Saints list Alvin Kamara and Travis Etienne as co-starters on depth chart
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 9, 2026, 12:06 AM
Last updated Sep 9, 2026

The New Orleans Saints released an unofficial depth chart ahead of their September 13 regular season opener against the Detroit Lions at Ford Field. The document lists Travis Etienne Jr. and Alvin Kamara as co-running backs, providing no clarity on which player will receive the primary workload. Kamara enters the week recovering from an MCL sprain suffered during an August practice with the Dallas Cowboys. While Etienne recorded 1,107 rushing yards and 13 total touchdowns in 2025, Kamara is coming off an injury-plagued season with career lows in yardage. Head coach Kellen Moore has previously indicated an intent to use multiple running backs throughout the season. The team will provide further clarity on the active roster and potential starter usage when they publish the official Week 1 injury report before Sunday.
- •New Orleans lists Travis Etienne Jr. and Alvin Kamara as co-starters on an unofficial depth chart.
- •The Saints face the Detroit Lions on September 13 at Ford Field.
- •Kamara remains in recovery after suffering a sprained MCL in August.
- •Etienne joined the Saints in March following a 1,107-yard rushing campaign in 2025.
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