Jackson Powers-johnson

Current Contract

Contract Value Index (CVI)

Net of age, position, and term, Jackson Powers-Johnson's deal earns a C+ Contract Value Index. At $2.2M AAV on a four-year rookie scale contract, the deal itself is defensible — guard money is cheap in the current market, and second-round picks carry modest salary obligations — but the underlying performance tells a cautionary tale. Through the 2025 season, Powers-Johnson logged just 2 tackles across 8 games before an ankle injury sent him to injured reserve, a stat line that underscores the D- performance grade and validates the skepticism dominating the offseason narrative. The C+ CVI reflects a contract that remains fiscally reasonable relative to market rates for his position, but that mathematical soundness is increasingly irrelevant if the Raiders view him as a roster-construction afterthought; recent team moves have centered on adding tackle depth and skill position reinforcements, with no apparent organizational commitment to Powers-Johnson as a cornerstone center. His status as a 23-year-old second-year player on a modest rookie deal should theoretically insulate him from immediate cap pressure, yet the trade speculation and the reported evaluation of external center options signal a front office in active evaluation mode rather than one banking on his development. Barring a dramatic return-to-form in training camp, the C+ grade will likely feel generous — a deal that's structurally sound but increasingly disconnected from a player whose roster security remains tenuous heading into the 2026 regular season.

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 Jackson's contract sits relative to comparable money.

Performance Analysis

Per-game impact for Jackson Powers-Johnson pencils out to a C- performance grade. The 23-year-old second-year center remains stuck in developmental territory, producing minimal counting stats during his 2025 season: 2 tackles across 8 games represents limited defensive contribution for an interior lineman tasked with anchor duties at the point of attack. His durability has become a compounding concern — an ankle injury late in the season landed him on injured reserve and interrupted whatever continuity he had built, reducing his available snaps when consistency matters most for offensive line chemistry. The Raiders' recent roster moves, highlighted by the reported pursuit of external center options and the ongoing shed of depth pieces, signal organizational skepticism about Powers-Johnson's readiness to be a cornerstone starter. Heading into training camp 126 days from the regular season, he sits squarely in the "prove-it" bucket: a second-year player on a rookie scale contract whose position security hinges entirely on a healthy return and demonstrable improvement at the point of attack. Until he shows the technical consistency and snap efficiency that elite starting centers command, he will remain a fringe starter whose roster future depends on training camp performance and any external acquisitions the front office may still pursue.

How Jackson Compares at the Position

Jackson Powers-johnson ranks 63rd of 172 graded gs by performance. That slots Jackson between Mike Jordan (C) just ahead and Sean Rhyan (C-) just behind.

Current Sentiment

Jackson Powers-Johnson enters the 2026 offseason with public perception firmly in the red, and the D- sentiment grade reflects a narrative that has grown increasingly difficult to spin positively for the 23-year-old center. The dominant media framing centers on two compounding problems: a late-season ankle injury that landed him on injured reserve and disrupted whatever momentum he had built, and trade speculation intensifying after reports surfaced of the Raiders actively exploring external options at center — a move that rarely signals organizational confidence in an incumbent starter. His on-field production has done nothing to quiet the skepticism, as a D performance grade through the 2025 season confirms that the concerns are grounded in reality rather than narrative overreach. His public comments surrounding the Maxx Crosby trade drew a brief burst of attention but ultimately redirected no meaningful conversation away from the core question of whether he can develop into a reliable starting center, and the recent wave of Raiders roster moves — adding tackle depth and skill position pieces — suggests a front office in active roster construction mode with no obvious commitment to Powers-Johnson as a cornerstone. Heading into training camp with 126 days until the regular season, he sits squarely in "developmental piece" territory in the eyes of both the media and the fan base, a second-year player on a rookie scale contract whose roster security feels more tenuous today than it did entering the year.