Travis Etienne vs TreVeyon Henderson
2026 draft comparison · half-PPR
Updated Aug 14, 2026
Should you draft Travis Etienne or TreVeyon Henderson?
Last season — 2025, per game
Full game log & past seasons
| WK | OPP | FPTS | RANK | ATT | YD | TD | TGT | REC | RYD | RTD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | CAR | 17.1 | RB6 | 16 | 143 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 13 | 0 |
2 | CIN | 15.9 | RB12 | 14 | 71 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 18 | 1 |
3 | HOU | 11.6 | RB18 | 16 | 56 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
4 | SF | 19.0 | RB12 | 19 | 124 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
5 | KC | 7.3 | RB30 | 12 | 49 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 9 | 0 |
6 | SEA | 7.5 | RB22 | 12 | 27 | 0 | 5 | 4 | 28 | 0 |
7 | LAR | 6.0 | RB32 | 8 | 44 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 11 | 0 |
8 | BYE | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
9 | LV | 14.0 | RB10 | 22 | 84 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 31 | 0 |
10 | HOU | 14.7 | RB11 | 16 | 58 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 19 | 0 |
11 | LAC | 19.3 | RB6 | 19 | 73 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
12 | ARI | 19.1 | RB7 | 15 | 86 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 30 | 1 |
13 | TEN | 4.6 | RB48 | 12 | 28 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 13 | 0 |
14 | IND | 20.7 | RB4 | 20 | 74 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 0 |
15 | NYJ | 30.0 | RB2 | 12 | 32 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 73 | 3 |
16 | DEN | 14.6 | RB19 | 16 | 50 | 0 | 5 | 4 | 16 | 1 |
17 | IND | 10.2 | RB21 | 17 | 76 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 16 | 0 |
18 | TEN | 4.3 | RB49 | 14 | 32 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 0 |
Earlier seasons (2024)
| WK | OPP | FPTS | RANK | ATT | YD | TD | TGT | REC | RYD | RTD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | MIA | 10.9 | RB28 | 12 | 44 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 15 | 0 |
2 | CLE | 13.3 | RB20 | 13 | 52 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 0 |
3 | BUF | 10.5 | RB21 | 11 | 68 | 0 | 6 | 4 | 17 | 0 |
4 | HOU | 6.5 | RB39 | 11 | 50 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 0 |
5 | IND | 9.0 | RB29 | 6 | 17 | 0 | 7 | 6 | 43 | 0 |
6 | CHI | -0.1 | RB84 | 3 | -1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
8 | BYE | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
9 | PHI | 4.0 | RB46 | 3 | 24 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 0 |
10 | MIN | 4.8 | RB40 | 11 | 44 | 0 | 1 | 1 | -1 | 0 |
11 | DET | 4.8 | RB35 | 12 | 27 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 0 |
12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
13 | HOU | 7.3 | RB36 | 13 | 46 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 12 | 0 |
14 | TEN | 9.0 | RB28 | 4 | 20 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 50 | 0 |
15 | NYJ | 10.5 | RB22 | 14 | 65 | 0 | 5 | 4 | 20 | 0 |
16 | LV | 4.7 | RB45 | 9 | 22 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 15 | 0 |
17 | TEN | 8.0 | RB28 | 15 | 49 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 26 | 0 |
18 | IND | 7.5 | RB34 | 13 | 31 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 29 | 0 |
| WK | OPP | FPTS | RANK | ATT | YD | TD | TGT | REC | RYD | RTD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | LV | 8.1 | RB26 | 5 | 27 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 24 | 0 |
2 | MIA | 5.0 | RB42 | 3 | 10 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 30 | 0 |
3 | PIT | 6.2 | RB36 | 11 | 28 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 19 | 0 |
4 | CAR | 11.6 | RB25 | 7 | 32 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 14 | 0 |
5 | BUF | 3.7 | RB43 | 6 | 24 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 0 |
6 | NO | 4.1 | RB42 | 9 | 27 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 0 |
7 | TEN | 0.5 | RB69 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
8 | CLE | 5.5 | RB34 | 10 | 75 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
9 | ATL | 10.7 | RB20 | 14 | 55 | 0 | 6 | 4 | 32 | 0 |
10 | TB | 27.5 | RB4 | 14 | 147 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
11 | NYJ | 29.8 | RB3 | 19 | 62 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 31 | 1 |
12 | CIN | 9.6 | RB21 | 18 | 66 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 15 | 0 |
13 | NYG | 10.1 | RB30 | 11 | 67 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 19 | 0 |
14 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
15 | BUF | 29.1 | RB3 | 14 | 148 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 13 | 0 |
16 | BAL | 1.7 | RB61 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 0 |
17 | NYJ | 8.2 | RB24 | 19 | 82 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
18 | MIA | 17.3 | RB7 | 13 | 53 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Latest takes
“I was excited about Travis Etienne when he signed with the Saints this offseason, but over time, I’ve become less enthused. First, New Orleans worked out a deal to keep beloved franchise star Alvin Kamara, which makes Etienne less attractive this coming season.”
