Alvin Kamara
#1 RB,
Saints
ACTUAL 2022
212 FPTS
RANK: 16
2023 SEASON
196 FPTS
RANK: 22
AGE
27 yrs
HEIGHT/WEIGHT
5'10'' / 215 lbs
COLLEGE
Tennessee
| SEASON | GP | FPTS | RANK | RUATT | RUYD | RUTD | RUAVE | RECPT | REYD | RETD |
| 2023 | 13 | 196 | 22nd | 176 | 723 | 5 | 4.1 | 45 | 366 | 2 |
| 2022 | 15 | 212 | 16th | 223 | 897 | 2 | 4.0 | 57 | 490 | 2 |
| 3yr Ave | 14 | 287 | 3th | 199 | 876 | 8 | 4.40 | 70 | 576 | 4 |
Gets new running mate in backfield
Published: 2023-03-15
Kamara has added competition for carries this coming season after the Saints agreed to a deal Wednesday with free-agent running back Jamaal Williams, ESPN.com reports.
Kamara's overall production stagnated as he dealt with numerous lingering injuries throughout the 2022 campaign, logging 1,387 total yards on 280 touches across 15 regular-season games. However, he still accounted for the vast majority of the Saints' carries at running back, as the team sorely lacked depth in the backfield and across the offense as a whole. The addition of Williams changes the backfield dynamic, with the 224-pound bruiser having come off a productive 2022 campaign in Detroit in which he logged 262 carries for 1,066 yards and a franchise-record and NFL-high 17 touchdowns. The 27-year-old Williams should once again fall into a complementary role in New Orleans while playing behind Kamara. The Saints' No. 1 running back is still set to begin trial July 31 after he was charged with conspiracy to commit battery and substantial bodily harm stemming from a February 2022 incident. Therefore, Kamara's availability for the beginning of the 2023 campaign will likely be up in the air until this case concludes.
Weekly Stats 2022
Stats not availablePerformance Splits: 2020 to 2022
| Fantasy Points | Rushing Averages | Receiving Averages | ||||||||||||||||
| LOCATION | STADIUM | GP | GS | GM | TOUCH | RANK | YD | TD | AVE | YAC% | 10+ | 20+ | 50+ | REC | YD | TD | ||
| Home | Outdoor | 1 | 1 | 18.1 | 0.79 | 4th | 83 | 0.0 | 4.2 | 33% | 2.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 3.0 | 8 | 1.0 | ||
| Home | Dome | 20 | 15 | 22.0 | 1.11 | 1st | 66 | 0.7 | 4.3 | 45% | 1.5 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 4.6 | 46 | 0.4 | ||
| Away | Outdoor | 16 | 12 | 15.4 | 0.84 | 9th | 53 | 0.3 | 3.7 | 40% | 1.3 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 4.1 | 34 | 0.2 | ||
| Away | Dome | 2 | 2 | 29.7 | 1.35 | 2nd | 81 | 1.5 | 5.1 | 48% | 2.5 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 6.0 | 66 | 0.0 | ||
| Away | Retractable Dome | 4 | 3 | 15.3 | 0.77 | 18th | 81 | 0.3 | 5.0 | 53% | 3.0 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 3.5 | 22 | 0.0 | ||
Career Stats by Season: 2017 to 2022
| Fantasy Points | Rushing Stats | Receiving Stats | ||||||||||||||||||
| SEASON | AGE | TEAM | GP | GS | TOTAL | RANK | ATT | YD | TD | AVE | YAC% | 10+ | 20+ | 50+ | SHARE | REC | YD | TD | ||
| 2017 | 22 | NO | 16 | 3 | 320 | 3rd | 120 | 728 | 8 | 6.1 | 45% | 27 | 5 | 1 | 27% | 81 | 826 | 5 | ||
| 2018 | 23 | NO | 15 | 13 | 354 | 4th | 194 | 883 | 14 | 4.6 | 48% | 20 | 1 | 0 | 41% | 81 | 709 | 4 | ||
| 2019 | 24 | NO | 14 | 9 | 249 | 9th | 171 | 797 | 5 | 4.7 | 50% | 19 | 5 | 0 | 42% | 81 | 533 | 1 | ||
| 2020 | 25 | NO | 15 | 10 | 378 | 1st | 187 | 932 | 16 | 5.0 | 44% | 27 | 7 | 0 | 38% | 83 | 756 | 5 | ||
| 2021 | 26 | NO | 13 | 10 | 235 | 8th | 240 | 898 | 4 | 3.7 | 39% | 21 | 3 | 0 | 47% | 47 | 439 | 5 | ||
| 2022 | 27 | NO | 15 | 13 | 212 | 16th | 223 | 897 | 2 | 4.0 | 50% | 20 | 3 | 0 | 48% | 57 | 490 | 2 | ||
Trial set for July 31
Published: 2023-03-02
Kamara has pleaded not guilty to conspiracy to commit battery and substantial bodily harm stemming from a February 2022 incident, Michael Baca of NFL.com reports.
