
#81 TE · Seattle Seahawks
Height
6'5"
Weight
253 lbs
Age
31
College
Drake
Draft
2017, Rd 5, #174
Experience
8 yrs
TE Rank
#165 / 173
Grade this player:
| Year | Team | GP | Rec | Yards | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Career | ![]() | 100 | 51 | 420 | 3 |
| 2025 | ![]() | 11 | 4 | 31 | 0 |
| 2024 | ![]() | 17 | 11 | 97 | 1 |
| 2023 | ![]() | 10 |
Length
1 year
Total Value
$1.3M
Guaranteed
$1.3M
AAV
$1.3M/yr
The Seahawks handed Eric Saubert a one-year, $1.3M deal that earns a D+ CVI — a slight overpay for what amounts to depth insurance at tight end. While $1.3M AAV sits in backup territory, Saubert's unproven production tier suggests Seattle is paying for potential rather than proven performance, creating a mismatch between salary and on-field value. The fully guaranteed structure limits downside risk given the modest investment, but it also reflects the team's uncertainty about what they're actually getting from a player who hasn't established himself as a reliable NFL contributor. At 30 years old, Saubert isn't a developmental prospect with upside — he's closer to a known commodity who simply hasn't delivered consistent impact. This contract represents the kind of uninspiring depth move that rarely moves the needle, as Seattle essentially paid starter-adjacent money for a player who profiles more as a replacement-level option with special teams utility.
Eric Saubert earns an F for the Seahawks at tight end, a blocking tight end whose offensive contributions have been nonexistent. Saubert has been in the league long enough as a depth blocker, but his receiving ability has never developed to the point of being useful. Seattle needs versatility from their tight ends, and Saubert offers only one dimension. His blocking has been adequate in limited situations, but that alone does not justify a roster spot in the modern NFL. The Seahawks have other tight end options who provide more.
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| 2022 | ![]() | 17 | 15 | 148 | 1 |
| 2021 | ![]() | 17 | 8 | 47 | 1 |
| 2020 | ![]() | 8 | 3 | 16 | 0 |
| 2019 | ![]() | 2 | 2 | 21 | 0 |
| 2018 | ![]() | 16 | 5 | 48 | 0 |
| 2017 | ![]() | 14 | — | — | — |
Updated Mar 19, 2026
Recent seasons are weighted more heavily in the overall performance grade.
F
2025
(50% weight)
F
2024
(30% weight)
F
2023
(20% weight)