Cody Lindenberg

Career StatsD-

Year	Team	GP	Tkl	Sacks	INT
Career		17	7	—	—
2025		17	7	0.0	0

Current Contract

Contract Value Index (CVI)

Above-replacement production at the linebacker salary tier earns Cody Lindenberg a D Contract Value Index. The 24-year-old logged 7 tackles across 17 games in his 2025 rookie season, a statistical floor that reflects his minimal role and inability to command snaps in a defense evaluating new personnel. At $1.09M AAV over four years, his rookie scale contract carries no real financial burden—the structure is inherently low-risk for Las Vegas—but the issue is straightforward: he hasn't demonstrated the on-field foundation to justify even a depth role in the NFL. Media coverage has shifted from introductory personality pieces to explicit cut-candidate projections, with beat writers citing "ominous roster signs," and that narrative realignment matters because it signals his window to prove himself is collapsing before his rookie deal even enters year two. Unless Lindenberg produces a dramatic transformation during preseason and wins snaps through camp, his CVI grade reflects what it actually represents—a replacement-level prospect fighting for survival on the roster bubble, not an asset the Raiders can build around. The Raiders' recent roster churn (releasing receivers and defensive tackles, signing depth pieces) reinforces a team in evaluation mode, leaving no room for patience with performers who haven't earned their place.

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 Cody's contract sits relative to comparable money.

Performance Analysis

On tape and on the stat sheet, Cody Lindenberg earns a D- performance grade among LB peers. The seventh-round pick from the 2025 draft produced 7 tackles across 17 games in his rookie season, a volume that underscores how little defensive work he saw and how marginal his on-field impact has been so far. His best takeaway is simply availability—he appeared in all 17 games, which shows he stayed healthy and earned enough trust to dress regularly, even if snap opportunities remained sparse. The critical weakness is obvious: minimal counting stats and no statistical footprint meaningful enough to suggest a defined role in the defense. As a 24-year-old in his first professional season on a Raiders team that finished 3-14, Lindenberg has yet to carve out the kind of impact position that commands serious analytical attention; media coverage has shifted away from prospect-development narratives and now centers on him as a roster bubble player and explicit cut candidate heading into camp. Unless he delivers a dramatic performance during preseason, the prevailing expectation is that his NFL window is rapidly closing and his roster spot is far from secure.

How Cody Compares at the Position

Cody Lindenberg ranks 331st of 338 graded linebackers by performance. That slots Cody between Bo Richter (D-) just ahead and Bam Martin-scott (D-) just behind.

Current Sentiment

Cody Lindenberg enters the 2026 season with an F-grade sentiment that reflects harsh realities about his NFL prospects, as media coverage has shifted from introductory fluff pieces to explicit cut candidate projections. The young linebacker hasn't generated meaningful statistical production or carved out a defined role that commands serious analytical attention, leaving reporters to focus on personality features rather than on-field impact. The most telling sign of his precarious position is that beat writers are now openly discussing him as a roster bubble player, with at least one outlet citing "ominous roster signs" heading into camp. Fan perception aligns with the media narrative—there's some goodwill toward Lindenberg as a relatable, blue-collar prospect, but virtually no expectation that he'll secure long-term employment in Las Vegas. Unless the linebacker makes a dramatic leap during preseason, the prevailing sentiment positions him as a replacement-level player fighting for his NFL survival. The F-grade reflects not just poor performance, but the growing consensus that his window to establish himself as a viable professional is rapidly closing.