Saints running back duo ranks among NFL's best entering 2026 season
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 9, 2026, 12:55 PM
Last updated Jun 9, 2026
Bleacher Report has ranked the New Orleans Saints' running back duo of Alvin Kamara and Travis Etienne as the third-best in the NFL. This assessment comes ahead of the 2026 season and hinges on Kamara's potential role change as he approaches the end of his career. Etienne, having consistently reached significant scrimmage yard milestones in recent seasons, offers a younger, explosive option for the Saints. Kamara’s ability to stay healthy will be crucial, as he has missed significant playing time over the past few seasons. Both running backs could provide the Saints offense with a strong backfield presence if they can remain on the field together in 2026.
- •Bleacher Report ranks Kamara and Etienne as the NFL's third-best running back duo.
- •Kamara's future with the Saints is uncertain as he is in the final year of his contract.
- •Etienne has surpassed 1,399 scrimmage yards in three of the last four seasons.
- •Kamara missed six games in 2025, raising questions about his durability.
- •The Saints' offensive strategy could benefit from a strong, healthy backfield duo.
- 12:55 PMYahoo Sports — Bleacher Report ranks Saints running back duo among NFL's best
"We don't know what the Saints will do with Alvin Kamara in 2026, but if he's on the roster, he and Travis Etienne are one of the NFL's best tandems.
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