Colson Yankoff

Career StatsD

Year	Team	GP	Rec	Yards	TD
Career		20	2	18	—
2025		14	2	18	0
2024		6	—	—	—

Current Contract

Contract Value Index (CVI)

The C- Contract Value Index on Colson Yankoff's deal stems from how the cap hit lines up against on-field output. At $946,667 AAV over three years, this is a minimum-level contract that carries virtually no cap risk, but the 2025 season production—18 receiving yards across 14 games—is replacement-level work that does not yet justify even this modest investment. Yankoff's D performance grade reflects a second-year player who has failed to translate physical tools into consistent contribution, a familiar pattern for undrafted tight ends trying to establish themselves in the league. That said, the narrative momentum from a single explosive 52-yard reception and the subsequent vacuum at tight end in Washington create genuine depth-chart opportunity; media outlets are already pairing him with other names as a potential answer to the position, which elevates his roster relevance despite thin production. The late-season ankle injury introduces durability risk at the worst possible moment—just as his profile was shifting from practice-squad body to legitimate disruptor—and his stock hinges entirely on a clean bill of health and a strong training camp showing. With the Commanders having recently signed another tight end option in the offseason, the competition for snaps has intensified, meaning Yankoff must prove he can stay healthy and sustain the kind of efficiency that turns one highlight into a repeatable role rather than a curiosity. The three-year term is low-risk from a cap perspective but represents a flier on a player whose actual moment of proof is still ahead of him.

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 Colson's contract sits relative to comparable money.

Performance Analysis

Colson Yankoff earns a D for the Commanders at tight end, a versatile athlete who has not yet translated his tools into consistent NFL production. Yankoff has some receiving ability and has shown he can make plays in space when given opportunities. However, his blocking has been inconsistent, and he has not earned regular targets in Washington's offense. The Commanders need more from their tight end position, and Yankoff is fighting for a role among more established options. He has the athleticism to develop, but the production needs to follow.

How Colson Compares at the Position

Colson Yankoff ranks 140th of 164 graded tight ends by performance. That slots Colson between Tucker Fisk (D) just ahead and Marshall Lang (D) just behind.

Current Sentiment

Colson Yankoff enters the 2026 offseason with a B sentiment grade — a legitimately impressive narrative standing for an undrafted tight end still fighting to cement his place on an NFL roster. The driving force behind that perception is a single, explosive play: a 52-yard reception that drew Marshawn Lynch comparisons for its physicality after contact, a highlight-reel moment that fundamentally reframed how media outlets view him — shifting the conversation from practice-squad depth to legitimate depth-chart disruptor. The disconnect between that narrative momentum and his actual 2025 production is impossible to ignore, though; 18 receiving yards across 14 games is replacement-level output, and his D performance grade reflects a player who has not yet translated physical tools into consistent on-field contribution. A late-season ankle injury compounds that tension, introducing durability questions at precisely the moment when an ascending narrative needs clean momentum heading into training camp. Washington's activity this offseason — adding pieces along the offensive line, at running back, and in the trenches — signals a roster that is actively building, and with Zach Ertz no longer in the picture, the tight end room represents one of the more open competitions on the depth chart, directly amplifying Yankoff's visibility. Media outlets have already positioned him alongside Ben Sinnott as a potential answer to that void, which is meaningful exposure for a player of his background. The bottom line is that Yankoff's narrative is real but fragile — one big training camp can validate it, and one setback can erase it entirely.