​Alvin Kamara isn’t going anywhere. The longtime Saints running back will remain in New Orleans for the 2026 season on a reworked contract, ending months of uncertainty surrounding the veteran’s future, sources tell Saints Wire. Former Saints left tackle Terron Armstead officially announced the news on his podcast and YouTube show The Set with NewOrleans.Football’s Nick Underhill.Kamara is entering the final year of his contract, and while the Saints signed Travis Etienne Jr. to a four-year deal earlier this offseason, the tandem has drawn comparisons to the one Kamara formed with Mark Ingram II several years ago. The addition fueled speculation that the Saints could release or trade Kamara, or that he could retire before playing another season in New Orleans.AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementInstead, Kamara will return for his 10th season with the franchise that selected him in the third round of the 2017 NFL draft. He has repeatedly expressed that he doesn’t want to play anywhere else, and he’ll now get another opportunity to play in black and gold.Kamara’s return gives head coach Kellen Moore two proven playmakers in the backfield. Etienne can handle a significant portion of the rushing workload, while Kamara continues contributing as one of the league’s most versatile receiving backs.The tandem should allow the Saints to manage Kamara’s workload after injuries limited him to 11 games last season. The 30-year-old averaged 3.6 yards per carry in 2025.This story is developing. It will be updated with more details when they become available.1 / 26Former Tennessee football player Alvin Kamara comes in as the pinch runner during a Savannah Bananas game against the Texas Tailgaters at Neyland Stadium in Knoxville, Tenn., on May 23, 2026.(Angelina Alcantar/ News Sentinel, Angelina Alcantar/ News Sentinel / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images)This article originally appeared on Saints Wire: BREAKING: Alvin Kamara will remain with Saints on reworked deal in 2026