Who Should I Start? Travis Etienne Jr. or Marvin Harrison Jr.


Week 1 Projections

Fant.
Pts.
Rush.
Yds.
Rush
TD
Rec. Rec.
Yds.
Rec
TD
13.2 60.3 0.4 2.4 18.7 0.1

Travis Etienne Jr. News

Travis Etienne Jr. Fits Best on Contending Dynasty Rosters

Thursday, July 23, 11:20 AM

New Orleans Saints running back Travis Etienne Jr. is built for a contender, even if his first season back in Louisiana comes with a messy workload. Etienne played all 17 games in 2025 and rushed 260 times for 1,107 yards and seven touchdowns. He also caught 36 passes for 292 yards and six more scores, giving him 1,399 scrimmage yards and a career-high 13 total touchdowns. New Orleans paid him four years, $52 million, so he was not signed to wait. The Saints also reworked Alvin Kamara's contract in July, ensuring the veteran remains for 2026, and Kellen Moore has said both backs can contribute in all three phases. That makes a clean lead role unlikely. It does not erase Etienne's immediate value. At 27, he has three 1,000-yard rushing seasons in four healthy campaigns, and RotoBaller ranks him 57th overall in dynasty. Rebuilders should be willing to turn last year's rebound into younger value. Contenders can live with some frustrating weeks because Etienne's rushing volume, receiving skill, and scoring upside still give him a path to regular fantasy starts.


Week 1 Projections

Fant.
Pts.
Rush.
Yds.
Rush
TD
Rec. Rec.
Yds.
Rec
TD
10.9 0.0 0.0 3.6 52.4 0.3

Marvin Harrison Jr. News

Marvin Harrison Jr. Falling Far Enough in Drafts to Make Him a Potential Value

Sunday, July 19, 8:24 AM

With fantasy finishes as the WR29 and WR49, it's difficult not to view the early career of Arizona Cardinals wide receiver Marvin Harrison Jr. as anything other than a disappointment after coming into the league with such lofty expectations. After recording the highest ADP ever seen by a rookie as the WR9 in 2024, Harrison fell to WR18 ahead of 2025 drafts and is currently coming off the board around WR36. While he is obviously trending in the wrong direction, he's now fallen to a spot in drafts where the ever-enticing allure of his physical tools could turn him into a value. While he was unable to develop the chemistry with quarterback Jacoby Brissett seen by Trey McBride or Michael Wilson, much of that was due to a series of injuries that kept him playing at well below 100% for much of the year. From the time that Brissett took over as starter in Week 6, Harrison saw a snap share north of 55% only four times, but he led the receiver room in targets in each of those contests. At RotoBaller's WR31, he represents a slight value from where he's being drafted, but if a new coaching staff can unleash his full potential, Harrison could prove to be a steal in 2026 drafts.


Travis Etienne Jr. vs. Marvin Harrison Jr.

Still trying to decide between Etienne Jr. and Harrison Jr.? Check on the latest news to make sure both players are active and healthy. Our PPR projections show that Travis Etienne Jr. is projected to score 13.2 points this week while Marvin Harrison Jr. is projected to score 10.9 points.