Dennis Houston

Career StatsD+

Year	Team	GP	Rec	Yards	TD
Career		2	2	16	—
2025		1	—	—	—
2024		1	0	0	0
2023		2

Current Contract

Contract Value Index (CVI)

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers locked up rotational wideout Dennis Houston with a modest $1.0M AAV deal that earns a D+ CVI, representing a slight overpay for a player operating in the league's depth tier. Houston's production profile as a rotational player doesn't quite justify even this bottom-tier salary commitment, particularly in a receiver market where similar talents can be found at veteran minimum rates. While the $1.9M total outlay suggests a short-term arrangement that limits long-term risk, paying seven figures annually for a player who hasn't established himself as a reliable contributor feels like an inefficient allocation of cap space. The Bucs are essentially betting on untapped upside or special teams value that isn't reflected in Houston's current on-field impact, which makes this more of a developmental gamble than a value play. Tampa Bay's receiver room clearly needed depth pieces, but this contract grade suggests they could have found comparable production at a lower price point, making Houston's deal a minor misstep in an otherwise savvy front office operation.

Performance Analysis

Dennis Houston earns a D+ for the Buccaneers at wide receiver, a young player who has shown some promise without breaking through into a consistent role. Houston has decent athleticism and has made some plays in limited opportunities that suggest he can compete at the NFL level. His route running needs refinement, and he has not been able to separate from the pack of depth receivers on Tampa Bay's roster. The Buccaneers have options in their receiver room, and Houston is fighting for the last spot. He has enough to stay interesting, but the production needs to follow the potential.

Fan Sentiment

A classic camp-body futures deal with minimal guaranteed impact on Tampa's 53-man roster. Multiple headlines confirm Houston is a practice squad depth piece, not a serious roster contender. His ability to decipher zone coverage caught Kyle Trask's eye, a modest positive signal at best. Fans see him as filler until a proven veteran shakes up the receiver room late in camp. Houston likely settles into practice squad obscurity unless injuries force Tampa's hand.