FantasyPros Staff· Aug 7“9 | Diff: +2 With Travis Etienne gone, Bhayshul Tuten will compete with Chris Rodriguez to be the lead back for the Jaguars in 2026.”
FantasyPros Staff· Aug 5“In the end, Andy chose Travis Etienne , adding his second RB of the draft.”
Kurt Mullen· Jul 29
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“Biggest Differences in ADP vs Fantasy Finish RB 2025 ADP 2025 Finish Differential Javonte Williams 41 11 30 Travis Etienne Jr .”
Jordan Pullett· Jul 29“While the additions of Travis Etienne and rookie Jordyn Tyson are cause to question Olave’s target share, what about his previous injuries? How do five documented concussions shape the future outlook for Olave?”
Peter Kettering· Jul 24“He lands with New Orleans after a season where he was 11th in snap share, 13th in opportunity share, tenth in weighted opportunities, and fifth in red zone touches. Etienne soaked up 296 touches, producing 1,399 total yards.”
FantasyPros Staff· Jul 23“Etienne Jr.'s momentum skyrocketed with the rest of the Jaguars team after the Week 8 bye. He averaged 17.5 fantasy points per game and scored more than six receiving touchdowns on fewer than 40 receptions. Etienne Jr. will bring life back to this running game and could be the perfect complement if Shough can continue his hot streak.”
Maggie Thraen· Jul 9“Travis Etienne Jr. bounced back in a big way last season, amassing 1,100 rushing yards and seven rushing touchdowns for the Jaguars. He's headed into arguably an even better situation in New Orleans, at least in terms of backfield competition. Etienne posted an RB10 overall finish in 2025 with a 65.1% snap share. If that climbs up closer to the 75% range in New Orleans (which feels realistic given the depth chart), I don't see why he can't hit 1,500 rushing yards.”
Jim Moorman· Jul 6“The Saints signed Travis Etienne to headline their backfield, but among 43 running backs with at least 150 touches last season, Etienne was 27th in yards per carry (4.3) and 33rd in percentage of rushes that went for zero or negative yards.”
Josh Shepardson· Jul 1“Etienne is too good a talent for the Saints to put him in a legitimate time share of any kind. Kellen Moore's offense has been capable of producing big fantasy numbers for running backs as well.”
Jason Kamlowsky· Jun 14“The team spent the offseason aggressively adding offensive help around Shough. Travis Etienne, Jordyn Tyson, and Oscar Delp were all brought in to strengthen the supporting cast.”
Jon Machado· May 16“The Bucs in Week 15 didn't give up a lot in the way of EPA per rush, but they struggled against pass-catching running backs, and Travis Etienne and Alvin Kamara are both good options there.”
Tom Strachan· May 15“Pairing Tyson with Olave and free agent addition Travis Etienne Jr. would form a legitimately strong skill player group for Shough to work with, along with a quietly strong offensive line.”
Jakob Sanderson· Apr 22“Travis Etienne is a free agent in 2026 (signed with the New Orleans Saints). They did draft two RBs in last year's draft, likely knowing they could lose ETN on the open market.”
