Backfield
Who backs up the Saints at running back?
New Orleans Saints running back depth chart, updated Jul 26, 2026. Travis Etienne leads the Saints backfield, with Alvin Kamara as the direct handcuff. Depth order reflects the current published depth chart; 2025 efficiency below is from verified play-by-play data (nflverse).
Saints running back depth chart
| # | Player | Status | 2025 RYOE | RYOE/Att |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Travis Etienne | Active | 43.9 | 0.17 |
| 2 | Alvin Kamara | Active | -95.4 | -0.73 |
| 3 | Devin Neal | Questionable | — | — |
| 4 | Kendre Miller | Questionable | — | — |
| 5 | Audric Estime | Active | — | — |
| 6 | Ty Chandler | Active | — | — |
| 7 | CJ Donaldson | Active | — | — |
A dash means the back did not qualify for the 2025 rushing leaderboard — usually a rookie or a player with too few carries.
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