Rumors around the football world suggest that high-priced New Orleans Saints running back Alvin Kamara could potentially be had ahead of the NFL trade deadline on Tuesday.
One report indicates that the Philadelphia Eagles are not among those interested in the Pro Bowler despite rumors to the contrary. Philadelphia was in on Christian McCaffrey before he was dealt to the San Francisco 49ers. It is apparently looking for someone to team up with Miles Sanders in the backfield.
If the Eagles are out, the number of teams potentially interested in Kamara is narrowed some. He’s dealt with injuries in recent seasons and is playing under a five-year, $75 million contract. With that said, we’re talking about one of the better dual-threat backs in the game. There’s going to be some interest. Below, we look at three realistic trade scenarios for Mr. Kamara.
Kansas City Chiefs add five-time Pro Bowler to the mix
The Chiefs have already pulled off a big trade ahead of Tuesday’s deadline, acquiring wide receiver Kadarius Toney from the New York Giants for two selections in next year’s NFL Draft. The question now becomes whether general manager Brett Veach will continue to be active as he attempts to put Kansas City in the Super Bowl conversation.
- Alvin Kamara contract: $1.035 million base in 2022; $9.4 million in 2023
Despite Kamara’s contract looking terrible from the surface, it really isn’t. Any acquiring team would be on the hook for a mere $550,000 this season if he were picked up after Week 8. In turn, the Chiefs add a major upgrade over the likes of Clyde Edwards-Helaire and Isiah Pacheco. It all comes down to market value and what Kamara would cost in terms of compensation.