Andrew Erickson· Mar 22“Jacksonville's only free agent addition so far is Chris Rodriguez Jr, who joins a backfield that no longer contains Travis Etienne.”
Raymond Summerlin· Mar 20
“TreVeyon Henderson finished his rookie season as the RB24 in fantasy points per game, but it wasn’t nearly that productive for fantasy managers when you look at the full breakdown of how it unfolded. In Weeks 10-11, Rhamondre Stevenson wasn’t active, and Henderson feasted with 60.3 combined PPR points, which accounted for 29.2% of his overall fantasy production for the season.”
FantasyPros Staff· Aug 11“TreVeyon Henderson, Trevor Lawrence, Jaxson Dart – 9 T6”
The FF Newsletter· Aug 6“Coming back around, I opted for TreVeyon Henderson. Of course, Rhamondre Stevenson is still on the roster, but Henderson out-carried him 180-130 (48.5% to 35%) and averaged 5.1 yards per carry. To add, he caught 35 passes for 221 yards and a touchdown.”
Richard Janvrin· Aug 4
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“Including the playoffs, Treveyon Henderson scored no more than 8.2 PPR points in six of his last seven games.”
Wyatt Bertolone· Aug 3“When Jason’s pick came, he admitted he was purposefully unhelpful in Andy’s decision-making game because he himself wanted Etienne, but settled for TreVeyon Henderson, who he considered taking in the previous round.”
Kurt Mullen· Jul 29“Henderson could eat into Stevenson’s workload more in 2026 if he can take another step and payoff as an RB2, but he ‘s best viewed as an upside RB3.”
FantasyPros Staff· Jul 28“For RB2, the cutoffs land at TreVeyon Henderson and Tony Pollard respectively.”
FantasyPros Staff· Jul 25“TreVeyon Henderson (RB – NE) Henderson is currently going 58th overall, a full 20 picks ahead of his own backfield mate in the rankings. Last year’s split tells the story: while his teammate was healthy, Henderson managed just 6.6 fantasy points per game across the first eight weeks.”
FantasyPros Staff· Jul 25“TreVeyon Henderson (NE) – ADP 53.6 | RB22 Fantasy players had high hopes for Henderson as a rookie. Unfortunately, he was unstartable for most of the year, finishing as the RB21.”
Mike Fanelli· Jul 20“More importantly, Henderson averaged 11.3 touches and 9.5 fantasy points per game in the regular season with Stevenson healthy. By comparison, he averaged 19 touches and 24.3 fantasy points per game without the veteran playing.”
Mike Fanelli· Jul 17“TreVeyon Henderson fits well in the Patriots' backfield as an explosive complement to Rhamondre Stevenson. However, according to the Fantasy Points Data Suite, Stevenson averaged more yards after contact per attempt and missed tackles forced per attempt than Henderson. He was also given more carries inside the 5-yard line.”
Kyle Zeigler· Jul 11“Without Stevenson in the lineup in Weeks 9-11, Henderson averaged 19 touches and 110 total yards. With Stevenson active, Henderson had 11.2 touches and 57.2 total yards per game. Last year, Henderson was bested by Stevenson in every metric that I care about, namely explosive run rate, missed tackle rate, yards after contact per attempt, yards per route run, and pass protection stats.”
FantasyPros Staff· Jul 1“Henderson finished nearly dead-on with his draft placement, ending the year as the RB20. As with Harvey, it took time for the coaching staff to fully trust him and feel confident incorporating him into the game plan. Henderson didn't have a top-20 finish at the position until Week 9, and then he truly burst onto the scene.”
Evan Tarracciano· Jun 21“Henderson is being drafted like New England's unquestioned lead back despite trailing Stevenson in missed tackles forced, yards after contact and pass-blocking reliability, which are the exact traits that keep backs on the field in every situation.”
Dennis Sosic· Jun 20“TreVeyon Henderson is getting pushed way too high on Sleeper. At an ADP in the low 40s, fantasy managers are treating him like a locked-in RB2 even though ECR has him nearly 20 points lower.”
Dennis Sosic· Jun 20