Carl Jones

Career StatsD

Year	Team	GP	Tkl	Sacks	INT
Career		13	12	—	—
2025		13	12	0.0	0
2024		1	—	—	—

Current Contract

Contract Value Index (CVI)

This $0.8M AAV deal for Carl Jones represents an absolute steal for Baltimore, earning an A+ CVI that reflects elite value extraction in the linebacker market. While Jones projects as a rotational player rather than an every-down starter, securing that level of production at minimum wage rates is textbook roster construction for a franchise operating under salary cap constraints. The Ravens are essentially getting above-replacement-level depth at the league floor, creating massive surplus value that can be redirected toward premium positions or core players. At under $1M annually, there's virtually zero downside risk even if Jones fails to meet expectations, while the upside of developing a rotational piece into something more substantial makes this a classic low-risk, high-reward gamble. This is the type of shrewd value play that separates well-run organizations from mediocre ones — Baltimore just added legitimate NFL depth for the cost of a practice squad elevation.

Performance Analysis

Carl Jones earns a D for the Ravens at linebacker, a young player who has been used primarily in a special teams role in Baltimore. Jones has not earned meaningful defensive snaps, and his limited opportunities have not been impressive enough to change the calculus. The Ravens have a deep and talented linebacking corps, which makes the path to playing time extremely narrow. Jones brings effort and energy, but the football instincts and coverage ability are not at Baltimore's defensive standard. He is a developmental piece who needs to grow faster to remain relevant on this roster.