Fantasy grade, projections, percentile rankings, advanced usage, and weekly points.
Travis Etienne Jr. is a RB18 and grades as a Solid Starter (B) fantasy running back for the 2026 season. He projects for about 207.7 fantasy points.
Travis Etienne Jr. is an NFL running back for NO. Projected RB18. A startable running back most weeks, especially in favorable matchups. Currently listed as IR, so check his status before locking your lineup. Last season he averaged 10.3 fantasy points per game (RB52 in 2026).
B · Solid Starter. Projected RB18. A startable running back most weeks, especially in favorable matchups. Currently listed as IR, so check his status before locking your lineup.
Athletic profile: Travis Etienne Jr. ran a 4.45-second 40-yard dash (80th percentile at RB), a 33.5-inch vertical, a 128-inch broad jump, for a composite athletic score of 65 out of 100. Drafted in 2021 (Round 1, Pick 25) out of Clemson.
In 2026, Travis Etienne Jr. handled a 19.5% share of his team's carries (30 carries, 3 in the red zone) plus a 5.8% target share, for 43 total opportunities.
Per Pro Football Reference, he averaged 2.5 yards before contact and 1.8 yards after contact per carry with 3 broken tackles.
| Season | G | Rush | Rush Yd | TD | Rec | Rec Yd | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 3 | 30 | 128 | 0 | 11 | 51 | 10.3 |
| 2025 | 17 | 260 | 1107 | 7 | 36 | 292 | 14.9 |
| 2024 | 15 | 150 | 558 | 2 | 39 | 254 | 8.7 |
| 2023 | 17 | 267 | 1008 | 11 | 58 | 476 | 16.6 |
| 2022 | 17 | 220 | 1125 | 5 | 35 | 316 | 12 |
Travis Etienne Jr. grades as a Solid Starter (B) fantasy running back for 2026. Projected RB18. A startable running back most weeks, especially in favorable matchups. Currently listed as IR, so check his status before locking your lineup.
Travis Etienne Jr. does not have an early-round consensus ADP right now, so in most 12-team leagues he is a late-round pick or waiver-wire add rather than a core draft target.
Travis Etienne Jr. is currently listed as IR. Check his game-day status before locking your lineup.
Projected RB18. A startable running back most weeks, especially in favorable matchups. Currently listed as IR, so check his status before locking your lineup. Last season he averaged 10.3 fantasy points per game (RB52 in 2026). He projects for roughly 207.7 fantasy points in 2026.