NFL Draft buzz opens path for Saints to trade Alvin Kamara

One potential issue with trading Kamara is he has said before that he would rather retire than play for another team.

“I just got to keep my head down,” Kamara said of a possible trade last year. “And I don’t know, if I was a GM, I guess I would go to the player and be like, ‘Hey, we’re trading you. Just so you know.’ So, if (Saints general manager) Mickey (Loomis) come downstairs and says that, then I’m going to go drink a piña colada somewhere.”

If he doesn’t budge off that statement, New Orleans won’t be able to move him.

Another potential issue is Kamara’s stock is at an all-time low.

Not only is he set to turn 31, but Kamara is coming off his worst season as a pro and has struggled with injury. That may deter teams from wanting to trade for him.

Seahawks and Broncos could be suitors

The Seattle Seahawks are a prime candidate to trade for Kamara if they don’t use a Day 1 or 2 pick at the position.

Seattle lost Kenneth Walker in free agency and their expected starter, Zach Charbonnet, is coming off a torn ACL and it isn’t clear if he’ll be ready for Week 1.

The Seahawks haven’t made any significant moves at the position in free agency. The signing of Emanuel Wilson, a career backup, is hardly adequate to address their need.

The Denver Broncos are also a team to watch.

Granted, Denver is bringing back its 2025 duo of J.K. Dobbins and RJ Harvey, but the former has struggled to stay healthy during his career and that was once again the case last season. Harvey also remains unproven as he enters his second season.

Kamara has a strong connection to Broncos head coach Sean Payton, who he played under when Payton was leading New Orleans.

Having an opportunity to play for one of the two Super Bowl contenders might be intriguing enough for Kamara to change his retirement stance.