and clearing room for New Orleans to add Travis Etienne Jr.
