Jacksonville Jaguars starting quarterback Trevor Lawrence is not too happy about seeing running back Travis Etienne Jr. sign a $52 million free agent contract with the New Orleans Saints.
While Lawrence is likely pleased that his now-former running back got paid, he posted a reply online that shared his feelings about the move.
Jaguars’ Trevor Lawrence Reacts to Travis Etienne Jr.’s Free Agency Move
On Monday, Lawrence headed to X and shared a cartoon image of a crying Patrick Star, a character from “SpongeBob SquarePants,” with a nine-word message to Etienne.
“@swaggy_t1 (Etienne’s X handle), gonna miss you bro,” Lawrence wrote with a crying-face emoji. “As real as they come.”
@swaggy_t1 gonna miss you bro 😭
As real as they come 🤝 https://t.co/XBGnfoByZq pic.twitter.com/GVPfGqR7ho
— Trevor Lawrence (@trevorlawrence) March 9, 2026
Etienne himself reacted on X, reposting a post from SleeperNFL’s account that noted both Lawrence and Etienne have been teammates since 2018. Both played for the Clemson Tigers under head coach Dabo Swinney.
https://t.co/QtymeA7FqI pic.twitter.com/8rKefOr8Cm
— Travis Etienne Jr⁶𓅓 (@swaggy_t1) March 9, 2026
Later Monday afternoon, Lawrence posted pictures of him and Etienne together — one with their young kids in their arms and another from their Clemson days.
“We’ve come a long way!! Going to miss you man been a hell of an 8 year run. Best is yet to come,” Lawrence wrote.
We’ve come a long way!! Going to miss you man been a hell of an 8 year run. Best is yet to come 💪🏼🧡 @swaggy_t1 pic.twitter.com/BbW1Rcfiyl
— Trevor Lawrence (@trevorlawrence) March 9, 2026
Lawrence had a strong 2025 NFL season himself. Per PFSN’s NFL QB Impact Metric, which is measured through the regular season, Lawrence had an impact score of 77.6 and graded a C+. He threw 29 touchdown passes and 12 interceptions for the Jaguars last season.
According to PFSN’s NFL RB Impact Metric, Etienne had an impact score of 63.5 and graded a D. He played in 17 games for the Jaguars in the 2025 season, recording 260 carries for 1,107 yards and 7 rushing touchdowns.
Etienne averaged 4.3 yards per carry. He was also used as a receiving back at times, catching 36 passes for 292 yards and 6 touchdowns. Etienne accounted for 69.7% of the Jaguars’ rushing attempts.
What is the current status of Travis Etienne’s contract? Spotrac, which tracks player contracts, reports that Etienne agreed to a four-year, $52 million deal with the New Orleans Saints, which includes an average annual salary of $13 million.
According to the same source, Etienne’s career NFL earnings now total $19,050,871.
