Alvin Kamara is on-track to play a key role for the Saints for now, but his ultimate endgame in New Orleans is completely up in the air as beat reporters look for clarity on his contract situation. The team has been actively utilizing newly signed Ty Chandler all over the formation, experimenting with a versatile satellite role out wide and in the slot that directly mirrors Kamara’s traditional utilization profile.

If Kamara is moved, projection models dictate a high-end workload for Travis Etienne coming off a 2025 season where he logged 260 carries and a 4.3-yard rushing average. However, if Kamara is in a Saints uniform Week 1 of the NFL season, it caps Etienne’s weekly ceiling. Regardless of Kamara’s roster status, the Saints offense will provide enough scoring opportunities for Etienne to post fantasy RB1 numbers in 2026.