Audric Estime Fantasy Overview

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.