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Credit: Dec 8, 2024; East Rutherford, New Jersey, USA; New Orleans Saints running back Alvin Kamara (41) looks on before the game against the New York Giants at MetLife Stadium.
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By Ross Jackson -LouisianaSports.net

The room may be shrinking, but the running back competition is fierce. As the New Orleans Saints inch closer to their highly-anticipated training camp period, there are a number of camp battles shaping up for both starter and key depth roles.

One of the most intriguing competitions coming out of the team’s offseason programs is the one brewing at running back.

The starter is certain with veteran back Alvin Kamara already sure to be the focal point of new head coach Kellen Moore’s run game. But with the team potentially without do-it-all offensive weapon Taysom Hill, who has been its second-leading rusher every year since 2021, another back is going to have to step up.

The Competitors

After waiving running back Xazavian Valladay this week, the competition has thinned slightly. However, there are still a lot of names to account for behind Kamara. The team went from having six backs competing for the remaining spots to five. That’s still a populated battle.

Those vying for a spot are veteran backs Cam Akers, Clyde Edwards-Helaire, Velus Jones Jr. and Kendre Miller along with rookie backs Devin Neal and Marcus Yarns.

Edwards-Helaire and Miller are returning for another year, Neal was drafted in the sixth round this year, Jones and Akers were added in free agency, and Yarns was signed as an undrafted free agent. ...

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