Grant Stuard

Career StatsF

Year	Team	GP	Tkl	Sacks	INT
Career		83	92	—	—
2025		17	19	0.0	0
2024		17	40	0.0	0
2023		17

Current Contract

Contract Value Index (CVI)

The Rams took a notable swing and miss with Grant Stuard's 2-year, $5M deal, earning a D CVI that reflects a significant overpay for unproven production. Paying $2.5M annually for a linebacker who remains in the "unproven" performance tier shows Los Angeles betting heavily on potential rather than demonstrated value, a gamble that rarely pays off at this salary level. While the $1.8M in guaranteed money provides some financial flexibility, the Rams are essentially paying above-average starter money for a player who hasn't established himself as even a reliable rotation piece. The relatively short term length does limit long-term damage, but committing nearly $2M in guarantees to an unproven commodity suggests questionable roster resource allocation. This contract represents the type of speculative spending that can hamstring a team's ability to address proven needs, particularly problematic for a franchise that should be maximizing every dollar in their competitive window.

Performance Analysis

Grant Stuard receives an F grade as a linebacker who has been primarily a special teams contributor throughout his five-year career. His 92 tackles across 83 games spanning Tampa Bay, Indianapolis, and Detroit represent limited defensive impact, though the consistent 15-17 games played each season shows he is valued in the locker room. The one forced fumble and six tackles for loss are his only splash-play production across five full seasons. Stuard is the kind of player who fills a special teams role admirably but has never developed into a defensive contributor worthy of significant snaps. Now with the Rams, he will look to continue his special teams career while hoping for a chance to show more on the defensive side of the ball.

Fan Sentiment

A smart, targeted special teams upgrade for a Rams unit that desperately needed an overhaul. Multiple headlines confirm Stuard was Detroit's special teams captain and leader in coverage snaps. The strongest signal: Rams actively pursued a proven gunner rather than patching internally. Fans are cautiously optimistic, knowing special teams can swing close games in a competitive NFC West. Stuard likely anchors the coverage units on a two-year deal with limited defensive upside.