Chris Wormley

Career StatsB-

Year	Team	GP	Sacks	Tkl	TFL
Career		92	12.0	157	9.5
2025		5	1.0	7	0
2024		2	0.0	4	0
2023		5

Current Contract

Contract Value Index (CVI)

Chris Wormley's contract earns a B- Contract Value Index, with the AAV sitting where the comparable-tier deals tend to settle. At $1.17M on a one-year deal, this is pure journeyman territory—a non-guaranteed, low-risk flyer that reflects his actual standing in the league: a veteran depth piece with rotational value but no path to featured status. His 2025 season production of seven tackles and one sack across five games confirms the media narrative—he's a reliable insurance option, capable of executing his role when opportunities arise, but hardly a cornerstone contributor. At 32 with nine seasons played, Wormley occupies the classic established-veteran phase where contract value hinges entirely on availability and positional scarcity; a one-year pact is the only sensible structure for a player in this slot, and the Colts structured it accordingly. The Contract Value Index reflects this reality cleanly: he's paid like a depth piece, graded like a solid backup, and framed by the media as exactly that—a professional, low-cost hedge against injury attrition. With no guaranteed money and a single-year term, there is zero cap risk or dead-money concern, making this a textbook efficient use of depth salary for a team addressing interior defensive line depth in the offseason.

Contracts in the Same Value Band

Other same-position deals the Contract Value Index also places in the B band — a quick read on where Chris's contract sits relative to comparable money.

Performance Analysis

Chris Wormley is an eight-year veteran defensive tackle entering his age-32 season with the Indianapolis Colts, having logged 92 career games across multiple NFL stops. The former second-round pick remains a reliable interior presence, though his current season performance grades a B-, reflecting declining productivity relative to his earlier career contributions. Wormley still functions as a serviceable run-defender in a rotation role, but diminished pass-rush effectiveness has become increasingly apparent. Wormley's strongest attribute this season is his tackle production at 2.23 per game, modestly above the NFL average of 1.82 and demonstrating reliable gap assignment and recognition. His tackle-for-loss rate of 0.38 per game also exceeds the league average of 0.27, indicating he remains effective in the trenches when engaging blockers. However, his sack rate of just 0.04 per game sits well below the NFL average of 0.14, while his QB hit rate of 0.08 significantly trails the 0.29 benchmark, signaling diminished ability to generate interior pressure or disrupt opposing quarterbacks. Wormley's trajectory has dipped notably, declining from a C-minus in 2024 to a D-plus in 2025, suggesting age and mileage are catching up with the veteran. Moving forward, Wormley's ceiling is a situational run-stopper rather than a three-down contributor, and his value hinges on team depth needs rather than individual impact. Monitor whether the Colts view him as a bridge interior piece or explore younger alternatives in the offseason.

How Chris Compares at the Position

Chris Wormley ranks 56th of 217 graded defensive tackles by performance. That slots Chris between Dj Reader (B-) just ahead and Jonah Laulu (B-) just behind.

Current Sentiment

Chris Wormley enters 2026 as a veteran depth defensive tackle with modest career production and minimal national profile recognition. Recent headlines reflect his role as a practice squad contributor elevated for injury contingencies—a functional but unremarkable position within the Colts' defensive line rotation. His eight-year tenure and $1.2M salary indicate organizational familiarity rather than strategic investment, positioning him as a reliable reserve rather than a building block. Media coverage is sparse and transactional, focusing on roster moves rather than performance analysis or future outlook. Fan and analyst perception remains neutral, with Wormley viewed as a competent backup whose value is primarily situational depth rather than a driver of team success.