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Saints Top Fantasy Players
These are the top fantasy football players of the New Orleans Saints as ranked by Average Draft Position (ADP) in PPR-format mock drafts.
Data as of July 14, 2026.
| # | Name | Pos | Team | ADP | Bye |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chris Olave | WR | NO | 2.09 | 8 |
| 2 | Travis Etienne Jr. | RB | NO | 4.03 | 8 |
| 3 | Jordyn Tyson | WR | NO | 7.12 | 8 |
| 4 | Juwan Johnson | TE | NO | 12.10 | 8 |
| 5 | Tyler Shough | QB | NO | 12.11 | 8 |
| 6 | Alvin Kamara | RB | NO | 13.10 | 8 |
Chris Olave
Chris Olave's current ADP is 2.09, which is the 9th pick of the 2nd round, and 21st selection overall.
Travis Etienne Jr.
Travis Etienne Jr.'s current ADP is 4.03, which is the 3rd pick of the 4th round, and 38th selection overall.
Jordyn Tyson
Jordyn Tyson's current ADP is 7.12, which is the 12th pick of the 7th round, and 84th selection overall.
Juwan Johnson
Juwan Johnson's current ADP is 12.10, which is the 10th pick of the 12th round, and 141st selection overall.
Tyler Shough
Tyler Shough's current ADP is 12.11, which is the 11th pick of the 12th round, and 143rd selection overall.
Alvin Kamara
Alvin Kamara's current ADP is 13.10, which is the 10th pick of the 13th round, and 153rd selection overall.
New Orleans Saints 2025 Schedule
| Week | Home/Away | Opponent |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Home | Arizona Cardinals |
| 2 | Home | San Francisco 49ers |
| 3 | Away | Seattle Seahawks |
| 4 | Away | Buffalo Bills |
| 5 | Home | New York Giants |
| 6 | Home | New England Patriots |
| 7 | Away | Chicago Bears |
| 8 | Home | Tampa Bay Buccaneers |
| 9 | Away | Los Angeles Rams |
| 10 | Away | Carolina Panthers |
| 12 | Home | Atlanta Falcons |
| 13 | Away | Miami Dolphins |
| 14 | Away | Tampa Bay Buccaneers |
| 15 | Home | Carolina Panthers |
| 16 | Home | New York Jets |
| 17 | Away | Tennessee Titans |
| 18 | Away | Atlanta Falcons |
New Orleans Saints News
Jordyn Tyson, Jordyn Tyson Worth the Cost for Dynasty Rebuilders?
The New Orleans Saints wide receiver Jordyn Tyson is not a buy-low, but that should not scare rebuilding dynasty managers away. New Orleans used the eighth overall pick on him after a huge finish at Arizona State, where he posted 136 catches for 1,812 yards and 18 touchdowns over his final 21 games. He is only 21, and that combination of age, production, and draft capital gives him one of the stronger long-term profiles in the rookie class. Immediate volume could be another story. Chris Olave is coming off a 100-catch season, Juwan Johnson topped 880 receiving yards, and Tyson will have to work his way into the front of the target order. There is also some medical risk after a hamstring injury cost him three games in 2025 and kept him on a limited rehab plan during minicamp. The Saints expected him back for training camp, but that still needs to happen. Tyson is already WR16 in RotoBaller's dynasty rankings, so the discount is gone. Rebuilders are paying for the ceiling now, though top-eight draft capital and a clear route to a major role make the price defensible.
July 12, 2026 10:19 AM EST
Travis Etienne Jr., Travis Etienne Jr. Better as a Win-Now Piece Than Rebuild Hold
New Orleans Saints running back Travis Etienne Jr. still has plenty of short-term dynasty value, but he fits contenders better than rebuilding teams. Etienne is entering his age-27 season after giving Jacksonville 1,107 rushing yards, seven rushing touchdowns, 36 catches, 292 receiving yards, and six receiving scores in 17 games last year. New Orleans then brought him home on a four-year deal, so this is not a throwaway veteran signing. The tricky part is figuring out how clean the workload will be. Alvin Kamara is still in the building, and Kellen Moore has talked about finding roles for multiple backs rather than simply handing everything to one player. That does not kill Etienne's value, but it does make him easier to like for 2026 production than as a long-range dynasty anchor. RotoBaller has him ranked as the RB15 across formats, which is already starter pricing. Contenders can still buy if they need points now, but rebuilders should be willing to cash out if someone is paying near low-end RB1 value.
