The New Orleans Saints wrapped up Organized Team Activities for the 2026 offseason.The media got to watch Wednesday’s practice, which was held outside in the sweltering New Orleans heat.Head coach Kellen Moore had his team work on third down for a good portion of practice.Wide receiver Chris Olave did not practice again.Moore said they were being careful with their star receiver since his season ended because of a blood clot.Running back Alvin Kamara was also missing from the final week of OTAs.Kamara only showed up for the June 3 practice.The Saints’ all-time leader in rushing yards and rushing touchdowns is under contract for the 2026 season, and Moore expects him to be with the team.Moore understands there is a business side to this entire situation when it comes to Kamara’s contract.Kamara, who will turn 31 this July, is entering his 10th season and can still help the Saints and the running back room.One guy who was happy to have Kamara around last week is newly acquired running back Travis Etienne.”It was great to see Alvin. I feel like, I mean, I watch Alvin my whole collegiate career,” Etienne said.While Kamara was at the University of Tennessee, Etienne was recruited to play for the Volunteers by then-head coach Butch Jones. “Coach Jones was telling me I’d come in and, you know, kind of play that role similar to Alvin. I feel like he was truly one of the first guys to be a receiver outside of the backfield.”Etienne eventually went to Clemson, but years later, he is getting a chance to play alongside Kamara.”I feel like I try to mirror my game after him in some ways like that. So, just him to be here, I feel like that was big for me, you know, just get to hear him talk, just to kind of pick his brain, see what it is you do. And I feel like we have a veteran guy like that who’s been through, who’s been through, who weathered the storms.”Etienne, Kamara and the Saints return to the practice field Tuesday and Wednesday for mandatory minicamp.

NEW ORLEANS —

The New Orleans Saints wrapped up Organized Team Activities for the 2026 offseason.

The media got to watch Wednesday’s practice, which was held outside in the sweltering New Orleans heat.

Head coach Kellen Moore had his team work on third down for a good portion of practice.

Wide receiver Chris Olave did not practice again.

Moore said they were being careful with their star receiver since his season ended because of a blood clot.

Running back Alvin Kamara was also missing from the final week of OTAs.

Kamara only showed up for the June 3 practice.

The Saints’ all-time leader in rushing yards and rushing touchdowns is under contract for the 2026 season, and Moore expects him to be with the team.

Moore understands there is a business side to this entire situation when it comes to Kamara’s contract.

Kamara, who will turn 31 this July, is entering his 10th season and can still help the Saints and the running back room.

One guy who was happy to have Kamara around last week is newly acquired running back Travis Etienne.

“It was great to see Alvin. I feel like, I mean, I watch Alvin my whole collegiate career,” Etienne said.

While Kamara was at the University of Tennessee, Etienne was recruited to play for the Volunteers by then-head coach Butch Jones.

“Coach Jones was telling me I’d come in and, you know, kind of play that role similar to Alvin. I feel like he was truly one of the first guys to be a receiver outside of the backfield.”

Etienne eventually went to Clemson, but years later, he is getting a chance to play alongside Kamara.

“I feel like I try to mirror my game after him in some ways like that. So, just him to be here, I feel like that was big for me, you know, just get to hear him talk, just to kind of pick his brain, see what it is you do. And I feel like we have a veteran guy like that who’s been through, who’s been through, who weathered the storms.”

Etienne, Kamara and the Saints return to the practice field Tuesday and Wednesday for mandatory minicamp.