Chaz Chambliss

Career StatsD

Year	Team	GP	Tkl	Sacks	INT
Career		12	8	1.0	—
2025		12	8	1.0	0

Current Contract

Contract Value Index (CVI)

The Vikings struck gold with Chaz Chambliss, securing an A CVI on a deal that represents exceptional value for a rotational linebacker. At just $1.0M per year with minimal guaranteed money, Minnesota is paying backup-level salary for a player who brings legitimate rotational production to their defense. The three-year structure gives the Vikings cost certainty while taking virtually zero financial risk — the $0.2M guaranteed is essentially lunch money in NFL terms. This is the type of shrewd roster building that championship teams execute: identifying productive role players and locking them up before their market value catches up to their on-field contributions. Chambliss may not be a household name, but deals like this create the salary cap flexibility that allows teams to retain stars and make big splashes in free agency.

Performance Analysis

Chaz Chambliss earns a D for the Vikings at linebacker, a young player who has been used in a limited capacity in Minnesota's defense. Chambliss has shown some ability as a blitzer, but his coverage skills and instincts in zone defense need substantial improvement. The Vikings linebacking corps is competitive, and Chambliss has not separated himself from the pack. He contributes on special teams and fills in on defense when needed, but the impact has been minimal. Minnesota will continue to develop him, but the production needs to come along faster.

Current Sentiment

The media and fan sentiment around Chaz Chambliss sits squarely in neutral territory, reflecting the typical indifference reserved for undrafted depth players who haven't yet made their mark. At just $1.0M AAV, his bargain-basement contract generates zero controversy—he's viewed as a low-risk flyer rather than a meaningful investment, which keeps expectations appropriately tempered for a linebacker with minimal NFL production (1 career sack, 0 forced fumbles). The disconnect between his C+ sentiment grade and underwhelming D performance grade actually works in his favor, as the lack of scrutiny allows him to develop without the pressure that accompanies higher-profile signings or draft picks. The narrative around Chambliss could shift dramatically with just a few splash plays or special teams contributions, given how quickly undrafted success stories capture fan imagination—think of how quickly replacement-level players become cult heroes when they exceed rock-bottom expectations. His current standing represents the classic "show me" phase where public opinion remains malleable, neither invested enough to criticize poor play nor excited enough to champion his potential. For now, Chambliss exists in that comfortable middle space where modest competence would be celebrated and continued struggles would barely register—exactly where an undrafted linebacker trying to carve out an NFL career wants to be.