Kelee Ringo

Career StatsD

Year	Team	GP	INT	PD	Tkl
Career		51	1	5	73
2025		17	0	2	37
2024		17	0	1	15
2023		17

Season	Team	GP	Tkl	Sacks	INT	PD	Grade
2025		17	37	0.0	0	—	F F Bottom 5%
2024		17	15	0.0	0	—	F F Bottom 5%
2023		17	21	1.0	1	—	F F Bottom 5%

Grades reflect the player's performance in each season. Header grade shows the current season.

Current Contract

Contract Value Index (CVI)

Salary-cap math on Kelee Ringo's contract works out to a D+ Contract Value Index given the dead-cap exposure and term. At $1.2M annually across four years, this is a textbook rookie-scale deal for a fourth-round pick who has failed to develop into a meaningful contributor—his 2025 season production of 37 tackles across 17 games and a lone interception over three years underscore minimal impact on the field, which explains the performance grade of D. Cornerback compensation at this price point reflects replacement-level expectation, and the Eagles' recent defensive line signings suggest they're actively evaluating depth options rather than banking on internal developmental prospects. Ringo, now 23 and in his third year, remains technically within his rookie window, but the media narrative—quiet and unconvinced—frames him as a camp competitor whose future depends entirely on whether he can distinguish himself in 2026 preseason. The four-year rookie scale commitment carries minimal financial risk given the low AAV, but also little upside; he's locked into a deal that accurately prices him as organizational filler rather than a secondary cornerstone.

Contracts in the Same Value Band

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

Performance Analysis

Tape review and box-score baselines converge on a D performance grade for Kelee Ringo. The third-year cornerback has failed to establish himself as a reliable contributor in Philadelphia's secondary, operating squarely in the replacement-level tier among NFL defensive backs—a designation reinforced by his 2025 season: 37 tackles, 17 games, a floor-level volume that reflects depth-piece deployment rather than meaningful snaps in coverage situations. His tackling count represents his best avenue for impact, yet 37 tackles across a full season underscores limited effectiveness in the backfield and suggests he's absorbing snaps without generating splash plays; across three seasons, he's recorded only one interception and five pass deflections, a stark indictment of his ability to disrupt opposing passing attacks. At 23 years old and still operating on his rookie scale contract at $1.2M annually, Ringo remains in a developmental phase, but three years into his NFL tenure with modest statistical production and no standout performances, the trajectory is becoming clearer—he's trending toward the roster bubble rather than carving out a secure rotation role. The Eagles' offseason moves on the defensive line and linebacker corps, combined with the absence of any preseason positioning or competition narrative around Ringo, signal that the organization views him as fringe depth, not a foundational piece. His 2026 season will likely determine whether he can catch on as a backup somewhere or faces difficult roster math with little leverage.

How Kelee Compares at the Position

Kelee Ringo ranks 232nd of 270 graded cornerbacks by performance. That slots Kelee between D'shawn Jamison (D) just ahead and Sam Webb (D) just behind.

Current Sentiment

**Kelee Ringo (CB, Philadelphia Eagles) - Grade: D** Kelee Ringo's public perception reflects that of a developmental depth piece struggling to establish himself as a meaningful contributor in the NFL. Earning just $1.2M annually, his contract value places him firmly in the replacement-level tier, signaling the Eagles view him as little more than camp competition rather than a foundational secondary piece. With only one interception and five pass deflections across three seasons, the media narrative around Ringo has been notably quiet, suggesting he operates well outside the spotlight of consequential defensive backs. His modest statistical production and limited playing time have failed to generate any significant buzz or optimism among analysts covering Philadelphia's roster construction. The prevailing sentiment positions Ringo as a player whose NFL future hinges entirely on preseason performance, with his current trajectory suggesting he's closer to roster bubble than secure rotation member.