The New York Giants already have a backfield with plenty of intrigue, but one new trade idea would take it in a much different direction.
Cam Skattebo is set to return after a freakish injury ended his rookie season, and he’ll be paired with Tyrone Tracy and Devin Singletary as the Giants build out their rushing attack for 2026. Eric Gray, Dante Miller and undrafted free agent Damon Bankston round out the rest of the depth chart.
Still, Alvin Kamara keeps popping up in trade chatter, even after reworking his deal with the New Orleans Saints last week. Kamara has made it clear he does not want to leave the team that drafted him, but speculation around him hasn’t gone away.
This time, Alex Kay of Bleacher Report floated the Giants as a possible landing spot for the 7,250-yard career rusher. Kay pointed to the Saints’ new direction after signing Travis Etienne Jr. to lead their backfield, which could push Kamara into a backup role for the first time since his rookie season in 2017.
Kay wrote that New Orleans has other options in the room as well, including Devin Neal, Kendre Miller and Audric Estime, making a Kamara move something the Saints could consider. He also noted that Kamara has hinted he would rather retire and "go drink a pina colada somewhere" if he is traded, though he added there is still a chance the veteran could be persuaded to head to New York for a shot at a Super Bowl championship.
From the Giants’ side, Kay argued Kamara would bring a real jolt to the offense even if he were used in a limited role. He described Skattebo as the starter and Tracy as the versatile backup, but said the depth behind them is shaky, with Singletary currently filling that spot in camp despite a recent slide in production and a career-low 3.7 yards per attempt in 2025.
Kamara, meanwhile, still has plenty left in the tank. In 2024, his most recent healthy season, he ran for 950 yards and six touchdowns on 228 carries and added 543 receiving yards and two scores on 68 catches in 14 games.
The fit is easy to imagine on paper, especially with Skattebo’s injury history and physical style making more depth appealing. Kay suggested the Giants could land Kamara at a relatively low cost, with a sixth- or seventh-round pick likely enough to complete a deal.
Even so, this looks like more of a thought exercise than a real possibility. The Saints’ new arrangement with Kamara doesn’t point toward a trade, and the idea of him leaving New Orleans for the Giants still feels like a long shot.
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