Mohamed Kamara

Career StatsD-

Year	Team	GP	Tkl	Sacks	INT
Career		5	1	—	—
2025		3	—	—	—
2024		5	1	0.0	0

Updated Mar 18, 2026

Current Contract

Contract Value Index (CVI)

This signing grades out as a significant overpay for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers — the team is paying more than the on-field production currently warrants. Mohamed's on-field performance ranks in the bottom quartile among NFL LBs, grading him as an unproven at the position. His $1.1M average annual value ranks as bargain money for the LB market. The concern here is the gap between production and cost — unproven output at bargain money means the team is paying a premium above the player's on-field value. Mohamed is squarely in his prime, which adds to the deal's upside — the team should get multiple productive seasons out of this contract.

Performance Analysis

Mohamed Kamara sits at the bottom of the linebacker depth chart conversation — a replacement-level presence whose D- performance grade reflects the reality of a second-year player who has not yet forced his way into meaningful contributions. Appearing in just three games, Kamara's sample size is nearly impossible to evaluate substantively, and the nature of those appearances tells the real story: back-to-back standard elevations from the practice squad signal that Tampa Bay views him as an emergency option rather than a genuine rotation piece. His biggest liability is the same as his ceiling — he's a 5th-round flier from the 2024 draft (158th overall) on a rookie scale contract, which means the investment is minimal but so is the organizational confidence in his development trajectory. The Buccaneers, sitting at 8-9 and grinding through a difficult stretch of their schedule, have been active in roster management this offseason with multiple signings at various positions, suggesting the front office is actively seeking upgrades rather than leaning on fringe depth like Kamara. Every piece of available context — the media framing, the elevation pattern, the indifferent fan reaction — points to a player whose role is pure depth management, someone who fills a game-day roster spot when injuries strike and disappears just as quietly when the emergency passes. Unless Tampa's linebacker room takes a significant injury hit, Kamara's path to a more permanent role this season looks narrow, and at 26 years old entering his second year, the window to establish himself as a bonafide contributor is not getting any wider.

Fan Sentiment

A low-risk, low-reward depth add that keeps Tampa's practice squad flexible. Headlines from Pewter Pulse and elevation reports suggest Kamara is a situational roster filler. The strongest signal is back-to-back elevations, meaning he's a game-day emergency option, not a real contributor. Fans are largely indifferent, noting this is pure depth management ahead of potential injuries. Kamara likely stays a fringe practice squad edge rusher unless injuries force a more permanent role.