NFL
Alvin Kamara
Alvin Kamara
New Orleans Saints, Running Back
Age: 29-111d (Jul 25, 1995)
Exp: 7 Years
Country: US
College: Tennessee
Drafted: Round 3 (#67 overall), 2017
Agent(s): Brad Cicala (QC Sports)
2024 Cap Hit
$16,163,824
2024 Cash
$21,710,000
Career Earnings
$64,743,272
2024-2026 Extension (CURRENT)
Alvin Kamara signed a 2 year , $24,500,000 contract with the New Orleans Saints, including $15,500,000 signing bonus, $19,233,333 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $12,250,000. In 2024, Kamara will earn a base salary of $4,710,000, a signing bonus of $15,500,000 and a roster bonus of $1,000,000, while carrying a cap hit of $16,163,824 and a dead cap value of $6,733,333.
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $24,500,000
Average Salary:
$12,250,000
Signing Bonus:
$15,500,000
GTD at Sign:
$19,233,333
Total GTD:
$19,233,333
Free Agent:
2027 / UFA
| Year | Age | Status | Cap HitAnnual | Cap % League Cap | Cash Annual | Cash Cumulative | Dead Cap Annual | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 |
|
29 | $16,163,824 | 6.33% | $21,710,000 | $21,710,000 | $6,733,333 | ||||||
| POTENTIAL OUT: 2025, 1 YR, $21,710,000; $2,990,000 DEAD CAP | |||||||||||||
| 2025 |
|
30 | $10,123,471 | 3.70% | $2,990,000 | $24,700,000 | $2,990,000 | ||||||
| 2026 |
|
31 | $18,633,471 | 6.37% | $11,500,000 | $36,200,000 | - | ||||||
| 2027 |
|
32 |
Void UFA |
$5,040,471 | 1.61% | - | $36,200,000 | - | |||||
| 2028 |
|
Void
|
$3,100,000 | 0.93% | - | $36,200,000 | - | ||||||
| 2029 |
|
Void
|
- | - | - | $36,200,000 | - | ||||||
| 2030 |
|
Void
|
- | - | - | $36,200,000 | - | ||||||
| Year | Age | Status | Base P5 Salary | Signing Bonus | Roster Bonus | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | AYC Cumulative | AYC Remaining | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 |
|
29 | $4,710,000 | $15,500,000 | $1,000,000 | $21,710,000 | $21,710,000 | $21,710,000 | $12,066,667 | |
| 2025 |
|
30 | $2,990,000 | - | - | $2,990,000 | $24,700,000 | $12,350,000 | $7,245,000 | |
| 2026 |
|
31 | $11,500,000 | - | - | $11,500,000 | $36,200,000 | $12,066,667 | $11,500,000 | |
| 2027 |
|
32 |
Void |
- | - | - | - | $36,200,000 | - | - |
| 2028 |
|
33 |
Void |
- | - | - | - | $36,200,000 | - | - |
| 2029 |
|
34 |
Void |
- | - | - | - | $36,200,000 | - | - |
| 2030 |
|
35 |
Void |
- | - | - | - | $36,200,000 | - | - |
Contract Notes
- $19.2M fully guaranteed (signing bonus + 2024 salary + 2025 salary)
- $3M of 2026 salary is guaranteed for injury
- 2027-2030 years automatically void the last day of the 2026 league year
Source:
NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
2020-2025 Rookie Extension
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
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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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Seasons
7 Years
Career Earnings thru 2024
$64,743,272
Earnings w/ Different Teams
1 team
Earnings Per Year
| Year | Age | Team(s) | 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 |
|
| 2024 | 29 |
|
Active
|
$21,710,000 |
$64,743,272 |
|
| Total |
$64,743,272 |
$64,743,272 |
||||
| 2025 | 30 |
|
Active
|
$2,990,000 |
||
| 2026 | 31 |
|
Active
|
$11,500,000 |
||
| Total |
$79,233,272 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 |
|
$11,385,500 | $31,472,772 | $1,000,000 | $20,385,000 | - | - | $64,743,272 |
| Year | Team(s) | Age | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Workout | Incentives | 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 |
|||||
| 2024 |
|
29 |
$4,710,000
|
$15,500,000 |
$1,000,000 |
$21,710,000 |
$64,743,272 |
||||
| Total |
$11,385,500 |
$31,472,772 |
$20,385,000 |
$1,000,000 |
$64,743,272 |
$64,743,272 |
|||||
| 2025 |
|
30 |
$2,990,000
|
$2,990,000 |
|||||||
| 2026 |
|
31 |
$11,500,000
|
$11,500,000 |
|||||||
| Total |
$25,875,500 |
$31,472,772 |
$20,385,000 |
$1,000,000 |
$79,233,272 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 |
|
$11,385,500 | $31,472,772 | $1,000,000 | $20,385,000 | - | - | $64,743,272 |
Injuries
| Year | Weeks | Reason | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 |
NO |
17 - 17 | COVID-19 |
-
Oct 22, 2024
Signed a 2 year $24.5 million contract extension with New Orleans (NO)
-
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | NO | 9 | 9 | 420 | 70.00 | 150 | 660 | 73.3 | 6 | 63 | 46 | 367 | 8.0 | 40.8 | 1 | 1 |
| 2023 | NO | 13 | 12 | 558 | 58.40 | 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
Market Value
- 2 years, $15,488,748
- Avg. Salary: $7,744,374
- NFL Rank: 301
- RB Rank: 10
Current Contract
- Free Agent: 2027
- Avg. Salary: $12,250,000
- NFL Rank: 195
- RB Rank: 4
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 |
