Joshua Miles

Current Contract

Contract Value Index (CVI)

The Raiders locked up Joshua Miles at $1.2M annually, a deal that earns a solid C+ CVI as a fair-value contract for depth tackle insurance. At just over a million per year, Las Vegas is paying appropriate backup money for a player who provides serviceable offensive line depth without breaking the bank. Miles represents the type of replacement-level to slightly below-average tackle that teams need for roster construction, and this contract reflects that reality — not a steal, but not an overpay either. The modest financial commitment gives the Raiders flexibility while ensuring they have a warm body who can step in if needed along their offensive line. With limited upside but also minimal downside risk, this is exactly the kind of pragmatic roster building that keeps teams from overspending on the margins. The C+ CVI captures a straightforward transaction where both player and team found appropriate market value.

Performance Analysis

Joshua Miles' tenure with the Las Vegas Raiders has effectively ended before it began, and a D- performance grade reflects exactly that — a non-contribution at a position where the Raiders can least afford a void. Drafted in the seventh round in 2019 and now five seasons into a career that never established him as more than roster-depth, Miles signed with Las Vegas only to land on the retired list almost immediately, producing zero meaningful on-field impact. There is no statistical strength to identify here — three games across his most recent active stretch represent the entirety of a resume that never grew beyond replacement-level filler at offensive tackle. The core concern, as the narrative around this situation makes clear, is that retiring shortly after signing strongly suggests either a failed physical or a personal decision to step away, leaving the Raiders with a depth hole rather than a solution. As a 30-year-old late-round relic of the 2019 draft class, Miles was never a franchise-caliber investment, but the timing of his departure amplifies the organizational challenge of shoring up the offensive line heading into a season that is still 132 days away. The front office will need to address that depth through other avenues — recent moves suggest they are actively churning the roster, but a replacement at tackle has not yet materialized from the data available. At this stage, Miles is best characterized as a transaction footnote rather than a contributor, and the D- grade is frankly generous given the absence of any on-field production to evaluate.

Fan Sentiment

A signing that never materialized into anything meaningful, as Miles immediately landed on the retired list. Five headlines uniformly confirm his early retirement, signaling zero on-field contribution. The key red flag is retiring shortly after signing, suggesting a failed physical or personal decision. Fans are largely indifferent, as Miles was never a significant roster piece. The Raiders must now address offensive line depth through other avenues heading into the season.