Alvin Kamara
28-Year-Old
Questionable
Injury Ankle
Est. Return 6/15/2024
2023 Rush/Rec Stats
ATT
180
YDS
694
TD
5
YDS
466
TD
1
2024 Projections
2024 Fantasy Outlook
The Saints offense didn't thrive in Derek Carr's first year as starting quarterback, but Kamara's fantasy investors had no qualms with the arrangement thanks to 75 receptions in 13 games. For the third year in a row, Kamara's efficiency as a ballcarrier remained far below the standard set in the first four seasons of his career, when he averaged at least 4.6 YPC. He's produced 4.0 YPC or less three years in a row now, and the touchdowns have dried up too (11 rushing TDs in the last three years, 43 in the first four). Efficiency figures to remain a challenge given Carr's limitations and the Saints' shaky offensive tackles, but Kamara should still have the sort of usage that pays off in fantasy football as long as he can hold off 2023 third-round pick Kendre Miller. Neither Miller nor Jamaal Williams put much of a dent in Kamara's workload last year, but it is possible the Saints take a little more off their lead back's plate in his age-29 season. Read Past Outlooks
RANKS
Role safe following NFL Draft
Kamara (ankle) is in a strong position to maintain his role in New Orleans' offense after the team did not pick a running back in the 2024 NFL Draft, instead signing Jacob Kibodi as an undrafted free agent.
ANALYSIS
The Saints added two running backs by this point of last offseason, bringing in veteran free agent Jamaal Williams and third-round pick Kendre Miller for depth behind Kamara. The latter running back still shouldered the majority of work out of the backfield with 180 carries for 694 yards and five touchdowns. He also played a significant role in the passing game with 75 receptions for 466 yards. This versatility speaks to Kamara's importance in what was an extremely limited offense. Williams unsurprisingly played much more sparingly as a short-yardage back, and he should function in a similar role in 2024. Taysom Hill has always been used as a Swiss Army Knife who, at times, operates as a rushing quarterback out of the shotgun. However, Hill's usage has never threatened Kamara's production in the past. Instead, his biggest obstacles to seeing another heavy workload in 2024 would be whether or not Miller starts to see more opportunities or if Kamara continues to struggle with injuries, as he did miss the 2023 season finale with a sprained ankle. The Saints added offensive lineman Taliese Fuaga with the 14th overall pick in the 2024 NFL Draft, which could help keep defenders off Kamara while improving the team's ground game as a whole.
The Saints added two running backs by this point of last offseason, bringing in veteran free agent Jamaal Williams and third-round pick Kendre Miller for depth behind Kamara. The latter running back still shouldered the majority of work out of the backfield with 180 carries for 694 yards and five touchdowns. He also played a significant role in the passing game with 75 receptions for 466 yards. This versatility speaks to Kamara's importance in what was an extremely limited offense. Williams unsurprisingly played much more sparingly as a short-yardage back, and he should function in a similar role in 2024. Taysom Hill has always been used as a Swiss Army Knife who, at times, operates as a rushing quarterback out of the shotgun. However, Hill's usage has never threatened Kamara's production in the past. Instead, his biggest obstacles to seeing another heavy workload in 2024 would be whether or not Miller starts to see more opportunities or if Kamara continues to struggle with injuries, as he did miss the 2023 season finale with a sprained ankle. The Saints added offensive lineman Taliese Fuaga with the 14th overall pick in the 2024 NFL Draft, which could help keep defenders off Kamara while improving the team's ground game as a whole.
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Fantasy/Red Zone Stats
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Advanced NFL Stats
How do Alvin Kamara's 2023 advanced stats compare to other running backs?
This section compares his advanced stats with players at the same position. The bar represents the player's percentile rank.
The longer the bar, the better it is for the player.
