Nick Moore

Current Contract

Contract Value Index (CVI)

Above-replacement production at the LS salary tier earns Nick Moore a C+ Contract Value Index. At $1.6M AAV, Moore's deal sits squarely in the long snapper market—a position where franchise tag territory and multi-year commitments are rare enough that Baltimore's four-year extension represents genuine organizational confidence rather than market inflation. His 2025 season saw him appear in all 17 games, the kind of durability and availability that defines specialist value in a role where missed snaps create disproportionate chaos. At 33 with five seasons of NFL experience and no documented performance concerns, Moore has earned the kind of settled, low-volatility contract that reflects Baltimore's preference for roster stability over speculation—the Ravens are betting on floor rather than ceiling, which is precisely the right framework for evaluating a long snapper. The extension announcement generated favorable media coverage across multiple outlets, framing Moore as a foundational piece of the special teams unit rather than a depth fill, a distinction that validates the front office's willingness to commit resources to the position. For a role where anonymity is the default condition and inconsistency is the only real risk, Moore's four-year security and clean professional standing place him comfortably within the league's specialist hierarchy—not a premium earner, but a trusted operator in a thankless job.

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 AnalysisNot Tracked

Performance grades for LSs are not available. ESPN does not track individual statistics for offensive linemen, punters, long snappers, or fullbacks. This player will remain ungraded unless they change positions.

Fan Sentiment

The media tone on Nick Moore pencils out to a B sentiment grade after weighing recent storylines. The extension narrative dominates the discourse—multiple NFL outlets covered Baltimore's four-year deal with Moore as a straightforward organizational endorsement of specialist stability, a form of recognition that rarely materializes for long snappers and carries outsized significance in a role where anonymity is the norm. The framing centers on reliability and trust rather than explosive production; the Ravens clearly view Moore as a foundational piece of their special teams infrastructure, a quiet but critical distinction that has landed with measured approval across media and fan bases. What makes this interesting is the tension between that positive reception and Moore's performance grade, which suggests his on-field consistency hasn't generated real excitement—Baltimore is betting on floor over ceiling in a position where volatility to the downside matters far more than upside potential. Placed against the Ravens' recent offseason activity—Calais Campbell, Skylar Thompson, K'Von Wallace, and a string of defensive depth signings—Moore's extension reads as part of methodical roster management rather than a reactive panic move, reinforcing the league's perception of Baltimore as an organization that tends to its details without drama. At 33 and undrafted, Moore enters 2026 as one of the more secure and respected specialists in the league, a settled narrative where the public is essentially content to let a clean professional handle a thankless job.