Alvin Kamara inked a massive five-year, $75 million extension with the New Orleans Saints on Saturday and he's now one of the richest running backs in the NFL. With the details emerging on Kamara's deal, his contract comes close to what Christian McCaffrey and Ezekiel Elliott received.

The new-money average of $15 million on Kamara’s contract ties him at No. 2 for all running backs, behind Panthers running back Christian McCaffrey at $16 million per year and even with Cowboys running back Ezekiel Elliott.

There are multiple running backs that have garnered new contracts this offseason. Besides Dalvin Cook, who also signed a deal on Saturday, Derrick Henry, Joe Mixon, and McCaffrey signed deals.

In his new contract with the Saints, the young running back is set to make $27.2 million in the first two years. Comparatively, Mixon is slated to get $27.5 million in the first two years while Henry got $25.5 million in the first two years of his extension.

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Where Kamara separates himself is the money he is owed by New Orleans in the first three years. While Kamara totals $38.2 million, Mixon will receive $37.6 million and Henry will earn $37.5 million in their first three years. Lastly, Kamara's deal includes $34.3 million in guarantees, which is $4.2 million more than McCaffrey has within his historic extension.

Despite the team's dire cap situation, the Saints made signing Kamara to a long-term deal a priority. And with one day until New Orleans faces the Tampa Bay Buccaneers to open the season, Kamara is now one of the highest-paid running backs in the league.