{"id":184559,"date":"2026-03-09T19:11:06","date_gmt":"2026-03-09T19:11:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/184559\/"},"modified":"2026-03-09T19:11:06","modified_gmt":"2026-03-09T19:11:06","slug":"travis-etienne-jr-signs-with-saints","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/184559\/","title":{"rendered":"Travis Etienne Jr. Signs with Saints"},"content":{"rendered":"

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According to multiple reports, including ESPN\u2019s Adam Schefter<\/a>, Jacksonville Jaguars star running back Travis Etienne Jr. is signing with the New Orleans Saints<\/a> in NFL free agency. A big loss for the Jacksonville offense. Etienne is from Jennings, Louisiana. The deal is four-years, $52 million<\/p>\n

The 27-year-old running back Travis Etienne enjoyed the best season of his career in 2025. He rushed for 1,107 yards on 260 carries<\/a> and posted seven rushing touchdowns and six receiving touchdowns. Over his four-year NFL career (all with the Jaguars), Etienne Jr. has 3798 rushing yards, 32 total touchdowns, and 1338 receiving yards.<\/p>\n

More NFL on Heavy: Jaguars Sign Cornerback Montaric Brown to $33 Million Deal<\/a><\/p>\n

Jaguars Lose Travis Etienne Jr. to Saints<\/p>\n

The immediate reaction to the Jaguars losing Travis Etienne Jr. to the Saints is that it\u2019s a big hit to Jacksonville\u2019s short passing game offense. Etienne had become a prominent threat in the passing game for Trevor Lawrence, and now Jacksonville will have to turn to Bhashyul Tuten as the lead running back.<\/p>\n

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As for Etienne, though, he deserved this payday, and considering the Jaguars are a bit handicapped by their salary cap situation, it would have been hard for them to match New Orleans\u2019 offer, which is a large $13 million AAV.<\/p>\n

More to come\u2026<\/p>\n

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