Throughout his eight years with the New Orleans Saints, running back Alvin Kamara has solidified himself as one of the best at his position, being named to five Pro Bowls and Second-Team All-Pro twice.
Last season, he rushed 228 times for 950 yards and six touchdowns, while adding 68 receptions for 543 yards and two touchdowns.
However, Kamara will be 30 years old by the start of the 2025 season, and that's why, in a Fox Sports mock draft, Henry McKenna predicts the Saints will trade with the Jacksonville Jaguars, moving from No. 9 to No. 5 to select Boise State's Ashton Jeanty.
"New Saints coach Kellen Moore just came from an Eagles offense that changed after Saquon Barkley arrived," McKenna wrote. "Jeanty is the best running back prospect since Barkley. So it's a perfect match."
There's no doubt that Jeanty is an extremely talented player, finishing runner-up in Heisman Trophy voting in 2024 after racking up 2,601 rushing yards (second-most in FBS history) and 29 touchdowns on 374 attempts.
Of course, there's a belief he could immediately come in and be many teams' top running back option, but that wouldn't be necessary with the Saints as Kamara is under contract through the 2026 season as part of his two-year, $24.5 million extension.
That means if this scenario did become a reality and the Saints moved on from Kamara when that deal is up, Jeanty would still have three seasons, including the fifth-year option, left in his rookie contract with the team.
