The Denver Broncos and fans inside Broncos Country have been dreaming of the idea of landing New Orleans Saints running back Alvin Kamara, who became one of the most dynamic running backs in the league when Sean Payton coached the Saints.
There were rumors that the Broncos could look to trade for Kamara ahead of last year's trade deadline, but a deal never materialized. It would have made a ton of sense at the time. However, the Broncos drafted RJ Harvey in the second round of this year's draft before signing J.K. Dobbins in free agency. Does a potential move for Kamara still make sense?
Cody Benjamin of CBS Sports still feels it does. While writing about some big moves that could still happen this summer, Benjamin details a trade between the Broncos and Saints that sends Kamara to the Mile High City. The return compensation is not discussed.
"Why it makes sense:
Kamara may be a Saints mainstay, but he's approaching 30 with an annual injury history, and New Orleans isn't necessarily geared to compete for meaningful wins in 2025 with a rookie coach and quarterback in Kellen Moore and Tyler Shough, respectively. The Broncos, meanwhile, could still use additional big-play weapons for Bo Nix. And their coach, Sean Payton, was responsible for drafting and unleashing Kamara during his time with the Saints. So what if Denver signed J.K. Dobbins and drafted RJ Harvey? Payton wants depth to win on the ground, and besides, Kamara's best attribute is collecting passes out of the backfield; he could be Nix's top safety valve.
Potential holdups:
Moore has talked about wanting to center the Saints offense around Kamara in 2025, which could help ease the burden on Shough. Kamara, meanwhile, has successfully navigated several contract disputes with New Orleans, inking a contract extension as recently as last October; he's probably content standing pat, with $18.5 million due from the Saints in 2026", wrote Benjamin.
Despite the Broncos having an exciting, new-look backfield in 2025, it would still be great to see a player like Kamara added because he is all but perfect for the offense led by Bo Nix. That said, it seems unlikely for several reasons, most of which are discussed here.
Benjamin points out good reasons why the Saints wouldn't be interested in moving him and why Kamara likely won't push to be traded. But with the two big additions the Broncos have already made, it doesn't seem likely that the Broncos would be looking to make this move. It's fun to think about, but hard to see becoming a reality.
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