Reports have continued to indicate that the New Orleans Saints don’t necessarily want to move on from Alvin Kamara.
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While Kamara has been a good player in New Orleans for a long time, that doesn’t always mean they should keep him.
Unfortunately, the Saints are in a position where they probably won’t win for the foreseeable future, so moving on from older players with value would be a wise decision. It might hurt some fans in the short term, but this is the business side of the NFL.
He’s currently viewed as the most likely trade candidate leading up to and during the NFL draft, and it’s hard to argue with that.
“New Orleans Saints: RB Alvin Kamara Kamara will turn 31 in July, and the Saints appear to have found their new (and younger) leadership in free agency by signing Travis Etienne. Kamara had a rough season in 2025 with a knee injury that cut things short, but he finished just shy of 1,500 yards from scrimmage in 2024 with eight touchdowns. There are plenty of teams that should be attracted to a veteran running back with that kind of dual-threat skills that Kamara has,” USA TODAY’s Jack McKessy wrote.
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Kamara would be a nice addition to a contending team in the NFL, and he’s still valuable to have in New Orleans. As the Saints look to eventually become a competitive team, it’s never a bad idea to have someone who understands what it takes to play in the NFL with some of these young men. However, draft picks are often more important than that at this stage.