Cody White

Career StatsD

Year	Team	GP	Rec	Yards	TD
Career		30	11	169	1
2025		10	3	90	1
2024		4	2	44	0
2023		2

Current Contract

Contract Value Index (CVI)

Spotrac flags Cody White's contract as a market-rate deal; FanVerdicts grades it C- Contract Value Index because the production-to-pay ratio shakes out accordingly. White's 2025 season output—90 receiving yards across 10 games—sits squarely in replacement-level territory, making the $1.145M AAV a fair-market salary for a depth receiver with minimal impact. At 27 years old and in his fifth season as a veteran, White no longer carries upside expectations; he's a known commodity, and that commodity is a fringe roster player competing for practice squad reps heading into camp. Seattle's decision to re-sign him at a one-year deal carries zero cap risk and minimal commitment, but the move itself signals organizational indifference—his signing arrived after other free agent additions, suggesting the front office viewed him as organizational filler rather than a solution to the team's depth needs at receiver. The recent trading in of a wideout and cutting of another signals Seattle is actively reshaping its pass-catching room, placing White squarely in a precarious roster position despite the friendly contract terms. At this price and term, the CVI grade reflects a realistic pairing of modest salary and modest production, with no hidden value or structural penalty.

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 Cody's contract sits relative to comparable money.

Performance Analysis

Snap share and per-play impact line up to a D performance grade for Cody White. The 27-year-old wideout is operating solidly below the threshold for a reliable depth contributor, let alone a starter, with his 2025 season production of 90 receiving yards across 10 games underlining just how marginal his offensive role has become. His most notable strength—the 21-yard reception he managed in Week 13—actually serves as an indictment of how little consistent impact he's generating week to week; a single highlight-reel catch propping up the narrative around an otherwise invisible season. White logged 8 tackles on the year, a sign he's been used defensively or in specials rather than leveraged as a true pass-catcher, which speaks to his inability to earn meaningful offensive snaps. At this stage of his career, the Seahawks' decision to re-sign him as their last free agent option—per media framing—reads less as endorsement and more as organizational reluctance to leave depth room empty heading into camp. White projects as a fringe roster player fighting for a practice squad spot, and while there's no cap downside to keeping him around, his presence does nothing to address Seattle's actual depth needs at wide receiver.

How Cody Compares at the Position

Cody White ranks 247th of 295 graded wide receivers by performance. That slots Cody between Tylan Wallace (D) just ahead and Tim Jones (D) just behind.

Fan Sentiment

Cody White's C-grade sentiment reflects the tepid reception to what most view as organizational housekeeping rather than meaningful roster building. The Seahawks' decision to bring back the depth receiver garnered minimal fanfare, with media outlets framing it as a low-risk move to retain familiarity in the receiver room. White's pedestrian production—highlighted by just a single 21-yard reception in Week 13—reinforces his status as a replacement-level player fighting for practice squad consideration. The timing of his re-signing, coming after other free agent additions, signals the front office's own lukewarm enthusiasm for retaining his services. Seattle fans have largely shrugged at the move, viewing it as uninspiring roster maintenance at a position desperately needing legitimate upgrades. While there's no real downside to keeping White around at minimal cost, the public perception suggests this signing does little to address the team's actual depth concerns at wide receiver.