Kedon Slovis

Career StatsD+

Year	Team	GP	Yards	TD	INT	RTG
Career		2	-2	—	—	56.3
2025		2	-2	0	0	56.3
2024		3	149	0	0	90.9

Current Contract

Contract Value Index (CVI)

The Cardinals struck gold with Kedon Slovis at just $0.9M AAV, earning an A CVI that represents one of the better quarterback value plays in recent memory. While Slovis profiles as a rotational player rather than a franchise cornerstone, securing a developmental quarterback with legitimate upside for under $1 million annually is exceptional asset management in today's inflated QB market. At 23 years old, the former USC and Pittsburgh signal-caller still has runway to develop within Arizona's system, and this two-year structure gives the organization flexibility to evaluate his growth without major financial commitment. The modest $1.8M total investment carries virtually zero risk while providing the Cardinals with a cost-controlled backup option who could potentially emerge as more than his current rotational designation suggests. This deal exemplifies smart roster building — finding players whose talent ceiling exceeds their current production tier, then locking them up before the market discovers their true value.

Performance Analysis

Kedon Slovis grades as a rotational player among NFL quarterbacks — a middle-of-the-pack player at the position. His strongest area is passer rating at 56.3 (below the NFL average of 77.2), ranking as well below average for the position. Passing yards per game, at -1.00 compared to an NFL average of 230.0, is where he falls short relative to the position. His efficiency metrics suggest a backup-caliber quarterback at this stage. His production dropped from a C- in 2024 to a F in 2025. Limited games played (2 career) reduces confidence in this grade.

Current Sentiment

Kedon Slovis carries a lukewarm public perception that reflects his status as organizational depth rather than a meaningful contributor to Arizona's quarterback room. The media treats the former USC transfer as a functional roster piece—someone activated out of necessity during Kyler Murray's injury situations rather than a player generating genuine optimism about his development trajectory. His journeyman path through multiple organizations and underwhelming 56.25 career passer rating have cemented a narrative of mediocrity, with coverage remaining notably transactional and devoid of the excitement typically reserved for emerging prospects. Beat reporters and analysts frame Slovis as exactly what he appears to be: a replacement-level backup whose presence on the active roster says more about Arizona's depth chart limitations than his individual capabilities. The Contract Value Index (CVI) assigns him a C- grade, reflecting this muted sentiment where neither enthusiasm nor criticism dominates the conversation. Public perception positions him as a serviceable but unremarkable option who fills a necessary role without moving the needle for the Cardinals' quarterback outlook.