Saints' Running Game Boost: Etienne & Kamara

0:00On April 3rd, the New Orleans Saints just beefed up their running game Big Time this off season, signing Travis ETN as their lead back for the, 2026 season, and keeping Alvin Kamara around for another year. Eddie and Top 1,000 rushing yards last season, bringing that burst the Saints desperately needed after struggling on the ground. Earlier this week, they locked him in, pairing his explosiveness with Kamara's receiving skills to form a solid duo, though questions linger about how. It'll all mesh with the team's line issues. ESPN analyst Seth Walder is in-sold, slapping a C-9 on the move. He points out the Saints' rank low in run-blocking in yards before contact last year, saying the offensive line is the real culprit behind Kamara's. Minus 95 yards over-expected, and rookie, Devin Neal struggles. Walder also flags ETN's inconsistency and wonders why they didn't draft cheaper talent instead of burning cash, especially with Kamara turning. 31, and leaning more on passes than runs.

1:01Still, this takes heat of Young Quarterback, Tyler's show, and his second NFL year, balancing the offense as New Orleans eyes the playoffs, the 20. 26 season will show if it pays off. From around the league, powered by AI, this is NFL News Today. I'm Corey with The Story.