Kitan Crawford

Career StatsD-

Year	Team	GP	INT	PD	Tkl
Career		15	—	1	20
2025		15	0	1	20

Current Contract

Contract Value Index (CVI)

The Cardinals found themselves a legitimate steal with Kitan Crawford's four-year, $4.3M extension, a deal that earns a strong B CVI despite his depth piece status. At just $1.1M annually with minimal guaranteed money, Arizona is paying backup safety rates for a player who has consistently shown he can contribute when called upon. Crawford's age profile suggests he's entering his prime years, making this a shrewd bet on continued development within a defensive system that values versatility in the secondary. The contract structure heavily favors the Cardinals with virtually no downside risk — if Crawford plateaus as a rotational piece, the deal remains cost-effective, but if he takes the next step into a more prominent role, they'll have locked up above-average starter production at a fraction of market rate. This is exactly the type of calculated gamble that championship-caliber front offices make, securing known commodity depth while maintaining significant upside potential.

Performance Analysis

Kitan Crawford grades as a depth piece among NFL safeties — a below-average player at the position. His strongest area is tackling at 1.33 (below the NFL average of 3.85), ranking as well below average for the position. Passes defended, at 0.07 compared to an NFL average of 0.30, is where he falls short relative to the position. Limited games played (15 career) reduces confidence in this grade.