Jaret Patterson

Career StatsD+

Year	Team	GP	Yards	TD	YPC
Career		26	503	3	4.0
2025		6	159	1	3.9
2024		1	—	—	—
2023		3

Current Contract

Contract Value Index (CVI)

Spotrac flags Jaret Patterson's contract as a market-rate deal; FanVerdicts grades it C Contract Value Index because the production-to-pay ratio shakes out accordingly. On a one-year, $1.145M deal, Patterson is priced as what he is—a depth running back on a prove-it arrangement—yet his 2025 season production (8 receiving yards across 6 games) underscores why the Chargers have cycled him on and off the roster repeatedly rather than commit sustained snaps to his development. The running back market has shifted toward pass-catching and scheme versatility, and at $1.145M AAV, Patterson occupies the sweet spot of replacement-level compensation; he's cheap enough that a brief injury or an opportunity in the right package could unlock unexpected value, but his two years of limited statistical impact haven't yet translated into the kind of defined role that would justify upside pricing. At 26 years old and five seasons into his career, Patterson sits squarely in the veteran-backup tier where consistency matters more than ceiling, and the media framing—positioning him as a situational asset whose fate hinges on training-camp performance and injury fortune ahead of him—reflects a player without margin for error. The single-year structure carries minimal risk; the Chargers can reset this relationship entirely next offseason, which is exactly how a franchise treats a roster-bubble candidate in an evaluation phase. His C Contract Value Index grade captures fair compensation for a depth piece in purgatory—neither overpaid nor underpaid, simply aligned with what the market expects from a player in limbo.

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 Jaret's contract sits relative to comparable money.

Performance Analysis

Snap share and per-play impact line up to a D+ performance grade for Jaret Patterson. The 26-year-old fifth-year veteran's 2025 season saw him limited to 8 receiving yards across 6 games, a production floor that confirms his role as a depth piece rather than a featured contributor in the Chargers' offensive backfield. His most notable strength has been situational utility—the touchdown against the Raiders that helped push Los Angeles to 30 points stands as his only meaningful statistical highlight, a fleeting moment that briefly elevated his relevance in local coverage before the waiver designation reset expectations. Patterson's durability story mirrors his broader career arc: present on the roster, occasionally visible in games, but producing minimal counting stats that translate into replacement-level value. At the intersection of two years of limited statistical impact and a cycle of signings, releases, and re-signings, he represents the classic bubble-roster profile—a player whose 2026 trajectory depends almost entirely on training camp execution and the health of running backs ahead of him on the depth chart, rather than on any demonstrated on-field production. The Chargers' recent signings at safety and offensive line signal organizational investment in proven talent, leaving Patterson to compete as a depth asset in a depth role.

How Jaret Compares at the Position

Jaret Patterson ranks 126th of 175 graded running backs by performance. That slots Jaret between Devin Neal (D+) just ahead and Ty Johnson (D+) just behind.

Current Sentiment

Jaret Patterson's public perception reflects the reality of a running back caught in NFL roster purgatory, with his C- sentiment grade capturing the lukewarm optimism surrounding a player whose career has been defined more by transactions than production. Media coverage has framed Patterson as the quintessential depth piece whose cycle of signings, releases, and re-signings with the Los Angeles Chargers tells the story of a franchise viewing him as situational insurance rather than a core contributor. His touchdown against the Raiders that helped push the Chargers to 30 points provided a fleeting moment of relevance, but the subsequent waiver designation reinforced his bubble-roster status in both media narratives and fan discussions. Beat writers consistently describe Patterson in terms of "potential" and "special-teams utility," language that signals respect for his work ethic while acknowledging the harsh reality that two years of limited statistical impact have yet to translate into a defined offensive role. The consensus view positions him as a player whose 2026 trajectory hinges entirely on training camp performance and the injury fortune of those ahead of him on the depth chart.