Chris Lammons

Career StatsD+

Year	Team	GP	INT	PD	Tkl
Career		68	2	7	61
2025		10	1	3	17
2024		14	0	0	12
2023		4

Current Contract

Contract Value Index (CVI)

Chris Lammons delivered the kind of production that earns a D+ Contract Value Index relative to the CB pay band. On a one-year, $1.17M deal, he's priced as a depth cornerback — and that's exactly what the 2025 season film confirms: 17 tackles and 1 interception across 10 games underscores a limited but functional role on the backend. At the cornerback market rate, $1.17M AAV slots him well below starting-caliber compensation, which is appropriate for a player whose impact is situational rather than consistent week-to-week. At 30 years old and seven seasons in, Lammons is a veteran depth piece in his natural career arc — not a rising prospect, not a proven starter, but a reliable reserve option with genuine organizational trust. The mediaFraming and recent signings align on this reality: Indianapolis views him as a competent, low-risk depth contributor who can step in during injuries or coverage packages, a role he fulfilled earnestly in 2025. The one-year structure carries minimal commitment risk and provides flexibility, but the modest salary reflects the honest ceiling of his market value — a dependable backup with no path to elevated role or compensation.

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 Chris's contract sits relative to comparable money.

Performance Analysis

How Chris Lammons plays at CB earns him a D+ performance grade. At 30 years old and seven seasons into his NFL career, Lammons operates as a depth cornerback whose on-field production doesn't command starter-level respect — his 2025 season logged 17 tackles and 1 INT across 10 games, a modest volume that underscores his role as a reserve option rather than a featured defender. The interception against Tennessee on fourth down stands as his clearest statistical win of the season, a clutch conversion that generated genuine goodwill locally but also crystallized his value proposition: a reliable emergency fill-in when circumstances demand, not a consistent playmaker you build a coverage scheme around. His tackle count and limited games-played total reflect the reality of his depth role — he's available when injury forces the Colts' hand, but he's not a snap-share staple. The organization's decision to re-sign him over competing cornerback options signals organizational confidence in his reliability and football intelligence, even as the D+ grade acknowledges he's operating well below the performance threshold of a starting-caliber cornerback. Heading into 2026, Lammons remains exactly what the recent headlines and media framing describe: a competent, low-risk reserve who can manage situational football when plugged in, but whose overall impact is constrained by the gap between depth-piece usage and starter-level execution.

How Chris Compares at the Position

Chris Lammons ranks 196th of 270 graded cornerbacks by performance. That slots Chris between Justin Walley (D+) just ahead and Jaylon Jones (D+) just behind.

Current Sentiment

Chris Lammons carries a B+ sentiment grade heading into 2026, reflecting a quietly positive reputation built on dependability rather than flashy play. The Colts cornerback has earned genuine goodwill from Indianapolis fans and local media following his game-saving end zone interception against Tennessee on fourth down, a clutch moment that exemplified his value as a reliable depth piece. While that play generated favorable coverage, it also highlighted Lammons' role as a trusted emergency option rather than a featured starter, which keeps his profile modest on the national stage. The organization has shown clear confidence in his abilities through multiple roster moves and a re-signing that edged out competing cornerbacks, signaling real value within their depth chart structure. Media and fan consensus frames Lammons as a competent, low-risk depth cornerback who can be counted on when called upon, though he remains well outside any conversation for a high-profile or featured role moving forward.