Rakim Jarrett

Career StatsC-

Year	Team	GP	Rec	Yards	TD
Career		20	13	184	—
2025		3	2	26	0
2024		10	9	124	0
2023		10

Current Contract

Contract Value Index (CVI)

Spotrac flags Rakim Jarrett's contract as a market-rate deal; FanVerdicts grades it C+ Contract Value Index because the production-to-pay ratio shakes out accordingly. At $795K annually, this is a depth-piece salary for a third-year receiver who posted just 26 receiving yards across three games in the 2025 season—the kind of low-cost flier teams deploy when they're cycling through roster candidates rather than investing in proven contributors. On the open market, a developmental wideout with minimal career production (13 receptions and 184 yards across his three seasons in Baltimore) commands precisely this tier of compensation; the CVI reflects that alignment between what he's being paid and what a fringe depth role typically costs. At 25 years old in his third professional season, Jarrett remains in the developmental arc, but the modest production to date and the Ravens' recent focus on defensive and special teams signings suggest he's operating as organizational depth rather than part of any meaningful positional pipeline. The media narrative frames him as a long-shot roster candidate dependent on preseason performance to carve out a 53-man spot, which aligns with a contract reflecting no upside premium or security—this is a prove-it deal with no guaranteed runway, exactly what the C+ grade captures.

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 Rakim's contract sits relative to comparable money.

Performance Analysis

Snap share and per-play impact line up to a C- performance grade for Rakim Jarrett. The third-year receiver enters 2026 as a replacement-level depth piece, a tier occupied by developmental pass-catchers struggling to generate meaningful production in competitive NFL environments. His 2025 season output—26 receiving yards across 3 games—underscores the core problem: minimal opportunity and minimal output when given that opportunity, the hallmark of a fringe roster candidate rather than a reliable contributor. Beyond the counting stats, Jarrett's career trajectory tells the real story: just 13 receptions and 184 receiving yards across three seasons with Baltimore represents a complete failure to establish himself as a playable option, let alone a building block at his position. The recent move to Pittsburgh signals what both the Ravens and Steelers clearly understand—he's a long-shot depth piece working to carve out an NFL foothold through special teams work and practice squad reps rather than meaningful offensive snaps. His path forward hinges almost entirely on standout preseason performance; without a dramatic step forward, Jarrett remains a cautionary tale of developmental receivers who never bridge the gap between promise and production.

How Rakim Compares at the Position

Rakim Jarrett ranks 192nd of 295 graded wide receivers by performance. That slots Rakim between Luke Mccaffrey (C-) just ahead and Cornelius Johnson (C-) just behind.

Current Sentiment

Beat coverage and fan boards are running roughly even on Rakim Jarrett, landing him at a C- sentiment grade. The narrative around the third-year receiver centers on his status as a fringe roster candidate in pursuit of an NFL foothold rather than an established contributor—media outlets have treated his recent signing as routine depth movement, with coverage driven largely by transaction reporting rather than any recognition of meaningful production. His 2025 season output of 26 receiving yards across 3 games underscores why the optimism remains measured; with just 13 career receptions and 184 yards across three seasons in Baltimore, he remains firmly in the developmental receiver category in the eyes of both analysts and fans. The Ravens' recent focus on defensive and special teams additions—including signings at safety, linebacker, and cornerback—further marginalizes Jarrett's perceived value within the organization's immediate plans, a context that tempers any enthusiasm around his pursuit of a roster spot. The C- grade captures his precarious position perfectly: not entirely written off, but generating no meaningful optimism among observers who view him as a long-shot depth piece dependent on a standout preseason to warrant serious 53-man consideration.