New Orleans Saints · 2026
Who is Travis Etienne Jr.’s handcuff?
Explore the full New Orleans Saints depth chart, player roles and draft history
The published backfield pick
Kendre Miller
Behind Travis Etienne Jr. · NO
Kendre Miller is the preferred candidate in the published analysis, but this backfield has committee uncertainty. An absence may spread work across more than one player.
Next up behind Travis Etienne Jr.; depth chart RB3.
Handcuff score
Backup opportunity, not projected points or an injury probability.
Analysis published . Status and role notes reflect that board.
Research write-up pending. This is a model-based candidate, not a reviewed recommendation.
If Travis Etienne Jr. misses time
Kendre Miller is listed RB3 on the New Orleans Saints depth chart behind Travis Etienne Jr.. Deterministic pick; the model overview was unavailable.
Alvin Kamara: Questionable; Limited Participation in Practice (espn_rosters) Audric Estime: Out (routine_correction) Ty Chandler: Out (espn_rosters)
Talented downhill runner whose career has been derailed by injuries; he is in a contract year fighting for a rotational role. Would take early-down carries in a pinch, but betting on his availability has never paid off.
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Why this candidate scores here
Other candidates in this backfield
Alvin Kamara
receiving · score 58/100
Candidates and scores are from the same published board. A split workload can limit the upside of any one backup.
The production behind the names
2025 regular season. Recorded production, not a projection. A missing stat line is not a zero.
| Player | Games with stats | Carries | Receptions | Total yards | PPR / game |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 | 260 | 36 | 1399 | 14.9 |
| 7 | 47 | 5 | 223 | 4.8 |
Carries + receptions, last 6 recorded games in 2025
Carries + receptions, last 6 recorded games in 2025
Totals include all teams played for that season. Per-game averages use games with recorded stats. Source: nflverse player statistics.
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