It doesn't seem like it, but running back Alvin Kamara is going into his seventh season with the New Orleans Saints. 

Kamara had his lowest touchdown total a season ago with four, but he did rack up nearly 1,400 all-purpose yards (897 rushing, 490 receiving) and his 59.8 yards per game rushing were the second-highest of his career. 

ESPN currently didn't forget Kamara when ranking the top 10 backs in the league. He came in at the No.7 spot.

7. Alvin Kamara 

Highest ranking: 3 | Lowest ranking: Unranked 

Kamara is one of the toughest evaluations on the list. The former top-five back was considerably below the top six in this year's voting. And the numbers suggest decline: He failed to eclipse 900 rushing yards in each of the past two seasons despite a combined 463 carries. He produced three 700-plus-yard receiving seasons with Drew Brees as his quarterback but failed to eclipse 500 in each of the past two.

But Kamara is still one of the NFL's unique skill players. He's the only player over the past three seasons to lead his team in rushing and receiving over that span.

"Still has very good feet, agility and change-of-direction skills," an NFL personnel director said. "Has good initial burst as a runner on feel on both outside and inside runs. Still has some of the best contact balance, though he's not an elite power guy, doesn't have elite top-end speed and will eventually lose a half-step. Still a matchup problem as a route runner."

Added an AFC scout: "Losing Sean Payton and Drew Brees really hurt him. But the skill set is still one of the best. I haven't seen a dropoff there." –Jeremy Fowler, ESPN 

Kamara is still a threat to hit his head on the goal post at any time with his speed and elusiveness running on the outside or between the tackles, and his prowess catching the football opens up the entire offense for other playmakers like Michael Thomas and Chris Olave at the wide receiver position. 

If he can stay healthy, and out of trouble with the NFL as he could still face a suspension for an incident at a Vegas nightclub last year, Kamara should have another productive season in 2023.

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