Getty Images

Alvin Kamara will soon become the sixth NFL player with 5,000 yards rushing and receiving

New Orleans running back Alvin Kamara stands on the brink of a rare statistical milestone as he prepares for a weekend matchup despite a questionable designation due to a back issue. He needs merely five more receiving yards to hit 5,000 through the air, complementing his career total of 7,324 rushing yards.

Upon crossing that threshold, the veteran offensive weapon will join an exclusive club of only five other players in league history to accumulate at least 5,000 yards in both rushing and receiving. That elite group consists of Marshall Faulk, Marcus Allen, Tiki Barber, Christian McCaffrey, and Lenny Moore.

Although the thirty-one-year-old playmaker has experienced a slower start this season with modest output on the ground and through catches, this upcoming milestone highlights a remarkably productive career.

Up nextNFL· 23m ago

What can the Lions defense do vs. Cardinals to earn faith?