
DB · New Orleans Saints
1 transaction this offseason
Height
5'9"
Weight
182 lbs
Age
26
Draft
Undrafted
Experience
2 yrs
Grade Beanie Bishop Jr
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On the books, the Contract Value Index reads B-, good value. The public read is mixed (C Sentiment), drawn from current news and social signal rather than the box score.
| Year | Team | GP | INT | PD | Tkl |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Career | 17 | 4 | 7 | 45 | |
| 2025 | ![]() | 2 | 0 | 2 | 7 |
| 2024 | ![]() | 17 | 4 | 7 | 45 |
Updated Mar 20, 2026
Length
1 year
Total Value
$1.7M
Guaranteed
$250K
AAV
$1.7M/yr
This Beanie Bishop Jr. signing earns a solid B- CVI as a smart, low-risk gamble on defensive depth. At just $1.7M AAV with minimal guaranteed money, the Saints are getting rotational DB production at essentially backup wages — a textbook value play in today's inflated market. Bishop's 26-year-old profile suggests he's entering his prime window, making this the ideal time to bet on untapped upside without breaking the bank. The contract structure is pure Saints savvy: zero long-term commitment with only $300K guaranteed, meaning they can cut bait immediately if he doesn't pan out. New Orleans desperately needed secondary depth after last season's injuries, and landing a rotational-caliber player for backup money gives them exactly the kind of roster flexibility that championship teams require. This isn't a headline-grabbing move, but it's the type of shrewd roster building that separates smart front offices from the pack.
Other same-position deals the Contract Value Index also places in the B band — a quick read on where Beanie's contract sits relative to comparable money.
A Performance grade for Beanie Bishop Jr is not currently available.
Beanie Bishop Jr.'s sentiment grade lands at C, reflecting how the recent storylines have framed him. The narrative around the 26-year-old defensive back is decidedly neutral—he's entered the 2026 offseason as a depth piece on a Saints roster that finished 6-11, and the media is treating him accordingly as a developmental player still working to prove himself at the professional level. With career totals of four interceptions and seven passes defended over two seasons, Bishop has accumulated modest but not insignificant contributions for a player at his experience level, yet the near-total absence of coverage heading into the new season suggests he has neither impressed enough to generate buzz nor disappointed enough to draw scrutiny. His on-field role—rotational and situational—aligns cleanly with how he's being perceived publicly; there's no disconnect between the performance grade and the sentiment, just a quiet expectation that he'll continue functioning as organizational depth rather than stepping into a prominent role. For Bishop to meaningfully shift this narrative upward, he would need either a standout training camp performance or a defined responsibility in New Orleans' secondary scheme that actually moves the needle in fan and analyst conversations. Right now, the football community is essentially waiting to see if he's a legitimate depth option or practice squad material, and nothing in recent developments suggests that calculus has changed.
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Beanie Bishop Jr is a player in his 2nd NFL season listed at DB for the New Orleans Saints. FanVerdicts covers every NFL player, team, GM, and transaction — and puts your verdict on all of it. Sign in to cast your Fan Verdict on Beanie Bishop Jr, see where the crowd lands, and argue the call. FanVerdicts also brings its own read — performance, sentiment, and Contract Value Index — as one honest input alongside the crowd's. Where FanVerdicts has weighed in so far: Contract Value Index B-, Sentiment C.
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