Mark Redman

Current Contract

Contract Value Index (CVI)

The Rams secured solid depth at a reasonable price point with Mark Redman's two-year, $1.9M deal, earning a C+ CVI that reflects fair market value for a backup tight end. At just under $1M annually, this contract slots appropriately for a player who provides reliable hands and blocking without demanding significant offensive touches or red zone targets. The two-year structure gives Los Angeles flexibility while avoiding the risk of a longer commitment to a player whose ceiling appears capped at a complementary role. For a team that values positional depth and special teams contribution, Redman's deal represents the type of low-risk signing that rarely moves the needle but fills a necessary roster spot without financial burden. This C+ CVI contract exemplifies smart roster management — not a steal that creates surplus value, but a sensible allocation of resources that won't handcuff the franchise's salary cap flexibility moving forward.

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 Mark's contract sits relative to comparable money.

Performance Analysis

Mark Redman's on-field production earns a C- performance grade against TE peers across the league. His 2025 season output of 41 receiving yards across 3 games reflects the production profile of a reserve-level contributor operating in a depth role, not a developing weapon demanding increased opportunity. The limited volume speaks to his current standing within the tight end room—he hasn't established himself as a reliable pass-catching option, and the absence of any secondary statistical categories in the data underscores how thin his on-field footprint truly is. At 24 in his rookie season, Redman is still early in his development arc, but the Rams' recent investment in defensive upgrades across linebacker, defensive end, and defensive tackle suggests organizational priorities are elsewhere; a $1.0M contract validates his roster spot as a placeholder rather than a future cornerstone. His path forward depends entirely on preseason performance and circumstantial opportunity—injury, attrition, or offensive scheme shifts could carve out a special teams or emergency-depth role, but right now he exists in the NFL equivalent of a blank slate, neither impressing nor alarming anyone watching.

How Mark Compares at the Position

Mark Redman ranks 88th of 164 graded tight ends by performance. That slots Mark between Elijah Arroyo (C) just ahead and Kenny Yeboah (C-) just behind.

Fan Sentiment

Mark Redman's public perception heading into 2026 is best described as nonexistent rather than negative — a D-grade sentiment that reflects anonymity more than controversy for a 24-year-old depth tight end on the Los Angeles Rams' roster. The media narrative surrounding him is essentially a blank slate: no meaningful coverage, no notable discourse, just the quiet reality of a replacement-level contributor existing at the outer edge of fan consciousness where a $1.0M contract signals roster pragmatism, not organizational belief. That matches his on-field footprint from the 2025 season — three games and 41 receiving yards represent the production profile of a roster-filler rather than a developing weapon, and his D+ performance grade confirms there is little on the field demanding closer attention. The Rams' recent wave of offseason signings — adding bodies at linebacker, running back, cornerback, offensive line, and defensive tackle — reinforces that Los Angeles is actively reshaping its depth chart, and none of that activity signals an expanded role for Redman at tight end. His path to relevance runs exclusively through preseason performance and attrition, and right now the narrative surrounding him is the NFL equivalent of a placeholder — neutral, forgettable, and entirely contingent on circumstances forcing him into a spotlight he has yet to earn.