Travis Etienne vs Trey McBride
2026 draft comparison · half-PPR
Updated Aug 13, 2026
Should you draft Travis Etienne or Trey McBride?
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 | TGT | REC | YD | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | NO | 9.1 | TE13 | 9 | 6 | 61 | 0 |
2 | CAR | 10.8 | TE5 | 7 | 6 | 78 | 0 |
3 | SF | 12.8 | TE6 | 8 | 5 | 43 | 1 |
4 | SEA | 8.7 | TE15 | 11 | 7 | 52 | 0 |
5 | TEN | 6.6 | TE23 | 7 | 5 | 41 | 0 |
6 | IND | 17.2 | TE2 | 11 | 8 | 72 | 1 |
7 | GB | 24.4 | TE3 | 13 | 10 | 74 | 2 |
8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
9 | DAL | 14.0 | TE6 | 9 | 5 | 55 | 1 |
10 | SEA | 23.2 | TE1 | 13 | 9 | 127 | 1 |
11 | SF | 22.5 | TE1 | 11 | 10 | 115 | 1 |
12 | JAX | 12.4 | TE3 | 10 | 9 | 79 | 0 |
13 | TB | 18.2 | TE2 | 9 | 8 | 82 | 1 |
14 | LAR | 8.3 | TE13 | 9 | 5 | 58 | 0 |
15 | HOU | 31.4 | TE2 | 13 | 12 | 134 | 2 |
16 | ATL | 4.7 | TE21 | 8 | 4 | 27 | 0 |
17 | CIN | 18.6 | TE1 | 13 | 10 | 76 | 1 |
18 | LAR | 10.0 | TE8 | 8 | 7 | 65 | 0 |
Earlier seasons (2024)
| WK | OPP | FPTS | RANK | TGT | REC | YD | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | BUF | 5.5 | TE11 | 9 | 5 | 30 | 0 |
2 | LAR | 15.7 | TE2 | 6 | 6 | 67 | 0 |
3 | DET | 4.0 | TE25 | 6 | 3 | 25 | 0 |
4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
5 | SF | 8.3 | TE16 | 9 | 6 | 53 | 0 |
6 | GB | 13.6 | TE4 | 8 | 8 | 96 | 0 |
7 | LAC | 7.6 | TE17 | 7 | 5 | 51 | 0 |
8 | MIA | 16.9 | TE5 | 11 | 9 | 124 | 0 |
9 | CHI | 11.2 | TE8 | 4 | 3 | 35 | 0 |
10 | NYJ | 9.1 | TE9 | 5 | 4 | 71 | 0 |
11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
12 | SEA | 19.3 | TE2 | 15 | 12 | 133 | 0 |
13 | MIN | 15.6 | TE6 | 12 | 12 | 96 | 0 |
14 | SEA | 10.5 | TE7 | 14 | 7 | 70 | 0 |
15 | NE | 13.2 | TE3 | 10 | 9 | 87 | 0 |
16 | CAR | 3.5 | TE30 | 4 | 3 | 20 | 0 |
17 | LAR | 24.3 | TE1 | 16 | 12 | 123 | 1 |
18 | SF | 16.0 | TE2 | 11 | 7 | 65 | 1 |
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
“In full-PPR formats, running backs and wide receivers split the top 10 in points per game 50/50, while running backs made up 10 of the top 20 spots in those leagues ( Trey McBride was in there as a tight end).”
Rich Hribar· Aug 12“Starting WR/WR with Drake London or Nico Collins in round two could let you lean into Zero RB with an elite tight end such as Brock Bowers or Trey McBride .”
Tom Strachan· Aug 11“Let’s use last season’s leading TE scorer, Trey McBride , as an example. He scored 315.9 PPR fantasy points last season. In TE-premium, where he gets an extra half-point for each of his 126 receptions, McBride scored 378.9 fantasy points.”
FantasyPros Staff· Aug 9
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“McBride ran 156 more routes last year than any other tight end. This fact and McBride’s talent fueled plenty of fantasy teams to championships last season. Among 59 qualifying tight ends, McBride was first in target share (25.4%), receiving yards per game (72.9), red zone targets (32), and first-read share (33.8%).”
FantasyPros Staff· Aug 8“Tight end gets a partial exception: he’s comfortable taking Brock Bowers or Colston Loveland at their going rate in the second round, but not Trey McBride, whose value is tied to a huge target total in Arizona that’s likely to shrink now that the Cardinals used a premium pick on a running back.”
FantasyPros Staff· Aug 8“Trey McBride (199.8 half-PPR points) and Brock Bowers (195.5 half-PPR points) are the only tight ends who clear that mark.”
Josh Shepardson· Aug 7“We are coming off a season in which Trey McBride provided the largest gap in scoring to the TE2 in league history (which does say more about the field than McBride himself), and he was the 11th-best player in scoring per game.”
Rich Hribar· Aug 6“Last season’s production was heavily inflated by his 11 touchdowns, tying Trey McBride for the most at the position”
Ellis Johnson· Aug 6“ADP: -6 It will be hard for Trey McBride to top the year he had in 2025.”
FantasyPros Staff· Aug 5“Loveland is the consensus TE3 for 2026 fantasy drafts behind only Brock Bowers and Trey McBride .”
FantasyPros Staff· Jul 30“From Week 9 on, Loveland was TE2 in fantasy scoring behind only Trey McBride .”
FantasyPros Staff· Jul 30“Round 3: Trey McBride (TE – ARI) I haven’t taken a receiver yet, but with Trey McBride still on the board, he was too good to pass up.”
Richard Janvrin· Jul 28“Neither should be drafted this high. Last season, McBride averaged 18.6 PPR points per game, and Bowers averaged 15.5 in 2024, the better season of his two years in the NFL.”
Tom Strachan· Jul 27“Sleeper lists Trey McBride at $34, Brock Bowers for $27, and Colston Loveland at a shamefully low $18.”
Evan Hoovler· Jul 24“Trey McBride is the likely target leader here once again, but behind him, the fantasy market is split on Marvin Harrison Jr. vs. Michael Wilson.”
Matthew Betz· Jul 19