Anthony Goodlow

Career StatsC

Year	Team	GP	Sacks	Tkl	TFL
Career		3	—	3	1
2025		3	0.0	3	1
2024		2	1.0	4	0

Updated Jun 6, 2026

Current Contract

Contract Value Index (CVI)

Anthony Goodlow's Contract Value Index lands at B-, putting the deal in a defined slice of comparable signings. At $1.005M annually on a reserve/futures contract, this is a minimal salary commitment for a depth defensive lineman, and the valuation reflects exactly what it should: a low-risk, low-cost organizational bet on a second-year player with minimal leverage and limited track record. His 2025 season production of 3 tackles across 3 games underscores why the Steelers structured this as a futures deal rather than a full-roster commitment—there's developmental promise on tape worth monitoring, but no on-field evidence yet that justifies a traditional contract. At 25 and undrafted, Goodlow sits in that crowded tier of journeyman depth pieces where teams are essentially paying league-minimum rates to retain evaluation flexibility through training camp and preseason; the CVI reflects appropriate pricing for a player operating at the margins with a C performance grade and a D sentiment profile that aligns with his "camp body" classification in beat coverage. The Steelers' recent roster churn—releasing multiple veterans while cycling through low-cost defensive line and receiving corps signings—frames Goodlow as part of a broader strategy of filling 90-man roster spots with flyers rather than a targeted priority addition. Unless he delivers a standout preseason, his path to meaningful snaps remains a long shot, and this contract carries zero dead-cap risk if Pittsburgh moves on before the regular season opener in 91 days.

Contracts in the Same Value Band

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

Performance Analysis

Anthony Goodlow produces at a tier that grades a C performance mark for the Pittsburgh Steelers. The 25-year-old defensive end is operating squarely in the depth-piece range — a second-year player who has yet to translate his Oklahoma State pedigree into consistent NFL production. His 2025 season tallied 3 tackles across 3 games, a statistical floor that leaves little room for interpretation: he's a reserve-level contributor with minimal impact on the field. The core issue isn't a single glaring weakness so much as the absence of any meaningful production markers — no sacks, no forced fumbles, no turnovers — which is exactly what you'd expect from a journeyman who cycled through stops in Los Angeles and Arizona before landing on Pittsburgh's reserve/futures deal. As a reserve/futures signing entering the preseason, Goodlow faces a steep climb to crack a Steelers defensive line that's actively adding established depth with moves like the Dean Lowry signing; his path to relevance runs through a standout training camp and preseason performance, but the organizational framing makes clear he's camp filler first and developmental prospect second. Unless he generates measurable tape improvements this summer, he's effectively fighting for a 90-man roster spot rather than a meaningful role come Week 1.

How Anthony Compares at the Position

Anthony Goodlow ranks 76th of 147 graded defensive ends by performance. That slots Anthony between Tyree Wilson (C) just ahead and Zach Harrison (C-) just behind.

Fan Sentiment

Anthony Goodlow's arrival in Pittsburgh has landed with a collective shrug from fans and media alike, generating the kind of muted response that reflects exactly what a reserve/futures signing is designed to produce. The narrative driving that indifference is straightforward: multiple reports have emphasized his journeyman path through stops with the Rams and Cardinals, and the "futures" designation itself sends an unmistakable signal that this is organizational depth-filling rather than a meaningful roster upgrade. That framing aligns cleanly with his on-field production — his D+ performance grade reflects the work of a player operating at the margins, and his 2025 season of 3 tackles across 3 games does nothing to contradict the "camp body" label that beat reporters have attached to him. The broader context of Pittsburgh's recent offseason activity — signing Jaheim Bell, Brandon Johnson, Kevin Jobity Jr., and several others in rapid succession — reinforces the perception that Goodlow is simply one of many low-cost developmental flyers the Steelers are taking to fill out their 90-man roster, not a priority addition. At 25 and entering his second year in the league as an undrafted player, his odds of cracking a competitive Steelers defensive line are long by any honest read. The narrative sits at a D and shows no signs of improving in the near term — unless a standout training camp performance forces the conversation, Goodlow is firmly in the "we'll see if he makes it to cutdown day" tier of roster discussion.