Audric Estime

Career StatsC-

Year	Team	GP	Yards	TD	YPC
Career		20	508	3	4.2
2025		7	198	1	4.3
2024		13	310	2	4.1

Current Contract

Contract Value Index (CVI)

New Orleans Saints got a C Contract Value Index out of the Audric Estime signing because the guaranteed money matches the production tier. Estime's 2025 season produced 103 receiving yards across 7 games, a limited workload that reflects his status as a depth piece rather than a featured contributor—consistent with a C- performance grade and the media consensus positioning him as rotational depth at running back. At $1.017M AAV on a rookie scale contract, he's operating well below the cost of a league-average starter at the position, which keeps the deal from becoming a liability even as his on-field impact remains modest. As a 22-year-old second-year player drafted in the fifth round (2024, pick 147), Estime is still within the developmental window where limited production can be excused, though his lack of volume through two seasons suggests the Saints view him as a reserve option rather than a future franchise piece. The recent team activity—a series of modest signings and cuts across the defensive line and secondary—indicates New Orleans is in selective roster evaluation mode heading into 2026, not a position to heavily invest in unproven offensive talent. Estime's path forward hinges entirely on whether late-season momentum translates into a larger role or whether offseason competition displaces him; the contract itself poses minimal financial risk, but his roster security remains the real question mark.

Contracts in the Same Value Band

Other same-position deals the Contract Value Index also places in the C band — a quick read on where Audric's contract sits relative to comparable money.

Performance Analysis

Audric Estime delivers production that earns a C- performance grade against RB comps. The 22-year-old second-year player operated as a rotational depth piece in 2025, appearing in seven games and recording 103 receiving yards alongside a tackle — a statline that reflects limited opportunity rather than efficiency breakout. His receiving production represents his clearest strength given the available data, though 103 yards across a seven-game sample translates to low-volume output befitting a reserve role. The core weakness here is durability and consistency; appearing in only seven games signals either injury management or depth-chart inactivity, both problematic for a player seeking to establish NFL relevance. Estime's media profile frames him as carrying "real but unproven upside" — a second-year player caught between encouraging late-season flashes and a broader organizational depth-piece designation that leaves his 2026 roster security very much in question. The Saints' recent offseason activity has focused on linebacker, receiver, and defensive line acquisitions, with no running back additions announced, leaving the door theoretically open for competition within the existing depth chart.

How Audric Compares at the Position

Audric Estime ranks 110th of 175 graded running backs by performance. That slots Audric between Jaydon Blue (C-) just ahead and Shunderrick Powell (C-) just behind.

Current Sentiment

The media narrative surrounding Audric Estime reflects a player stuck in professional limbo, earning a D+ grade from public perception despite some encouraging late-season flashes. While he's been credited as providing a "much-needed spark" during the Saints' 2025 campaign finale, the broader consensus positions him as a depth piece whose roster security remains questionable heading into 2026. Fantasy football analysts have essentially relegated Estime to waiver-wire territory, signaling that the market views him as an unreliable weekly asset rather than a legitimate starter. The media framing acknowledges his "real but unproven upside," yet emphasizes that his path forward depends heavily on organizational decisions and potential offseason competition at the position. Estime finds himself in that challenging middle ground where late-season momentum provides hope, but his overall profile still reads as a rotational contributor fighting for relevance rather than a player poised for a breakout role.