Jaylen Warren vs Travis Etienne: Who Should You Start?
If you are choosing between Jaylen Warren and Travis Etienne for your lineup, you are not alone. Jaylen Warren finished the 2025 season at 12.3 PPG for the Pittsburgh Steelers (16 games), and Travis Etienne averaged 13.9 for the New Orleans Saints (17 games).
That 1.6-point weekly advantage for Travis Etienne is meaningful but not automatic. Fantasy football is a week-to-week sport, and the answer to "who should I start" often changes based on opponent, recent form, and game environment. Season averages set the baseline; weekly context makes the call.
Jaylen Warren is the receiving back in this matchup, turning 40 targets into 333 yards, while Travis Etienne profiles as a more traditional rusher with 1107 rushing yards and 7 touchdowns. In PPR and half-PPR formats Jaylen Warren carries the higher weekly floor. In standard leagues the gap tightens considerably.
One scheduling note: Jaylen Warren is off Week 9 and Travis Etienne Week 12. If these two are on your roster, you will need a fill-in running back for both weeks. DraftCall flags bye conflicts so you can plan ahead rather than panic on waivers.
