Joey Blount

Career StatsF

Year	Team	GP	INT	PD	Tkl
Career		37	1	1	20
2025		1	—	—	—
2024		15	0	0	5
2023		11

Current Contract

Contract Value Index (CVI)

Arizona Cardinals got an F Contract Value Index out of the Joey Blount signing because the guaranteed money matches the production tier. At 27 years old in his fourth NFL season, Blount earned minimal on-field opportunities in 2025, appearing in just one game before landing on injured reserve—a reality that underscores why a $1.875M AAV across two years represents a sunk cost for depth-level production rather than a strategic investment. The safety's career resume of one interception and one pass defended across four seasons establishes him firmly in the replacement-level tier, and while his role as a special teams captain reflects leadership value within the locker room, that designation does not translate to meaningful cap allocation in today's positional market. The injury history that dominated the offseason narrative—coupled with Arizona's immediate roster shuffle (signing Isaiah Oliver at the safety position while moving Blount off-roster)—signals the front office views this deal as easily exitable, a message reinforced by the transactional nature of the Cardinals' recent moves rather than any long-term commitment. Blount's pathway to salvaging this contract requires both a clean bill of health and a training camp that shifts the narrative from injury-prone depth piece to reliable contributor, but media sentiment heading into 2026 reflects genuine skepticism about his ability to reclaim meaningful snaps, let alone justify even modest salary commitments in a depth role.

Contracts in the Same Value Band

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

Performance Analysis

Joey Blount is a fourth-year safety trying to carve out a foothold in Arizona's defensive backfield, an undrafted or late-round developmental prospect who has largely operated on the fringes of the Cardinals' roster since entering the league. Across four seasons, Blount has appeared in just 37 career games — a figure that places him squarely in developing-player territory and underscores the inconsistency that has defined his early career. With only 20 career tackles to his name, his on-field impact has been minimal, and he has yet to establish himself as a reliable contributor on either defense or special teams at the NFL level. His grade reflects a player who has struggled to translate opportunity into production, and at 27 years old, the window for meaningful development is narrowing considerably. Safeties who haven't locked down consistent roles by this stage of their careers often find themselves cycling through practice squads and short-term contracts rather than ascending the depth chart. For Blount, the path forward depends entirely on whether he can demonstrate the special-teams reliability and positional versatility that keep fringe players employed in this league. Watch to see whether Arizona retains him beyond this season, as his roster status will speak volumes about how the organization views his long-term viability.

How Joey Compares at the Position

Joey Blount ranks 192nd of 196 graded safeties by performance. That slots Joey between Elijah Campbell (D-) just ahead and Sanoussi Kane (F) just behind.

Current Sentiment

Joey Blount's public perception heading into the 2026 offseason reflects a **D-** sentiment grade, with media coverage focused heavily on durability concerns and uncertain roster value. The Arizona Cardinals safety's season-ending injured reserve designation has become the dominant narrative, overshadowing his leadership role as a special teams captain and raising questions about his long-term viability as a depth contributor. With just one career interception and one pass defended across four NFL seasons, Blount is viewed more as a special teams contributor than a legitimate defensive asset, and his injury history has only amplified concerns about his ability to stay healthy when the team needs him most. The media framing around his IR placement—coupled with Arizona's immediate roster moves—suggests a transactional relationship where Blount's value is viewed as easily replaceable. His pathway back to relevance will require not just a clean recovery, but a training camp performance that can shift the narrative from injury-prone depth piece to reliable contributor, though current media sentiment suggests skepticism about his ability to make that leap.