Benjamin St-juste

Career StatsB-

Year	Team	GP	INT	PD	Tkl
Career		70	2	41	243
2025		16	1	7	37
2024		17	0	7	71
2023		16

Current Contract

Contract Value Index (CVI)

The Packers secured solid value by locking up Benjamin St-Juste at $4.9M AAV for two years, earning a B- CVI in what amounts to a prudent middle-tier investment. Green Bay identified a serviceable starter at cornerback and paid him accordingly — not the bargain-basement steal that gets you an A+ CVI, but far from the inflated deals that plague the position. At this stage of his career, St-Juste represents exactly the type of reliable depth piece that championship contenders need, and the relatively modest $3.0M guaranteed keeps the Packers' downside risk minimal. The two-year structure gives both sides flexibility while avoiding the long-term commitment that often backfires with cornerbacks who haven't yet proven they're franchise-caliber talents. This is smart roster construction — paying market rate for a known commodity rather than gambling on upside or overpaying for name recognition, giving Green Bay a dependable option in their secondary without breaking the bank.

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 Benjamin's contract sits relative to comparable money.

Performance Analysis

Benjamin St-Juste enters his fifth NFL season as a reliable boundary cornerback whose career arc reflects steady, if unspectacular, development. The 28-year-old has logged 70 games of meaningful experience, earning a B- grade that reflects a competent starter rather than a difference-maker. Among Green Bay's defensive backs, he projects as a dependable second or third option rather than a true shutdown presence. His pass-breakup rate is a genuine bright spot — 0.44 PDs per game clears the NFL average of 0.33, suggesting real ball-tracking instincts in coverage. His tackle production at 2.31 per game matches the league average exactly, indicating adequate run-support reliability without elite pursuit ability. The concern is interceptions: his 0.06 INTs per game falls notably short of the 0.10 league average, and nowhere near elite-tier creators at 0.22, pointing to a defender who disrupts without converting turnovers. The season trend tells a cautionary story — St-Juste graded out at a B in 2023 and a B- in 2024, but has slipped to a C- in the current campaign. That downward trajectory is the most pressing concern heading into a contract year. If he can recapture his 2023 form and improve his turnover creation, a bounce-back season could reestablish his value as a legitimate starter in Green Bay's scheme.

How Benjamin Compares at the Position

Benjamin St-juste ranks 65th of 270 graded cornerbacks by performance. That slots Benjamin between Ja'quan Mcmillian (B-) just ahead and Dru Phillips (B-) just behind.

Fan Sentiment

Public perception of Benjamin St-Juste sits at a C+ sentiment grade, capturing how the Green Bay fan base and beat writers are framing his role. The narrative centers on measured, pragmatic roster management rather than star-level intrigue—media coverage has positioned his two-year, $10M signing as a proactive depth acquisition that fills a genuine need without overcommitting resources, the kind of move that earns nods of approval for smart front-office work. This measured enthusiasm sits notably ahead of his on-field profile; his 2025 season of 37 tackles and one interception across 16 games reads as solid rotational production, yet the beat commentary has leaned hard into scheme fit and positional scarcity to justify optimism that exceeds what his tape alone would generate. The Packers' broader offseason activity—adding Christian Watson at receiver while cycling through cornerbacks like Marlon Jones and Brandon Cisse—reinforces the narrative that St-Juste is one sensible piece in a coherent rebuild philosophy rather than a standalone bet, which keeps his public standing steady and constructive. The consensus heading into September is stable: a low-risk, well-received depth addition for a 9-7-1 team hunting for secondary consistency, positioned to prove himself through camp and preseason with neither fanfare nor skepticism driving the discourse.