Running Back · New Orleans Saints
Injury status: Questionable · Knee
Running Back · New Orleans Saints
Injury status: Questionable · Knee(AI summary of news and injury feeds · Updated 7h ago)
Latest on Alvin Kamara — Injury: Questionable (Knee); Recent contract: 1-year extension ($6.0M, $6.0M/yr, signed 2026); Fantasy managers adding him (last 24h, Sleeper): 4,672; Fantasy managers dropping him (last 24h, Sleeper): 22,064.
Handled 45% of team RB opportunities, giving him a true lead-back workload.
Averaged 14.9 touches per game, one of the clearest volume profiles in this range.
Owned 47% of team inside-10 RB touches, keeping him attached to TD chances.
Added a 12% target share and a 0.18 WOPR, giving him more than just rushing value.
Projects as RB40 in PPG while being drafted as RB46.
Enters the season at age 31 coming off 164 touches, so the workload that creates the upside also creates risk.
Has missed 9 games over the last two seasons, making the volume less bankable.
Finished at -10.6 rush yards over expected per game, suggesting the workload did more work than the efficiency.
Audric Estimé played 54% of snaps in the same backfield, so the role is not uncontested.
Team added Travis Etienne, creating risk that last season's touch share does not repeat.
Priced a tier below the role he's walking into. The field drafts him RB47; we have him RB41 — a 6-spot discount at the position.
6.9PPG
Projects for 6.9 PPG at RB in PPR scoring.
9.2PPG
RB 47 - Where he landed last season
| Fantasy | Rushing | Receiving | |||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| YR | TM | FPTS | G | FIN | ATT | YDS | Y/A | TD | TGT | REC | YDS | Y/R | TD |
| ’25 | NO | 101.7 (solid) | 11 | #47 (solid) | 131 (solid) | 471 (solid) | 3.6 (below average) | 1 (below average) | 39 (solid) | 33 (solid) | 186 (solid) | 5.6 (below average) | 0 (below average) |
| ’24 | NO | 266.3 (elite) | 14 | #9 (elite) | 228 (elite) | 950 (elite) | 4.2 (solid) | 6 (solid) | 89 (elite) | 68 (elite) | 543 (elite) | 8.0 (solid) | 2 (elite) |
| ’23 | NO | 233.5 (elite) | 13 | #12 (elite) | 180 (solid) | 694 (solid) | 3.9 (below average) | 5 (solid) | 86 (elite) | 75 (elite) | 466 (elite) | 6.2 (solid) | 1 (solid) |
Route Participation
2025 Result
65%
2026 Outlook
Reliable involvement. He remains a top-tier option in the passing game, running routes on 65% of team plays.
Target Share %
2025 Result
12%
2026 Outlook
Elite receiver. Ranking in the top-10% of running backs, he is a primary target for his quarterback with a 12% share.
Opportunity Share
2025 Result
45%
2026 Outlook
Workhorse role. He handles 45% of team rushing and passing opportunities, making him a central part of the offense.
Snap Share
2025 Result
64%
2026 Outlook
High usage. He is on the field for 64% of snaps, placing him in the top-10% of all running backs for playing time.
Red Zone / Goal-Line Touch Share
2025 Result
50% share (20 RZ touches)
2026 Outlook
Red zone threat. He is the primary choice near the end zone, handling 50% of the team's red zone touches.
Yards Created (After Contact)
2025 Result
40% of rush yards
Context
Efficiency concern. He struggles to gain extra yards after initial contact, averaging only 1.4 yards per attempt after being hit.
Juke Rate / Evaded Tackles
2025 Result
5% broken-tackle rate
Context
Limited elusiveness. He has recorded 7 broken tackles, showing a limited ability to evade defenders compared to his peers.
Rush Yards Over Expected
2025 Result
-10.6/g
Context
Underperforming expectations. His rushing production is currently lower than what is expected based on the blocking provided, with a 32% success rate.
Breakaway / Outside Run Rate
2025 Result
21% outside · 0% breakaway (20+ yds)
Context
Lacks explosiveness. He is not generating big plays, as 0% of his runs have resulted in long, breakaway gains.
Rushing TDs
2025 Result
1
Context
Scoring struggles. Despite having 6 carries inside the 10-yard line, he has only managed to score 1 rushing touchdown.
Yards Per Carry (YPC)
2025 Result
3.60
Context
Low efficiency. Averaging 3.60 yards per carry, he ranks in the bottom 10% of running backs for rushing efficiency.
Internal Competition / Vacated Carries
Status
Added: Travis Etienne · 19 vacated carries
Simple Impact
Backfield depth. New additions like Travis Etienne create a more crowded backfield, with other players now competing for carries.
Scheme & Pace
Status
63% pass rate · -3.4% PROE · 62.6 plays/g
Simple Impact
Passing offense. The team passes on 63% of plays, which helps his fantasy value given his role as a pass-catching back.
Availability & Injury Risk
Status
25 of 34 games over 2024–25
Simple Impact
Durability concerns. He has played in 25 of 34 games over the last two seasons, indicating some inconsistency in his availability.
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