Carrington Valentine

Career StatsC

Year	Team	GP	INT	PD	Tkl
Career		49	2	18	107
2025		17	0	4	31
2024		15	2	5	32
2023		17

Season	Team	GP	Tkl	Sacks	INT	PD	Grade
2025		17	31	0.0	0	—	F F Bottom 5%
2024		15	32	0.0	2	—	D- D- Bottom 12%
2023		17	44	0.0	0	—	D+ D+ Bottom 30%

Grades reflect the player's performance in each season. Header grade shows the current season.

Current Contract

Contract Value Index (CVI)

Carrington Valentine's value math nets a B- Contract Value Index — placing the deal in a clear band relative to the league median at CB. The grade reflects a modest foundation: a 7th-round draft pick earning $985K AAV on a four-year rookie scale deal that carries minimal cap burden for Green Bay. His 2025 season produced 31 tackles across 17 games, a stat line that underscores his depth-piece utility rather than starter-caliber production. At 24 years old in his third professional season, Valentine occupies the exact roster position where teams expect measured growth or replacement — he's neither a sunk cost nor a franchise cornerstone, which is precisely why a B- grade fits: the Packers pay almost nothing for a player fighting to stay relevant. The recent signing of cornerbacks Brandon Cisse and Marlon Jones signals competitive evaluation rather than long-term security, a backdrop that aligns with the mediaFraming depicting Valentine as a roster bubble defender whose expanded role hinges entirely on proving he can convert opportunity into consistent snaps. His contract remains virtually risk-free for Green Bay, but the absence of guaranteed impact — evidenced by sparse media coverage and a C+ sentiment grade — means there's no upside leverage for Valentine himself. The deal works because it costs nothing; Valentine's job security, however, remains contingent on the production he generates in the year ahead.

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 Carrington's contract sits relative to comparable money.

Performance Analysis

Carrington Valentine's performance grade lands at C, capturing how he stacks up at cornerback this season. The 24-year-old third-year player out of a seventh-round pedigree has produced a modest statistical profile across his professional tenure, with the 2025 season yielding 31 tackles over 17 games—a workload that underscores his status as a depth defender rather than a featured contributor. His career interception total of two, paired with 18 passes defended across three seasons, reflects a player who has shown flashes of impact plays—most notably his well-timed interception against prospect Caleb Williams—but lacks the consistency and volume to command a premium role. Valentine's durability is solid (he suited up for all 17 games in 2025), yet the organizational uncertainty surrounding his roster spot, evidenced by recent cornerback signings of Marlon Jones and Brandon Cisse this offseason, signals that the Packers view him as a rotational option fighting to solidify his standing rather than a locked-in starter. The tension between his coaching staff's apparent confidence in an expanded defensive role and the franchise's simultaneous investment in competing cornerback depth perfectly captures his C-grade trajectory: a player with developmental promise trapped in a precarious roster bubble, where his next stretch of production will determine whether he breaks through or fades into reserve-level obscurity.

How Carrington Compares at the Position

Carrington Valentine ranks 129th of 270 graded cornerbacks by performance. That slots Carrington between Kalen King (C) just ahead and Michael Davis (C) just behind.

Current Sentiment

Carrington Valentine enters the 2026 season carrying a **C+** sentiment grade that perfectly captures the cautious optimism surrounding his trajectory as a depth cornerback for the Packers. The third-year defender finds himself in an interesting position where encouraging on-field flashes — highlighted by a well-timed interception against top prospect Caleb Williams — are consistently offset by organizational uncertainty that emerged during the draft period, suggesting his roster security remains tenuous. Media coverage around Valentine is notably sparse, which is typical for players at his level, but when outlets do focus on him, there's a clear tension between positive developmental signals from the coaching staff and concerning questions about his long-term viability in Green Bay. His modest statistical profile of two career interceptions and 18 passes defended across three seasons provides little ammunition for strong advocacy, leaving fan sentiment cautiously neutral and heavily dependent on whether his reported "expanded role" translates into consistent production. Valentine represents the quintessential roster bubble player whose **C+** grade reflects a franchise and fanbase that sees potential but remains unconvinced about his ability to capitalize on it.