Zayne Anderson

Career StatsD-

Year	Team	GP	INT	PD	Tkl
Career		44	1	2	36
2025		14	0	0	15
2024		16	1	2	16
2023		10

Season	Team	GP	Tkl	Sacks	INT	PD	Grade
2025		14	15	0.0	0	—	F F Bottom 5%
2024		16	16	0.0	1	—	F F Bottom 5%
2023		10	4	0.0	0	—	F F Bottom 5%
2021		4	1	0.0	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)

The D- Contract Value Index on Zayne Anderson's deal stems from how the cap hit lines up against on-field output. Anderson collected 15 tackles across 14 games in the 2025 season, a modest floor for any defensive back, even one positioned primarily as a depth and special teams contributor. At $1.4M AAV on a one-year deal, he's priced like a solid depth piece—reasonable in isolation, but the salary doesn't justify starter expectations or elite special teams productivity; he's filling a role, not commanding premium value. As a 29-year-old five-year veteran, Anderson is squarely in the maintenance phase of his career, where the calculus shifts from upside to dependable role-playing, which aligns with how the Dolphins are using him: a special teams ace and secondary depth without immediate starting-job claims. The media consensus frames this signing as intelligent roster management—Miami explicitly targeting his proven coverage-unit contributions and the coaching trust he earned in Green Bay—and that narrative holds; the grade reflects cap efficiency, not coaching wisdom. With the deal locked in for one year, there's no long-term risk, and on a team that's 7-10 and in offseason mode, adding proven depth on a short-term, low-commitment deal is defensible operational work, even if the contract itself doesn't represent exceptional value.

Contracts in the Same Value Band

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

Performance Analysis

Production at safety earns Zayne Anderson a D- performance grade in the current sample. The 29-year-old veteran logged 15 tackles across 14 games in the 2025 season, a counting stat that reflects minimal on-field impact at a position where ball-hawking and coverage prowess are non-negotiable. His tackle total is the primary data point here, and it's simply insufficient for a player operating in the secondary—even accounting for limited snap share, that production tier does not align with starting-caliber safety play. Anderson's durability (appearing in 14 games) shows he stayed available, but availability without productivity doesn't move the needle at the position. The media framing and recent Miami transactions position him correctly as a special teams ace and defensive depth piece rather than a coverage upgrade, which aligns squarely with a D- on-field grade. At this stage of his career, Anderson's value to the Dolphins hinges entirely on his special teams excellence and reserve safety depth—not on any expectation he'll materially impact Miami's secondary production, which currently sits at 7-10 and needs wins elsewhere.

How Zayne Compares at the Position

Zayne Anderson ranks 176th of 196 graded safeties by performance. That slots Zayne between J.t. Gray (D-) just ahead and Daijahn Anthony (D-) just behind.

Fan Sentiment

Zayne Anderson's signing with the Miami Dolphins has generated a measured but positive response, earning a C grade on sentiment analysis. The media has framed this as a smart depth acquisition, with Anderson being consistently labeled a "special teams ace" whose departure from Green Bay was viewed as a notable loss for the Packers' coverage units. Multiple reports emphasize his proven NFL production and the coaching trust he's earned through his special teams excellence, suggesting this isn't just a camp body signing but a targeted move to upgrade Miami's special teams depth. Fans have responded favorably to what they perceive as intelligent roster building, particularly given the Dolphins' need to shore up their coverage units. While Anderson isn't expected to compete for a starting safety role immediately, the consensus view is that he brings legitimate value as a core special teams contributor who can provide reliable depth in the secondary.