Alvin Kamara’s future with the New Orleans Saints appears uncertain, with general manager Mickey Loomis indicating roster fit and resource management will be evaluated soon. Kamara is turning 31 and is described as an aging running back with wear and tear, durability and effectiveness concerns, and a $10.4 million cap number. Although the Washington Commanders may consider a veteran option, the high cost and medium expected value create risk. Kamara’s 2025 production is characterized by low efficiency and grading, including a low rushing grade, limited yards per attempt, and multiple fumbles. His overall impact is framed as declining relative to other high-carry tailbacks.
"“We're just trying to see how [Kamara's] going to fit in our roster, and obviously, there's a resource management element to it, and we'll get to that over the next week or two,” Loomis told reporters. Alvin Kamara's Saints uncertainty shouldn't fool the Commanders"
"Kamara, who turns 31 in July, is a declining, aging player with significant wear and tear on his body. He has durability and effectiveness concerns at this stage of what's been a productive nine-year run (and counting) with the Saints. Not to mention, the five-time Pro Bowler holds a $10.4 million cap number; why would the Commanders take on a high-priced, medium-reward risk?"
"84 tailbacks recorded at least 2025 carries in 2025, including the playoffs, and Kamara was one of them. Here's where he ranked among the bunch in the following categories, courtesy of Pro Football Focus ($): 75th in Pro Football Focus' rushing grade (61.0) Tied for 69th in yards after contact per attempt (2.56) Tied for 67th in yards per attempt (3.6) Tied for the third-most fumbles (three) 64th in breakaway percentage (14.0) 57th in yards per route run ("
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