Simi Fehoko

Career StatsC-

Year	Team	GP	Rec	Yards	TD
Career		22	10	139	1
2025		8	—	—	—
2024		8	6	106	0
2023		6

Season	Team	GP	Rec	Yds	TD	YPR	Grade
2025		8	—	—	—	—	C- C- Below average
2024		8	6	106	0	17.7	D- D- Bottom 12%
2023		6	1	9	1	9.0	F F Bottom 5%
2022		5	3	24	0	8.0	F F Bottom 5%

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

Current Contract

Contract Value Index (CVI)

Arizona Cardinals got a C Contract Value Index out of the Simi Fehoko signing because the guaranteed money matches the production tier. At $1.4M AAV on a one-year deal, this is a depth-piece contract for a depth-piece player — Fehoko logged 7 tackles across 8 games in the 2025 season, a below-average receiving profile that confirms his role remains anchored to special teams rather than any meaningful offensive contribution. The receiver market has moved north of $5M even for solid starters, so a sub-$1.5M commitment for a reserve makes cap sense, particularly for a team still in evaluation mode following a 3-14 season and actively cycling through depth at linebacker, safety, defensive line, and the secondary. At 28 with five seasons in the league, Fehoko is squarely in the veteran-depth window where a one-year prove-it deal is both realistic and low-risk; there's no dead cap trap or long-term commitment here. The media consensus pegs this as organizational continuity rather than roster improvement — a pragmatic re-up of a special teams anchor who may or may not survive final roster cuts — and the CVI grade reflects that squared reality: fair value for what Arizona is actually getting, with zero upside embedded in the contract itself.

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 Simi's contract sits relative to comparable money.

Performance Analysis

Simi Fehoko delivers production that earns a C- performance grade against WR comps. At 28 years old and five seasons into his career, Fehoko remains a below-average receiver whose offensive contributions are minimal and sporadic—he posted just 7 tackles across 8 games in the 2025 season, a stat line that underscores his primary identity as a special teams operator rather than a pass-catcher generating impact plays. His best asset is his reliability as a special teams anchor, a role the Cardinals clearly value given their quick re-signing of him to another one-year deal despite a 3-14 roster coming out of last season. The fundamental weakness is the absence of meaningful receiving production; with limited offensive snaps and a role confined to depth competition and situational special teams work, Fehoko offers virtually no upside as a receiver and operates purely in the realm of roster depth. The media consensus captures this precisely—outlets framed his return as a sensible, low-risk continuity move for a team methodically patching holes at multiple positions, and his brief connection with backup Clayton Tune on a 10-yard touchdown against competition is the exception that proves the rule of his marginal role. At this stage of his career, Fehoko is a camp body competing for the final receiver spots on the depth chart, a realistic assessment that both Arizona's front office and fan base appear content with as part of the broader rebuild following a disappointing 2025 campaign.

How Simi Compares at the Position

Simi Fehoko ranks 173rd of 295 graded wide receivers by performance. That slots Simi between Stephen Gosnell (C-) just ahead and Jakobie Keeney-James (C-) just behind.

Fan Sentiment

Simi Fehoko's public perception sits firmly in muted-but-acceptable territory, with the narrative around his return to Arizona generating measured approval rather than any real excitement or backlash. The media framing has been straightforward and unsentimental — outlets characterized his one-year deal as a low-risk, sensible depth move, spotlighting his value as a proven special teams contributor who can also compete for the final receiver spot on the roster. That framing aligns with his on-field production, which grades out at a D — Fehoko is a below-average receiver whose 2025 season produced just 7 tackles across 8 games, reinforcing that his primary NFL identity remains his work on special teams rather than any offensive impact. The mild intrigue driving the most fan engagement centers on his connection with backup quarterback Clayton Tune, including a highlighted 10-yard touchdown strike that gave casual observers at least one reason to wonder whether there's modest offensive upside being left on the table. Arizona's broader roster activity — a wave of depth signings at safety, linebacker, guard, tight end, defensive line, and cornerback — frames Fehoko's re-signing as one piece of a larger, methodical roster-building process for a team coming off a 3-14 season. The bottom line is that this narrative is stable and unsurprising: Fehoko is viewed as exactly what he is, a reliable camp body and special teams anchor, and Arizona's fan base seems content with the pragmatic, no-drama approach.