{"id":864601,"date":"2026-04-12T07:03:20","date_gmt":"2026-04-12T07:03:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/864601\/"},"modified":"2026-04-12T07:03:20","modified_gmt":"2026-04-12T07:03:20","slug":"broncos-trade-pitch-reunites-sean-payton-with-alvin-kamara","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/864601\/","title":{"rendered":"Broncos Trade Pitch Reunites Sean Payton With Alvin Kamara\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"

\t\t\t\t\"Alvin\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n

\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tGetty\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n

Alvin Kamara #41 of the New Orleans Saints warms up before a game against the Carolina Panthers.<\/p>\n

Speculation about the Denver Broncos<\/a> acquiring Alvin Kamara<\/a> in a trade with the New Orleans Saints<\/a> has taken a significant downturn in recent weeks. However, not everyone is convinced that it should be completely off the table for either side.<\/p>\n

Kamara has spoken openly about what he wants for his future, and the Saints have seemingly made their stance clear as well.<\/p>\n

The Broncos, though, have left the door open for an addition at RB, and Kamara has team ties.<\/p>\n

Broncos Land Alvin Kamara in New Trade Pitch\"Alvin<\/p>\n

GettyAlvin Kamara #41 of the New Orleans Saints poses for a photo on the grid before the NASCAR Cup Series Daytona 500.<\/p>\n

Broncos head coach Sean Payton<\/a> was in the same role with the Saints when New Orleans drafted Kamara with the 67th overall pick in the 2017 draft. After three seasons apart, Fox Sports\u2019 Ralph Vacchiano believes the time is right for a reunion.<\/p>\n

Vacciano suggested a trade package that would send draft capital to the Saints and Kamara to the Broncos.<\/p>\n

That is even with J.K. Dobbins<\/a> and RJ Harvey<\/a> on hand in Denver.<\/p>\n

Broncos get:<\/p>\n

Saints get:<\/p>\n

2026 seventh-round pick (No. 246 overall)
\n2027 seventh-round pick<\/p>\n

\u201cKamara is 31, coming off the worst season of his career, and coming back from knee and ankle injuries. He also doesn\u2019t want to leave New Orleans. But a reunion with Sean Payton and a chance to chase another championship in what could be his final NFL season might be enough to convince him to change his mind,\u201d Vacchiano wrote<\/a> on April 10.<\/p>\n

\u201cKamara could give the offense an added passing threat, and he could thrive in a reduced role. Given his age and injuries, he also wouldn\u2019t cost Denver more than a sixth- or seventh-round pick.\u201d<\/p>\n

Kamara, who turns 31 in July, posted career lows with 471 yards and 1 touchdown while his 131 carries were the second-fewest of his career, and he played in 11 games, also a career low.<\/p>\n

The final year of his two-year, $24.5 million contract<\/a> is just one hurdle the Broncos could face.<\/p>\n

Coaches\u2019 Comments Speak Volumes\"Alvin<\/p>\n

GettyAlvin Kamara #41 of the New Orleans Saints warms up before the game against the Carolina Panthers<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Payton has acknowledged that the Broncos will explore improving their running back room, despite their faith in Harvey, though that was specifically in regards to the draft.<\/p>\n

\u201cThat could be a position that gets addressed if the opportunity presents itself,\u201d Payton told reporters<\/a> in March. \u201cLook, we love the way RJ played. And we ran it more consistently earlier in the year than we did later in the year. I don\u2019t like how we rushed it in the postseason. It\u2019s one way to take pressure off your quarterback, and I think that\u2019ll be a focus.\u201d<\/p>\n

It is unclear if the Broncos would surrender draft capital, even later-round picks, for Kamara, whose availability could be a moot point. Saints head coach Kellen Moore<\/a> has expressed his position on the situation, saying they can find roles and work for all of their backs.<\/p>\n

The Saints currently have seven backs under contract<\/a> for 2026, including Kamara.<\/p>\n

That tally also includes former Broncos draft pick Audric Estime<\/a>, but, more importantly, free-agent signing Travis Etienne<\/a>, whom the Broncos targeted<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Moore acknowledged that Etienne and Kamara have similar skill sets in his argument, and each point that he made could also be used to argue for the Saints trading the five-time Pro Bowler this offseason.<\/p>\n

\u201c\u2018Well, yeah. He\u2019s certainly on the roster and part of that running back room,\u201d Moore told reporters<\/a> in March when asked if he expects Kamara to be on the team in 2026. \u201cAnd we feel like there\u2019s ways that you can manipulate all those guys and put them in plenty of situations. Again, look at our season last year. Look at probably just about every NFL<\/a> season. Plenty of running backs play.\u201d<\/p>\n

It could take more than late-round picks for the Broncos to convince the Saints to trade Kamara.<\/p>\n

\n\t\t\tJosh Buckhalter<\/a> covers the NBA and NFL for Heavy.com. He has covered both leagues since 2016, including bylines at FanSided, Last Word on Sports and Clocker Sports. He’s based in Villa Park, Illinois. Follow Josh on Twitter and Instagram: @JoshGBuck More about Josh Buckhalter<\/a>\t\t<\/p>\n

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