Matt Dickerson

Career StatsD-

Year	Team	GP	Sacks	Tkl	TFL
Career		44	—	52	4
2025		8	0.0	10	1.5
2024		4	—	—	—
2023		12

Current Contract

Contract Value Index (CVI)

This signing grades out as an overpay for the Jacksonville Jaguars — the team is paying more than the on-field production currently warrants. Matt's on-field performance ranks in the bottom third among NFL DEs, grading him as a depth piece at the position. His $1.4M average annual value ranks as minimum-level money for the DE market. The concern here is the gap between production and cost — depth piece output at minimum-level money means the team is paying a premium above the player's on-field value. Matt is squarely in his prime, which adds to the deal's upside — the team should get multiple productive seasons out of this contract.

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 Matt's contract sits relative to comparable money.

Performance Analysis

Matt Dickerson earns a D- grade as a defensive end who has been a depth piece across multiple teams. His stop in Jacksonville represents another opportunity to contribute in a rotational role along the defensive line. Dickerson's ability to set the edge against the run provides some value, but the pass-rush production that would elevate him to a featured role has been absent. The Jaguars' defensive line has other options as featured players, and Dickerson fills the gaps. He's a known veteran quantity whose ceiling has been established.

How Matt Compares at the Position

Matt Dickerson ranks 133rd of 147 graded defensive ends by performance. That slots Matt between B.j. Green Ii (D) just ahead and Tyrion Ingram-dawkins (D-) just behind.

Fan Sentiment

Matt Dickerson draws a B+ sentiment grade as the Jacksonville Jaguars narrative reflects his on-field role. Media coverage of his re-signing has treated the move as routine roster maintenance rather than a meaningful defensive statement—five outlets have picked up the transaction, but bundled it into roundup items alongside other offseason housekeeping, which tracks as the kind of quiet endorsement you'd expect for a depth piece. That framing sits in clear tension with his production profile: the 2025 season saw him log 10 tackles across 8 games, the sort of rotational counting stats that confirm his place as organizational safety net rather than a building block. Recent team activity only reinforces that positioning—Jacksonville's June additions at cornerback, defensive tackle, and offensive line suggest Dickerson remains a backup-level contributor in a front office actively upgrading around him. At 30 years old with eight seasons of career depth contributions behind him, the narrative ceiling is fixed: fan optimism hinges entirely on injury opportunity, not confidence in his expanded role heading into the regular season.