C.J. Uzomah

Career Stats

Year	Team	GP	Rec	Yards	TD
Career		106	192	1,881	16
2024		7	—	—	—
2023		12	8	58	1
2022		15	21

Current Contract

Contract Value Index (CVI)

Earning a C+ Contract Value Index, C.J. Uzomah's 1-year pact reflects how Kansas City valued the position market at the veteran depth tier. At $1.375M annually, this deal is a straightforward salary-floor commitment for a 33-year-old tight end in his tenth season—the contract itself neither penalizes nor rewards the Chiefs, sitting squarely in the replacement-level range for a secondary option at a position where premium talent commands multiples of this figure. The 2024 season stats tell the story: across seven games, Uzomah registered just one tackle, a production line that aligns perfectly with his functional role and justifies the modest investment. He's an established veteran who brings positional experience and organizational familiarity without requiring the cap space or offensive snaps that would signal a featured role; the Chiefs' recent flurry of signings at running back, receiver, and defensive positions confirms that roster-building energy is flowing elsewhere. The one-year structure carries zero dead-cap risk and zero long-term commitment, which is exactly the right risk profile for a depth piece operating well outside the media spotlight. Uzomah earns his C+ not because the deal is shrewd or undervalued, but because it is precisely calibrated—no excess salary, no false premise about his productivity, and complete alignment between compensation and on-field utility.

Contracts in the Same Value Band

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

Performance AnalysisProcessing

A Performance grade for C.J. Uzomah is not currently available.

Current Sentiment

C.J. Uzomah's public perception sits at a D+ — not because he's a polarizing figure drawing criticism, but because he's barely a figure at all in the current media landscape. The dominant narrative, such as it is, frames him as a journeyman depth piece earning $1.4M annually, a contract that accurately telegraphs his role to anyone paying attention: he's a functional roster body, not a featured weapon, and the media has priced him accordingly with near-total silence. That anonymity aligns with an F performance grade that underscores how little he's contributed on the field — in the 2024 season, across seven games, he registered just one tackle, which tells you everything about how infrequently he was a meaningful part of the offensive equation. The Chiefs' offseason activity — a flurry of signings at running back, tackle, receiver, and edge — suggests Kansas City is actively reshaping its roster, and none of that energy is pointing in Uzomah's direction, which only deepens the sense that he occupies the fringe of this team's plans heading into 2026. At 33 years old and in his tenth season, Uzomah has earned a degree of quiet respect for his longevity, and the Chiefs' organizational credibility lends him some reflected legitimacy, but the bottom line is that his narrative sits exactly where his role does — below the radar, uncontested, and largely irrelevant to the conversations that matter.