Alvin Kamara

New Orleans Saints, Running Back

Age: 29-10d (Jul 25, 1995)

Exp: 8 Years

Country: US

College: Tennessee

Drafted: Round 3 (#67 overall), 2017

Agent(s): Brad Cicala (QC Sports)

2024 Cap Hit

$18,553,824

2024 Cash

$11,800,000

Career Earnings

$43,033,272

2020-2025 Extension (CURRENT)

Alvin Kamara signed a 5 year , $75,000,000 contract with the New Orleans Saints, including $15,000,000 signing bonus, $33,833,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $15,000,000. In 2024, Kamara will earn a base salary of $10,200,000, a roster bonus of $1,000,000 and a workout bonus of $100,000, while carrying a cap hit of $18,553,824 and a dead cap value of $18,215,000.

Contract Terms:

5 yr(s) / $75,000,000

Average Salary:

$15,000,000

Signing Bonus:

$15,000,000

GTD at Sign:

$22,833,000

Total GTD:

$33,833,000

Free Agent:

2026 / UFA

MANAGE CONTRACT

Year	Age	Status	Cap HitAnnual	Cap % League Cap	Cash Annual	Cash Cumulative	Dead Cap Annual
2020	25		$4,076,193	2.06%	$15,833,000	$15,833,000	$33,576,193
2021	26		$5,000,000	2.74%	$2,000,000	$17,833,000	$29,500,000
2022	27		$6,128,000	2.94%	$11,500,000	$29,333,000	$25,500,000
2023	28		$7,977,000	3.55%	$10,820,000	$40,153,000	$24,772,000
POTENTIAL OUT: 2024, 4 YR, $40,153,000; $18,215,000 DEAD CAP
2024	29		$18,553,824	7.26%	$11,800,000	$51,953,000	$18,215,000
2025	30		$29,077,000	10.64%	$25,000,000	$76,953,000	$10,138,000
2026	31	Void UFA	$6,061,000	2.07%	-	-	$6,061,000
2027		Void	$1,984,000	0.63%	-	-	-

