It sounds like the New Orleans Saints haven’t made a clear decision quite yet on the future of longtime franchise superstar Alvin Kamara.
The five-time Pro Bowler has spent his entire nine-year career in New Orleans. The 30-year-old has made it clear over and over again that he doesn’t want to play anywhere else. Kamara’s contract already has been restructured this offseason. But the Saints didn’t handle the restructuring like the vast majority of restructurings out there. There is still wiggle room to alter the contract further, or even move on from him.
Travis Etienne Jr. is in town and if he’s healthy, is going to get the bulk of the work on the ground for New Orleans. Kamara is great and has been for a long time, but he somehow has never topped 1,000 yards on the ground. Etienne has reached that threshold three times in four seasons, including twice over 1,100 rushing yards. Kamara’s biggest strengths are in the passing game, but New Orleans didn’t utilize him there in 2025, even when he was healthy.
Regardless, the Saints have a decision to make. Saints head coach Kellen Moore spoke about Kamara from the annual league meetings in Arizona throughout the week and called the running back room with Kamara and Etienne a “great situation” for New Orleans. But will that remain the case? Nick Underhill of NewOrleans.Football reported that all options are still on the table and the situation is on “high alert” now.
The Saints running back is up in the air right now