Myles Price

Career StatsF

Year	Team	GP	Rec	Yards	TD
Career		16	—	—	—
2025		16	0	0	0

Current Contract

Contract Value Index (CVI)

Minnesota Vikings got an F Contract Value Index out of the Myles Price signing because the guaranteed money matches the production tier. Price carries a $988K AAV across three years—a deal structure that makes sense only if he develops into a reliable contributor, which his 2025 season performance does not support. His rookie year featured him in 16 games, yet the overwhelming narrative centers on costly special teams miscues, particularly high-profile punt muffs that directly cost Minnesota games, rather than any offensive production that would justify continued investment. At 24 on his rookie deal, Price should theoretically have runway to improve, but the CVI reflects the harsh reality: a young receiver with minimal proven value at a cost that assumes future development he hasn't yet shown he can deliver. The mediaframing is unsparing—scouts see raw traits worth developing, but the public perception has crystallized around unreliability and liability, leaving Price in a make-or-break position where fundamental improvements in ball security must precede any contract discussion. Recent team moves adding fellow receivers suggest Minnesota is actively evaluating alternatives, underscoring that Price's roster spot is far from secure heading into 2026.

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 Myles's contract sits relative to comparable money.

Performance Analysis

Myles Price delivers production that earns a F performance grade against WR comps. The 24-year-old rookie has struggled significantly in his first NFL exposure, offering minimal offensive contribution and becoming a liability on special teams rather than an emerging receiver capable of winning snaps at his position. While Price appeared in 16 games during the 2025 season, the volume itself masks a concerning reality: his early career has been defined by costly ball-security miscues in high-leverage situations, most notably the punt muffs that directly impacted game outcomes and overshadowed any promise he may have flashed in limited offensive opportunities. The narrative surrounding Price has crystallized entirely around unreliability—fearlessness as a return specialist does not offset the momentum-killing errors that have become his calling card with Vikings fans and national media. Heading into the offseason with Minnesota having recently signed fellow receivers Trayvon Rudolph and Michael Briscoe while cutting depth pieces like Joaquin Davis and Shaleak Knotts, Price faces a make-or-break moment where he must demonstrate fundamental improvements in ball security and consistency to avoid being viewed primarily as a roster liability. At this critical juncture in his rookie season, Price's path forward hinges entirely on erasing the developmental red flags that have defined his introduction to professional football—elite athleticism means nothing if he cannot be trusted with the football in crucial moments.

How Myles Compares at the Position

Myles Price ranks 293rd of 295 graded wide receivers by performance. That slots Myles between Ihmir Smith-Marsette (F) just ahead and Charlie Jones (F) just behind.

Current Sentiment

Myles Price's public perception heading into 2026 carries a decidedly negative tone, earning a D- sentiment grade that reflects serious concerns about his reliability and roster security. The young Vikings receiver has become synonymous with costly special teams blunders, particularly his high-profile punt muffs that have directly impacted game outcomes — including a crucial miscue that helped seal a loss to Atlanta. While some analysts acknowledge his fearless approach as a return specialist and recognize the raw athletic traits that originally caught scouts' attention, these positives have been completely overshadowed by his ball security issues in high-leverage situations. The media narrative surrounding Price has crystallized around unreliability, with his early NFL exposure defined more by momentum-killing errors than any promising offensive contributions. Vikings fans and broader NFL media have largely written him off as a developmental project whose mistakes outweigh his potential, creating an uphill battle for the young receiver to reshape his reputation. Price faces a make-or-break training camp where he must demonstrate fundamental improvements in ball security and consistency, as his current public perception positions him more as a roster liability than a legitimate building block for Minnesota's future.