Konata Mumpfield

Career StatsF

Year	Team	GP	Rec	Yards	TD
Career		17	10	92	1
2025		17	10	92	1

Current Contract

Contract Value Index (CVI)

Konata Mumpfield delivered the kind of production that earns a D+ Contract Value Index relative to the WR pay band. A 7th-round rookie deal carries minimal cap burden at $1.077M AAV over four years, so the contract itself isn't the problem — the issue is that Mumpfield's 2025 season production (92 receiving yards across 17 games) paired with an F performance grade leaves virtually no margin for error in a roster battle. For a young receiver, that output doesn't move the needle in a competitive market where even depth-level wideouts are expected to contribute in chunks; at 23 years old on his rookie scale contract, Mumpfield has time to develop, but time alone doesn't validate the current deal if his role continues to shrink. The Rams' recent personnel moves—trading for elite pass-rush help, adding depth across multiple positions, and the reported arrival of another receiver threat—signal an organization actively reshaping its roster architecture, and that kind of organizational pivoting rarely benefits a fringe contributor already fighting for snaps. The dominant media narrative positioning him as a bubble player with a precarious roster spot, compounded by jersey number changes and draft priorities shifting away from his position tier, reflects the genuine organizational skepticism his rookie year performance has failed to dispel. Unless Mumpfield delivers a dramatic leap in training camp and the preseason, this rookie deal may ultimately represent dead weight on a depth chart rather than an investment with upside.

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 Konata's contract sits relative to comparable money.

Performance Analysis

Konata Mumpfield enters the league as an undrafted or late-round prospect fighting for roster relevance on a Rams depth chart already stacked with established pass-catchers. His rookie grade of F reflects the brutal reality of limited opportunity rather than necessarily a ceiling statement. Early returns, however, offer little to suggest he's forcing the coaching staff's hand for expanded snaps. The numbers tell a stark story: Mumpfield is averaging just 5.41 receiving yards per game against an NFL average of 50.00, a gap that underscores how sparingly he's been deployed. His 9.20 yards per reception trails the league average of 12.70 and sits nowhere near the elite threshold of 17.30, suggesting he's winning underneath routes without generating explosive plays. His touchdown rate of 0.06 per game versus the NFL average of 0.30 raises further concerns about his impact when targeted. At just 23, Mumpfield has developmental runway, but the trajectory must improve dramatically for him to stick on an NFL roster beyond this season. Teams will be watching whether he can carve out a defined role — perhaps as a gadget piece or special teams contributor — to justify a roster spot heading into 2026. Without a breakout stretch that demonstrates consistent separation and yards-after-catch ability, his path forward remains precarious.

How Konata Compares at the Position

Konata Mumpfield ranks 283rd of 295 graded wide receivers by performance. That slots Konata between Mason Tipton (D-) just ahead and Arian Smith (F) just behind.

Current Sentiment

The public perception surrounding Konata Mumpfield heading into the 2026 offseason is about as precarious as it gets for a young receiver, landing at a D- sentiment grade that reflects genuine organizational uncertainty rather than simple growing pains. The dominant narrative is being driven by the Rams' selection of CJ Daniels in the 2025 draft, a move that analysts and fans alike have interpreted as a direct shot across the bow at Mumpfield's roster standing — and when a reported jersey number change gets layered on top, the symbolic weight of those two developments compounds into a story that is hard to dismiss as noise. That narrative tension is made worse by the fact that Mumpfield's on-field production during his rookie season does little to push back against the skepticism, with an F performance grade and just 92 receiving yards across 17 games representing a contribution level that does not generate leverage in a roster battle. To his credit, there is a sliver of goodwill among film-room observers who have noted his concentration and route-running discipline — an 18-yard grab on a tipped ball drew modest praise — but those moments read more like audition tape highlights than evidence of a secure role. The Rams' recent wave of post-draft signings, adding bodies at multiple positions, signals a front office that is actively reshaping its depth, and that kind of organizational activity rarely benefits the player already fighting for his spot. At 23 years old and coming off a rookie scale contract season with a 7th-round pedigree, Mumpfield enters training camp as a textbook bubble player — the narrative surrounding him is decidedly unfavorable, and it would take a standout summer to reverse the current trajectory.