RB · NO · #41
Alvin Kamara
- Height
- HT 5'10"
- Weight
- WT 215 lbs
- Birth date
- Jul 25, 1995 (age 31.1)
- College
- Tennessee; Hutchinson CC; Alabama
Production trend is soft: RB10 → RB50 over the last two seasons; 2025 also ended early (11 games).
Picked by the Saints in 2017 via a trade with the 49ers.
Dynasty Value Score (DVS)
2,733
Range 2,530–2,931
Based on 2025 production and our 2026 projection
Win-now veteran — still scores, but dynasty runway is short at this age for a RB.
DVS is our model view, scored on Engine-default half-PPR — not a guaranteed price in your league. Bye weeks and schedule strength are left out on purpose.
2026 Engine Projections
141.5 pts
8.3 PPG · 15.5 games
571.3 rush yds · 40.8 rec · 325.5 rec yds
Player quality
Why this DVS moved off a raw projection.
Durability ×0.96
3 of last 3 seasons under 15 games — slight availability risk, not a short 2026 slate.
Process ×1.02
Process residual (not a second production percentile).
Org environment ×0.99
Team pass/rush volume vs league — scheme residual, not a second projection.
Quick answer
WatchKamara ran for 471 yards and caught 33 passes in 2025, finishing RB50. He scored about 21% less than his touches said he should. Recent form cooled from RB10 to RB50 — watch whether that's noise or a real step down. Played a short 2025 (11 games) — health is the nearer question than talent. Treat this as a watch, not a hold-forever — confirm the dip is real before adding more exposure.
NextDyne coverage
Dynasty notes from our blog that mention Alvin Kamara.
- StrategyNextDyne
Injury cascade: who actually gains touches
Which dynasty names actually gain touches when injuries hit? Season-board DVS and 2025 usage — not a weekly rankings list — with Char and Guerendo on 2025 pages only.
- StrategyNextDyne
You're Going for It. Here's Who to Target.
Dynasty contenders should buy the same DVS-ahead vets a rebuild is selling — then filter by the one thing a rebuild can't use: a soft Weeks 15-17 playoff slate.
- StrategyNextDyne
You're Rebuilding. Here's Who to Target.
Dynasty rebuilds are won on three fronts — rookie draft capital, real buy-low gaps between 2026 projection and Dynasty Value Score, and knowing which vets to flip while that score is still high.
- NewsNextDyne
Alvin Kamara Injures His Knee, and the Saints Already Knew Who the Lead Back Was
Alvin Kamara left Saints-Cowboys joint practice with a knee injury and will miss a few weeks. Here is what it means for his role behind Travis Etienne.
2025 fantasy highlights
Half-PPR points
84.2
PPG
7.7
Positional finish
RB50
Key stats
- Rush yds: 471 (RB46)
- Rec: 33 (RB23)
2025: 7.7 PPG actual vs 9.7 expected from usage (11 REG weeks, half-PPR) — underperformed by 21%.
Career (Half-PPR)
| Season | Finish | Half-PPR FP | PPG | Rush yd | Rush TD | Rec | Rec yd | Rec TD | Pass yd | Pass TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | RB50 | 84.2 | 7.7 | 471 | 1 | 33 | 186 | — | — | — |
| 2024 | RB10 | 231.3 | 16.5 | 950 | 6 | 68 | 543 | 2 | — | — |
| 2023 | RB14 | 195.5 | 15.0 | 694 | 5 | 75 | 466 | 1 | — | — |
| 2022 | RB18 | 183.2 | 12.2 | 897 | 2 | 57 | 490 | 2 | — | — |
| 2021 | RB8 | 211.2 | 16.2 | 898 | 4 | 47 | 439 | 5 | — | — |
| 2020 | RB1 | 336.3 | 22.4 | 932 | 16 | 83 | 756 | 5 | — | — |
| 2019 | RB12 | 208.0 | 14.9 | 797 | 5 | 81 | 533 | 1 | 13 | — |
| 2018 | RB4 | 313.7 | 20.9 | 883 | 14 | 81 | 709 | 4 | — | — |
| 2017 | RB3 | 273.9 | 17.1 | 728 | 8 | 81 | 826 | 5 | — | — |
Career arc
Dashed bar is the 2026 Engine projection, not a completed season.
