Khalil Herbert

Career StatsF

Year	Team	GP	Yards	TD	YPC
Career		63	1,957	9	4.7
2025		7	52	0	3.3
2024		14	130	1	3.6
2023		12

Current Contract

Contract Value Index (CVI)

The Jets secured solid depth insurance at a bargain price, landing Khalil Herbert on a one-year, $1.2M deal that earns a B- CVI grade. Herbert profiles as a capable depth piece who can step in when needed, and at just over $1M annually, New York is getting reliable backfield insurance without any meaningful salary cap risk. The former Chicago standout showed flashes of above-average production during his Bears tenure, particularly as a change-of-pace option, making this the type of low-cost veteran addition that can pay dividends if injuries strike the running back room. The one-year structure gives both sides flexibility — Herbert gets a chance to rebuild his market value in a new system, while the Jets can evaluate his fit without any long-term commitment. This is textbook roster management: acquiring a proven commodity at replacement-level money who could easily outperform his modest contract if given the opportunity.

Performance Analysis

Khalil Herbert earns an F grade as a running back who has seen his promising career stall with the Jets. His time in Chicago produced some exciting moments — the breakout games that suggested a future starter were legitimately impressive. However, the consistency was never there, and the move to New York hasn't produced a resurgence. Herbert's between-the-tackles running is physical and competent, but the lack of receiving ability and pass-protection skills limit his value in today's NFL. He's a one-dimensional back on a team that needs versatility from its running back room.