The New Orleans Saints needed to reload their backfield even before news broke this week of Alvin Kamara’s legal situation in Las Vegas, when a grand jury indicted him and three others in an alleged nightclub beating. Kamara is likely to be suspended once the courts reach a final decision meaning he’ll be sidelined for a month or more during the 2023 season.
But the Saints’ issues running the football last year were well-documented, and they should be looking to add some fresh legs whether Kamara ends up missing time or not. He’s been run into the ground the last few years without an adequate No. 2 beside him, and it might make sense to invest in a successor if his performance continues to decline.
And it’s a good year to need a running back, with the 2023 NFL draft class offering plenty of options. Here are our top 11 runners: