Alvin Kamara restructures contract with Saints for 2026

Veteran running back Alvin Kamara has agreed to restructure his contract with the New Orleans Saints, securing his place on the team for the 2026 season. The deal, finalized on Wednesday, July 15, 2026, ends months of speculation about the future of the franchise's all-time leading rusher.

Kamara's agent, Bradley Cicala, confirmed the agreement, stating that his client's goal was always to remain with the Saints. The specific financial terms were not disclosed, but the restructure is expected to reduce the salary cap burden of Kamara's previous contract, which had carried a cap hit of approximately $10.4 million for the upcoming season. Saints general manager Mickey Loomis had previously indicated that fitting Kamara onto the roster involved a "resource management element."

Uncertainty about Kamara's role emerged in March when the Saints signed free-agent running back Travis Etienne to a multi-year contract reportedly worth between $48 million and $52 million. Etienne is coming off a 1,107-yard rushing season with Jacksonville. The addition led to widespread questions about how the two backs would coexist and whether the Saints would retain the 30-year-old Kamara, who is...