{"id":250999,"date":"2025-10-14T16:30:12","date_gmt":"2025-10-14T20:30:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/?p=250999"},"modified":"2025-10-14T16:04:51","modified_gmt":"2025-10-14T20:04:51","slug":"chiefs-trade-pitch-lands-24-million-pro-bowler-to-help-patrick-mahomes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/2025\/10\/14\/chiefs-trade-pitch-lands-24-million-pro-bowler-to-help-patrick-mahomes\/","title":{"rendered":"Chiefs Trade Pitch Lands $24 Million Pro Bowler to Help Patrick Mahomes"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The Kansas City Chiefs are 3-3 and in third place in the AFC West, and even after their big win over the <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/category\/nfl-teams\/lions\/\" target=\"_self\">Detroit Lions<\/a> in Week 6, could use a boost. Perhaps the Chiefs can find that boost via a trade for <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/category\/nfl-teams\/saints\/\" target=\"_self\">New Orleans Saints<\/a> running back <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/2025\/10\/11\/alvin-kamara-injury-update-saints-rbs-week-6-status-updated\/\" target=\"_self\">Alvin Kamara<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2>Chiefs Trade Pitch Lands Saints RB Alvin Kamara Before Deadline<\/h2>\n<h3>Trade Deadline Could Present Opportunity for Alvin Kamara, Chiefs<\/h3>\n<p>A five-time Pro Bowler and the 2017 Offensive Rookie of the Year, Kamara is a veteran on a rebuilding Saints team. They could be on the verge of a hard reset. If so, the Chiefs could, and perhaps should, get involved in pursuing a trade for Kamara.<\/p>\n<p>The Saints are 1-5 entering Week 7, and they have been a target of contending teams.<\/p>\n<p>This Last Word on Sports trade pitch would bring Kamara to KC amid outside lobbying. The trade deadline is on November 4 at 4 p.m. ET.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Chiefs get:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Alvin Kamara<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Saints get:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">2026 fourth-round pick<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Kamara, 30, has 314 yards and 1 touchdown on 83 carries this season. He has another 122 yards on 22 receptions as a threat out of the backfield.\u00a0 He is signed through 2026 on a <a href=\"https:\/\/overthecap.com\/player\/alvin-kamara\/5653\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">two-year, $24.5 million contract<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h3>Chiefs Urged to Trade for Saints RB Alvin Kamara<\/h3>\n<p>Kamara is tracking for a career-worst season from scrimmage in the Saints\u2019 24th-ranked offense, but a move to the Chiefs could jumpstart his season and help ease the burden on Chiefs quarterback <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/2025\/09\/29\/chiefs-mahomes-hungry-after-historic-250th-touchdown\/\" target=\"_self\">Patrick Mahomes<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>CBS Sports\u2019 Cody Benjamin noted Mahomes has been left to \u201cdo a little too much.\u201d He added that the Chiefs are not \u201cready to trust\u201d their \u201cbruising backs,\u201d <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/2025\/01\/29\/isiah-pacheco-chiefs-running-back-dynasty-outlook\/\" target=\"_self\">Isiah Pacheco<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/2024\/11\/21\/start-em-sit-em-week-12-chiefs-kareem-hunt-and-more\/\" target=\"_self\">Kareem Hunt<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The Chiefs also have Brashard Smith, but he is a rookie and a converted receiver.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Mahomes keeps it for the rushing TD!<\/p>\n<p>DETvsKC on NBC<br \/>Stream on <a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/NFLPlus?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@NFLPlus<\/a> + Peacock <a  href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/MaGwHRiiuL\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">pic.twitter.com\/MaGwHRiiuL<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; NFL (@NFL) <a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/NFL\/status\/1977548034419630415?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">October 13, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>\u201cKamara may want to retire with the New Orleans Saints, but what if the reigning AFC champions call with an offer to join a potential Super Bowl bid?\u201d <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cbssports.com\/nfl\/news\/alvin-kamara-to-chiefs-new-wr-for-giants-10-nfl-trades-that-should-happen-2025-deadline\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Benjamin wrote<\/a> on October 14.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cKamara, meanwhile, has precisely the kind of pass-catching tools that could make him a dream Swiss Army knife for <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/2025\/10\/09\/chiefs-hc-andy-reid-doesnt-accept-chris-joness-lack-of-effort\/\" target=\"_self\">Andy Reid<\/a>, right alongside <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/2025\/09\/27\/clark-espn-news-chiefs-worthy-thronton-ravens\/\" target=\"_self\">Xavier Worthy<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/2024\/03\/22\/2024-fantasy-football-marquise-brown-dynasty-outlook\/\" target=\"_self\">Marquise Brown<\/a> and Co. Would he really turn that down to stay in a rebuild?