Audric Estime

Estime sits behind a newly signed lead back plus a long-tenured pass-catching veteran and two younger Day 3 backs, and is charted at RB4 with no clear path to standalone touches even when healthy.

Placed on injured reserve with a thigh injury before the 2026 opener after also managing an ankle issue in preseason, guaranteeing a minimum four-game absence and further eroding his chance to claim a role in a crowded room.

Entering his third pro season with a career touch total still in the low hundreds, Estime has yet to sustain a role across a full year, and the historical comps for similarly profiled Day 3 committee backs (Kendre Miller, Cam Akers, Zamir White) topped out in the mid-to-high single digits in points per game even when given playing time.

His 2025 usage spike came almost entirely on early-down carries with minimal receiving work, so unless the passing-down role opens up, his fantasy ceiling stays capped even in a positive touch scenario.

Over the final month of the 2025 season, once elevated from the practice squad, Estime's carry share and target share both trended upward, showing the coaching staff was willing to expand his role when opportunity arose.

The room includes a veteran early-30s pass-catching back whose role could shrink or end in the next year or two, which is the clearest long-term path to Estime inheriting meaningful touches if he can stay on the roster.