Etienne Joins Saints, Shaking Up NFL Draft

0:00From NFL coverage, this is your March 9th update. The NFL's legal tampering period kicked off with big moves for top-running backs. Super Bowl MVP, Kenneth Walker III signed with the Kansas City Chiefs and right behind him, former Jacksonville Jaguar star Travis Etienne. Agreed to a 4-year, $52 million deal with the New Orleans Saints. Etienne, a Louisiana native, spent 4 solid years with the Jaguars after they picked him 25th overall in the 2021 draft. He missed his rookie season with a foot injury, but bounced back strong, piling up over 1,000 rushing yards in back-to-back seasons and hitting, career highs and touchdowns and receiving yards. In 2025, Etienne ran for 1,107 yards in 7 scores while catching 6 touchdown passes, helping. Jacksonville go 13 and 4. Before the pros, he dominated at Clemson as a two-time ACC player of the year, leading the conference in rushing stats multiple times and starring in.

1:02Their 2018 national title run. Now in New Orleans, Etienne teams up with five-time pro-buller Alvin Camara, who had a down year and turns 31 next season. This should lighten Camara's load and boost young quarterback Tyler Show, already named the 2026 starter after a solid rookie. Year. With Etienne aboard, the Saints might skip a running back at their 8th overall draft pick in April. Earlier Buzz pointed to Notre Dame's Jeremiah Love, but after veteran linebacker, Demario Davis joined the New York Jets, folks now see Ohio States. Sonny Stiles as a target instead. Dean and a sponsor by our partner. Check out the episode description. Your favorite podcasts, music or sleep sounds coming from your pillow. No earbuds, no distractions. Just listen and relax. S-O-L-I-SOLYPILLO.COM