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The Saints are releasing RB Kendre Miller, according to New Orleans Football's Nick Underhill. Miller has been abysmal this year, averaging just 2.8 yards per carry, but he leads New Orleans with 57 attempts. It's a surprising move with RB Travis Etienne still on IR and RB C.J. Donaldson out for Week 9. That leaves the Saints with RB Alvin Kamara and RB Audric Estime, who spent part of last season and this offseason with the team but was just re-signed off the Browns' practice squad earlier this week. We'll see if the Saints elevate RBs Zamir White or Jarquez Hunter from the practice squad. Miller's departure adds upside to Kamara's Week 9 rushing volume, but New Orleans might just give Miller's work to Estime and White or Hunter.

Update: The Saints elevated Zamir White from the practice squad. He joins Alvin Kamara and Audric Estime in the backfield for the Browns game.

Saints RB Travis Etienne (hamstring) remained sidelined in practice all week. He was eligible to come off IR for Sunday’s game vs. the Browns but isn’t ready. RB C.J. Donaldson (shoulder, concussion) is also out for Week 9, leaving the backfield to Alvin Kamara, Kendre Miller, and Audric Estime. Kamara sits highest in the Week 9 RB rankings.

Browns RB Quinshon Judkins (ankle) is inactive for today’s game vs. the Ravens. That leaves Cleveland with RBs Jaleel McLaughlin and Audric Estime. It’s completely unclear how work will be divvied, and this run game has been ineffective all season. Try to avoid this backfield. If forced to pick between the two, we’d lean McLaughlin simply because he’s been with the team longer. Estime was just signed off Minnesota’s practice squad earlier this week.

Browns RB Quinshon Judkins (ankle) will workout pregame before a decision on his status is made for today's meeting with the Ravens, per NFL Network's Ian Rapoport. Judkins got in just a limited practice on Friday this week and is listed as questionable. He clearly won't be at 100% if he suits up today. If not, Cleveland would be down to RBs Jaleel McLaughlin and Audric Estime. That'd be a situation to avoid in fantasy lineups.

Browns RB Quinshon Judkins (ankle) is listed as questionable for this weekend’s game vs. the Ravens. He only got in a limited practice on Friday and seems truly iffy for this one. RB Dylan Sampson (knee) was designated to return from IR this week but has been ruled out for Sunday’s game. With RB Raheim Sanders (hip) on IR, Judkins’ absence would leave the Browns with RBs Jaleel McLaughlin and Audric Estime. We’ll keep you posted on Judkins’ status.

Browns RB Quinshon Judkins (ankle) did not practice on Wednesday. His injury reportedly isn't serious, but his availability for this weekend's game vs. the Ravens is in question. RB Dylan Sampson (knee) was also sidelined on Wednesday, despite being designated to return from IR. With RB Raheim Sanders (hip) on IR, Cleveland is down to Jaleel McLaughlin and Audric Estime as the healthy RBs on the active roster.

The Browns placed RB Raheim Sanders on IR with a hip injury suffered in Week 5. He'll miss at least the next 4 games. We don't have any info about his status beyond that, but Sanders can be dropped from all redraft rosters. Cleveland signed RB Audric Estime off the Vikings' practice squad in a corresponding roster move.

Saints RB Alvin Kamara (knee, ankle) is out for Sunday’s game vs. the Titans. With RB Devin Neal on IR, New Orleans is again down to Audric Estime and Evan Hull as their top two RBs. But it was Taysom Hill who led the team with 12 carries last week, adding six targets and a passing score. Hill makes for an intriguing – albeit risky – Week 17 fantasy play.

Saints RB Alvin Kamara (knee, ankle) is out for Sunday’s game vs. the Jets. With RB Devin Neal on IR with his hamstring injury, New Orleans is down to RBs Audric Estime and Evan Hull. The team also signed RB Nyheim Hines to the practice squad on Wednesday. Despite the plus matchup, the uncertainty in workload split makes this is a backfield to avoid in Week 16 fantasy lineups.

The Saints placed RB Devin Neal on IR with the hamstring injury he suffered in Week 15, ending the rookie's season. Neal tallied 153 total yards in two games as New Orleans' lead back. He averaged just 3.6 yards per carry on the season, though, and ranked 56th in yards after contact per attempt and dead last among 58 qualifying RBs in Pro Football Focus' rushing grades. Neal will probably need to fight for a roster spot next summer. We'll see if RB Alvin Kamara makes it back this season. If not, New Orleans will roll with RBs Audric Estime and Evan Hull the rest of the way.

Saints RB Devin Neal (hamstring) is out for Sunday's game vs. the Jets, HC Kellen Moore said Wednesday. Don't be surprised if the rookie is done for the season with what seems like a relatively significant hamstring injury. RB Alvin Kamara (knee, ankle) remained sidelined on Wednesday and looks likely to miss another game. That'd leave New Orleans' backfield to Audric Estime and Evan Hull vs. the Jets this weekend. The team also signed RB Nyheim Hines to the practice squad on Wednesday. This is a backfield to avoid in Week 16 fantasy lineups.

Saints RB Devin Neal injured his hamstring in the second quarter of Sunday's game vs. the Panthers and is questionable to return. His absence leaves Audric Estime as New Orleans' likely lead back. We'll update Neal's status when we know more.

Update: Neal has been ruled out.

Saints RB Alvin Kamara (knee, ankle) is out for Sunday’s game vs. the Dolphins. He’s not expected to be placed on IR, according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter, so we should see Kamara back within the next few weeks. His absence this weekend leaves rookie Devin Neal as New Orleans’ likely lead back, although TE Taysom Hill and potentially RB Audric Estime will also be involved. Consider Neal just a RB3 or Flex play.

The Denver Broncos are waiving RB Audric Estime, according to NFL Insider Jordan Schultz.

Are you wondering how the Denver backfield will sort out for 2025? Of course. We all are. And HC Sean Payton says that even he doesn't know yet. "I'm looking forward to seeing how they play," he told ESPN's Jeff Legwold in late June. "They're going to get opportunities. Audric is going to get opportunities. We've seen Jaleel. Don't try to figure out the club right now. It's way too early." Harvey became the immediate fantasy favorite after the Broncos drafted him in Round 2 and Payton drew comparisons to versatile RBs from his past. But the more recent J.K. Dobbins signing complicates the fantasy outlook.

The Broncos are signing RB J.K. Dobbins. It's a one-year, $5.25 million deal, according to NFL Network's Tom Pelissero. We'll see about the contract details. But, at face value, it's the same exact deal that RB Najee Harris got from the Chargers.

Update: Dobbins is getting $2.065 million guaranteed, according to Pro Football Talk. He has $680,000 in per-game roster bonuses and another $2.5 million available in incentives. Dobbins' deal is much closer to the one Nick Chubb got from Houston than Najee Harris' from the Chargers.

Broncos HC Sean Payton has indicated recently that he wants to get RB Audric Estime more touches this season than the fifth-round pick got as a rookie.