Kendre Miller

Career StatsC-

Year	Team	GP	Yards	TD	YPC
Career		21	497	3	3.9
2025		7	193	1	4.1
2024		6	148	1	3.8
2023		8

Season	Team	GP	Att	Yds	TD	YPC	Grade
2025		7	—	193	1	4.1	F F Bottom 5%
2024		6	—	148	1	3.8	F F Bottom 5%
2023		8	—	156	1	3.8	F F Bottom 5%

Grades reflect the player's performance in each season. Header grade shows the current season.

Current Contract

Contract Value Index (CVI)

Among RB contracts at this AAV tier, Kendre Miller earns a C- Contract Value Index. At $1.41M AAV on a four-year rookie scale deal, Miller's contract itself is inexpensive and poses no cap burden to New Orleans — the real problem is what he's failed to produce in return for that opportunity. His 2025 season tells the story: seven games played, 30 receiving yards, zero rushing impact worth mentioning, all while the injury bug that has plagued his entire NFL tenure struck again. This is a third-year player who was drafted in the third round in 2023 and has yet to establish himself as a reliable contributor, let alone a viable running back in a competitive league. The Saints' recent activity suggests organizational pivot rather than patience: they're signing depth at linebacker, safety, and defensive line while scouting new talent at the Senior Bowl — a clear signal that Miller's window to prove durability is narrowing fast. Media consensus is blunt: without a dramatic reversal in health and productivity during the offseason program, Miller enters training camp without a guaranteed roster spot, a position that reflects how thoroughly his injury history has eroded organizational confidence and his own leverage.

Contracts in the Same Value Band

Other same-position deals the Contract Value Index also places in the C band — a quick read on where Kendre's contract sits relative to comparable money.

Performance Analysis

Kendre Miller's tape and counting stats together earn a C- performance grade. The third-year running back finds himself squarely in the "below-average contributor" tier for his position, unable to establish himself as a dependable option despite three seasons in the league. His 2025 season production tells the story of a player battling durability demons: across seven games, he accumulated just 30 receiving yards, a stark reminder that he has yet to build any meaningful statistical foundation at the NFL level. The inability to stay on the field—compounded by minimal output when available—has left Miller without the leverage or résumé that typically insulates players during roster construction. With the Saints entering the offseason in a competitive depth-chart environment and multiple roster moves signaling organizational shift, the prevailing narrative is unambiguous: Miller is viewed as expendable, a cautionary tale about injury-prone prospects rather than a proven NFL contributor. Unless he demonstrates both exceptional durability and tangible productivity during the offseason program, media and organizational consensus suggests his window to prove he belongs in New Orleans is closing rapidly.

How Kendre Compares at the Position

Kendre Miller ranks 119th of 175 graded running backs by performance. That slots Kendre between Chris Collier (C-) just ahead and Jaleel Mclaughlin (C-) just behind.

Current Sentiment

Kendre Miller enters the 2026 offseason carrying an F grade that reflects the harsh reality of a player whose NFL trajectory has been derailed by persistent injury concerns. The media narrative surrounding the Saints running back has turned decidedly pessimistic, with multiple outlets openly questioning whether he has a sustainable future in New Orleans despite being on a modest rookie contract. His inability to stay healthy has prevented him from building any meaningful statistical foundation, leaving him without the leverage that typically protects players during roster construction. Beat reporters and fantasy analysts have begun labeling Miller as a player without a guaranteed roster spot — a damning assessment that signals the organization's patience may be wearing thin. The prevailing sentiment suggests Miller is viewed more as a cautionary tale about durability concerns than a legitimate contributor, with his window to prove he belongs at the NFL level rapidly closing. Unless he can demonstrate exceptional health and productivity during the offseason program, the consensus view is that his tenure with the Saints may be nearing its natural conclusion.