\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Chiefs wide receiver Rashee Rice has also served his six-game suspension.<\/p>\n<p>A trade for Kamara could put the Chiefs over the top in their quest to reach and, more importantly, win another Super Bowl.<\/p>\n<h3>Chiefs Face Major Hurdle in Potential Alvin Kamara Trade Pursuit<\/h3>\n<p>Benjamin\u2019s note about Kamara\u2019s plans is noteworthy. It serves as one significant hurdle the Chiefs would face in any trade scenario.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWhile New Orleans will continue to get calls &#8212; and time will tell how receptive they are to trading starters &#8212; Kamara isn\u2019t expected to go anywhere,\u201d <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nfl.com\/news\/alvin-kamara-committed-to-saints-despite-trade-interest-from-other-teams\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">NFL Network\u2019s Ian Rapoport wrote<\/a> on October 11.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cSources say Kamara told Saints general manager <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/2025\/01\/16\/saints-gm-has-high-praise-derek-carr-potential-trade-candidate\/\" target=\"_self\">Mickey Loomis<\/a> that he\u2019d like to remain with the franchise through the rest of his career, which was the goal when he signed a two-year, $24.5 million extension last October. Kamara is signed through 2026 and will have a decision to make prior to next season about if he wants to continue playing.\u201d<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">The Insiders on <a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/NFLGameDay?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@NFLGameDay<\/a> Kickoff with <a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/TomPelissero?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@TomPelissero<\/a> and <a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/MikeGarafolo?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@MikeGarafolo<\/a>: <a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Jets?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">#Jets<\/a> will get trade calls while <a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Saints?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">#Saints<\/a> RB Alvin Kamara does not want to go anywhere; <a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Chargers?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">#Chargers<\/a> are in the market for a RB after two big injuries; <a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Cowboys?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">#Cowboys<\/a> WR CeeDee Lamb has a chance to return next week. <a  href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/SCAMLxJqP6\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">pic.twitter.com\/SCAMLxJqP6<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) <a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/RapSheet\/status\/1977350775098552456?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">October 12, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Moreover, the Chiefs have $2.9 million in cap space, <a href=\"https:\/\/overthecap.com\/salary-cap\/kansas-city-chiefs\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">per Over The Cap<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>They could always create spaces, as teams are often wont to do. However, the Chiefs would still need the Saints and Kamara to agree to a deal. The veteran notably has a no-trade clause.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Chiefs could use a jolt and he could provide it.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2879,"featured_media":251006,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_lmt_disableupdate":"no","_lmt_disable":"","sfio_featured_image":false,"sfio_embed_code":"","_ef_editorial_meta_date_first-draft-date":"","_ef_editorial_meta_paragraph_assignment":"","_ef_editorial_meta_checkbox_needs-photo":"","_ef_editorial_meta_number_word-count":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[16],"tags":[1573,33118,7811,9537,2234,1576],"class_list":["post-250999","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-chiefs","tag-alvin-kamara","tag-brashard-smith","tag-chiefs-featured","tag-isiah-pacheco","tag-kareem-hunt","tag-patrick-mahomes"],"modified_by":"Josh Buckhalter","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/250999","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2879"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=250999"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/250999\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":251009,"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/250999\/revisions\/251009"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/251006"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=250999"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=250999"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=250999"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}