Jeffrey Bassa

Career StatsF

Year	Team	GP	Tkl	Sacks	INT
Career		17	15	—	—
2025		17	15	0.0	0

Current Contract

Contract Value Index (CVI)

The Chiefs secured solid value with Jeffrey Bassa's four-year, $4.6M extension, landing what amounts to a fair deal with upside potential for a depth linebacker. At just $1.2M annually with minimal guaranteed money ($0.4M), Kansas City is betting on developmental talent without significant financial risk — a textbook move for a franchise that consistently identifies and cultivates role players. Bassa's production profile as a depth piece aligns well with this contract structure, giving the Chiefs affordable linebacker depth behind their established starters while maintaining roster flexibility. The low guarantee and reasonable AAV create an easy out if Bassa doesn't progress, but also provide runway for him to earn his role through special teams contributions and situational defense. This B- CVI reflects smart roster management by Kansas City, who can afford to take calculated risks on young talent while staying well under market rate for linebacker depth — exactly the type of contract that helps championship teams maintain their competitive windows.

Performance Analysis

Jeffrey Bassa receives an F grade as a young Chiefs linebacker who played all 17 games in 2025 primarily as a special teams contributor. His 15 tackles and one forced fumble across those 17 games shows limited defensive involvement, with the forced fumble being a nice splash play on coverage units. Kansas City's championship-caliber roster is deep at every position, making it extremely difficult for young players to earn defensive snaps. Bassa's 17-game availability demonstrates the durability and special teams value that keeps players employed in Andy Reid's system. If he can develop his linebacker skills and earn more defensive reps, the foundation of durability and special teams proficiency gives him a path forward.