Daijahn Anthony

Career StatsD-

Year	Team	GP	INT	PD	Tkl
Career		18	—	1	7
2025		5	0	0	4
2024		13	0	1	3

Current Contract

Contract Value Index (CVI)

The Bengals secured solid value with Daijahn Anthony's four-year, $4.1M extension, landing what amounts to a fair deal for reliable depth safety production. At $1.0M AAV with minimal guaranteed money, Cincinnati is paying appropriate market rate for a depth piece who can step into meaningful snaps without being a liability — exactly the type of roster building that separates well-managed franchises from those overpaying for名recognition. The contract structure heavily favors the team with just $100K guaranteed, creating virtually no dead money risk if Anthony doesn't develop or gets surpassed on the depth chart. This B CVI reflects smart salary cap management, as the Bengals avoid both the trap of overpaying for unproven talent and the penny-wise/pound-foolish approach of rostering inadequate depth at critical positions. Anthony's deal represents the kind of unsexy but essential roster construction that allows teams to allocate premium dollars to difference-makers while maintaining competitive depth throughout the lineup.

Performance Analysis

Daijahn Anthony earns a D- for the Bengals at safety, a young player who has not found his footing in Cincinnati's secondary. Anthony has struggled in coverage and has been exploited by opposing offenses when on the field. His instincts and processing speed are behind where they need to be for a player in the Bengals' competitive defense. Cincinnati has better options at safety, and Anthony is at the bottom of the depth chart. He needs significant development in a short time to remain a viable NFL player.