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Kamara Re-signs with Saints on $6M Base, Up to $8.5M with Incentives
sports1 month ago

Kamara Re-signs with Saints on $6M Base, Up to $8.5M with Incentives

Running back Alvin Kamara re-signed with the New Orleans Saints on a deal that pays a $6 million base salary for 2026, with incentives that could push total pay to $8.5 million. At 30, he’s entering his 10th season with New Orleans, and the previous contract would have counted $10.45 million against the cap in 2026; the Saints’ addition of Travis Etienne at running back this offseason could shrink Kamara’s role and impact his 2026 workload.

Saints lock in Kamara with new contract for 2026
sports1 month ago

Saints lock in Kamara with new contract for 2026

The New Orleans Saints are finalizing a contract extension to keep Alvin Kamara in New Orleans for the 2026 season. The team had tweaked Kamara’s deal earlier, creating speculation about his future after New Orleans signed Travis Etienne this offseason; Kamara was set to count about $10.45 million against the cap in 2026 and had a 2025 season of 11 games, 471 rushing yards and one touchdown, a career-low.

Kamara's Savannah Bananas Moment Fuels Saints Future Debate
nfl3 months ago

Kamara's Savannah Bananas Moment Fuels Saints Future Debate

Alvin Kamara, whose future with the Saints is in doubt due to a $10.5 million cap hit in the final year of his contract and a likely post-June 1 release, appeared with the Savannah Bananas at Neyland Stadium where he faked a hamstring injury and energized the crowd with a dance-off, as the moment sparked ongoing questions about how he fits with New Orleans.

Kamara welcomes Etienne addition as Saints seek upgraded backfield
sports3 months ago

Kamara welcomes Etienne addition as Saints seek upgraded backfield

Alvin Kamara said on Terron Armstead’s podcast that he’s happy the Saints signed Travis Etienne to a four-year, $52 million deal, stressing that a team can’t rely on one back and he’s excited to team with Etienne. Kamara’s contract was tweaked earlier in the offseason, leaving open the possibility of a pay cut to stay in New Orleans, where he’s projected to count $10.45 million against the salary cap this year. He’s watched Etienne’s play in Jacksonville and hinted at a productive tandem backfield with Etienne and the Saints, echoing the Kamara/Ingram duo from 2017–18.

Moore noncommittal on Kamara's Saints future after Etienne addition
sports5 months ago

Moore noncommittal on Kamara's Saints future after Etienne addition

Saints coach Kellen Moore offered no clear stance on Alvin Kamara's future after the team added Travis Etienne and restructured Kamara's contract, saying there have been no retirement talks or commitments yet. Kamara struggled in 2025 (11 games, 657 scrimmage yards), leaving his status—trade, release, or retirement—unclear as the Saints weigh the next steps.

Etienne Deal Reframes Kamara's Future with the Saints
sports5 months ago

Etienne Deal Reframes Kamara's Future with the Saints

With the Saints signing Travis Etienne to a four-year deal, teams are assessing Alvin Kamara's availability; Kamara has stated he wants to stay in New Orleans and even hinted at retirement if forced to play elsewhere, while New Orleans' investment in Etienne signals Kamara may no longer be the backfield workhorse. Kamara, 30, previously restructured his contract, and in 2025 he has appeared in 10 games with 460 rushing yards on 131 carries and 33 receptions for 186 yards and one TD; further updates will follow.

Free-Agent Buzz: Evans, Kamara Set the NFL Market in Motion for 49ers, Bucs, and Saints
sports5 months ago

Free-Agent Buzz: Evans, Kamara Set the NFL Market in Motion for 49ers, Bucs, and Saints

ESPN’s Fowler notes the 49ers may work out a deal with Trent Williams, the Buccaneers’ Mike Evans plans to test the free-agent market, the Panthers are eyeing defensive targets, Alvin Kamara’s Saints restructure broadens cap space while his long-term future remains uncertain, and the Seahawks are trying to keep safety Coby Bryant as negotiations begin.

NFC Cut Watch 2026: Cousins and Kamara Lead a Cap-Space Shake-Up
sports6 months ago

NFC Cut Watch 2026: Cousins and Kamara Lead a Cap-Space Shake-Up

An NFC cut-watch for 2026 free agency centers on Kirk Cousins and Alvin Kamara as marquee candidates to clear cap space, with a host of other veterans—like Aaron Jones, James Conner, T.J. Hockenson, Cole Kmet, Jaylon Johnson, Marshon Lattimore and Elgton Jenkins—also on the potential-cut list as teams weigh pre- vs post-June 1 designations to reshape rosters and budget.