Jaylon Carlies

Career StatsD-

Year	Team	GP	Tkl	Sacks	INT
Career		13	37	1.0	—
2025		3	1	0.0	0
2024		10	36	1.0	0

Current Contract

Contract Value Index (CVI)

The Colts landed a textbook depth steal with Jaylon Carlies, securing four years of linebacker depth at just $1.1M per season — a B+ CVI that reflects exceptional value for money. While Carlies grades as a depth piece rather than an impact starter, his production tier far exceeds what teams typically get at this salary level, where replacement-level talent is the norm. At 25 years old, he's entering his prime developmental window with enough upside to potentially grow into a more substantial role within Indianapolis's defensive scheme. The contract structure heavily favors the Colts with minimal guaranteed money ($0.3M) and team-friendly annual numbers that create zero salary cap burden while maintaining four years of cost certainty. This is exactly the type of shrewd roster-building move that allows teams to allocate premium dollars to marquee positions while maintaining quality depth — Carlies gives the Colts a legitimate backup linebacker who can contribute on special teams and spot duty without breaking the bank.

Performance Analysis

Jaylon Carlies grades at a D- as a young Colts linebacker who showed some potential in limited opportunities. His 37 tackles and one sack across 13 games is modest production, but the tackle rate when given playing time suggests he can be active against the run. Indianapolis gave him 10 games as a rookie in 2024 before a limited three-game stint in 2025, which raises questions about his development trajectory. The sack and pass defended show some versatility beyond just being a tackler. Carlies needs more consistent playing time to determine whether he can be a long-term piece of the Colts' defense.