Dare Ogunbowale

Career StatsF

Year	Team	GP	Yards	TD	YPC
Career		112	594	5	3.4
2025		17	25	1	2.3
2024		17	112	0	3.7
2023		12	35

Current Contract

Contract Value Index (CVI)

Signing Dare Ogunbowale to an $1.8M AAV deal earns a D- CVI, representing a significant overpay for an unproven commodity at running back. While the one-year structure limits long-term risk, paying nearly $2 million annually for a player who hasn't established himself as even a replacement-level contributor feels like desperation rather than smart roster building. The $800K guaranteed portion provides some protection, but that's still substantial money for someone whose track record suggests he's more suited for special teams duties than meaningful offensive snaps. Running backs with minimal proven production typically command veteran minimum deals, making this contract feel inflated by at least $500K-700K annually. This signing screams of a team that either grossly overvalued Ogunbowale's limited sample size or found themselves in a pinch with few viable alternatives remaining on the market.

Performance Analysis

Dare Ogunbowale earns an F as a free agent running back, a career third-down back whose NFL days appear to be behind him. Ogunbowale was once a useful receiving option out of the backfield, but his production has dried up and teams have moved on. His rushing ability was always limited, and without the receiving role, he offers very little to an NFL offense. The market has not shown interest, which reflects the reality that his skill set no longer meets the threshold. Ogunbowale had a decent career as a specialist, but that chapter has closed.