Sources: Alvin Kamara, New Orleans Saints finalizing $75 million, 5-year extension

METAIRIE, La. -- The New Orleans Saints and running back Alvin Kamara are finalizing a five-year, $75 million contract extension, sources told ESPN's Adam Schefter on Saturday.

The deal is worth a total of $77.133 million and includes $34.333 million in guaranteed money, sources told Schefter.

Although negotiations got tense late in training camp, when Kamara was an unexcused absence for four days and a source confirmed the Saints were open to the possibility trading him, the two sides ultimately found middle ground heading into the final year of his rookie contract.

Now the Saints are close to securing a huge piece of their offense for the second year in a row after signing wide receiver…