With the Saints sitting at 1-4 and expected to sell before the Nov. 4 trade deadline, running back Alvin Kamara stands out as someone who could move in the next few weeks. While Kamara has drawn interest from other teams, he’s unlikely to go anywhere, Ian Rapoport of NFL.com reports.
Still under team control through next season on the two-year, $26.5MM extension he signed last October, Kamara has no intention of leaving New Orleans. While Kamara does not have a no-trade clause, general manager Mickey Loomis approached the five-time Pro Bowler to gauge his interest in a change of scenery. He told Loomis his goal remains to play his entire career with the Saints. Kamara is so committed to a one-team career that he’d potentially retire if a trade occurred, according to Nick Underhill of NewOrleans.Football.
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Now 30 years old, Kamara has been with the franchise since it used a third-round pick on the ex-Tennessee Volunteer in 2017. Eight years later, Kamara is the Saints’ leader in career rushing yards and touchdowns. The longtime dual threat ranks second in team history in receptions.
Five games into 2025, Kamara has seen his effectiveness wane as part of one of the NFL’s lowest-scoring offenses. His 3.9 yards per carry on 73 attempts is among the lowest of his career. While Kamara has added 17 receptions, he has averaged a paltry 4.5 yards per catch.
Moving to a contender before the deadline could lead to a jump in production for Kamara. The Chargers are among playoff hopefuls looking for help in the backfield. However, it doesn’t appear that they or anyone else will be able to pry Kamara out of New Orleans.
I can respect it. He’s probably very established there.
“Kamara is so committed to a one-team career that he’d potentially retire if a trade occurred”.
Wish I had a dollar for every time I heard that malarky. We heard the same thing about Derek Carr and then he went to (ironically) the Saints.
lol, Carr didn’t have much choice he was pushed out of Oakland.
These guys all say they will retire rather than play for another team but they always change their minds. I remember Franco Harris saying it, I think Brett Favre said it, Terrell Suggs said it, Steve Smith and I’m sure there are others I can’t recall at the moment.
colston 711 receptions. kamara 590. avgd 60 catches last 4 seasons.
Crazy that Kamara never had a 1,000 yard season.
He averages just about 100 scrimmage yards a game for his career tho!
The Saints would be wise to keep Kamara. With young QBs starting, you have to give them some help somewhere- you can’t just trade everything not nailed down. Plus, it’d be a classy move to continue to show players that the organization takes care of players that want to be there.
Honestly was hoping for an NE trade but I can respect it
The Saints are seeing his decline. They are already giving more touches to Kendre and the front office is gauging Kamara’s own trade interests. His theoretical tank gauge is bouncing above empty. The decision is completely respectable, but I’d assume the underlying reasons are there as to why he wouldn’t want to be traded to a contender. He would immediately be forced into a timeshare and/or would have to deliver top performances to earn the immediate respect from a new fan base that traded draft picks for him. If he doesn’t perform at 30yrs old (with a lot of mileage), the contender will cut him out of his final year of the contract to save money… I’d play out my final year of an expensive contract and retire where I’m beloved too