Cody Lindenberg

Career StatsF

Year	Team	GP	Tkl	Sacks	INT
Career		17	7	—	—
2025		17	7	0.0	0

Current Contract

Contract Value Index (CVI)

The Raiders locked up a legitimate depth piece at an absolute bargain price, making Cody Lindenberg's 4-year, $4.3M extension ($1.1M AAV) one of the better value plays in recent linebacker signings. While Lindenberg profiles as a depth piece rather than an impact starter, securing that level of production for just over $1M annually represents shrewd roster construction in today's inflated market where even rotational linebackers routinely command $3-4M per year. The minimal guaranteed money ($0.1M) gives Las Vegas tremendous flexibility to move on without financial consequence if his development stalls, yet the four-year term provides stability for a player who could easily outperform this modest investment. At his age and price point, Lindenberg offers legitimate upside as a special teams contributor and potential spot starter without the risk typically associated with longer-term commitments to unproven players. This B- CVI reflects exactly the type of calculated gamble smart front offices make — low downside, reasonable upside, and the financial freedom to allocate resources elsewhere while maintaining adequate linebacker depth.

Performance Analysis

Cody Lindenberg earns an F for the Raiders at linebacker, a young player who has not earned meaningful defensive snaps in Las Vegas. Lindenberg has been limited to special teams, and his rare defensive appearances have not been promising. His instincts and processing speed on defense are below what the Raiders need from their linebacking corps. Las Vegas has been trying to rebuild their defense, and Lindenberg is not part of that plan based on current performance. He is a developmental player with a long road ahead to becoming a viable NFL contributor.