Saints' Alvin Kamara Posts Marshawn Lynch Photo, Reports to Camp Amid Contract Rumors

New Orleans Saints running back Alvin Kamara, who is seeking a "reworked" contract, posted a picture of himself and former NFL running back Marshawn Lynch on Instagram Tuesday.

Kamara left the Saints' mandatory minicamp in June early in search of a new deal. But he's in Irvine, California, for the team's training camp now.

While it's unknown what Kamara's picture with Lynch represents, it is known that Lynch once showed up to Super Bowl media day and repeatedly said "I'm here so I won't get fined" in response to questions.

Perhaps Kamara, who is under contract through 2025, is insinuating the same thing.

As far as the contract goes, ESPN's Jeremy Fowler provided information on the matter during the June 16 edition of SportsCenter.

"I can confirm he missed the final day of minicamp and that was contract-related. He's got two years left on his deal, due $11.8 million this year. The problem is next year he's due $25 million non-guaranteed. The Saints, there's no way that they're going to pay that.

"And so, I'm told Kamara is open to doing a reworked two-year deal, strengthen his guarantees in year one. They've talked about it. So far, not a lot of momentum. We'll see if something shakes out. He could be a threat to miss training camp if they don't get something done before late July."

Kamara has played seven NFL seasons, amassing 10,048 yards from scrimmage and 77 touchdowns. He had 1,160 yards from scrimmage and six scores in 13 games last year.

Kamara rushed for 5.0 yards per carry over his first four NFL seasons, but that number has fallen to 3.9 YPC over the past three pro campaigns. He's not as explosive as he once was, but he's still a productive and versatile back who has averaged 72 receptions per season.

The five-time Pro Bowler has been tremendous for the Saints and should roll into the season as RB1 yet again, but there are legitimate questions about 2025.

Kamara has a $29 million cap number for 2025, and that's awfully high. But New Orleans can also release him and save nearly $19 million on the cap while taking on $10 million in dead money.

Ultimately, a reworked deal to lower that cap number significantly seems like the best bet for both sides. Although Kamara isn't as efficient as he once was, he's still a productive dual threat and one of the Saints' top offensive weapons.