Kendre Miller

RB · #78

NO · RB · Age 24

FLEX

Kendre Miller inherits a significant portion of Alvin Kamara's vacated carries, projected to see increased volume in the backfield.

Role & volume

In the last four games, Kendre Miller averaged a carry share of 32.4%, indicating he has been a key part of the rushing attack when active.

Projected role

With Alvin Kamara out, Miller is expected to take on a larger role in the backfield, inheriting approximately 30% of Kamara's vacated carries.

Range (floor–ceiling)

Miller's recent injury status suggests inconsistency, with his value ranking at RB97, indicating he has FLEX potential but is not a guaranteed weekly starter.

Intel may be outdated · updated 7 days ago

Current statusNO

Our read vs. the market

Beta

Fairly priced — we're in line with the marketIn line

Why

Average usage productionStrong carry shareAge 24 · ascendingTDs due to rebound

Our view vs Market↑ 22 pts above market

Our view

Market

Long career runwayThin opportunity share

Our own read · beta — not a trade price.

Risk & Opportunity Analysis (6 flags)

Risk Flags

Depth Chart Bottleneck
Miller opened the 2026 season anchored at RB3, behind Travis Etienne (signed to a four-year deal in 2026 free agency) and Alvin Kamara, leaving a narrow path to weekly touches even at full health.
Usage & Volume
Over his final four 2025 games before the ACL tear, snap share slid from the low-30s down to 4% and target share stayed at 0-4%, suggesting the coaching staff was already scaling back his role independent of the injury.
Injury Concerns
Miller is working back from a Week 7 2025 torn ACL and dealt with a minor back issue entering the 2026 opener; durability bears watching given a 2024 concussion in his history as well.
Contract Situation
2026 is the final year of his rookie contract, and a limited-touch season behind two established backs would make a Saints extension unlikely.

Opportunity Flags

Injury Contingent Upside
With Kamara in his age-31 season and Etienne carrying a new lead-back workload, an injury to either starter would hand Miller significant early-down and complementary work given his stable RB3 slot.
Draft Capital
New Orleans did not add a running back in the 2026 draft, leaving Miller's depth-chart position uncontested by fresh rookie competition.

Format Comparison

Kendre Miller — Format Comparison

Format	Value	vs Best
PPR 1QBBest	929	—
PPR SF	762	-167