Recent games (2025)
| Week | Half-PPR FP | Opp | Script | Rush | Rec | Pass |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 W12 | 2.5 | ATL | 73 plays · 62% pass | 11 | 4 · 2 rec | 0 |
| 2025 W10 | 13.0 | CAR | 65 plays · 43% pass | 83 | 32 · 3 rec | 0 |
| 2025 W9 | 0.2 | LA | 39 plays · 64% pass | 14 | 3 · 1 rec | 0 |
| 2025 W8 | 5.5 | TB | 66 plays · 77% pass | 21 | 24 · 2 rec | 0 |
| 2025 W7 | 4.4 | CHI | 49 plays · 65% pass | 28 | 1 · 3 rec | 0 |
| 2025 W6 | 10.1 | NE | 49 plays · 53% pass | 31 | 45 · 5 rec | 0 |
| 2025 W5 | 7.5 | NYG | 62 plays · 52% pass | 27 | 28 · 4 rec | 0 |
| 2025 W4 | 9.2 | BUF | 62 plays · 45% pass | 70 | 2 · 4 rec | 0 |
| 2025 W3 | 6.1 | SEA | 68 plays · 60% pass | 42 | 14 · 1 rec | 0 |
| 2025 W2 | 13.0 | SF | 64 plays · 53% pass | 99 | 21 · 6 rec | 0 |
Weekly Half-PPR
Hover a week for the gap.
Dashed line is expected Half-PPR from usage.
Those opponents
Rush yards they allowed per game in 2025, vs league. Plus is easier.
- ATL+8% · 126 rush yards
- CAR+5% · 123 rush yards
- LA-5% · 111 rush yards
- TB-15% · 99 rush yards
- CHI+15% · 135 rush yards
- NE-13% · 102 rush yards
- NYG+24% · 145 rush yards
- BUF+16% · 136 rush yards
- SEA-21% · 92 rush yards
- SF-8% · 108 rush yards
Usage and availability
Snap share
2025 offense · 63.7% mean
carry share
Hover a week for the share.
Pass-play participation
63.9%
2025· share of the team’s dropback plays this player was on the field for. Presence, not a charted route rate.
Advanced (2025)
- Yards after contact / att
- 1.4
- Yards before contact / att
- 2.2
- Broken tackles
- 7
Durability
- 202313 G
- 202414 G · 2 Out
- 202511 G · 6 Out
- 15.5 projected games — injury history is priced as risk, not a short 2026 slate.
R3 (67 overall) RB · that slot hit at 47.4% in 2010–2023 classes (n=38; contributor 63.2%). Window is the first three NFL seasons.
Next Gen Stats
2025 season · Next Gen Stats · ranks among NGS sample
- RYOE / att
- -0.73yd
- Efficiency
- 4.16
- 8+ in box
- 10.7%
- Time to LOS
- 2.54s
49th of 51
43rd of 51
51st of 51
2nd of 51
Historical comps
Similar age, draft capital, and role — context for outcome bands, not a second DVS.
FAQ
- What is Alvin Kamara's dynasty value on NextDyne?
- Kamara scores 2,733 out of 10,000. The score blends 2025 production with our 2026 projection. Superflex and TE Premium shift the rankings; the trade calculator shows how.
- What is Alvin Kamara's 2026 Engine Projection?
- We project 8.3 half-PPR points per game for 2026. That rate feeds Value Score — multiply by games and your league’s scoring if you want a season total.
- How are season fantasy points calculated on this page?
- Season totals and the recent game log use Half-PPR so every public profile matches our Engine board. Your league’s scoring shows up inside the app.
- Should I trade for Alvin Kamara in dynasty right now?
- Treat this as a watch, not a hold-forever — confirm the dip is real before adding more exposure. Run the actual numbers on the dynasty trade calculator before you commit — stance is a starting point, not a price.