When it comes to questioning which of the running backs entered the NFL with a bang, Travis Etienne Jr.‘s name will top the list for sure. However, talk about a long wait to finally hit the gridiron; his name will top that list, too. Once Again! Despite a solid collegiate career, his pro football debut got delayed. All thanks to a foot injury that sidelined him in his rookie season.

So get this: before he even made it declared for the NFL draft, Etienne was out there shattering records in his senior year at Clemson University. That includes rushing TDs, total TDs, and total points scored. And the 25th overall pick in the 2021 NFL draft, well, the Jacksonville Jaguars came prepared for the young RB. They knew his stats deserved

How much is Travis Etienne Jr.’s salary?

With a college career that saw him rushing nearly 5,000 yards and racking up 70 TDs, there’s no doubt that the Jaguars signed junior Etienne to a whopping $12.9 million. However, the Jacksonville team had to wait a whole season to utilize his true potential on the field. The RB suffered a Lisfranc injury in his second preseason game.

Following this, the Jaguars’ management confirmed that the young RB had suffered a significant tear in the lisfranc zone of his foot. Consequently, the 25-year-old was sidelined in his rookie season. As expected, Etienne came back stronger and turned out to be a dual threat for the opponents.

He rushed for 1,125 yards and 5 TDs, plus grabbed 35 receptions for 316 yards. Not bad for a rookie, right? Well, that continued in the 2023 season as well. I mean, honestly, it got better with 1,008 rushing yards and 5 TDs while grabbing 58 receptions for 476 yards and racked up 1 TD.

Looking at those numbers, it is no wonder Etienne Jr.’s performance justifies his salary. This year, the number 1 is making around $2.4 million while carrying a cap hit of $4,103,943.

How long is Travis Etienne Jr.’s contract and his net worth

Now, let’s talk about how much that kind of performance is worth. The Jacksonville team had locked him down with a four-year contract. And here’s what the contract laid out! As per the contract terms, Etienne Jr. snagged a $6,740,440 signing bonus with a $12,898,105 guaranteed income.

Right alongside this, the 25-year-old put pen to paper for an average annual salary of $3,224,526. For the season up to this point, junior Etienne has carried the ball for 391 yards and racked up two TDs. And as he’s known for a dual threat, he grabbed the ball 29 times for 164 yards.

As part of his four-year contract, Travis Etienne Jr now sits with an estimated net worth of $6 million. Apart from his extravagant rookie contract, his endorsement deals are a major part of his net worth. As the 2024 season marks the final season of his contract with the Jacksonville team, the management has already picked a fifth-year option for his contract.