Gage Larvadain

Career StatsD

Year	Team	GP	Rec	Yards	TD
Career		13	7	71	—
2025		13	7	71	0

Current Contract

Contract Value Index (CVI)

Gage Larvadain's value math nets a C- Contract Value Index — placing the deal in a clear band relative to the league median at WR. At $922,500 AAV over two years, this is functionally a minimum-salary depth contract befitting his undrafted status and rookie-season footing, and the C- CVI reflects the reality that the dollars align with his current production tier without any surplus value or long-term bet. His 2025 season production of 71 receiving yards across 13 games confirms a below-average, replacement-level depth profile — exactly what you'd expect from a practice squad–adjacent receiver grinding through a training camp and preseason rotation. The WR market has no shortage of young talent at this salary band, and Larvadain's deal is neither an overpay nor a steal; it's a fair, low-cost holding pattern for a developmental undrafted free agent who has earned modest goodwill through perseverance rather than demonstrated NFL impact. Given the Browns' recent receiver additions and the crowded depth chart, this contract carries minimal guaranteed commitment or cap consequence — it's the kind of deal that can be moved or shed without roster friction, which is appropriate for someone still fighting for a legitimate roster spot heading into 2026. At 23 years old in his first professional season, Larvadain has time to develop, but the CVI reflects the present calculus: minimal investment in a long-shot prospect with no clear path to elevated production or role expansion anytime soon.

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 Gage's contract sits relative to comparable money.

Performance Analysis

Gage Larvadain earns a D grade as a rookie wide receiver who got his feet wet with the Browns in 2025 but has not yet shown enough to project as a long-term contributor. His 13 games yielded just seven receptions for 71 yards with no touchdowns, which is underwhelming even for a developmental receiver. Cleveland's passing attack has been inconsistent, which makes it tough to evaluate any receiver in that system fairly. The 10.1 yards per reception shows some ability to create separation and make plays downfield when targeted, but seven catches across 13 games means he was barely part of the game plan. Larvadain needs a significant jump in target share and production in his second year to avoid being labeled a roster-bubble player.

How Gage Compares at the Position

Gage Larvadain ranks 259th of 295 graded wide receivers by performance. That slots Gage between Malik Cunningham (D) just ahead and Ja'lynn Polk (D) just behind.

Current Sentiment

Gage Larvadain's public perception sits at a D+ — reflecting the reality of an undrafted free agent who has earned modest goodwill through perseverance but generates virtually no meaningful fan excitement or media buzz in Cleveland. The dominant narrative framing him as a developmental underdog rather than an emerging contributor is entirely appropriate given the coverage his situation has attracted — headlines celebrating basic competencies like a 10-yard catch or a 16-yard reverse gain are the kind that keep a player's name alive in training camp dispatches, not the kind that build genuine roster buzz. His 2025 season production of 71 receiving yards across 13 games aligns squarely with a below-average, depth-piece profile, and his performance grade confirms there's no disconnect between what the box score says and what the public perceives. The Browns' offseason activity — adding receivers Jamari Thrash and Malachi Corley alongside several other depth signings — only reinforces how crowded and competitive Cleveland's roster fringe has become, making Larvadain's hold on even a practice squad role more precarious heading into 2026. The human interest angle of an UDFA grinding through the system keeps him from being entirely invisible, but his standing in the conversation is more inspirational footnote than legitimate roster contributor, and the narrative is trending in the wrong direction with no clear catalyst to reverse it.