Year	Age	Status	Base P5 Salary	Signing Proration	Restructure Proration	Roster Bonus	Roster/Gm Bonus	Workout Bonus	Cap Hit	Cap % League Cap	Dead Cap
2020	25		$833,000	$3,243,193	-	-	-	-	$4,076,193	2.06%	$33,576,193
2021	26		$2,000,000	$3,000,000	-	-	-	-	$5,000,000	2.74%	$29,500,000
2022	27		$1,035,000	$3,000,000	$2,093,000	-	-	-	$6,128,000	2.94%	$25,500,000
2023	28		$900,000	$3,000,000	$4,077,000	-	-	-	$7,977,000	3.55%	$24,772,000
POTENTIAL OUT: 2024, 4 YR, $40,153,000; $18,215,000 DEAD CAP
2024	29		$10,200,000	$2,794,471	$4,077,000	$1,000,000	$382,353	$100,000	$18,553,824	7.26%	$18,215,000	2024 Release/Trade PRE-6/1 RELEASE 2024 Dead Cap: $18,215,000 2024 Savings: $338,824 PRE-6/1 TRADE 2024 Dead Cap: $18,215,000 2024 Savings: $338,824 What is a Pre-6/1 Release or Trade? When a player is released or traded before June 1st, all of the dead cap remaining on his contract (including any guaranteed salary) accelerates into the current year. POST-6/1 RELEASE 2024 Dead Cap: $8,077,000 2025 Dead Cap: $10,138,000 2024 Savings: $10,476,824 POST-6/1 TRADE 2024 Dead Cap: $8,077,000 2025 Dead Cap: $10,138,000 2024 Savings: $10,476,824 What is a Post-6/1 Release or Trade? When a release or trade is processed after June 1st (including a Post June 1st Designation transaction), the remaining dead cap on the contract is allowed to split across the current year & the following year. Dead cap that is directly associated with the current year plus all future guaranteed salary remains as current year dead cap, while the remaining future year dead cap is allocated to the following season.
2025	30		$22,400,000	-	$4,077,000	$2,000,000	$500,000	$100,000	$29,077,000	10.64%	$10,138,000	2025 Release/Trade PRE-6/1 RELEASE 2025 Dead Cap: $10,138,000 2025 Savings: $18,939,000 PRE-6/1 TRADE 2025 Dead Cap: $10,138,000 2025 Savings: $18,939,000 What is a Pre-6/1 Release or Trade? When a player is released or traded before June 1st, all of the dead cap remaining on his contract (including any guaranteed salary) accelerates into the current year. POST-6/1 RELEASE 2025 Dead Cap: $4,077,000 2026 Dead Cap: $6,061,000 2025 Savings: $25,000,000 POST-6/1 TRADE 2025 Dead Cap: $4,077,000 2026 Dead Cap: $6,061,000 2025 Savings: $25,000,000 What is a Post-6/1 Release or Trade? When a release or trade is processed after June 1st (including a Post June 1st Designation transaction), the remaining dead cap on the contract is allowed to split across the current year & the following year. Dead cap that is directly associated with the current year plus all future guaranteed salary remains as current year dead cap, while the remaining future year dead cap is allocated to the following season.
2026	31	Void UFA	-	-	$4,077,000	-	-	-	$6,061,000	2.07%	$6,061,000	2026 Release/Trade PRE-6/1 RELEASE 2026 Dead Cap: $6,061,000 2026 Savings: $0 PRE-6/1 TRADE 2026 Dead Cap: $6,061,000 2026 Savings: $0 What is a Pre-6/1 Release or Trade? When a player is released or traded before June 1st, all of the dead cap remaining on his contract (including any guaranteed salary) accelerates into the current year. POST-6/1 RELEASE 2026 Dead Cap: $0 2027 Dead Cap: $6,061,000 2026 Savings: $6,061,000 POST-6/1 TRADE 2026 Dead Cap: $0 2027 Dead Cap: $6,061,000 2026 Savings: $6,061,000 What is a Post-6/1 Release or Trade? When a release or trade is processed after June 1st (including a Post June 1st Designation transaction), the remaining dead cap on the contract is allowed to split across the current year & the following year. Dead cap that is directly associated with the current year plus all future guaranteed salary remains as current year dead cap, while the remaining future year dead cap is allocated to the following season.
2027		Void	-	-	$1,984,000	-	-	-	$1,984,000	0.63%	-	2027 Release/Trade PRE-6/1 RELEASE 2027 Dead Cap: $0 2027 Savings: $1,984,000 PRE-6/1 TRADE 2027 Dead Cap: $0 2027 Savings: $1,984,000 What is a Pre-6/1 Release or Trade? When a player is released or traded before June 1st, all of the dead cap remaining on his contract (including any guaranteed salary) accelerates into the current year. POST-6/1 RELEASE 2027 Dead Cap: $0 2028 Dead Cap: $0 2027 Savings: $1,984,000 POST-6/1 TRADE 2027 Dead Cap: $0 2028 Dead Cap: $0 2027 Savings: $1,984,000 What is a Post-6/1 Release or Trade? When a release or trade is processed after June 1st (including a Post June 1st Designation transaction), the remaining dead cap on the contract is allowed to split across the current year & the following year. Dead cap that is directly associated with the current year plus all future guaranteed salary remains as current year dead cap, while the remaining future year dead cap is allocated to the following season.

Year	Age	Status	Base P5 Salary	Signing Bonus	Restructure Bonus	Roster Bonus	Workout Bonus	Cash Total	Cash Cumulative	AYC Cumulative	AYC Remaining
2020	25		$833,000	$15,000,000	-	-	-	$15,833,000	$15,833,000	$15,833,000	$12,825,500
2021	26		$2,000,000	-	-	-	-	$2,000,000	$17,833,000	$8,916,500	$12,224,000
2022	27		$1,035,000	-	$10,465,000	-	-	$11,500,000	$29,333,000	$9,777,667	$14,780,000
2023	28		$900,000	-	$9,920,000	-	-	$10,820,000	$40,153,000	$10,038,250	$15,873,333
2024	29		$10,200,000	-	-	$1,000,000	$100,000	$11,800,000	$51,953,000	$10,390,600	$18,400,000
2025	30		$22,400,000	-	-	$2,000,000	$100,000	$25,000,000	$76,953,000	$12,825,500	$25,000,000
2026	31	Void	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
2027	32	Void	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-

