Set to combine with Kamara
Etienne's teammate, Alvin Kamara, has reportedly agreed to remain with the Saints this season on a reworked contract, Arye Pulli of USA Today reports.
There had been speculation about Kamara's status with the Saints this offseason, but his amended deal paves the way for him to work in tandem this season with Etienne, who inked a four-year, $52 million deal with the team in March. As Pulli notes, Kamara's return gives New Orleans two proven playmakers in the backfield. Etienne -- who ran for 1,107 yards on 260 carries in 17 regular-season games with the Jaguars last season -- thus is poised to handle a significant portion of his new team's rushing workload in 2026, while Kamara -- a versatile receiving back -- is available to see his share of touches as well in an RB corps that also includes Devin Neal and Kendre Miller.
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Barion Brown
Standing out at training camp
Brown has been among the Saints' top performers through seven training camp practices, Ross Jackson of Louisianasports.net reports.
Chris Olave
Practicing Thursday after Wednesday exit
Olave was on the field for practice Thursday.
Chris Olave
Leaves practice early with trainer
Olave left Wednesday's practice early with a trainer by his side, though it looked to just be a heat-related issue, NFL reporter Erin Summers reports.
Alvin Kamara
Taking passing-down snaps
Kamara has been getting most of the third-downs snaps with the starters at training camp, according to Jeff Duncan of Nola.com.
Travis Etienne Jr.
Ceding third-down work to Kamara?
Etienne has taken most of the early down reps at training camp, with Alvin Kamara is getting more of the third-down snaps, according to Jeff Duncan of Nola.com.
Chris Olave
Handles team drills during ramp-up
Olave took part in the first session of 11-on-11 team drills during Friday's training camp practice, Ross Jackson of LouisianaSports.net reports.
Chris Olave
Signing four-year extension
Olave is signing a four-year extension worth up to $132 million, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.
Chris Olave
Doesn't participate in team drills
Olave didn't participate in team drills Wednesday, Katherine Terrell of ESPN.com reports.
Jordyn Tyson
Ready for training camp
GM Mickey Loomis said Tuesday that Tyson (undisclosed) passed his conditioning test and is good to go for training camp, Nick Underhill of NewOrleans.Football reports.
Chris Olave
No restrictions for camp
Saints GM Mickey Loomis said Tuesday that Olave (illness) has no restrictions for training camp and is a full-go, Katherine Terrell of ESPN.com reports.