Description
- Position
- RB
- Team
- NO
- Status
- ACT
- Born
- 1995-07-25
- Age
- 30
- Height
- 5'10"
- Weight
- 215 lb
- College
- Tennessee
- Draft
- 2017 · R3 · Pick 3 · NOR
- Rookie yr
- 2017
Contract
ACTIVE
- APY
- $12.3M/yr
- Total
- $24.5M
- Guaranteed
- $19.2M
- % of cap
- 4.8%
- Term
- 2024–2026 (2y)
Value#34/41
-3.3EPA per $1M APY
Career Résumé
9 seasons
| Seasons | 9 2017–2025 |
| Games | 126 |
| Rush Yds | 7,250 |
| Rush TD | 61 |
| Rec | 606 |
| Rec Yds | 4,948 |
2026 Projection
| Stat | Floor | Median | Ceiling | vs ’25 | Δ | Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rec TDs | 0.00 | 2.12 | 2.47 | 0.00 | +2.12 | |
| Rec Yards | 259 | 458 | 547 | 186 | +272 | |
| Receptions | 47.9 | 71.2 | 88.6 | 33.0 | +38.2 | |
| Rush Att | 110 | 272 | 347 | 131 | +141 | |
| Rush TDs | 0.00 | 7.11 | 13.1 | 1.00 | +6.11 | |
| Rush Yards | 503 | 802 | 1665 | 471 | +331 | |
| Targets | 54.8 | 86.4 | 115 | 39.0 | +47.4 |
Floor · Median · Ceiling · assumes a full 17-game season · availability: 8.1 proj. games
| Year | Tm | G | Car | Ru Yds | Y/A | Long | 1D | YBC | YAC | Brk | TD | EPA | Tgt | Rec | Rc Yds | Rc TD | 2P | Fum |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | NO | 11 | 131 | 471 | 3.6 | 18 | 21 | 282 | 189 | 7 | 1 | -28.8 | 39 | 33 | 186 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2024 | NO | 14 | 228 | 950 | 4.2 | 24 | 52 | 548 | 402 | 13 | 6 | -18.2 | 89 | 68 | 543 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | NO | 13 | 180 | 694 | 3.9 | 17 | 44 | 411 | 283 | 7 | 5 | -1.0 | 86 | 75 | 466 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| 2022 | NO | 15 | 223 | 897 | 4.0 | 27 | 40 | 450 | 447 | 7 | 2 | -41.0 | 77 | 57 | 490 | 2 | 0 | 4 |
| 2021 | NO | 13 | 240 | 898 | 3.7 | 30 | 43 | 549 | 349 | 22 | 4 | -40.5 | 67 | 47 | 439 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | NO | 15 | 187 | 932 | 5.0 | 49 | 59 | 526 | 406 | 19 | 16 | 9.0 | 107 | 83 | 756 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | NO | 14 | 171 | 797 | 4.7 | 40 | 33 | 396 | 401 | 29 | 5 | -19.5 | 97 | 81 | 533 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2018 | NO | 15 | 194 | 883 | 4.6 | 49 | 60 | 464 | 419 | 21 | 14 | 15.4 | 105 | 81 | 709 | 4 | 3 | 0 |
| 2017OROY | NO | 16 | 120 | 728 | 6.1 | 74 | 40 | — | — | — | 8 | 30.6 | 100 | 81 | 826 | 5 | 1 | 1 |
Returns
| Year | Tm | PR | PR Yds | PR Avg | KR | KR Yds | KR Avg | ST TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | NO | 3 | 29 | 9.7 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 |
| 2020 | NO | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 2 | 44 | 22.0 | 0 |
| 2019 | NO | 4 | 30 | 7.5 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 |
| 2018 | NO | 12 | 82 | 6.8 | 4 | 126 | 31.5 | 0 |
| 2017 | NO | 0 | 0 | — | 11 | 347 | 31.5 | 1 |
College
| Year | School | G | Car | Ru Yds | Ru TD | Rec | Rc Yds | Rc TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Tennessee | — | 96 | 565 | 9 | 33 | 346 | 4 |
| 2015 | Tennessee | — | 96 | 645 | 6 | 31 | 272 | 3 |
Career Milestones
league finishes · rank since 1999
| Stat | Career | Since '99 | Led | Top 5 | Top 10 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rush Yds | 7,250 | 30th | — | — | — |
| Rush TDs | 61 | 23rd | — | 2 | 3 |
| Rec Yds | 4,948 | 135th | — | — | — |
| Rec TDs | 25 | 172nd | — | — | — |
| Receptions | 606 | 61st | — | — | — |
League finishes among qualifying seasons (≥6 GP) · rank among recorded seasons since 1999 (excludes pre-1999)
Stat Profile
