Outlook Travis Etienne
Fresh Start in New Orleans Positions Travis Etienne for High-Volume RB1 Value
Travis Etienne enters the season as the lead back for his new team in New Orleans, sitting atop a deep backfield depth chart ahead of veterans like Alvin Kamara. After wrapping up a productive tenure in Jacksonville—highlighted by 275 carries and seven receiving touchdowns in 2025—our projections view Etienne as a locked-in fantasy starter. He is projected for 235 rushing attempts, 1,029 yards, and six touchdowns on the ground.
While Kamara remains a highly capable threat in the passing game, Etienne is still expected to maintain a healthy aerial role. We project him to secure 41 receptions for 330 yards and three touchdowns on 48 targets. This balanced usage ensures he retains a high weekly floor in PPR formats, even as he shares some third-down snaps with his experienced backfield counterpart.
His market price has shown fascinating volatility, briefly dipping into the mid-50s in late May before steadily climbing back to a stable ADP of 36.0. This recovery indicates fantasy managers are growing comfortable with his landing spot. At his current third-round cost, Etienne represents a stellar draft-day value, as our models expect him to easily outperform this price tag as a robust RB1.
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Outlook Tony Pollard
Reliable Lead-Back Value Locked in as a Mid-Round Draft Steal
Tony Pollard enters the year positioned as the lead back in Tennessee's backfield, listed ahead of Tyjae Spears on the depth chart. Coming off four consecutive 1,000-yard rushing campaigns, Pollard remains highly confident in his progression and conditioning. Our model projects him for 214 carries, 976 rushing yards, and six touchdowns, confirming his pathway to another productive season.
While Spears will certainly handle his share of touches, Pollard's steady volume ensures solid weekly utility. He remains a reliable contributor in the passing game as well, with our projections earmarking him for 29 receptions. This dual-threat ability gives him a safe baseline in PPR formats, even within a shared backfield.
Pollard's ADP has shown notable movement, starting in the high 80s before temporarily spiking into the 60s and settling back down to 84. At this late seventh-round cost, we view him as an outstanding value acquisition rather than an over-hyped reach, making him an ideal target for managers seeking running back depth.
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