Broken Tackle %
7.8%Positive Run %
80.6%% Yds After Contact
58.2%Avg Yds After Contact
2.2Rushing TD %
2.8%Touches Per Game
19.6% Snaps w/Touch
47.6%Air Yards Per Game
0.4Air Yards Per Snap
0.01% Team Air Yards
0.1%% Team Targets
14.8%Avg Depth of Target
0.1 YdsCatch Rate
87.2%Drop Rate
2.3%Avg Yds After Catch
6.6% Targeted On Route
31.4%Avg Yds Per Route Run
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Receiving Alignment Breakdown
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2023 Alvin Kamara Split Stats
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Measurables Review
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How do Alvin Kamara's measurables compare to other running backs?
This section compares his draft workout metrics with players at the same position. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that metric and it would be considered average.
* The Cone Drill metric is from his Pro Day. All others are from the NFL Combine.
Height
5' 10"Weight
215 lbs40-Yard Dash
4.56 secCone Drill*
7.06 secVertical Jump
39.5 inBroad Jump
131 inBench Press
15 repsHand Length
9.25 inArm Length
32.75 in
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Latest Fantasy Rumors
Game-time call in Week 18
Kamara, who's dealing with an ankle injury he suffered in Week 17 against the Buccaneers, is considered a game-time decision for Sunday's regular-season finale against the Falcons, Katherine Terrell of ESPN.com reports.
ANALYSIS
Kamara missed practice all week, but head coach Dennis Allen said Friday that wouldn't preclude the veteran from playing if he can demonstrate his health in pregame warmups. If Kamara were to ultimately sit, Jamaal Williams would be in line to serve as New Orleans' top back in a game the Saints must win to have any chance at the postseason.
Kamara missed practice all week, but head coach Dennis Allen said Friday that wouldn't preclude the veteran from playing if he can demonstrate his health in pregame warmups. If Kamara were to ultimately sit, Jamaal Williams would be in line to serve as New Orleans' top back in a game the Saints must win to have any chance at the postseason.
Past Fantasy Outlooks
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It's difficult to tell whether Kamara lost something the last two years or if the Saints offense simply got worse in a way that would drag down any running back. If it's the first thing then there's nothing to be done, but if it's the second there could be hope for a Kamara resurgence with the arrival of Derek Carr at quarterback. Mediocre he may be, but Carr should be a notable upgrade all the same relative to Jameis Winston, Andy Dalton, Taysom Hill and Trevor Siemian. Crucially, while Kamara's rushing efficiency (and target volume) fell off with the addition of more carries the last two years, his receiving stats remained efficient. He isn't at his best in the type of run-first offense he played in last year, and the Saints' struggles gave him less space to work with than in the past. Still, it's understandable to have some anxiety about Kamara's abilities heading into his age-28 season. Even if he revives his receiving production and/or rushing explosiveness, there's concern he'll lose a lot of carries to Jamaal Williams (especially at the goal line, where Taysom Hill is also a factor) and/or rookie third-round pick Kendre Miller. The other backs will undoubtedly have their chances to make an impression, as Kamara is suspended for the first three games of the season and won't debut until Week 4 (Oct. 1).
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Second in catches among RBs
Kamara (ankle) finished the 2023 season with 694 yards and five touchdowns on 180 rushing attempts, as well as 75 catches (on 86 targets) for 466 yards and one touchdown.
ANALYSIS
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Inactive in Week 18
Kamara (ankle) is listed as inactive Sunday versus the Falcons.
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Looks unlikely to play Sunday
Kamara (ankle) isn't expected to play Sunday against the Falcons, Nick Underhill of NewOrleans.Football reports.
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Trending toward game-time call
Kamara (ankle) remains listed as questionable for Sunday's matchup with the Falcons and is viewed as a game-time decision, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.
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Listed as questionable
Kamara (ankle) is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against Atlanta, with head coach Dennis Allen suggesting Friday that the running back will be a game-time decision, Matthew Paras of The New Orleans Times-Picayune reports. "Alvin is one of the guys so valuable to our team, we'll take it all the way up to game time," Allen said.
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