Due to his contract being unsettled, Alvin Kamara left the Saints early on the last day of minicamp. His current contract has two years left on it, but after that he will become a free agent.
Kamara’s projected compensation for 2025 is $25 million, of which $22.4 million is a non-guaranteed base salary. It has long been anticipated that the final year would not unfold in that manner, and in order to keep him in the fold after this season, an extension or restructuring will almost certainly be required. It seems that Kamara is open to going the latter route.
The 28-year-old is reportedly hoping for an extension, but ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler mentioned in a recent “SportsCenter” appearance that he is also amenable to a restructuring. An agreement of this kind might secure his earnings for the following year and boost his projected earnings for 2024, which stand at $11.8 million. However, Kamara’s contract has not been modified by the Saints this offseason, in contrast to many other agreements.
This offseason, there have been discussions about a settlement, but Fowler affirms that the parties are still far from reaching a consensus. It will be interesting to monitor the negotiations in the upcoming weeks, since Kamara could face daily fines of $50,000 if he holds out for the training camp. The five-time Pro Bowler’s career low of 1,160 scrimmage yards in 13 games during the previous season was nevertheless indicative of his versatile skill set on the field.
In recent years, veteran running backs have rarely been offered lucrative contracts; however, teams moved quickly to add significant backfield players during the 2024 offseason. In his new 49ers contract, Christian McCaffrey also received a raise, and Kamara might be one of the beneficiaries of a possible chain reaction. It will be interesting to watch Kamara’s reaction should New Orleans decide to pursue fresh talks in the near future regarding a restructure or an extension.
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