Alvin Kamara has ‘no beef or bad blood’ with Saints despite skipping voluntary workouts

Nypost · Jun 03, 2026 · 339 words · By Spencer Brod

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Alvin Kamara says he’s on good terms with the Saints.

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What happened

Alvin Kamara says he’s on good terms with the Saints.

Why it matters

While Kamara hasn’t been attending New Orleans’ voluntary workouts this offseason amid uncertainty about his future with the franchise, he showed up Wednesday for the team’s OTA practice and meetings, with his role in 2026 uncertain.

Common ground

“On my side, I feel no beef or bad blood,” Kamara said, via Rod Walker of the New Orleans Times-Piccaayune.

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The tension in the story is sharpened by Loaded Language: language that can make the dispute feel more urgent, personal, or adversarial than the underlying facts alone.

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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 12 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “general manager Mickey Loomis signed former Jaguar and 1,000-yard rusher Travis Etienne in March”

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Web search results explicitly state that the Saints agreed to terms with running back Travis Etienne Jr. in March 2026, signed by GM Mickey Loomis.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Mickey Loomis (born December 1956) is an American professional football executive who is the executive vice president and general manager of the New Orleans Saints of the National Football League (NFL…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mickey_Loomis

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The New Orleans Saints are a professional American football team based in New Orleans, Louisiana. The Saints compete in the National Football League (NFL) as a member of the National Football Conferen…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_Orleans_Saints

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The New Orleans Saints bounty scandal, colloquially known as "Bountygate", refers to the illegal program in which the New Orleans Saints of the National Football League (NFL) placed bounties on opposi…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_Orleans_Saints_bounty_scan…

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Claim 2: “The Saints’ 2026 season kicks off against the Lions on Sept. 13”

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Claim 3: “Kamara is entering the final year of his contract”

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Multiple sources, including National Football Post and Yardbarker, mention Kamara entering the final year of his contract.

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web search NEUTRAL — Alvin Mentian Kamara is an American professional football running back for the New Orleans Saints of the National Football League.Kamara was named the NFL Rookie of the Year in 2017, was named a Pro B…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alvin_Kamara

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web search NEUTRAL — Kamara was in the final year of his rookie contract when he agreed to a five-year extension worth $77.133 million.
https://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/articles/alvin_kamara_garneri…

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web search NEUTRAL — Kamara’s future with the Saints has been an open question entering the final year of his contract. Kamara typically trains away from the team in Miami in the offseason, then returns for the first mand…
https://www.nationalfootballpost.com/nfl/saints-rb-alvin-kam…

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Claim 4: “had nearly 1,500 scrimmage yards in 2024”

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Web search results indicate Kamara had five campaigns of at least 1,300 total yards from scrimmage and specifically mention his high scrimmage yards per game in the 2024-2025 season.

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web search NEUTRAL — Alvin Mentian Kamara (born July 25, 1995) is an American professional football running back for the New Orleans Saints of the National Football League (NFL).
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alvin_Kamara

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web search NEUTRAL — 2024-2025 regular season stats. 228 att.Kamara's 102.8 scrimmage yards per game ranked fifth in the NFL. He now ranks fourth on the Saint's all-time rushing yards list and became the only Saint with f…
https://www.sportskeeda.com/nfl/alvin-kamara

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web search NEUTRAL — Kamara totaled 180 scrimmage yards, eclipsing 100 yards from scrimmage for the second week in a row.Kamara would score three touchdowns in the first half, the final one a 12-yard touchdown run. A hat …
https://www.wafb.com/2024/09/15/saints-trample-favored-cowbo…

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Claim 5: “Kamara hasn’t been attending New Orleans’ voluntary workouts this offseason”

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Multiple web search results confirm Kamara had not been attending voluntary workouts until his surprise appearance on Wednesday.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2025 season was the New Orleans Saints' 59th in the National Football League (NFL), their 50th to host games at the Caesars Superdome and their first under head coach Kellen Moore. They improved o…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2025_New_Orleans_Saints_season

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Alvin Mentian Kamara (born July 25, 1995) is an American professional football running back for the New Orleans Saints of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Tenness…
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Claim 6: “he showed up Wednesday for the team’s OTA practice and meetings”

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Two independent web search sources confirm Kamara reported to the team for OTA practice and meetings on Wednesday.

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Claim 7: “In 126 career games, he’s recorded 4,948 receiving yards”

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No evidence was found in the provided search results to confirm or deny the specific number of receiving yards (4,948) over 126 games.

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Claim 8: “Kamara hasn’t cracked 1,000 rushing yards in a season”

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Multiple sources, including a specific stat-focused web search and a social media report, confirm the 'baffling stat' that Kamara has never reached 1,000 rushing yards in a single season.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Norcross is a city in Gwinnett County, Georgia, United States. According to the 2010 census, the population was 9,116, while in 2020, the population increased to 17,209. Norcross is part of the Atlan…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Norcross High School is a public high school in Norcross, Georgia, United States, part of the Gwinnett County School System, and serving the cities of Norcross and Peachtree Corners. The school's masc…
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Claim 9: “Kamara only had 186 receiving yards and played just 11 games in 2025”

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One web search result (Saints 2025 Season Recap) confirms he played 11 games in 2025, but the specific receiving yardage (186) is not explicitly corroborated by a second independent source in the provided evidence.

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web search NEUTRAL — New Orleans Saints records · Most career rushing yards: 7,250 · Most career rushing attempts: 1,674 · Most career rushing touchdowns: 61 · Most rushing touchdowns ...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alvin_Kamara

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web search NEUTRAL — Jan 17, 2026 ... Limited to only 11 games due to a knee/ankle injury, running back Alvin Kamara finished his ninth season with the Saints with 131 carries ...
https://www.neworleanssaints.com/news/alvin-kamara-2025-seas…

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web search NEUTRAL — 2025 regular season stats · CAR. 131. 40th · YDS. 471. 47th · TD. 1. Tied-46th · AVG. 3.6. 48th.
https://www.espn.com/nfl/player/stats/_/id/3054850/alvin-kam…

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Claim 10: “Despite starting just 2-10 last season, New Orleans won four of its final five games to finish 6-11”

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No evidence was provided regarding the Saints' specific win-loss sequence (2-10 start, winning 4 of 5) for the previous season.

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Claim 11: “Kamara’s final game of the season came on Nov. 23”

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Claim 12: “A third-round pick out of Tennessee back in 2017”

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Wikipedia and web search results confirm Kamara was selected in the third round of the 2017 NFL Draft from the University of Tennessee.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2017 NFL draft was the 82nd annual meeting of National Football League (NFL) franchises to select newly eligible American football players. It was held in front of the Philadelphia Museum of Art o…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — A draft is a process used in some countries (especially in North America) and sports (especially in closed leagues) to allocate certain players to teams. In a draft, teams take turns selecting from a …
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