Report: Saints, Kamara 'extremely close' to inking new extension

Alvin Kamara isn't going anywhere.

The New Orleans Saints and the Pro Bowl running back are "extremely close" to signing a new contract that is expected to be completed within days, sources told Adam Schefter of ESPN.

Kamara was recently the subject of trade rumors, with the Saints reportedly open to moving him for a first-round pick ahead of the final year of his rookie deal.

But with the team in win-now mode during Drew Brees' remaining window, it appeared unlikely Sean Payton and Co. would separate the quarterback from one of his most reliable weapons.

Kamara, 25, has been one of the most dynamic running backs in the league since the Saints selected him in the third round of the 2017 NFL Draft. He racked up 3,146 yards and 31 touchdowns from scrimmage over his first two pro seasons.

But a knee injury slowed the running back last season; his touchdown total dropped to six in 2019 after he amassed 18 the year prior, and he struggled to make big plays as a receiver. Kamara recently said he's fully recovered from the ailment.

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