New Orleans Saints Executive Vice President/General Manager Mickey Loomis announced that the club has agreed to terms with free agent running back Travis Etienne. Here are five things to know about Etienne:
1. NFL start with Jacksonville Jaguars
Selected by the Jacksonville Jaguars in the first round of 2021 draft (25th overall), Etienne played four seasons with the Jaguars where he accumulated 3,798 rushing yards, third in franchise history and 25 rushing touchdowns, fourth in franchise history. He also proved productive through the air with 168 receptions for 1,338 yards and seven touchdowns. He also appeared in three playoff games and tallied 238 yards rushing and one touchdown as well as 79 yards receiving and a touchdown. Etienne surpassed 1,000 yards on the ground in three of his four seasons.
2. Rare company
Since 2022, Etienne is one of only four players with 3,700+ rushing yards and 1,300+ receiving years alongside Christian McCaffrey, Bijan Robinson and Josh Jacobs. He has had over 500+ rushing yards and 250+ receiving yards in all four of his seasons.
3. Clemson Tigers star
Etienne completed an incredibly accomplished career at Clemson. He rushed 686 times for 4,952 yards with 70 rushing touchdowns and caught 102 passes for 1,155 and eight receiving touchdowns in 1,852 career snaps over 55 games (42 starts). He set the NCAA FBS record for career games scoring a touchdown (46 of his 55 career games).
4. Decorated collegiate career
Etienne won back-to-back ACC Player of the Year honors in 2018 and 2019 and became the ACC's all-time rushing leader. He earned All-American honors three straight seasons (2018-2020). He helped Clemson to four straight College Football Playoff berths, two championship appearances and a national championship in 2018 where the Tigers defeated the Alabama Crimson Tide 44-16 to cap off a 15-0 season. Etienne had 91 yards from scrimmage and three touchdowns in the championship game.
5. Louisiana native returns to home state
A native of Jennings, La., which is about three hours from New Orleans, Etienne attended Jennings High School where he had 115 touchdowns and 8,864 yards, earning all-district honors three years as well as all-state honors and AAA MVP in 2015. In his senior year, he helped Jennings High to an 11-2 record in 2016 where the team advanced to the third round of the state playoffs. Etienne rushed for 2,459 yards on just 211 attempts with 35 rushing touchdowns as well as two receiving and two kick return touchdowns that season.
The New Orleans Saints announced that the club has agreed to terms with running back Travis Etienne Jr. Check out Wright in action with the Jacksonville Jaguars during his NFL career.
Jacksonville Jaguars running back Travis Etienne Jr. (1) runs against the Tennessee Titans during the second half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Jan. 4, 2026, in Jacksonville, Fla.
Jacksonville Jaguars running back Travis Etienne Jr. runs after a reception against the Buffalo Bills during the second half of an NFL wild card playoff football game, Sunday, Jan. 11, 2026, in Jacksonville, Fla.
Jacksonville Jaguars running back Travis Etienne Jr. (1) runs the ball against the Buffalo Bills in an NFL wild card playoff football game, Sunday, Jan. 11, 2026, in Jacksonville, Fla. The Bills defeated the Jaguars 27-24.
Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Trevor Lawrence, right, hands off the ball to Jacksonville Jaguars running back Travis Etienne Jr. (1) during the first half of an NFL wild card playoff football game against the Buffalo Bills, Sunday, Jan. 11, 2026, in Jacksonville, Fla.
Jacksonville Jaguars running back Travis Etienne Jr. (1) runs the ball during an NFL football game against the Tennessee Titans, Sunday, Jan. 4, 2026, in Jacksonville, Fla. The Jaguars defeated the Titans 41-7.
Jacksonville Jaguars running back Travis Etienne Jr. (1) runs with the ball during an NFL football game against the Indianapolis Colts, Sunday, Dec. 28, 2025, in Indianapolis.
Jacksonville Jaguars running back Travis Etienne Jr. (1) runs the ball against the Jacksonville Jaguars during an NFL football game, Sunday, Dec. 21, 2025 in Denver.
Jacksonville Jaguars running back Travis Etienne Jr. (1) runs a route during an NFL football game against the New York Jets, Sunday, Dec. 14, 2025, in Jacksonville, Fla. The Jaguars defeated the Jets 48-20.
Jacksonville Jaguars running back Travis Etienne Jr. (1) scores a touchdown against the New York Jets during the second half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Dec. 14, 2025, in Jacksonville, Fla.
Jacksonville Jaguars running back Travis Etienne Jr. (1) runs for a touchdown against New York Jets linebacker Quincy Williams (56) during the second half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Dec. 14, 2025, in Jacksonville, Fla.
Jacksonville Jaguars running back Travis Etienne Jr. (1) makes a catch for a touchdown against New York Jets linebacker Quincy Williams (56) during the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Dec. 14, 2025, in Jacksonville, Fla.
Jacksonville Jaguars running back Travis Etienne Jr. (1) celebrates his touchdown during an NFL football game against the Indianapolis Colts, Sunday, Dec. 7, 2025, in Jacksonville, Fla. The Jaguars defeated the Colts 36-19.
Jacksonville Jaguars running back Travis Etienne, Jr. (1) runs the ball against the Las Vegas Raiders in an NFL football game, Sunday, Nov. 2, 2025, in Las Vegas.
Jacksonville Jaguars running back Travis Etienne Jr. runs onto the field before an NFL football game against the Kansas City Chiefs, Monday, Oct. 6, 2025, in Jacksonville, Fla.
Jacksonville Jaguars running back Travis Etienne Jr. (1) rushes for a 62-yard touchdown past Carolina Panthers safety Xavier Woods (25) and linebacker Deion Jones (40) during the second half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Dec. 31, 2023, in Jacksonville, Fla.
