Quindarius Dunnigan

Current Contract

Contract Value Index (CVI)

Performance versus salary tier earns Quindarius Dunnigan a C+ Contract Value Index, with cap structure shaping the verdict. At $1.03M AAV on a three-year rookie deal, Dunnigan's contract is structurally sound—the Jaguars are paying him at the floor of NFL salary, which is exactly what you'd expect from an undrafted free agent in his first season. The value question hinges entirely on whether he can justify even that minimal investment by making the 53-man roster; right now, media consensus and the team's recent flurry of depth signings at defensive end and across the front seven suggest he's a practice squad audition rather than a lock to contribute. On a three-year runway, the deal carries low downside risk—the Jaguars can cut him with minimal cap consequence if he doesn't develop—but equally modest upside, since his undrafted pedigree and the questions that prompted teams to pass on him in the draft are already priced into these bargain-basement numbers. The C+ reflects fair-value economics: the team is paying almost nothing for a player who may or may not stick, which is precisely how you should structure low-risk depth bets. If Dunnigan surprises in training camp and becomes a rotational contributor, this deal looks shrewd; if he never clears the practice squad, the contract's triviality means Jacksonville absorbs no real damage.

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 Quindarius's contract sits relative to comparable money.

Performance AnalysisPre-Debut

Quindarius Dunnigan has not appeared in an NFL regular season game.

Fan Sentiment

How the public sees Quindarius Dunnigan shakes out to a C- sentiment grade in the rolling 14-day window. The narrative around the defensive end centers squarely on his undrafted status and the legitimate questions it raises about whether he can even make Jacksonville's 53-man roster, let alone contribute meaningfully in year one. Local media has framed this as a low-risk depth addition from Michigan State—the kind of practice squad audition that defines most UDFA signings—rather than as a prospect with immediate NFL potential. The Jaguars' recent flurry of moves (adding cornerback Dane Jackson, defensive tackle Quinton Bohanna, and offensive line reinforcements while cutting Sal Wormley) signals they're building depth across multiple positions, which contextualizes Dunnigan as a camp body in a larger roster-construction effort rather than a priority prospect. The sentiment reflects realistic skepticism: fans and observers aren't pessimistic about Dunnigan personally, but they're unconvinced he's cracked the code that led to him going undrafted in the first place, and his fate hinges entirely on a strong training camp performance to prove otherwise.