Travis Etienne Jr. player page.
July 8, 2026 11:39 AM EST
Juwan Johnson, Juwan Johnson a High-Volume Sleeper in the Closing Rounds of 2026 Drafts
New Orleans Saints veteran Juwan Johnson was a top-10 fantasy tight end in 2025, and he heads into his seventh season as one of the more undervalued players at the position. He likely faces significantly stiffer target competition with the Saints spending the eighth overall pick in the 2026 NFL Draft on dynamic wide receiver Jordyn Tyson, but in Kellen Moore's up-tempo offense, there should be no shortage of volume to go around. With second-year quarterback Tyler Shough preparing for his first full year as a starter, the Saints could see an increase to their 34.8 pass attempts per game from a season ago. After taking over as starter in Week 9, Shough faced an expected ramp-up period, but following the team's Week 11 bye, the rookie threw the fourth most passes in the league, and only Trey McBride and Kyle Pitts topped Johnson's 34 catches or 398 yards from the tight end spot. The Saints also spent a third-round pick on tight end Oscar Delp, but as more of a traits-based prospect who never reached 25 receptions or 285 yards across his four seasons at Georgia, he could take time to develop at the next level, and Johnson should remain entrenched at the top of the depth chart for 2026. Currently being drafted as the TE17, Johnson should again see enough volume to greatly exceed ADP, and if he can improve upon his three touchdown grabs from a year ago, he could ultimately prove to be one of the best values at the position.
July 8, 2026 5:51 AM EST
Audric Estimé, Audric Estime's Dynasty Appeal is Extremely Limited Entering 2026
Across seven games (one start) in 2025, New Orleans Saints running back Audric Estime recorded 301 scrimmage yards and one touchdown on 58 touches. With the Saints backfield decimated by injuries down the stretch of the season, Estime took on a lead role for New Orleans' final two games of the year. While Estime remains on the Saints' roster heading into 2026, his place on the depth chart looks drastically different. New Orleans signed running back Travis Etienne Jr. in free agency and will also be getting back Alvin Kamara, Devin Neal, and Kendre Miller (knee) after all three missed the end of the 2025 season with injuries. Entering 2026, dynasty managers should feel comfortable moving on from Estime in favor of a higher-upside option.
July 7, 2026 10:51 AM EST
Devaughn Vele, Devaughn Vele Unlikely to Recreate Opportunity-Driven Late-Season Success
New Orleans wide receiver Devaughn Vele had a slow start to his Saints tenure, but was playing some of the best ball of his young career before a shoulder injury caused the team to shut him down for the final three games of the 2025 season. After showing flashes in Denver as a 2024 seventh-round pick, an influx of young talent allowed the Broncos to trade him to New Orleans ahead of his second season. While it's unlikely he'll be entirely shipped out of town again, the Saints' recent investments at the position could make it difficult to regain his starting role, having finished the year as the secondary option behind All-Pro Chris Olave. After a string of injuries left them dangerously thin at the position down the stretch, New Orleans spent three of its eight 2026 draft picks on wide receivers, including Jordyn Tyson with the eighth overall pick and intriguing size-speed prospect Bryce Lance in the fourth round. Thrust into the largest role of his career out of necessity, Vele was able to provide emergency flex viability before his injury, but with a deeper depth chart being built around him, he is not a player who should factor into 2026 draft plans, and already 28 years old heading into his third season, his dynasty prospects remain slim.
July 7, 2026 5:36 AM EST
