Audric Estime

New Orleans Saints

Pos RB

Updated October 8, 2026

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Model Score

73.1 MODEL

2024

73.0

2025

73.1

How good he is at what he is supposed to be doing, out of 100. Not a projection of what he will do next, and not a read on his contract. Median is about 70, and a 95 is rare. How it is built →

STM Take

The 2025 #32 (tier 8) is a real jump from 2024's #64 (tier 8) and the move from Denver to New Orleans looks like it suits his profile better. The Wk 17-18 stretch (16.8 and 15.6 PPR) shows what he can do when handed lead-back carries, but tier 8 in both NFL seasons confirms the efficiency metrics have not caught up to the size and draft pedigree.

Estime came out of Notre Dame as Denver's 5th-round pick (147th overall) in 2024 after a 1,341-yard senior season for the Irish that earned him 1st-team All-American honors. At 5'11" and 227 pounds with a sub-4.7 forty, he profiles as a downhill power back who runs through contact. Denver waived him during the 2025 season after Sean Payton soured on his ball-security work, and New Orleans claimed him off waivers within 48 hours. He is in his age-23 season with a clear opportunity to push for the lead role in Klint Kubiak's outside-zone scheme.

Strengths

1,341 rushing yards as a Notre Dame senior plus 1st-team All-American honors is a legitimate college production sample. His 5'11"/227 frame is starter-grade for downhill schemes.
Late-2025 New Orleans usage (16.8 and 15.6 PPR in Wks 17-18) showed the ceiling when he is the lead back. Age 23 leaves room for a meaningful 2026 jump if the role holds.

Concerns

Denver waiving a 5th-round investment after barely a season is a significant red flag about ball security and pass-protection acumen, the two non-negotiables for lead-back snaps.
Two straight tier 8 finishes (#64, #32) confirm the production has not separated him from waiver-wire-grade backs. The Wk 14 1.1 PPR shows what game scripts without him look like.

What to watch: Whether New Orleans gives him 15+ carries per game across the first six weeks of 2026, the only sample size that will distinguish him from rotational depth.

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Audric Estime Injury StatusIR

Audric Estime is listed on injured reserve (Thigh), reported Sep 12, with a return date of Oct 11. Source: the official NFL injury report, refreshed daily.