Ashton Dulin

Career StatsF

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)

The Colts locked up a reliable depth piece at a reasonable price, making Dulin's two-year, $6.5M extension ($3.3M AAV) a fair deal that earns a C CVI. While Dulin operates as a depth piece rather than a featured receiver, his $3.3M annual salary sits appropriately in the lower tier of NFL wideout contracts, reflecting his role as a steady contributor who won't break the bank. At 27, he's entering his prime years without the age-related decline concerns that often plague veteran receivers, giving Indianapolis a known commodity during a crucial window. The modest $2.9M guaranteed money limits the Colts' exposure while providing Dulin with reasonable security, creating a low-risk structure that benefits both sides. This represents smart roster management by Indianapolis — they've retained a dependable player who knows the system without overpaying for production that likely maxes out as a rotational contributor and special teams asset.

Performance Analysis

At 28 years old and seven seasons into a career defined by modest accumulation, Ashton Dulin rates as a replacement-level wide receiver — the kind of player whose presence on a roster reflects depth necessity rather than genuine offensive investment. His most notable statistical contribution this season has come on special teams, where he has registered 11 tackles across 12 games, a figure that tells you everything about where his real value lies for the Colts. On the offensive side, 106 receiving yards across those 12 games is a below-average output even for a rotational piece, underscoring why the performance grade sits at F and has remained there without meaningful movement. Dulin has at least been available — appearing in 12 games is a reasonable durability mark for a reserve — but availability without production is a thin foundation for justifying a roster spot, let alone a contract. His career arc bears this out: 40 receptions and 623 yards across seven NFL seasons is the statistical footprint of a fringe contributor, and the Colts' offseason addition of Nick Westbrook-Ikhine at wide receiver signals the organization is actively layering options at the position rather than relying on Dulin to step into a larger role. The mediaFraming here is accurate — this is a player who occupies a quiet corner of the depth chart, contributing situationally and without generating any compelling case for elevation heading into the 2026 regular season.