Chris Collier

Career StatsC-

Year	Team	GP	Yards	TD	YPC
Career		3	12	—	2.4
2025		1	26	0	6.5
2024		8	12	0	2.4

Updated May 22, 2026

Current Contract

Contract Value Index (CVI)

Salary-cap math on Chris Collier's contract works out to a C Contract Value Index given the dead-cap exposure and term. At $1.005M AAV, the contract itself is low-risk financially—the kind of depth-piece deal that carries minimal cap consequence for a franchise—but Collier's C- performance grade and sparse statistical output (1 game played in the 2025 season) leaves little justification for retaining him as anything more than organizational insurance. For a second-year running back at age 26, the production simply hasn't materialized; the gap between his contract cost and his on-field contribution is narrow, but that's only because the Raiders are paying replacement-level wages for replacement-level output. The CVI reflects a fair valuation for his development stage—neither overpaid nor a bargain—but context matters: the Raiders' recent activity of signing undrafted free agents across multiple positions signals an organizational preference for cheaper alternatives and younger upside, which directly threatens Collier's roster security heading into 2026. Media narrative has already solidified him as a camp-body candidate fighting for survival rather than a locked-in contributor, and even a solid preseason faces an uphill climb against a story already written. His retention within the organization suggests the team hasn't fully moved on, but the Contract Value Index grade reflects reality: a low-salary deal on a fringe roster candidate in an organization actively exploring other options at his position.

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 Chris's contract sits relative to comparable money.

Performance Analysis

Tape review and box-score baselines converge on a C- performance grade for Chris Collier. As a second-year player in a depth role, Collier occupies the bottom rung of the runningback conversation — a roster-filler tier profile that reflects both his limited NFL experience and the minimal statistical footprint he's accumulated across two seasons. The 2025 season saw him appear in just one game, a snapshot that speaks to either injury constraint or a consistent absence from game-day elevation, and his career mark of one reception across two years underscores how little he's been trusted in offensive situations. That lack of opportunity and production combined creates a compounding problem: without meaningful snaps or statistical achievement to point to, there's no platform from which to build a case for expanded role, especially in an organization actively cycling through undrafted free agent depth at skill positions. The media narrative has already crystallized him as a practice-squad candidate rather than a locked-in contributor, and his retention by Las Vegas suggests a developmental hold rather than a vote of confidence in near-term impact. At 26 with two seasons in and virtually no production to show, Collier is fighting not just his competition but the story already written about him — and preseason performance would need to be genuinely exceptional to reset those lowered expectations.

How Chris Compares at the Position

Chris Collier ranks 116th of 175 graded running backs by performance. That slots Chris between Shunderrick Powell (C-) just ahead and Jaylen Wright (C-) just behind.

Fan Sentiment

Coverage volume around Chris Collier produces a D- sentiment grade in the current window. The narrative surrounding the 26-year-old second-year running back has solidified into a local-interest story—centered on his Long Island roots and proximity to fellow Long Islander Dylan Laube—rather than any serious evaluation of his football utility, effectively pre-categorizing him as organizational depth before training camp begins. His minimal statistical footprint, just one career reception across two NFL seasons, paired with a performance grade of C-, leaves little on-field ammunition to counter the replacement-level label that has already taken hold; beat writers have effectively moved past him as a legitimate roster contender. Recent Raiders activity compounds this: a string of undrafted free agent signings at receiver, tight end, and safety, combined with headlines projecting other UDFAs to surpass both Collier and Dylan Laube for a 53-man spot, reinforces the organization's appetite for cheaper alternatives and signals that his roster security is contingent on factors beyond his control. The ceiling effect is real—even a standout preseason could struggle to move public perception once the "practice squad candidate" narrative hardens—and Collier is fighting both his competition and a story already written. His retention by the Raiders in a developmental capacity keeps him tethered to the organization, but the media consensus heading into 2026 is unmistakable: he is a camp body fighting for survival, not a player with a clear path to regular-season snaps.