Jeremy Chinn

Career StatsC+

Year	Team	GP	INT	PD	Tkl
Career		86	3	24	555
2025		15	0	2	114
2024		17	1	5	117
2023		12

Current Contract

Contract Value Index (CVI)

Spotrac flags Jeremy Chinn's contract as a market-rate deal; FanVerdicts grades it C- Contract Value Index because the production-to-pay ratio shakes out accordingly. At $8.1M AAV over two years, Chinn's compensation sits squarely in the solid-starter band for safeties, but his 2025 season performance—114 tackles across 15 games—registers as respectable accumulation rather than the dominant play that would justify premium safety money. The real tension in this contract lies not in overpayment but in durability risk: a recent stint on injured reserve late last season raises legitimate concerns about his ability to stay on the field consistently, which compounds the value problem when you're paying market rate for an unproven ironman. At 28 and six seasons into his career, Chinn occupies the prove-it phase where veterans either lock in their market value or watch it decline, and the Raiders' decision to add young safety competition this offseason signals they're not treating him as an untouchable cornerstone—a signal that should worry anyone evaluating long-term value. The contract year looming in 2026 creates a pivotal moment: strong health and scheme fit could rehabilitate his standing and justify the CVI grade, but the current confluence of injury history, modest career accolades, and organizational roster churn means this deal carries cautious-optimism risk rather than confidence. Two years of runway gives the Raiders flexibility to reset if durability concerns persist, but for now, Chinn's deal is fairly priced for what he is—a dependable defensive contributor caught between respect and uncertainty.

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 Jeremy's contract sits relative to comparable money.

Performance Analysis

Snap share and per-play impact line up to a C+ performance grade for Jeremy Chinn. The 28-year-old safety posted 114 tackles across 15 games in the 2025 season, a volume-based contribution that underscores his role as a consistent defensive anchor—his tackle production represents his clearest strength and signals reliable positional availability despite the late-season placement on injured reserve. Where Chinn's profile breaks down is in disruptive impact: a single sack and minimal splash plays fail to translate his high snap counts into the kind of turnover creation or pass rush that elevates safeties from dependable starter to playmaker tier. The durability red flag looms larger now; while he logged 15 games last year, the injury that sent him to the sideline late in the season has injected legitimate concern into his 2026 outlook, especially with the Raiders adding young safety competition through the draft. As a six-year veteran entering what amounts to a prove-it contract year, Chinn faces a pivotal juncture where strong health and sustained tackling volume could rehab his market value, but the current media framing—caught between respect for his versatility and skepticism about his durability and production ceiling—reflects a player whose standing remains cautiously optimistic rather than secure. His veteran presence and defensive intelligence keep him in the conversation as a core contributor, yet the organizational addition of positional competition signals the Raiders view him as replaceable if circumstances shift further.

How Jeremy Compares at the Position

Jeremy Chinn ranks 75th of 196 graded safeties by performance. That slots Jeremy between Tyler Nubin (C+) just ahead and Dan Jackson (C+) just behind.

Current Sentiment

Beat coverage and fan boards are running roughly even on Jeremy Chinn, landing him at a C+ sentiment grade. The narrative around the 28-year-old safety is fundamentally split between respect for his role as a dependable defensive contributor and genuine concern about his durability and long-term standing within the organization—a duality perfectly captured by recent headlines framing him as a "best-kept defensive secret" while simultaneously documenting his placement on injured reserve and the Raiders' decision to draft young safety competition this offseason. On film, Chinn's 2025 season production of 114 tackles across 15 games aligns with his C+ performance grade: solid, accumulative work from a versatile defender whose impact registers more in scheme flexibility than in eye-popping playmaking metrics. The timing compounds the uncertainty; with a contract year looming in 2026, the Raiders' offseason roster churn—releasing depth pieces like Brenden Rice while adding new faces—signals organizational flux that leaves Chinn's roster security in question rather than cemented. The prevailing sentiment reflects cautious optimism: he's respected enough to remain a starter, but the injury concerns, modest career accolades (just 3 interceptions and 24 passes defended across six seasons), and coaching transitions mean he enters 2026 with something to prove rather than as an untouchable veteran.