Jackson Sirmon

Career StatsC-

Year	Team	GP	Tkl	Sacks	INT
Career		1	1	—	—
2025		1	1	0.0	0
2024		3	7	0.0	0

Updated May 28, 2026

Current Contract

Contract Value Index (CVI)

Jackson Sirmon's contract earns a C+ Contract Value Index, with the AAV sitting where the comparable-tier deals tend to settle. At $885K over one year, this is a depth-level commitment that carries minimal financial or structural risk for New Orleans—exactly the kind of low-stakes roster move that should anchor a rebuilding linebacker room in evaluation mode. Sirmon's 2025 season production of 1 tackle across 1 game underscores his current standing as a genuine competition-level depth piece rather than a proven contributor, a reality that aligns perfectly with his C- performance grade and the media's framing of him as a rotational, low-risk depth signing rather than a developmental pathway or long-term solution. At 26 and in his second year, he's old enough to be immediately available for special teams and spot duty, but his limited on-field resume means the Saints are buying organizational familiarity and versatility, not proven linebacker production. The one-year structure is smart cap architecture—no dead money, no multi-year commitment—allowing the Saints flexibility as they cycle through the veteran cuts and youth signings that have defined their recent transaction pattern. This deal makes sense as part of a broader depth-acquisition strategy, and the C+ CVI reflects fair value for exactly what it is: a no-risk, depth-competition contract with upside limited by a thin production track record.

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

Among linebackers on the New Orleans Saints, Jackson Sirmon's output grades to a C- performance level. The 26-year-old second-year player accumulated 1 tackle across 1 game during the 2025 season, a production floor that reflects both limited opportunity and minimal impact when on the field. His lone statistical contribution—that single tackle—represents the entirety of his countable output, underscoring his current standing as a depth rotational piece rather than a snap-share contributor in New Orleans' linebacker rotation. With the Saints in rebuild mode and churning their roster (cutting veterans like McClendon and Saldiveri while cycling in young positional depth), Sirmon fits the organizational strategy of low-commitment competition for roster spots. The media narrative positions him as a solid developmental contributor with special-teams value—a low-risk signing that carries no championship expectations and reflects his actual role: competing for snaps in a linebacker room without immediate starting responsibility. His careerStage as a second-year player means the trajectory is still forming, but his current on-field production and limited 2025 exposure suggest he remains several steps away from reliable starter-level performance.

How Jackson Compares at the Position

Jackson Sirmon ranks 199th of 338 graded linebackers by performance. That slots Jackson between D'marco Jackson (C-) just ahead and Joe Andreessen (C-) just behind.

Fan Sentiment

Jackson Sirmon's sentiment grade lands at C+, reflecting how the recent storylines have framed him. The media narrative around his signing centers on a low-risk, depth-oriented move during the offseason—positioned as routine roster flexibility rather than a marquee acquisition, with modest but steady organizational interest suggesting the Saints view him as part of a broader youth-and-versatility infusion rather than a solution piece. This favorable framing stands in sharp contrast to his 2025 season production, where he logged 1 tackle across 1 game, underscoring that the positive sentiment is rooted in the *signing itself* being non-controversial and low-commitment, not in proven on-field impact. The Saints' recent transaction pattern—releasing veterans like McClendon and Saldiveri while cycling through signings at receiver, safety, and defensive line—contextualizes Sirmon as part of a larger roster churn strategy, and fans view the addition as typical depth competition without championship-window implications. Media outlets have treated him favorably because the move carries minimal organizational risk and fits a rebuilding linebacker room, not because he's delivered production on Sundays, making this a story about organizational prudence rather than player trajectory. The gap between sentiment and performance is the real story: Sirmon gets breathing room from the fanbase because expectations are appropriately tempered, but he remains a genuine depth piece in competition for roster spots with everything to prove.