Nick Leverett

Current Contract

Contract Value Index (CVI)

Earning a C+ Contract Value Index, Nick Leverett's 1-year pact reflects how Dallas valued the position market for a depth interior lineman at $1.215M AAV. At 29 years old with five NFL seasons under his belt, Leverett appeared in just one game during the 2025 season, a statistic that underscores his replacement-level standing and explains why his contract carries no guaranteed money or long-term commitment. The $1.215M figure sits squarely in the camp-body-to-backup range for guards — it's the price tag Dallas assigns to a serviceable rotational option without a clear path to starter snaps, especially one whose performance grade sits at a C-. His lack of meaningful accolades, statistical distinction, or recent game reps means this is a low-risk, low-upside deal from the Cowboys' perspective; they're banking on depth insurance and potential training camp performance rather than proven production. The single-year structure is the most telling detail — it's a prove-it contract that forces Leverett to earn his way into a more substantial role or face the market again, typical of organizational patience running thin on a veteran depth piece. With Dallas having pursued multiple offensive skill additions this offseason, Leverett will be fighting for visibility in a crowded transaction landscape, making his contract grade a fair reflection of his standing as a background offensive line option rather than a building block.

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 Nick's contract sits relative to comparable money.

Performance Analysis

Stacked against the G field, Nick Leverett grades out at a C- performance level for Dallas. The 29-year-old five-year veteran represents a below-average starter on the interior offensive line, a classification reinforced by his 2025 season production of just 1 game played—a stark indicator that he has not been able to secure consistent snaps or meaningful playing time despite his years of experience in the league. Without strong statistical distinction or measurable performance metrics to point to, Leverett's grade reflects a lack of impact on the field, a reality that aligns directly with his reserve/future contract status and the administrative nature of his offseason signing as part of a nine-player roster depth move. At this stage of his career, durability and snap availability are the primary questions, and a single-game appearance over an entire season suggests he has been unable to win the positional competition or establish himself as a trusted rotational piece. The Dallas offensive line has faced sustained scrutiny in recent seasons, yet there is no meaningful coverage or position-battle discussion surrounding Leverett as part of the solution—a telling absence that reflects both his current organizational standing and the limited pathway to significant snaps. For Leverett to carve out a role beyond camp body status heading into 2026, a standout training camp performance will be essential; as it stands, his C- grade marks him as a depth option without the on-field production to command attention in a crowded interior line group.

How Nick Compares at the Position

Nick Leverett ranks 70th of 172 graded gs by performance. That slots Nick between Trey Smith (C-) just ahead and Tyler Smith (D+) just behind.

Current Sentiment

Nick Leverett's public profile sits at a C- heading into the 2026 season, a reflection less of active criticism and more of near-total anonymity in the Cowboys' media ecosystem. His signing was buried inside a nine-player reserve/future contract announcement, which tells you everything about where he stands in the organizational narrative — he's a background name in a transaction roundup, not a player generating position battle coverage or depth chart debate. That limited media footprint aligns directly with his on-field track record, where a performance grade of F and just one game played in the 2025 season signal that Leverett hasn't been able to force his way into meaningful game action despite five years in the league. Dallas has been aggressive in reshaping the roster this offseason — adding George Pickens, Brandon Aubrey's extension, and a handful of skill-position signings — which only further crowds the attention space and pushes an interior depth lineman like Leverett further into the background. For a Cowboys offensive line that has faced sustained scrutiny over recent seasons, the lack of any meaningful discussion around Leverett as part of the solution is itself a verdict. At 29, with replacement-level standing and a $1.2M AAV deal that signals camp-body status rather than trusted depth, his narrative trajectory depends almost entirely on a standout training camp performance that forces the conversation his signing never generated.