Dylan Barrett

Current Contract

Contract Value Index (CVI)

Dylan Barrett earns a C+ Contract Value Index (CVI) on a three-year deal at roughly $1M AAV — a grade that reflects the low financial risk of the contract rather than any confidence in his NFL ceiling. No current season stats exist to evaluate yet, which is precisely the point: Barrett arrives as an undrafted free agent with no professional track record, making his CVI a projection built almost entirely on cost efficiency rather than demonstrated production. At just over $1M per year, the Packers are essentially paying camp tuition — the contract is cheap enough that even a preseason cup of coffee carries no meaningful cap consequence if he's released. The mediaFraming here is unambiguous: Barrett is a "classic undrafted camp body," an Iowa State product with adequate size but no elite trait that separates him from the dozens of replacement-level guards who cycle through NFL rosters every summer. His rookie season will be defined entirely by whether he can survive successive rounds of cuts, and the consensus projection — cut candidate barring an injury crisis ahead of him on the depth chart — leaves little room for optimism. The three-year contract length is standard for undrafted free agents and creates no real term risk given the near-certain absence of guaranteed money at this level, but it also means the CVI grade can only improve if Barrett beats the odds and forces his way onto the 53-man roster.

Contracts in the Same Value Band

Other same-position deals the Contract Value Index also places in the C band — a quick read on where Dylan's contract sits relative to comparable money.

Performance AnalysisNot Tracked

Performance grades for Gs are not available. ESPN does not track individual statistics for offensive linemen, punters, long snappers, or fullbacks. This player will remain ungraded unless they change positions.

Fan Sentiment

Dylan Barrett enters Green Bay with the harsh reality of an undrafted free agent fighting for survival, earning a D- sentiment grade that reflects his uphill battle for roster relevance. The media coverage has been brutally honest about his prospects, painting him as a "classic undrafted camp body" whose Iowa State pedigree provides size but lacks any elite trait that separates him from the crowded pool of replacement-level guards. Barrett's minimal individual coverage speaks volumes — he's been lumped into the broader UDFA narrative rather than generating standalone interest, suggesting scouts and analysts view him as organizational depth at best. While Packers fans show mild curiosity about the Wisconsin-area connection, expectations remain firmly anchored in reality. Barrett faces the unenviable task of proving he belongs at a position where NFL teams routinely find serviceable starters in mid-to-late rounds, making his path to meaningful snaps extremely narrow barring multiple injuries ahead of him.