Alvin Kamara has surfaced as a possible Cowboys trade target, giving Dallas a veteran weapon to pair with Javonte Williams
The Dallas Cowboys running back room could still use a jolt, and Alvin Kamara is the kind of name that gets Jerry Jones’ attention fast.
ESPN’s Mike Clay recently floated Kamara as one of the veteran running backs who could benefit from a new team, linking the New Orleans Saints star to several possible landing spots. The Cowboys were included, and honestly, it’s not hard to see why.
Dallas currently has Javonte Williams projected as the lead back, but the depth chart behind him is far from proven. Malik Davis, Jaydon Blue and Phil Mafah all bring something different, but none gives the Cowboys the kind of established, big-play versatility Kamara would provide.
Kamara isn’t the same player he was at his absolute peak, but he’s still one of the most dangerous dual-threat backs of his era.
Across 126 career games, he’s produced more than 7,000 rushing yards, more than 4,900 receiving yards and 86 total touchdowns. That’s not just a running back. That’s a matchup problem.
For Dak Prescott, that matters. The Cowboys need easy offense, especially if they’re trying to make a serious push in the NFC.
Kamara could become a safety valve on third downs, a red-zone chess piece and a veteran complement to Williams. He wouldn’t need 25 touches a game to matter. He’d need the right 10 to 14.
The financial side is where things get tricky. Kamara is playing on a two-year, $24.5 million deal with major guarantees attached, and his 2026 cap hit sits at $10 million.
That’s manageable for a win-now team, but Dallas would have to decide whether paying for an aging running back fits the bigger roster plan.
There’s also the retirement question. Kamara has reportedly hinted in the past that he might not be interested in starting over somewhere else if traded.
That alone could scare teams away unless they get clarity before making a move.
Still, the football fit is real. The Cowboys don’t need Kamara to rescue the offense. They need him to sharpen it.
The issue with all of this? Kamara himself stated on The Set with Terron Armstead Podcast that he has no interest in leaving New Orleans. And that matters.
It doesn't mean teams won't try, and that includes the Cowboys.
If Dallas believes Williams can carry the early-down load, Kamara could be the luxury weapon that turns a solid backfield into something much more dangerous. Jerry loves a splash. This one actually makes sense.
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