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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 September 14, 2026.
| # | Name | Pos | Team | ADP | Bye |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chris Olave | WR | NO | 2.08 | 8 |
| 2 | Travis Etienne Jr. | RB | NO | 4.01 | 8 |
| 3 | Tyler Shough | QB | NO | 12.09 | 8 |
| 4 | Alvin Kamara | RB | NO | 13.02 | 8 |
| 5 | Jordyn Tyson | WR | NO | 14.01 | 8 |
| 6 | Juwan Johnson | TE | NO | 14.04 | 8 |
Chris Olave
Chris Olave's current ADP is 2.08, which is the 8th pick of the 2nd round, and 20th selection overall.
Travis Etienne Jr.
Travis Etienne Jr.'s current ADP is 4.01, which is the 1st pick of the 4th round, and 37th selection overall.
Tyler Shough
Tyler Shough's current ADP is 12.09, which is the 9th pick of the 12th round, and 140th selection overall.
Alvin Kamara
Alvin Kamara's current ADP is 13.02, which is the 2nd pick of the 13th round, and 146th selection overall.
Jordyn Tyson
Jordyn Tyson's current ADP is 14.01, which is the 1st pick of the 14th round, and 157th selection overall.
Juwan Johnson
Juwan Johnson's current ADP is 14.04, which is the 4th pick of the 14th round, and 160th 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
Devaughn Vele, Devaughn Vele Becomes a Must-Add in Most Leagues After Sunday's Big Performance
New Orleans Saints wide receiver Devaughn Vele caught seven of nine targets for 69 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's 31-30 loss to the Detroit Lions. Saints quarterback Tyler Shough found Vele for a one-yard touchdown in the third quarter to cut the lead to 21-14. Vele lined up as the Saints WR2 behind Chris Olave and was second on the team in receptions, receiving yards, and targets. His longest catch of the day was a 31-yard reception, which led to a Saints field goal. The 28-year-old will see an uptick in snaps and targets in the short term with rookie Jordyn Tyson (hamstring) on injured reserve. Vele logged 82 snaps, had 58 routes run, and had a good rapport with Shough in Sunday's loss. With Tyson injured, Vele carved himself out a role and could become a key part of the Saints' offense along with Olave, Juwan Johnson, and Travis Etienne Jr. Vele is RotoBaller's No. 3-ranked waiver wire pickup and will look to build on Sunday's performance against the Baltimore Ravens in Week 2.
September 14, 2026 2:22 AM EST
Kendre Miller, Kendre Miller Vultures TD, Speculative Waiver Wire Add After Surprising Usage
New Orleans Saints running back Kendre Miller rushed for 30 yards on nine rushing attempts and a touchdown in Sunday's 31-30 loss to the Detroit Lions. Miller logged the Saints' first touchdown with an eight-yard score to cut the lead to 21-7. Surprisingly, the 24-year-old was heavily used in the running back rotation and even vultured starter Travis Etienne Jr.'s touchdown. Miller and Etienne both had nine rushing attempts on Sunday. Etienne was more efficient on the ground, averaging 5.1 yards per carry compared to Miller's 3.3. Still, Miller's usage is puzzling since the Saints signed Etienne to a four-year, $52 million contract this offseason. Miller wasn't targeted, but did log 26 snaps and six routes run in the Week 1 loss. Fantasy managers searching for help at running back can look to add Miller as he's widely available and only rostered in 1% of Fantasy Yahoo leagues. He's a desperation FLEX at best in a road matchup against the Baltimore Ravens in Week 2.
September 14, 2026 2:05 AM EST
Travis Etienne Jr., Travis Etienne Jr. Has a Touchdown Vultured by Teammate in Overtime Loss
New Orleans Saints running back Travis Etienne Jr. rushed for 46 yards on nine carries during Sunday's Week 1 overtime loss against the Detroit Lions. He also caught seven of his nine targets for an additional 32 receiving yards. The receiving volume helped Etienne salvage his fantasy performance in half-PPR and full-PPR leagues, but otherwise, it was a frustrating game for fantasy managers. Notably, Etienne split touches with Kendre Miller, as both had nine carries. Very few people would have predicted that the Saints would go with an even split between Etienne, who was just paid $48 million, and Miller. Furthermore, Miller vultured a goal-line touchdown from Etienne. We'll want to get a few more games in the sample before we can confidently say that Etienne will consistently share touches going forward, but it appears to be headed in that direction. For now, he'll drop to the low-end RB2 tier in half-PPR and full-PPR leagues for Week 2 against the Baltimore Ravens.
Travis Etienne Jr. player page.
September 13, 2026 1:52 PM EST
Alvin Kamara, Alvin Kamara Not Suiting Up in Week 1
New Orleans Saints running back Alvin Kamara (knee) is officially inactive for the Week 1 season opener in Detroit against the Lions on Sunday, according to Nick Underhill of NewOrleans.Football. On Friday, Saints beat reporters did not expect Kamara to have a very big role on offense if he suited up for the season opener, but now he will not even be active at all as he continues to nurse an MCL sprain in his knee that caused him to miss most of training camp this summer. Kamara's absence should raise the fantasy ceiling for Travis Etienne Jr. in his debut with the Saints on Sunday, and Kendre Miller will be in line for RB2/change-of-pace duties behind Etienne. The 31-year-old Kamara should be rostered in most fantasy leagues despite his knee injury and the fact that his overall value has taken a huge hit in 2026 after the addition of Etienne to this backfield. When healthy, Kamara should be in play as an RB3/flex option in PPR leagues for his role as the Saints' primary pass-catching back in head coach Kellen Moore's offense. Kamara should have a better shot at making his season debut in the team's Week 2 matchup on the road against the Baltimore Ravens.
September 13, 2026 7:50 AM EST
Alvin Kamara, Alvin Kamara Not Expected to Play in Week 1
New Orleans Saints running back Alvin Kamara (knee) is expected to be inactive for Sunday's Week 1 contest against the Detroit Lions, according to Ian Rapoport of NFL.com. Kamara suffered an MCL sprain four weeks ago, and it sounds like he wasn't quite able to fully recover in time for today's season opener. His absence leaves Travis Etienne Jr. in the starter's role with perhaps a slightly larger workload than initially anticipated. Meanwhile, Kendre Miller will step up as the team's backup running back behind Etienne. Kamara, of course, should be benched in all fantasy leagues. His next chance to play will come next Sunday, when the Saints travel to take on the Baltimore Ravens in Week 2.
September 13, 2026 4:14 AM EST
