Kelvin Beachum

Current Contract

Contract Value Index (CVI)

This $4M AAV deal for Kelvin Beachum earns an F CVI grade, representing a significant overpay for a veteran tackle whose production has fallen off a cliff. At 35 years old, Beachum is being paid like a solid starter despite delivering replacement-level performance that suggests his NFL career is winding down rapidly. The one-year structure does limit long-term damage, but even $4M for a single season feels steep when you're essentially paying for name recognition rather than current ability. With $3.5M guaranteed out of $4M total, there's minimal cost savings if Beachum fails to justify the investment or gets beat out in training camp. Whatever team signs him is betting on reputation over recent results, and that's rarely a winning formula when evaluating aging offensive linemen who've clearly lost a step.

Performance Analysis

Kelvin Beachum's F grade with the lowest possible score tells the story of a veteran offensive tackle at the very end of a long and respectable career. Beachum has been a quality NFL starter for over a decade, providing solid pass protection and veteran leadership across multiple franchises. Being a free agent at this stage suggests the market has moved on, and at his age, the physical tools have inevitably declined. His career is one that deserves respect — he was a reliable starter for years in a league that chews up offensive linemen. The grade captures the end rather than the body of work.