Scott Matlock

Season	Team	GP	Att	Yds	TD	YPC	Grade
2025		16	—	0	0	0.0	D+ D+ Bottom 30%
2024		17	—	0	0	0.0	D+ D+ Bottom 30%
2023		12	—	—	—	—	D- D- Bottom 12%

Grades reflect the player's performance in each season. Header grade shows the current season.

Current Contract

Contract Value Index (CVI)

Scott Matlock's Contract Value Index lands at C+, putting the deal in a defined slice of comparable signings. At $1.0M annually on a four-year rookie scale contract, the fullback is carrying a below-average performance grade that reflects real production struggles — across the 2025 season, he appeared in 16 games but generated only 12 receiving yards, a volume that underscores his role as a depth contributor rather than an offensive catalyst. The salary itself sits squarely in the low-cost range for the position, which insulates the deal from structural risk; a third-year player on a rookie deal simply doesn't carry cap burden, and the Chargers retain full control over the arc of his tenure. However, the genuine threat to value is not financial—it's roster security. The media narrative flagging Matlock as a cut candidate, combined with the team's recent flurry of signings at adjacent positions, suggests the organization views this contract as expendable rather than foundational, and his sporadic red-zone production hasn't been enough to override that organizational skepticism. The CVI grade of C+ appropriately reflects a deal caught between modest financial efficiency and genuine employment uncertainty; Matlock is cheap enough to keep but apparently not valued enough to prioritize, leaving his 2026 outlook genuinely precarious heading into the offseason.

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 Scott's contract sits relative to comparable money.

Performance AnalysisNot Tracked

Performance grades for FBs 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.

Current Sentiment

Scott Matlock's public standing with the Chargers is firmly in below-average territory, and the narrative surrounding the third-year fullback heading into 2026 reflects genuine uncertainty rather than a temporary dip. The dominant media frame is one of roster precarity — coverage has consistently flagged Matlock as a legitimate cut candidate, with the clear implication that the organization views his role as expendable rather than essential to the offensive identity. That narrative aligns with a performance grade that offers little counterargument: across 16 games in the 2025 season, Matlock generated just 12 receiving yards, painting a picture of a depth contributor whose flashes — most notably red-zone touchdown catches from Justin Herbert — have been too sporadic to cement his standing. The Chargers' recent roster activity only deepens the skepticism; a wave of offseason signings signals an organization actively reshaping its personnel, and those moves collectively tighten the competition for fringe roster spots that a player like Matlock depends on. Speculation about potential interest from Green Bay has circulated, but the framing there reads more as a byproduct of his availability than any industry-wide recognition of him as a sought-after piece. The disconnect between his occasional productive moments and the organization's apparent direction is the defining tension in his current narrative, and with the regular season still months away, nothing in the recent coverage suggests that tension resolves in his favor.