Baylon Spector
#54 LB · Buffalo Bills
1 transaction this offseason
Height
6'0"
Weight
233 lbs
Age
27
College
Clemson
Draft
2022, Rd 7, #231
Experience
4 yrs
LB Rank
#233 / 343
B
A
D
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Fan Verdict
Grade this player:
Career StatsD
| Year | Team | GP | Tkl | Sacks | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Career |  | 29 | 55 | 1.5 | — |
| 2025 | | 3 | 3 | 0.0 | 0 |
| 2024 | | 11 | 40 | 1.5 | 0 |
| 2023 | | 9 |
Performance Grade by Season
CareerF| Season | Team | GP | Tkl | Sacks | INT | PD | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | | 11 | 40 | 1.5 | 0 | — | D- D- |
| 2023 | | 9 | 6 | 0.0 | 0 | — | F F |
| 2022 | | 6 | 6 | 0.0 | 0 | — | F F |
Grades reflect the player's performance in each season. Header grade shows the current season.
Current Contract
Length
4 years
Total Value
$3.8M
Guaranteed
$150K
AAV
$950K/yr
Guaranteed %4%
Contract Value Index (CVI)
B
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The Bills secured solid value by locking up Baylon Spector at just $0.9M AAV over four years, earning a B CVI for what amounts to a steal at the linebacker position. While Spector profiles as a depth piece rather than an every-down starter, his production tier significantly outpaces his bargain-basement salary, making this the type of roster-building win that championship contenders rely on. At his age, Buffalo is capturing him during prime developmental years where special teams excellence can evolve into legitimate defensive snaps. The contract structure heavily favors the Bills with minimal guaranteed money ($0.1M), giving them maximum flexibility to cut ties if needed while maintaining exclusive rights to a player who could easily outperform this deal. This represents exactly the kind of shrewd depth acquisition that allows Buffalo to allocate premium dollars elsewhere while maintaining competitive linebacker depth at a fraction of market rate.
Performance Analysis
D
#233 of 343 LBs
FCA+
Baylon Spector grades as a rotational player among NFL linebackers — a below-average player at the position. His strongest area is tackling at 1.00 (below the NFL average of 3.80), ranking as well below average for the position.
Performance vs. NFL Position Average
Tackles/Game1.00
Below AvgNFL Avg: 3.80 · Elite: 7.69
Durability84%
Reliable29 career games played
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Fan Sentiment
A
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Bills add depth linebacker help for playoff push with Spector signing. Multiple headlines suggest routine roster move during playoff preparation phase. Immediate IR placement of Palmer indicates injury-driven necessity rather than tactical upgrade. Fans view this as standard depth shuffle, not game-changing acquisition. Bills will evaluate if Spector provides adequate coverage depth before playoffs.
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About this player
Baylon Spector is a player in his 4th NFL season listed at LB for the Buffalo Bills. FanVerdicts maintains four independent grades for every NFL player on an active roster — Contract Value Index for the deal itself, Performance for on-field production, Sentiment for media and fan reaction, and Fan Verdict for community voting. Current grades for Baylon Spector: Contract Value Index B, Performance D, Sentiment A, Fan Verdict pending.
Every grade refreshes on its own cadence as new data lands. Performance recalculates when NFL game stats post; Sentiment updates with new media coverage and fan discussion; Contract Value Index recomputes when contract terms change; Fan Verdict reflects live community voting on this profile. Contract details below show the structure (years, total value, average annual value, guarantees) the Contract Value Index grade is computed against.
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