Pierre Strong Jr.

Career StatsC-

Year	Team	GP	Yards	TD	YPC
Career		46	499	2	5.0
2025		2	114	0	6.3
2024		14	108	0	4.2
2023		17

Current Contract

Contract Value Index (CVI)

Pierre Strong Jr.'s Contract Value Index lands at C, putting the deal in a defined slice of comparable signings. At $1.215M AAV on a rookie scale contract, the economics are exactly what you'd expect for a fourth-year depth piece—minimal guaranteed exposure, minimal long-term obligation—which means the structure itself isn't the problem. The performance context, however, tells the real story: across the 2025 season, Strong Jr. has logged just 28 receiving yards over two games, a production tier that sits squarely replacement-level and consistent with his C- performance grade. Running back is one of the few positions in the modern NFL where minimum-salary depth is actually fungible, which makes a C-grade contract defensible—you're not overpaying for scarcity or upside that isn't there. The mediaFraming confirms what the numbers suggest: this is a practice squad elevation born of necessity tied to Emanuel Wilson's injury, and Strong Jr. will cycle back to reserve status once health returns, functioning exactly as organizational filler without any expectation of contribution beyond emergency rotation. At this salary, the CVI reflects the honest deal it is—you're paying basement-league rates for a specialist depth option who doesn't move the needle, and that alignment between price and performance is precisely why the grade holds steady at C.

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 Pierre's contract sits relative to comparable money.

Performance Analysis

Pierre Strong Jr. produces at a tier that grades a C- performance mark for Green Bay. The fourth-year running back's 2025 season has been defined by extreme scarcity: across two games, he accumulated 28 receiving yards, a volume so minimal it barely registers as meaningful production even for a depth piece. His receiving output represents his only documented statistical contribution this season, which underscore how limited his offensive role has been regardless of context. Strong Jr. remains squarely in the replacement-level tier — the kind of player who surfaces only when injury forces the organization's hand, as evidenced by his activation following Emanuel Wilson's injury absence. The media narrative confirms what the performance grade reflects: this is a practice squad elevation born of pure necessity, not earned opportunity or standout play. Once Wilson returns to health, expect Strong Jr. to cycle back to the practice squad, cementing his status as organizational depth rather than a contributor the Packers view as part of their competitive future. At 27 years old and four seasons into his career, he remains a functionally replaceable piece in a crowded backfield landscape.

How Pierre Compares at the Position

Pierre Strong Jr. ranks 108th of 175 graded running backs by performance. That slots Pierre between Jermar Jefferson (C-) just ahead and Cody Schrader (C-) just behind.

Fan Sentiment

Pierre Strong Jr. sits squarely in the NFL's unremarkable middle ground, carrying a C-grade sentiment that reflects exactly what he is: a depth piece the organization values just enough to keep around but not enough to build anything around. The media narrative here is essentially written before the ink dries — every headline confirms this is a practice squad elevation born of necessity, triggered by Emanuel Wilson's injury absence rather than any earned promotion through standout play. That framing aligns with a performance grade of F, meaning the public perception isn't harsh or misaligned — it's actually charitable given how limited his real-world contributions have been in the 2025 season across just 2 games and 28 receiving yards. Green Bay fans have largely processed Strong Jr. as organizational filler, the kind of player who surfaces when the depth chart thins and disappears the moment health returns to the backfield — and the recent wave of Packers roster activity, including signings along the defensive line and at linebacker, does nothing to elevate his profile in the broader conversation about where this team is heading. The prevailing narrative has nowhere to go but sideways: once Wilson is cleared, expect Strong Jr. to cycle back to the practice squad, reinforcing a perception that is functional, forgettable, and textbook replacement-level.