The New Orleans Saints have a lot of depth and versatility to be excited about in their running back room. Alvin Kamara is the lead back, supported by the likes of Kendre Miller, Devin Neal, and Cam Akers. Kamara is the proven commodity, but if the players behind can live up to their potential the Saints can have a solid stable of running backs.
Head coach Kellen Moore was known to go with a bell cow approach in Philadelphia where Saquon Barkley had the most carries in 2025. There seems to be a different approach in the Saints running back room, as Moore insinuated that they are looking to roll with a more collective effort.
This isn't a departure from Moore's philosophy. It's more of him reverting back to a past principle. When in Dallas, Moore used Ezekiel Elliott and Tony Pollard as a two-headed monster. Moore has shown the ability to adapt, and using the multitude of running backs at his disposal is another adaption.
Saints running back room will take a collective approach
"We feel like in this league, it's a long NFL season, certainly Alvin is going to lead the way, but you need other guys to hop in there. We feel like we have a really good group there, some guys with some experience that is very very valuable and some young guys that we're fired up for. We're going to need a couple of those guys to hop in there and be ready to roll.
Moore was responsible for pulling the strings for a rushing attack that played a major factor in the Eagles winning the Super Bowl last season. Their rushing attack was solely carried by the Offensive Player of the Year and the leagues leading rusher in Saquon Barkley, who finished with 345 carries, 2005 yards, and 13 touchdowns.
Moore might not have a running back of Barkley's caliber on this roster, but he does have more talent and depth as a whole. The Saints have emphasized that they want to have a run-first offensive approach, by improving their offensive line and bringing in more talent this offseason.
The Saints have four potential backs that can contribute and attack defenses in different ways. This will also help take the pressure off of their young quarterback and create easier passing opportunities for him.
The Saints are also aware that it is a very long and physical season. Alvin Kamara just turned 30 years old, and it is very important that they keep an eye on his workload so that he remains fresh towards the end of the season. The rest of the running back crew will play crucial roles, by taking the load off of him.