Dell Pettus

Career StatsF

Year	Team	GP	INT	PD	Tkl
Career		34	—	4	54
2025		17	0	2	20
2024		17	0	2	34

Current Contract

Contract Value Index (CVI)

The Patriots struck gold with this Dell Pettus signing, landing an A CVI deal that represents exceptional value in today's safety market. At just $0.9M per year, New England is paying depth piece money for a player who can contribute meaningfully to their secondary rotation without breaking the bank. The three-year structure with zero guaranteed money is pure Patriots front office wizardry — they get cost certainty while maintaining complete flexibility to move on if Pettus doesn't develop as expected. This contract exemplifies smart roster building in the salary cap era, where finding productive players on minimum-wage deals creates the financial room to invest elsewhere. For a franchise looking to maximize every dollar while rebuilding their defense, locking up a capable safety at this price point is the kind of shrewd move that helps teams stay competitive while managing their books.

Performance Analysis

Dell Pettus grades as a depth piece among NFL safeties — a below-average player at the position. His strongest area is tackling at 1.18 (below the NFL average of 3.85), ranking as well below average for the position. Passes defended, at 0.12 compared to an NFL average of 0.30, is where he falls short relative to the position.