Ashton Dulin

Career StatsC

Year	Team	GP	Rec	Yards	TD
Career		82	40	623	4
2025		12	5	106	0
2024		15	2	67	1
2023		1

Current Contract

Contract Value Index (CVI)

Performance versus salary tier earns Ashton Dulin a C- Contract Value Index, with cap structure shaping the verdict. At $3.25M AAV on a two-year deal, Dulin's contract reflects a depth-piece valuation for a player whose on-field production remains modest—106 receiving yards and 11 tackles across 12 games in the 2025 season underscore his role as a complementary contributor rather than a featured option. The wide receiver market has compressed at the lower tier, where $3M-range deals typically anchor reserve receivers and special-teams stalwarts, and Dulin slots into that tier appropriately given his current statistical output. As a 29-year-old seven-year veteran, Dulin is in a career phase where modest annual value makes sense—he lacks the upside trajectory of younger players and the proven star-level production of entrenched starters, placing him in the middle-of-roster cost category. Media framing suggests cautious optimism that he could expand his role in 2026 if healthy, but recent injured-reserve time injects real availability risk into a two-year commitment that will demand durability to justify its terms. The CVI reflects fair-market value for a character-driven role player, though injury history means the second year carries meaningful execution risk.

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 Ashton's contract sits relative to comparable money.

Performance Analysis

Ashton Dulin is a seven-year NFL veteran and established reserve receiver for the Indianapolis Colts, operating as a depth option and situational contributor across his career. The 29-year-old has appeared in 82 games but remains a complementary piece rather than a featured target in any offense. His current performance grade of C- reflects a player in decline, having dipped from a D+ grade in 2024 and 2023, signaling diminishing production in Indianapolis's crowded receiver room. Dulin's most notable strength this season is his yards-per-reception efficiency at 21.2 yards, which sits at elite territory compared to the NFL average of 12.13 yards per catch. However, that elite metric masks a concerning volume issue: he's averaging just 8.83 receiving yards per game, well below the league average of 18.39, indicating minimal involvement in the offense. This disconnect suggests Dulin is being deployed sparingly, typically on explosive plays, but lacks the consistent snap count or target share to accumulate meaningful production week-to-week. Looking ahead, Dulin's trajectory suggests he's unlikely to reverse course as a primary contributor at 29 years old. The Colts' investment in younger receivers and the emergence of more dynamic options has further marginalized his role. Monitor his playing time allocation in 2025; a continued reduction in snaps would confirm his trajectory toward reserve or practice-squad status. For fantasy purposes and team-building considerations, Dulin remains a deep-league flier dependent on injury to fellow receivers for meaningful fantasy relevance.

How Ashton Compares at the Position

Ashton Dulin ranks 151st of 300 graded wide receivers by performance. That slots Ashton between Michael Bandy (C) just ahead and Elijah Moore (C) just behind.

Current Sentiment

Ashton Dulin enters 2026 as a depth wide receiver with modest career production (623 yards, 40 receptions over seven seasons) and no All-Pro or Pro Bowl accolades, positioning him squarely in the role-player tier of NFL perception. Recent headlines reflect a player competing for expanded offensive opportunities and potentially a starting job, which has generated cautiously optimistic coverage from Colts beat reporters. However, his placement on injured reserve in the 2025 offseason and continued reliance on special teams contributions temper enthusiasm about his trajectory. Media perception remains neutral-to-slightly-positive, acknowledging his effort and athleticism (evidenced by the 48-yard catch-and-run highlight) without elevating him to starter-level expectations. Overall, Dulin is viewed as a capable depth piece and special teams contributor with occasional flashes of competence, but not as a core offensive weapon heading into 2026.