Tarheeb Still

Career StatsB+

Year	Team	GP	INT	PD	Tkl
Career		29	4	17	115
2025		15	0	7	53
2024		14	4	10	62

Current Contract

Contract Value Index (CVI)

This Tarheeb Still deal represents an absolute steal for the Chargers, earning an A CVI that reflects exceptional value at the cornerback position. Locking up a serviceable starter at just $1.1M annually is the kind of savvy roster building that championship teams execute, especially when the cornerback market has seen players of similar caliber command $8-12M AAV in recent seasons. At 25 years old, Still is entering his prime years with room for continued development, making this four-year commitment perfectly timed to capture his best football ahead. The contract structure heavily favors Los Angeles with minimal guaranteed money at just $400K, giving them flexibility while Still gets the security of a multi-year deal to prove his worth. The Chargers essentially secured starting-caliber corner play at backup money, freeing up significant cap space to address other needs while betting on a player who could easily outperform this modest investment. This is exactly the type of under-the-radar signing that transforms salary cap efficiency and allows teams to build sustainable depth across the roster.

Contracts in the Same Value Band

Other same-position deals the Contract Value Index also places in the A band — a quick read on where Tarheeb's contract sits relative to comparable money.

Performance Analysis

Tarheeb Still is a second-year cornerback carving out a legitimate role in the Chargers' secondary after just 29 career games. He earns a B+ overall grade, reflecting genuine promise from a young defender still refining his craft. At 24, Still profiles as a developmental cornerback with a real ceiling if his trajectory holds. His tackling production stands out immediately — 3.53 tackles per game against an NFL average of 2.31 signals active, physical play in run support and underneath coverage. His pass breakups are also above the league average, posting 0.47 PD per game versus the NFL benchmark of 0.33. The concern entering 2025 is a notable grade dip, sliding from a B+ in 2024 to a C+ this season, suggesting some sophomore-year growing pains against more complex schemes. Still's floor remains intriguing given his youth and the Chargers' defensive infrastructure under coordinator Jesse Minter. If he can recapture his 2024 consistency while shoring up the coverage lapses driving this season's grade regression, a return to B+ territory is realistic. Comps to early-career Rasul Douglas — a physical, instinctive corner who needed time to refine his technique — feel appropriate here. --- **Word count check:** Let me recount — that's slightly over in paragraph 3 with 3 sentences. Let me finalize: Tarheeb Still is a second-year cornerback carving out a real role in Los Angeles after 29 career games. He earns a B+ overall grade, reflecting genuine promise from a young defender still refining his craft. At 24, Still profiles as a developmental corner with legitimate upside. His tackling stands out — 3.53 stops per game dwar

How Tarheeb Compares at the Position

Tarheeb Still ranks 26th of 270 graded cornerbacks by performance. That slots Tarheeb between Kool-aid Mckinstry (B+) just ahead and Tyson Campbell (B+) just behind.

Current Sentiment

Tarheeb Still enters 2026 as a depth cornerback with limited national profile, reflecting his two-year tenure and lack of Pro Bowl or All-Pro recognition. Recent media coverage is largely neutral, focusing on routine practice updates and a jersey number change rather than on-field performance breakthroughs or concerning developments. The injury mention suggests he remains in the Chargers' secondary rotation but has not yet established himself as a franchise cornerstone. Fan and media perception remains modest, consistent with a rotational defender competing for snaps in a competitive secondary. Still has opportunity to elevate his standing through strong 2026 performance, but currently occupies a typical backup-to-role-player reputation tier.