The report relays that Kamara's trial is set for July 31, with Patrick Magee of the New Orleans Times-Picayune noting that the timing of the scheduled proceedings could impact the running back's attendance at training camp practice. With regard to Kamara's status for the coming season, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network suggests that in the event that Kamara is found guilty, discipline from the league would likely come in 2023. In 15 games with the Saints during the 2022 campaign, Kamara carried 223 times for 897 yards and two TDs to go along with 57 catches for 490 yards and a pair of receiving scores.
Season-high rushing yards Week 18
Published: 2023-01-08
Kamara posted 23 carries for 107 yards and gathered in one of two targets for three yards during Sunday's 10-7 defeat to Carolina.
Kamara closed out his 2022 campaign with his second 100-yard rushing game of the season. He also matched his season high for rushing attempts, and he finished with three games of 20 or more carries over the final four weeks of the regular season. Over 15 contests, Kamara recorded 223 carries for 897 yards and two rushing touchdowns to go along with 57 receptions (on 77 targets) for 490 yards and two receiving touchdowns. While he didn't come close to matching his usual standard as a scorer, the 27-year-old running back still accumulated over 1,300 total yards for the sixth time in as many seasons. Kamara also started the 2022 campaign hampered by a rib injury, though he still handled 280 touches. These are both encouraging signs for his status as one of the top fantasy running backs heading into the 2023 campaign.
Loses work to Hill
Published: 2023-01-01
Kamara rushed the ball 16 times for 74 yards in Sunday's 20-10 win over the Eagles. He added one reception for seven yards.
Despite positive game script, Kamara saw a downtick in involvement as Taysom Hill racked up 14 rushing attempts. Kamara's loss of usage was further underscored by his continued lack of involvement as a receiver, and he has now failed to record more than two receptions in four consecutive games. Positively, Kamara was efficient with his opportunity on the ground by averaging 4.6 yards per carry, highlighted by gains of 15 and 12 yards. He now has at least 80 total yards in three consecutive games.
Ready for Sunday
Published: 2022-12-30
Kamara (personal/quadriceps) doesn't have a designation for Sunday's game in Philadelphia, Katherine Terrell of ESPN.com reports.
After he didn't practice Wednesday or Thursday due to a combination of a personal matter and a quad issue, Kamara returned to the field Friday and logged a full session. Afterward, coach Dennis Allen relayed to Rod Walker of The Times-Picayune that Kamara "looked good out there today, and he'll be ready to go this weekend." The preceding has come to pass, setting Kamara up to continue leading the Saints backfield Week 17.
Returns to practice
Published: 2022-12-30
Kamara (personal/quadriceps) returned to practice Friday, Luke Johnson of The New Orleans Times-Picayune reports.
Kamara was absent Wednesday and Thursday due to a combination of a personal matter and a quad injury. However, coach Dennis Allen put any concerns about his availability for Week 17 to rest Friday, telling Rod Walker of The Times-Picayune that the running back "looked good out there today, and he'll be ready to go this weekend." It's not yet known if Kamara will have a designation for Sunday's game at Philadelphia, but Friday's practice report will reveal as much.
Remains absent from practice
Published: 2022-12-29
Kamara (quadriceps/personal) wasn't spotted at Thursday's practice, Katherine Terrell of ESPN.com reports.
It's unclear whether the quad issue or the personal matter is what's preventing Kamara from taking the field Thursday, as it was the latter concern that kept him away from the New Orleans facility entirely Wednesday. Whatever the case, he'll be listed as a non-participant for the second practice in a row, making Friday's session an all-important one in deciding his status for Sunday's game in Philadelphia. If Kamara isn't cleared to play this weekend, the Saints would be left with David Johnson and Eno Benjamin as their available running backs, though the jack-of-all-trades Taysom Hill is likely to factor into the equation in some capacity regardless of whether Kamara is available or not.