Carter Runyon

Career StatsF

Year	Team	GP	Rec	Yards	TD
Career		13	1	3	—
2025		13	1	3	0

Current Contract

Contract Value Index (CVI)

Carter Runyon's contract earns a D Contract Value Index, with the AAV sitting where the comparable-tier deals tend to settle. At $922,500 over two years, this is a depth-piece salary for a tight end operating well outside the conversation of starter-caliber contributors, and his 2025 season production of three receiving yards across 13 games offers no evidence that he's outperformed or justified investment at that level. The Contract Value Index reflects a fundamental misalignment: even accounting for his rookie-season status and the modest financial commitment, Runyon has generated neither on-field impact nor trajectory suggesting he'll develop into a positional contributor worthy of roster space on a rebuilding franchise. His age (24) and single season of NFL experience leave some developmental runway in theory, but the mediaFraming is unsparing—he operates beneath the radar of mainstream coverage, generating zero momentum or optimism as he enters 2026, a red flag for a player at a position where the league expects measurable progress year-over-year. The Raiders' recent offseason activity, including their addition of tight end depth, signals internal organizational skepticism about his standing, further validating the D grade; without a dramatic training camp showing, Runyon will likely remain a footnote on a 3-14 team already operating well below national attention. The two-year structure offers the franchise flexibility to move on without significant dead-cap consequences, but that same lack of guaranteed security underscores his precarious roster status heading into the preseason.

Contracts in the Same Value Band

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

Performance Analysis

Among tight ends on the Las Vegas Raiders, Carter Runyon's output grades to a F performance level. His 2025 season production of 3 receiving yards across 13 games represents minimal offensive contribution at a position where even depth pieces are expected to provide some baseline utility in the passing game. The modest tackle total of 2 in those 13 games suggests limited involvement on either side of the ball, marking him as a reserve with virtually no impact on live snaps or special teams work. At 24 years old in his second NFL season, Runyon has appeared in enough games to establish a baseline level of opportunity, yet failed to convert that availability into any meaningful production — a significant red flag for a tight end hoping to carve out a roster role. His $900K contract and the Raiders' recent acquisition of additional pass-catchers signal that the franchise is building depth at skill positions around him rather than developing him as a long-term piece. Without evidence of progress from his rookie campaign or a defining strength to build around, Runyon enters 2026 as organizational filler operating almost entirely outside the media or fan consciousness — the kind of player who needs a dramatic preseason breakthrough just to register as part of the conversation.

How Carter Compares at the Position

Carter Runyon ranks 157th of 164 graded tight ends by performance. That slots Carter between Sean McKeon (F) just ahead and Tanner Conner (F) just behind.

Current Sentiment

Carter Runyon is essentially a ghost in the NFL media landscape, and his D sentiment grade reflects that near-total anonymity heading into 2026. The driving narrative — or more accurately, the absence of one — is defined by a complete lack of coverage, positive or negative, which is itself a damning statement for a 24-year-old tight end entering his second season. His 2025 production of three receiving yards across 13 games aligns precisely with his D- performance grade, offering beat reporters and fantasy analysts nothing to latch onto and fans no reason to invest attention in his trajectory. The Raiders' recent offseason activity only deepens the concern around Runyon's standing: Las Vegas signed tight end Patrick Gurd in early May, a move that signals the front office is actively adding competition at his position rather than showing any faith in incumbent depth. At the bottom of the depth chart on a 3-14 team already operating below the radar of national attention, Runyon needs a dramatic training camp showing to generate even a flicker of interest from anyone covering this franchise — right now, obscurity is the defining feature of his professional story.