Eric Saubert

Career StatsF

Year	Team	GP	Rec	Yards	TD
Career		100	51	420	3
2025		11	4	31	0
2024		17	11	97	1
2023		10

Current Contract

Contract Value Index (CVI)

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.

Performance Analysis

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.