Contract Notes

$22.833M guaranteed at signing (signing bonus + 2020 salary + 2021 salary)
2022 salary fully guarantees 3/19/2021 (injury guaranteed now)
2022 Roster Bonus: $6M (fully guarantees 3/19/2021, due 3/20/2022)
$4M of 2023 salary fully guarantees 3/20/2022 (injury guaranteed now)
2023 Roster Bonus: $1M (injury guaranteed, fully guarantees 3/18/22)
2024 Roster Bonus: $1M (3/13/2024)
2025 Roster Bonus: $2M
2023-2025 Per Game Active Bonus: $29,411 ($500,000, 15 LTBE in 2023)
2023-2025 Workout Bonus: $100,000

Source: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2017-2020 Rookie

Alvin Kamara signed a 4 year , $3,857,772 contract with the New Orleans Saints, including $972,772 signing bonus, $972,772 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $964,443.

Contract Terms:

4 yr(s) / $3,857,772

Average Salary:

$964,443

Signing Bonus:

$972,772

GTD at Sign:

$972,772

Total GTD:

$972,772

Free Agent:

2021 / UFA

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Career Earnings thru 2024

$43,033,272

Career Earnings w/ Different Teams

1 team

Earnings Per Year

Year	Age	Status	Cash Total	Cash Cumulative	Awards
2017	22	Active	$1,437,772	$1,437,772	OROY
2018	23	Active	$635,000	$2,072,772
2019	24	Active	$807,500	$2,880,272
2020	25	Active	$15,833,000	$18,713,272
2021	26	Active	$2,000,000	$20,713,272
2022	27	Active	$11,500,000	$32,213,272
2023	28	Active	$10,820,000	$43,033,272
Total			$43,033,272	$43,033,272
2024	29	Active	$11,800,000
2025	30	Active	$25,000,000
Total			$79,833,272

Year	Age	Base	Signing	Roster	Restructure	Workout	Cash Total	Cash Cumulative
2017	22	$465,000	$972,772				$1,437,772	$1,437,772
2018	23	$635,000					$635,000	$2,072,772
2019	24	$807,500					$807,500	$2,880,272
2020	25	$833,000	$15,000,000				$15,833,000	$18,713,272
2021	26	$2,000,000					$2,000,000	$20,713,272
2022	27	$1,035,000		$10,465,000			$11,500,000	$32,213,272
2023	28	$900,000		$9,920,000			$10,820,000	$43,033,272
Total		$6,675,500	$15,972,772	$20,385,000			$43,033,272	$43,033,272
2024	29	$10,200,000			$1,000,000	$100,000	$11,800,000
2025	30	$22,400,000			$2,000,000	$100,000	$25,000,000
Total		$39,275,500	$15,972,772	$20,385,000	$3,000,000	$200,000	$79,833,272

Earnings Per Team

Years	Team	Base	Signing	Roster	Restructure	Option	Incentives	Cash Cumulative
7		$6,675,500	$15,972,772	-	$20,385,000	-	-	$43,033,272

Injuries

Year		Weeks	Reason
2020	NO	17 - 17	COVID-19

Aug 04, 2023 Suspended 3 games for violating the league's personal conduct policy, forfeiting $180,000 of 2023 salary with New Orleans (NO)
Mar 13, 2023 Converted $8.32M of 2023 salary plus a $1M roster bonus into signing bonus, adding 1 void year, clearing $7.4M of cap with New Orleans (NO)
Mar 11, 2022 Converted a $6M roster bonus & $4.465M of 2022 salary into signing bonus, adding one void year, freeing $8.372M of cap with New Orleans (NO)
Jan 01, 2021 Fined $5,000 Uniform violation (red & green cleats)
Sep 12, 2020 Signed a 5 year $75 million contract extension with New Orleans (NO)
Sep 27, 2019 Fined $10,527 Chop Block against Seattle (SEA)
Nov 23, 2018 Fined $10,026 Unsportsmanlike Conduct against Philadelphia (PHI)
Dec 29, 2017 Fined $6,079 Uniform violation (cleats) against Atlanta (ATL)
Jun 03, 2017 Signed a 4 year $3.85 million contract with New Orleans (NO)
Apr 28, 2017 Drafted by New Orleans (NO): Round 3 (#67 overall)

