Michael Carter

Career StatsF

Year	Team	GP	Yards	TD	YPC
Career		61	1,692	9	4.0
2025		13	333	1	3.6
2024		3	131	1	3.7
2023		15

Current Contract

Contract Value Index (CVI)

The Titans secured solid depth at a bargain price, landing Michael Carter on what amounts to a one-year prove-it deal that earns a B- CVI. Getting a depth piece running back for just $1.2M AAV with $1.4M guaranteed represents smart roster construction, especially when the guaranteed money barely exceeds the annual value and provides minimal long-term risk. Carter brings NFL experience and versatility to a backfield that needed reliable depth behind their primary options, and at 25 years old, he's still in his athletic prime with potential upside if injuries create opportunity. The contract structure is essentially risk-free for Tennessee — the modest guarantee means they can move on without salary cap consequences if Carter doesn't fit their system, while the short term allows both sides flexibility heading into 2025. This is the type of low-cost, high-floor signing that championship teams make to ensure they have competent players ready when called upon, and the Titans deserve credit for addressing depth without overpaying for it.

Performance Analysis

Michael Carter earns an F grade as a running back who has seen his promising career stall after a solid rookie year with the Jets. His move to Tennessee hasn't reignited the production, and the Titans' backfield competition has been fierce. Carter's versatility as a receiver out of the backfield was supposed to be his ticket to sustained relevance, but the touches have dried up. His grade reflects a player who has been passed over by younger, more dynamic options at the position. The path to meaningful contributions narrows further with each passing season.

Fan Sentiment

A low-risk depth add that fills a roster spot without moving the needle. Five headlines covered the signing, bundled with other minor roster moves. Carter's best days came as a Jets rookie; he's been inconsistent since. Fans see him as a camp body competing for a late-roster spot. He's unlikely to make a meaningful impact unless injuries strike Tennessee's backfield.