Salvon Ahmed

Career Stats

Year	Team	GP	Yards	TD	YPC
Career		38	593	5	3.6
2023		8	61	1	2.8
2022		12	64	1	5.3
2021		12	149

Current Contract

Contract Value Index (CVI)

Net of age, position, and term, Salvon Ahmed's deal earns a C+ Contract Value Index. At $1.215M on a one-year pact, this is a minimal financial commitment—essentially a veteran minimum arrangement befitting a fourth-year back without established NFL traction—but the timing and circumstances surrounding this acquisition severely undercut its value proposition. Ahmed's production has been marginal throughout his career; his 2023 season output of 88 receiving yards across 8 games illustrates a depth-chart contributor rather than a meaningful contributor to backfield rotation. The sentiment environment makes this contract particularly unfavorable: a severe right leg injury suffered during Colts training camp—the result of an illegal hip-drop tackle by a teammate—has left Ahmed sidelined before the 2026 regular season even begins, and Indianapolis' swift decision to place him on injured reserve while signing multiple backfield alternatives signals organizational abandonment. For Chicago, this represents a low-risk, low-upside depth flier during the offseason phase, but absent a credible recovery timeline and the Bears' genuine commitment to integration, Ahmed's CVI grade reflects the harsh reality that cheap does not equal valuable when a player's availability and professional standing remain severely compromised.

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 Salvon's contract sits relative to comparable money.

Performance AnalysisProcessing

A Performance grade for Salvon Ahmed is not currently available.

Fan Sentiment

Inside the Chicago Bears ecosystem, the take on Salvon Ahmed settles at a D+ sentiment grade. The defining narrative centers on catastrophe rather than opportunity: Ahmed suffered a severe right leg injury during Colts training camp—reportedly the result of an illegal hip-drop tackle by a teammate—that ended his 2026 season before he appeared in a regular-season game, a sobering development that has anchored public perception at rock bottom. The injury compounds an already marginal professional standing; Ahmed is a depth-chart back whose most recent meaningful production came during the 2023 season, when he accumulated 88 receiving yards across 8 games, the kind of pedestrian output that leaves no room for goodwill narratives. The Colts' swift organizational response—placing him on injured reserve while simultaneously signing backfield reinforcements (Nate Noel, Nay'Quan Wright)—sends a clear signal that Indianapolis is moving forward without him, reinforcing the bleak tone. Until Ahmed demonstrates a credible recovery timeline and the organization commits to bringing him back, this narrative remains anchored at the bottom, with no feel-good storyline to soften the blow.