2025 · vs 111 peers
Rush Yds/g
42.868
Y/A
3.624
Rec Yds/g
16.977
TD/g
0.136
Rush EPA/g
-2.63
Rec EPA/g
-1.12
PlayerMedian (50th)
NextGen Stats
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Career Highs
regular season
| Stat | Game | When | Season |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rush Yds | 155 | 2020 Wk16 vs MIN | 950'24 |
| Rush TD | 6 | 2020 Wk16 vs MIN | 16'20 |
| Rec | 15 | 2018 Wk3 vs ATL | 83'20 |
| Rec Yds | 139 | 2020 Wk3 vs GB | 826'17 |
Athletic Profile
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Postseason
team record · since 1999
| Round | W | L |
|---|---|---|
| Playoffs | 3 | 4 |
| Conf. Championship | 0 | 1 |
| Super Bowl | 0 | 0 |
Awards & Honors
| NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year | 2017 |
Comparable Players
2025 · stat-profile similarity
Game Trend
2025 · Rush Yds
WinLossRush Yds per game
Season Timeline
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Usage Trend
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Vs Defense Quality
2025 · per game
| Faced | G | Rush Yds | Rush TD | Rec | Rec Yds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top-10 D | 2 | 36.5 | 0 | 3 | 29.5 |
| Middle | 6 | 40.5 | 0 | 3 | 9.2 |
| Bottom-10 D | 3 | 51.7 | 0.3 | 3 | 24 |
defense rank by EPA/play allowed
Consistency
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Volume vs Yards Created
2025 · vs peers
dashed lines = league median · top-right = best on both axes
Contact Balance
rush yds: before / after contact
After contact Before contact% = after-contact share
2.3
YBC/att
1.9
YAC/att
44%
After-cont %
125
Broken Tkl
News
9 items
- Report: Alvin Kamara set to make $6 million in base salary on new dealOn Wednesday, news emerged that running back Alvin Kamara had agreed to a new deal to stick with the Saints.
- Alvin Kamara: Agrees to new contract with SaintsKamara and New Orleans agreed to terms Thursday on a restructured contract that gives him a $6 million base salary for the 2026 season, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports. Visit RotoWire.com for more analysis on this update.
- Alvin Kamara agrees to reworked deal to stay with SaintsSaints running back Alvin Kamara will play for New Orleans in 2026 on a reworked contract.
- Report: Alvin Kamara finalizing a deal to keep him in New OrleansThe running back's future with the team had been uncertain after the Saints signed Travis Etienne in free agency.
- Alvin Kamara: Finalizing new deal with SaintsKamara and New Orleans are finalizing terms on a new contract, Nick Underhill of NewOrleans.Football reports. Visit RotoWire.com for more analysis on this update.
- Kamara unfazed by uncertain Saints status: 'It's a business'Saints running back Alvin Kamara said Wednesday he had no issues with the team despite a lack of clarity about his future.
- Alvin Kamara: No bad blood with Saints, I'm going to be ready and we'll see what happensSaints running back Alvin Kamara has not been attending the team's voluntary workouts this offseason, but he changed things up by showing up for Wednesday's OTA practice.
- Kellen Moore: Alvin Kamara reported, can fit in our offense wellThe veteran RB is back in the building, as his HC says there is still a place for him on the roster.
- Alvin Kamara: Shows up for OTAsSaints head coach Kellen Moore said Wednesday that Kamara (knee/ankle) is attending voluntary OTAs on Wednesday, Mike Triplett of NewOrleans.Football reports. Visit RotoWire.com for more analysis on this update.