The Denver Broncos have been in contact with New Orleans Saints running back Alvin Kamara in trade talks, primarily through Broncos fans, for several days since this week’s game last between the two teams.
Those discussions were speculative, but most of them centered around the postgame meeting between Kamara and Broncos head coach Sean Payton.
Sean Payton made sure to see Cam Jordan and Alvin Kamara after last night’s game 🤝
pic.twitter.com/4uaToXBP9G– NFL Retweet (@NFLRT) October 18, 2024
It’s not difficult to connect the dots here. Kamara played under Payton for several years and became one of the league’s best running backs in his offense. The Saints are a bad team right now and could be a “seller” before the November 5 trade deadline and the Broncos tend to be fighting for a playoff spot and therefore could be a “buyer.”
However, none of this will happen. That’s because Tuesday, Kamara and the Saints agreed to a two-year contract extension this will keep him with the team. Perhaps the Saints are tired of all the noise surrounding Kamara and a potential deal before the deadline (with the Broncos or any other team) and have simply decided to end those talks now.
Denver Broncos won’t add Alvin Kamara
The idea of Kamara in orange and blue was exciting – he would have been the most dynamic running back the team had had in years – but it was never very likely, as is the case with the Most of the trade scenarios developed around the trade deadline.
Instead, the Broncos will have to make do with what they have, even though the team is coming off its best rushing performance as a team (224 yards vs. New Orleans) in over a decade.
The Broncos could still be in the running to advance before the deadline. For example, the team needs help at tight end, or they might decide to move one of their own players. Baron Browning, Greg Dulcich and DJ Jones are two players to watch.
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