The New Orleans Saints and running back Alvin Kamara are restructuring the veteran player’s contract keeping him in Black & Gold for the 2026 season.
Nick Underhill with NewOrleans.Football broke the news via social media on X.
The career Saint was entering the final year of his contract, and uncertainty about his future with New Orleans grew since the club signed free agent running back Travis Etienne to a four-year, $52 million deal.
This offseason, general manager Mickey Loomis and Moore have hinted that Kamara could be traded or released if he won’t renegotiate his contract to make it more team-friendly under the salary cap.
Kamara has been receptive to the prospect of playing with Etienne, saying, “I think we’ll complement each other well,” but was vague this offseason about whether he might agree to new terms.
Struggling through a knee injury last season, Kamara posted career lows in games played (11), yards and touchdowns rushing (471 and one), and yards and touchdowns receiving (186 and zero).
It’s a far cry from the start of Kamara’s career in 2017, when he was named the AP Offensive Rookie of the Year in what was the first of four straight playoff campaigns for the Saints under coach Sean Payton and Hall of Fame quarterback Drew Brees.
But the Saints haven’t made the playoffs since Brees retired after the 2020 season and are on their second coach since then. Moore was hired after winning a Super Bowl as Philadelphia’s offensive coordinator during the 2024 season.
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