Jacob Bobenmoyer

Current Contract

Contract Value Index (CVI)

This three-year, $3.8M deal for long snapper Jacob Bobenmoyer earns a solid B CVI, representing fair value for a rotational-level specialist in today's market. At $1.3M annually, the contract appropriately compensates a player who profiles as a reliable but not elite option at the league's most specialized position, where consistency and availability matter more than flashy metrics. The $1.0M in guaranteed money provides reasonable security without creating significant dead money risk, while the three-year term offers both sides flexibility as Bobenmoyer enters his prime snapping years. Long snappers who can handle the job competently for multiple seasons typically command this type of investment, and the structure suggests the signing team values stability on special teams without breaking the bank. This is textbook market-rate business for a solid starter at a position where teams can't afford volatility, making it a sensible allocation of resources rather than a steal or overpay.

Contracts in the Same Value Band

Other same-position deals the Contract Value Index also places in the B band — a quick read on where Jacob's contract sits relative to comparable money.

Performance AnalysisNot Tracked

Performance grades for LSs are not available. ESPN does not track individual statistics for offensive linemen, punters, long snappers, or fullbacks. This player will remain ungraded unless they change positions.

Current Sentiment

Jacob Bobenmoyer's public perception heading into the 2026 offseason is about as bleak as it gets for a veteran specialist, and the D- sentiment grade reflects a narrative with almost no positive momentum behind it. The media framing surrounding the 28-year-old long snapper is driven almost entirely by his former team's organizational decisions — coverage of the Las Vegas Raiders' roster construction points squarely toward a franchise moving on from incumbent specialists through the draft and undrafted free agency rather than leaning on proven veterans. That narrative dovetails uncomfortably with his D+ performance grade, which confirms this isn't a case of a high-upside player being unfairly overlooked — the on-field production simply hasn't generated the kind of buzz that forces teams to prioritize a reunion. The most damaging development in the recent news cycle is the Raiders reportedly landing a top prospect at long snapper as an undrafted free agent, a move that effectively closes the Las Vegas door and signals to the broader market that a six-year veteran with a modest résumé can be replaced for near-minimum cost. Bobenmoyer recorded 4 tackles across 17 games in the 2025 season, which is the entirety of a long snapper's statistical footprint, and there's simply no headline attached to those numbers that generates fan enthusiasm or front office urgency. For a replacement-level specialist already operating at the margins of roster construction, the absence of any competitive bidding narrative is itself the story — and right now, the story isn't good.