Cameron Jordan and Alvin Kamara are two of the greatest Saints in franchise history, but neither player is guaranteed to suit up for the organization next season. It could depend on how this week’s draft unfolds, general manager Mickey Loomis acknowledged Wednesday. (via Jeff Nowak of WWL Radio).
“I think that it could impact it,” Loomis said. “You know, we’ll see what happens, and that goes both ways, it could impact them, from their perspective as well as ours.”
Over a month since free agency opened, Jordan remains one of the most accomplished players on the market. The 36-year-old edge defender has left the door open for a new deal with the Saints, the only team of his 15-year career, but is also considering other options. Still remarkably durable and productive despite his age, Jordan managed his third straight 17-game season in 2025. He also reached double-digit sacks (10.5) for the first time since 2021 and the seventh time overall.
A member of the NFL 2010s All-Decade Team and an eight-time Pro Bowler, Jordan has amassed 132 sacks and played in 243 of a possible 245 games. Loomis’ decision to pick Jordan 24th overall in 2011 has been one of his wisest moves, but there could be a changing of the guard if he selects another pass rusher early this year. That may be on the table for the Saints at No. 8 or 42. For now, Chase Young and Carl Granderson are their top edge defenders under contract.
Unlike Jordan, Kamara already has a contract in place. Also a career-long Saint, the nine-year veteran is not due to reach free agency until next March. However, Kamara’s future with the Saints has gotten cloudier since they added running back Travis Etienne on a four-year, $52MM pact in free agency. If the Saints make another noteworthy investment in the position during the draft, it could seal Kamara’s fate.
Moving on from Kamara, a five-time Pro Bowler, would not be a clean break from a cap standpoint. Trading or releasing Kamara before June 1 would cost the Saints anywhere from $7.60MM to $8.95MM in space next season. They would also take on between $18.11MM and $19.46MM in dead money. Parting with Kamara after June 1 would allow the Saints to spread the dead cap charges over the next two years. Cutting him after that date would take away around $900K in cap space, whereas a summer trade would save the Saints approximately $456K.
Although Kamara struggled over a career-low 11 games last year, teams were interested in acquiring him back in early March. It is unclear if that remains the case. Likewise, it is unknown if the soon-to-be 31-year-old Kamara would be willing to continue his career elsewhere. When his name came up before last November’s trade deadline, Kamara made it public that he was not open to a change of scenery.
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