Kohl Levao

Current Contract

Contract Value Index (CVI)

Kohl Levao's three-year, $3M deal with the Jets represents a fair market transaction for depth guard play, earning a C+ CVI that reflects appropriate compensation for his role. At $1M annually, the Jets are paying replacement-level money for what appears to be replacement-level production, creating a contract that neither excites nor concerns from a value perspective. The minimal financial commitment provides the Jets with roster flexibility while giving Levao a chance to develop within their system, though his unknown performance tier suggests limited upside beyond special teams and emergency snaps. The three-year structure is standard for developmental players, offering team control without significant dead money risk if he fails to progress. This signing exemplifies solid depth management — the Jets filled a roster spot at an appropriate price point, creating a low-stakes opportunity that won't impact their salary cap flexibility while maintaining adequate interior line depth.

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 Kohl's contract sits relative to comparable money.

Performance Analysis

Kohl Levao is a rookie guard with the New York Jets who enters the professional ranks with virtually no established track record at the NFL level, having appeared in just six career games during his debut season. For an interior offensive lineman, availability is the most fundamental currency of value — protections must be built around continuity, and six games simply does not provide enough of a sample to evaluate his true capabilities or reliability within New York's scheme. His durability profile remains a significant question mark, and at 28 years old as a rookie, the developmental runway that younger linemen typically enjoy is considerably shorter for Levao. The performance he has shown in those limited appearances has graded out at a D+ level, suggesting he has yet to demonstrate the consistency and technique required to hold down a starting role at this level. Interior line play demands not only physical tools but also the repetition and familiarity that comes with sustained snaps — qualities that can only be built through consistent availability, which remains his primary obstacle. The Jets will need to see Levao command meaningful playing time and show he can handle the rigors of a full NFL workload before any real projection of his role becomes possible. Whether he can stay healthy, absorb the playbook more deeply, and translate flashes into sustained production will define his path to a legitimate roster spot going forward.

How Kohl Compares at the Position

Kohl Levao ranks 88th of 172 graded gs by performance. That slots Kohl between Caleb Rogers (D+) just ahead and Nash Jones (D) just behind.

Fan Sentiment

How the public sees Kohl Levao shakes out to a C sentiment grade in the rolling 14-day window. The narrative surrounding the 28-year-old guard is one of organizational desperation masquerading as development—he's viewed as roster insurance rather than a legitimate prospect, with media coverage consistently framing him as a "roster-filler" and minimal-risk depth piece rather than someone poised to compete for meaningful snaps. His repeated shuffles between the practice squad and active roster, most recently his elevation for the Browns game alongside Hendon Hooker and Kingsley Jonathan, reinforce the perception that the Jets are cycling through depth options out of necessity, not conviction. The disconnect between his D+ on-field grade and the middling sentiment score reflects a harsh reality: fans and media alike remain largely indifferent to his movements, viewing his signings as transactional necessity rather than moves that could move the needle on the Jets' offensive line woes. The recent team activity—cuts to Gus Hartwig and Kobe King, signings of Gee Scott Jr. and others—underscores that the organization is still hunting for solutions, and Levao's roster spot remains entirely contingent on training camp performance and whether the Jets identify a clearer offensive line direction heading into 2026.