Fines

Date	Reason	Fine Amount
Dec 29, 2017	Uniform violation (cleats) against Atlanta (ATL)	$6,079
Nov 23, 2018	Unsportsmanlike Conduct against Philadelphia (PHI)	$10,026
Sep 27, 2019	Chop Block against Seattle (SEA)	$10,527
Jan 01, 2021	Uniform violation (red & green cleats)	$5,000

Suspensions

Date		Reason	Games Suspended	Fine Amount
Aug 04, 2023		Personal Conduct	3	$180,000

Year	Team	GP	GS	Snaps	Snaps%	Rush Attempts	Rush Yards	Rush Yards/Gm	Rush Touchdowns	Receiving Targets	Receiving Receptions	Receiving Yards	Receiving Yards/Rec	Receiving Yards/Gm	Receiving Touchdowns	Fum
2023	NO	13	12	558	62.80	180	694	53.4	5	86	75	466	6.2	35.8	1	0
2022	NO	15	13	642	61.00	223	897	59.8	2	77	57	490	8.6	32.7	2	4
2021	NO	13	10	627	57.50	240	898	69.1	4	67	47	439	9.3	33.8	5	0
2020	NO	15	10	658	61.20	187	932	62.1	16	107	83	756	9.1	50.4	5	1
2019	NO	14	9	636	58.70	171	797	56.9	5	97	81	533	6.6	38.1	1	4
2018	NO	15	13	656	62.50	194	883	58.9	14	105	81	709	8.8	47.3	4	1
2017	NO	16	3	464	44.70	120	728	45.5	8	100	81	826	10.2	51.6	5	1

Calculated Market Value

$7.7M Avg. Annual Salary

Market Value

2 years, $15,488,748
Avg. Salary: $7,744,374
NFL Rank: 286
RB Rank: 9

Current Contract

Free Agent: 2026
Avg. Salary: $15,000,000
NFL Rank: 139
RB Rank: 2

Comparable Players

We've selected the following players based on their age, contract status, and statistical production to compare Alvin Kamara to.

Player	Length	Value	Avg. Salary	Age When Signed
Saquon Barkley	3	$37,750,000	$12,583,333	27
Christian McCaffrey	2	$38,000,000	$19,000,000	27
Austin Ekeler	2	$8,430,000	$4,215,000	28
Derrick Henry	2	$16,000,000	$8,000,000	30
Averages	2	$25,045,000	$10,949,583	28.0

Base Calculated Value

After adjusting the above contracts as if signed at Kamara's current age (29), a linear regression is performed, providing us with the following initial value.

Length	Value	Avg. Salary
2	$17,135,466	$8,567,733

Statistical Comparisons

Now we'll compare our variables and Kamara statistically over the two seasons prior to their signing. In this case we're analyzing: GP%, Rush Yds/Gm, Rush TD/Gm, Rec/Gm, Fum/Gm, Rating

Player	GP%	Rush Yds/Gm	Rush TD/Gm	Rec/Gm	Fum/Gm	Rating
Saquon Barkley 2022-2023	90.91	75.80	0.53	3.27	0.10	73.75
Christian McCaffrey 2022-2023	100.00	78.73	0.67	4.61	0.12	89.75
Austin Ekeler 2022-2023	93.94	49.77	0.58	5.10	0.32	70.80
Derrick Henry 2022-2023	100.00	81.97	0.76	1.85	0.18	88.05
Average	96.21	71.57	0.64	3.71	0.18	80.59
Alvin Kamara 2022-2023	84.85	56.82	0.25	4.71	0.14	73.40
Pct Change	-11.81	-20.61	-60.94	26.95	22.22	-8.92
Median Prime % Change						-10.37%
Average Prime % Change						-8.85%

Calculated Market Value: Alvin Kamara

After applying our Prime % figures into our base calculated value, we're given two values. The average of these values becomes our current calculated market value.

Terms	Avg. Salary
2 years, $15,488,748	$7,744,374

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FORMULA 1

Alvin Kamara

2024 Cap Hit

2024 Cash

Career Earnings

2020-2025 Extension (CURRENT)