Jalyn Holmes

Career StatsD-

Year	Team	GP	Sacks	Tkl	TFL
Career		65	4.0	104	12.5
2025		10	0.0	21	2
2024		16	2.0	18	6
2023		5	1.0

Current Contract

Contract Value Index (CVI)

The Jalyn Holmes signing represents solid value for a depth piece, earning a B- CVI that reflects smart roster construction at the margins. At just $1.2M AAV on a one-year deal, Holmes provides exactly what teams need from their defensive line rotation — a reliable body who can step in without major dropoff when starters need a breather or injuries hit. The former Vikings fourth-rounder has carved out a legitimate NFL role as a situational pass rusher and run defender, making this the kind of low-risk, reasonable-reward move that savvy front offices execute to fill out their 53-man roster. The short-term structure gives both sides flexibility, allowing Holmes to prove he deserves a bigger payday while giving his new team an easy exit if things don't work out. This isn't a splash signing that moves the needle significantly, but it's the type of competent depth acquisition that can quietly pay dividends when called upon during a long season.

Performance Analysis

Jalyn Holmes grades at a D- as a veteran defensive end who has spent eight seasons bouncing around the league without finding a permanent home. His 104 tackles and four sacks across 65 games with six different teams is modest production for an eight-year career, though the 12.5 tackles for loss show some ability to get behind the line of scrimmage. Holmes's best stretch was 16 games with the Jets in 2024, proving he can handle a full workload when given the opportunity. The journeyman path from Minnesota to New Orleans to Chicago to the Jets to Washington reflects a player who is perpetually good enough to get signed but never good enough to be re-signed. Now a free agent, Holmes's experience and versatility should attract another training camp invitation.