{"id":818525,"date":"2026-03-18T05:03:33","date_gmt":"2026-03-18T05:03:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/818525\/"},"modified":"2026-03-18T05:03:33","modified_gmt":"2026-03-18T05:03:33","slug":"saints-rb-depth-chart-update-after-signing-ty-chandler-travis-etienne","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/818525\/","title":{"rendered":"Saints RB depth chart update after signing Ty Chandler, Travis Etienne"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>March 17, 2026, 4:45 p.m. CT<\/p>\n<p class=\"gnt_ar_b_p\">The <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdata.usatoday.com\/football\/nfl\/teams\/new-orleans-saints\/350\" data-autotag=\"84b23fc0-f769-4d65-9d38-018c62e4efd7\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" data-t-l=\":b|e|k|\u2691u\" class=\"gnt_ar_b_a\">New Orleans Saints<\/a>\u2019 most recent free-agent addition comes at the running back position, with the signing of Ty Chandler from the Minnesota Vikings. <a href=\"http:\/\/saintswire.usatoday.com\/story\/sports\/nfl\/saints\/2026\/03\/17\/nfl-free-agency-saints-sign-ty-chandler-vikings-news\/89196408007\/\" data-t-l=\":b|e|k|\u2691u\" class=\"gnt_ar_b_a\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Chandler brings a burst of explosiveness as a 4.3-speed runner<\/a>, adding energy to both the backfield and special teams as a return option on kickoffs.<\/p>\n<p class=\"gnt_ar_b_p\">As the team continues to build depth at the position, they find themselves in a solid spot overall. However, with the possibility of Alvin Kamara\u2019s retirement looming, the Saints will likely look to add another back in the draft, potentially reshaping the room significantly compared to last season.<\/p>\n<p class=\"gnt_ar_b_p\">Here\u2019s a look at the current running back depth chart, ranked by offensive snaps played in 2025:<\/p>\n<p>Travis Etienne Jr. (691)<img class=\"gnt_em_img_i\" style=\"height:440px\" fetchpriority=\"high\" data-g-r=\"lazy\" data-gl-src=\"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/89077668007-usatsi-27973375.jpg\" data-gl- decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Jan 4, 2026; Jacksonville, Florida, USA; Jacksonville Jaguars running back Travis Etienne Jr. (1) runs with the ball against the Tennessee Titans at EverBank Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Travis Register-Imagn Images\"\/>Alvin Kamara (457)<img class=\"gnt_em_img_i\" style=\"height:441px\" fetchpriority=\"high\" data-g-r=\"lazy\" data-gl-src=\"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/88685430007-1724642800.jpg\" data-gl- decoding=\"async\" alt=\"FOXBOROUGH, MASSACHUSETTS - OCTOBER 08: Alvin Kamara #41 of the New Orleans Saints reacts after his team's touchdown during the fourth quarter against the New England Patriots at Gillette Stadium on October 08, 2023 in Foxborough, Massachusetts. (Photo by Winslow Townson\/Getty Images)\"\/>Devin Neal (268)<img class=\"gnt_em_img_i\" style=\"height:441px\" fetchpriority=\"high\" data-g-r=\"lazy\" data-gl-src=\"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/87237355007-usatsi-27558514.jpg\" data-gl- decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Nov 9, 2025; Charlotte, North Carolina, USA; New Orleans Saints running back Devin Neal (24) with the ball as Carolina Panthers safety Tre'von Moehrig (7) defends in the fourth quarter at Bank of America Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Bob Donnan-Imagn Images\"\/>Audric Estime (181)<img class=\"gnt_em_img_i\" style=\"height:441px\" fetchpriority=\"high\" data-g-r=\"lazy\" data-gl-src=\"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/87938334007-usatsi-27894911.jpg\" data-gl- decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Dec 28, 2025; Nashville, Tennessee, USA; New Orleans Saints running back Audric Estime (30) runs for a touchdown against the Tennessee Titans during the second half of the game at Nissan Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Steve Roberts-Imagn Images\"\/>Kendre Miller (113)<img class=\"gnt_em_img_i\" style=\"height:472px\" fetchpriority=\"high\" data-g-r=\"lazy\" data-gl-src=\"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/86412650007-usatsi-27195578.jpg\" data-gl- decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Sep 28, 2025; Orchard Park, New York, USA; New Orleans Saints running back Kendre Miller (5) is tackled by Buffalo Bills cornerback Taron Johnson (7) during the fourth quarter at Highmark Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Gregory Fisher-Imagn Images\"\/>Evan Hull (77)<img class=\"gnt_em_img_i\" style=\"height:440px\" fetchpriority=\"high\" data-g-r=\"lazy\" data-gl-src=\"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/87550061007-usatsi-27711301.jpg\" data-gl- decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Nov 30, 2025; Miami Gardens, Florida, USA; New Orleans Saints running back Evan Hull (34) is tackled by. Miami Dolphins cornerback Rasul Douglas (26) during the second half at Hard Rock Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Sam Navarro-Imagn Images\"\/>Ty Chandler (42)<img class=\"gnt_em_img_i\" style=\"height:441px\" fetchpriority=\"high\" data-g-r=\"lazy\" data-gl-src=\"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/89199719007-usatsi-26814761.jpg\" data-gl- decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Aug 9, 2025; Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; Minnesota Vikings running back Ty Chandler (32) runs with the ball against the Houston Texans in the second quarter at U.S. Bank Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Brad Rempel-Imagn Images\"\/><a class=\"gnt_em gnt_em__lp gnt_em_gl gnt_em__el\" href=\"http:\/\/saintswire.usatoday.com\/picture-gallery\/sports\/nfl\/saints\/2026\/03\/17\/saints-sign-ty-chandler-vikings-nfl-free-agency\/89200843007\/\" data-t-l=\"\u2691g:l|l|c|view gallery:inline promo\" aria-label=\"View Gallery - Saints sign Ty Chandler: See New Orleans&#039; newest running back\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><img class=\"gnt_em_gl_i\" data-g-r=\"lazy\" data-gl-src=\"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/89200856007-1860431590.jpg\" data-gl- decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" width=\"660\" height=\"372\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"March 17, 2026, 4:45 p.m. CT The New Orleans Saints\u2019 most recent free-agent addition comes at the running&hellip;\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":750510,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[2076],"tags":[95878,7,896,55,2572,2571,6,397,15505,96128,98748,95882,108160,108930,108931,96129,95906,96008,95883,96046,113666,95881],"class_list":["post-818525","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-new-orleans-saints","tag-accessfree","tag-football","tag-new-orleans","tag-new-orleans-saints","tag-neworleans","tag-neworleanssaints","tag-nfl","tag-saints","tag-sstssportsnflsaints","tag-sstsnsaints","tag-tagalvin-kamara","tag-tagamerican-football","tag-tagaudric-estime","tag-tagevan-hull","tag-tagkendre-miller","tag-tagnew-orleans-saints","tag-tagoverall-positive","tag-tagsmg-listicle","tag-tagsports-news","tag-tagtravis-etienne-jr","tag-tagty-chandler","tag-typestory"],"share_on_mastodon":{"url":"https:\/\/channels.im\/@nfl\/116248432138612190","error":""},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/818525","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=818525"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/818525\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/750510"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=818525"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=818525"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=818525"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}