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The Saints closed 2025 with some optimism around Tyler Shough and opened free agency by signing former Jaguars running back Travis Etienne Jr. to a four-year, $52 million deal. Not everyone liked it. ESPN's Seth Walder called it a signing he 'can't endorse,' while SBNation's Mark Schofield and James Dator were blunter in questioning the payday: 'You can draft a Travis Etienne. The league is full of Travis Etiennes.'

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Etienne's RB18 ADP reflects skepticism about his Saints role despite $52M deal.

Saints signed Etienne to a four-year, $52 million deal. ESPN's Seth Walder called it a signing he 'can't endorse,' while SBNation's Mark Schofield and James Dator questioned the payday: 'You can draft a Travis Etienne. The league is full of Travis Etiennes.' His RB18 ADP and Footballguys projection indicate a lack of confidence in his ability to reach a featured-back level in New Orleans. His late-third-round price is fair, but if we see signs he's going to get a true featured role as camp plays out, it will be worth drafting him ahead of ADP.

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