Grant Calcaterra

Career StatsC

Year	Team	GP	Rec	Yards	TD
Career		62	42	494	2
2025		15	9	76	1
2024		17	24	298	1
2023		15

Current Contract

Contract Value Index (CVI)

Grant Calcaterra drew a C on the Contract Value Index — a calibrated read on Philadelphia's cap allocation at tight end. At $2M AAV on a one-year deal, the contract itself is cheap and carries minimal cap risk, but that low price tag reflects the Eagles' actual confidence level in his roster status: this is a placeholder deal, not a commitment to a core contributor. His 2025 season production of 76 receiving yards across 15 games underscores why the valuation sits at neutral — replacement-level output that does not justify anything above a veteran depth wage. At 27 years old in his fourth NFL season, Calcaterra is no longer a development prospect, and the CVI grade appropriately captures that reality: the Eagles have seen enough to know he is a low-cost depth option, not a breakout candidate or hidden value play. The simultaneous signing of veteran tight end Johnny Mundt signals direct competition at the position and further clarifies Philadelphia's stance — they are hedging rather than investing. Media framing paints him as fighting for his NFL career, an assessment backed by one-year deal structures and the uncertainty surrounding his roster security heading into training camp. For a player at this career juncture with this production profile, a C-grade CVI is the right callout: functional pricing for a functional reserve, with zero margin for error in the preseason ahead.

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 Grant's contract sits relative to comparable money.

Performance Analysis

Grant Calcaterra grades a C performance mark, with his Pro Bowl-caliber stretches anchoring the read. That's generous framing for what was a genuinely difficult 2025 season — across 15 games, he posted just 76 receiving yards and one tackle, production that lands him squarely in the depth-piece tier at tight end. The receiving yardage total is the most damning metric here; for a position where even role players are expected to move the chains, that output suggests he was either unavailable, underutilized, or both. His durability was there (15 games), but availability means nothing if the ball doesn't come your way or the play doesn't develop around you. As a fourth-year player, Calcaterra is now in a precarious spot — re-signed on a one-year, $2M deal with veteran competition (Johnny Mundt) added to the mix, he's fighting for his NFL career rather than fighting for expanded snaps. The Eagles' offseason reshuffling, including cuts across linebacker and receiver depth, suggests front-office triage rather than investment, and Calcaterra will need a transformative training camp and preseason to shift from "likely cut candidate" to "credible reserve." Right now, the tape and the numbers paint a picture of a fringe roster player, not a contributor the team is banking on.

How Grant Compares at the Position

Grant Calcaterra ranks 82nd of 164 graded tight ends by performance. That slots Grant between Brock Wright (C) just ahead and Cole Turner (C) just behind.

Current Sentiment

Grant Calcaterra heads into the 2026 offseason with one of the most precarious public narratives on the Eagles roster, a D- sentiment grade that reflects genuine uncertainty about whether he has a future in Philadelphia beyond this summer. The media framing around his return has been notably uncharitable — one headline explicitly labeled him an "oft-cited player" while another placed him squarely on a list of Eagles most likely to be cut after the draft, which is about as damaging a narrative as a depth player can carry into training camp. That lukewarm reception is consistent with his on-field track record, as a performance grade of F through 15 games in the 2025 season — generating just 76 receiving yards — makes it difficult to argue the public perception is unfair or overblown. The simultaneous re-signing of veteran tight end Johnny Mundt on a one-year deal signals that the Eagles front office is hedging rather than committing, introducing direct position competition that further erodes Calcaterra's standing in the depth chart conversation. His one-year, $2M deal reads less like a vote of confidence and more like a low-risk placeholder, the kind of contract teams hand out when they want optionality rather than a defined contributor. With 127 days until the regular season and a roster that has been actively reshaped through the offseason, Calcaterra is in a fight-for-his-career situation, and the narrative will not shift without a dominant training camp and preseason performance. Right now, the story being told about him — both in the media and reflected in the grades — is one of a player clinging to an NFL roster spot rather than carving out a meaningful role.