Saints' Etienne Deal: Two-Year Commitment, Draft Buzz

0:00It's March 18th for the NFL. Let's get into it. The New Orleans Saints made running back Travis Etienne, one of their biggest offseason moves, and now the full contract details are out. It's a four-year deal worth $24 million, all fully guaranteed, with a $12 million signing bonus that works out to an average of about $11.85 million per year. The structure gets clever with the cap hits, and 2026, it's 5 million on the cap with 2 million base pay, all guaranteed. Then 2027 jumps to 13 million cap, and 10 million base, also guaranteed. By 2028, when Etienne turns 29, the Saints have easy outs saving 9 million, with a pre-June first cut, or 12 million, after, with low dead money. This setup basically turns it into a two-year commitment, protecting the team if Etienne hits the typical running back decline. Fans and analysts see it as smart risk management for a position that wears down fast.

1:00It also sparks talk that the Saints aren't done at running back. They could grab a rookie early in the draft to pair with Etienne now, and take over later. Draftbuzz points to someone like Jeremiah Love as a dream fit, creating the league's top backfield duo long-term. Of course, with their pick at eight, other needs might win out, but the draft always surprises. Special thanks to our sponsor for supporting this episode. Stay back. Press play. Let the pillow do the rest. Sound meets comfort. S-O-L-I. SullyPillow.com. Made in AI.