Alvin Kamara's Future With Saints Unclear as $14 Million Cap Decision Looms
Summary
Alvin Kamara’s future with the New Orleans Saints is uncertain as the team faces a $14 million salary cap decision after June 1. Kamara is due $11.5 million next year but has struggled recently, and the Saints signed Travis Etienne Jr., which complicates roster decisions.Key Facts
- June 1 is a key date for NFL teams to manage player salary cap impacts.
- Players released or traded after June 1 have their "dead cap" money spread over two years.
- Alvin Kamara’s contract pays him about $11.5 million next season, with $3 million guaranteed.
- Kamara had a down year in 2025, missing six games and running at a career-low 3.6 yards per carry.
- The Saints signed another running back, Travis Etienne Jr., to a four-year $52 million deal in free agency.
- Saints GM Mickey Loomis has been noncommittal about Kamara’s status on the team.
- Kamara has expressed a desire to stay and play for the Saints in 2026 and has downplayed any tension with Etienne.
- If the Saints cannot trade Kamara, they may need to release or restructure his contract after June 1 to manage cap space.
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