LaIth Marjan

Current Contract

Contract Value Index (CVI)

Salary-cap math on LaIth Marjan's contract works out to a C Contract Value Index given the dead-cap exposure and term. The $1.038M AAV across three years is a modest bet on a rookie-season kicker competing for a roster spot rather than a proven starter, and the CVI reflects the high execution risk paired with reasonable financial commitment. Marjan arrives as a UDFA with Lou Groza semifinalist credentials—legitimate college pedigree that signals legitimate leg talent—but he enters Pittsburgh's kicker evaluation process with no NFL track record, making this an unproven depth addition. The Steelers are clearly in roster-construction mode following recent offensive acquisitions and secondary moves, and a low-cost kicker flier fits that pattern without cap strain. For a position where reliability matters as much as leg strength, a three-year rookie deal buys time to evaluate whether Marjan can translate college production to the NFL without overcommitting; if he doesn't pan out, the dead-cap hit is manageable. This is functional depth spending—not transformative, not overpaid, but appropriately cautious for an unproven leg in a position where consistency determines survival.

Contracts in the Same Value Band

Other same-position deals the Contract Value Index also places in the C band — a quick read on where LaIth's contract sits relative to comparable money.

Performance AnalysisPre-Debut

LaIth Marjan has not yet appeared in an NFL regular season game. A performance grade will be automatically generated once career statistics become available and the 16-game minimum is reached.

Fan Sentiment

Coverage volume around LaIth Marjan produces a D- sentiment grade in the current window. The narrative around the rookie kicker is measured and modest—media coverage frames this as a typical depth signing rather than a transformative addition, with outlets highlighting his Lou Groza semifinalist credentials and college pedigree to suggest legitimate leg talent without overstating his immediate NFL impact. Fans view Marjan as roster competition rather than a solution, a low-risk evaluation piece in Pittsburgh's ongoing kicker search that carries minimal stakes for a team in playoff contention. The Steelers' recent activity—including high-profile signings of Aaron Rodgers, Darnell Savage, and Dean Lowry—has shifted organizational focus toward contention windows and established veteran talent, which naturally diminishes media and fan interest in a UDFA camp invite. Marjan's story remains what it was at signing: a talented college performer getting his shot in training camp, but without the narrative oxygen to generate meaningful sentiment momentum heading into the regular season.