The Denver Broncos figure to be a perennial rival of the New England Patriots during the Drake Maye era, so long as Bo Nix returns to full health and full form moving forward.
After going 14-3 in 2025 and advancing to the AFC title game, the Broncos might be looking to improve their running back depth in 2026. This prompted Bleacher Report’s Kristopher Knox to name Denver as the top landing spot for Alvin Kamara if the Saints rusher is traded.
Knox estimated Kamara’s trade value to be something in the realm of a 2026 sixth-rounder and a conditional 2027 seventh-rounder.
“New Orleans Saints running back Alvin Kamara wanted to stay with his team despite drawing interest at the trade deadline, according to NFL Media’s Ian Rapoport,” Knox wrote on Monday. “However, he missed the final six games of the season with a sprained MCL and is now entering the final year of his contract.
With Kamara set to carry an $18.6 million cap hit in 2026, the Saints may be eager to move off of the 30-year-old (31 in July).”
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“The talented runner and receiver should draw some interest on the trade market, even if his value is hurt some by a deep free-agent running back class,” Knox continued. “The 2026 draft class has some intriguing prospects—including Notre Dame star Jeremiyah Love—but one promising player is returning to college.
Michigan’s Justice Haynes entered the transfer portal instead of the draft and is now headed to Georgia Tech.”
“Given Kamara’s age and price point, New Orleans can’t expect to get more than a conditional late-round pick in return,” Knox added. “However, they may not need to go far to find a trade partner. The Denver Broncos may need a back to pair with RJ Harvey, as J.K. Dobbins is slated to be a free agent. Kamara, of course, spent a good chunk of his career under former Saints and current Broncos head coach Sean Payton.”
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