Nick Vannett

Career StatsF

Year	Team	GP	Rec	Yards	TD
Career		111	108	1,012	9
2025		10	—	—	—
2024		17	17	135	3
2023		8

Current Contract

Contract Value Index (CVI)

The Rams secured solid value by locking up Nick Vannett at $1.3M for one year, earning a B CVI in what amounts to a smart depth signing. While Vannett profiles as a depth piece rather than a featured weapon, his veteran presence and blocking reliability make this contract a textbook example of efficient roster building at the tight end position. At 31, he's not going to suddenly emerge as a receiving threat, but Los Angeles isn't paying him to be one — they're getting a proven commodity who can contribute in multiple packages without breaking the bank. The one-year structure eliminates any long-term risk while giving the Rams flexibility to reassess their tight end room next offseason. This is the type of under-the-radar move that championship contenders make, adding a capable veteran at below-average starter money who can step up when needed without demanding touches that should go to more dynamic playmakers.

Performance Analysis

Nick Vannett earns an F grade that reflects a tight end whose best days are clearly behind him. The veteran has carved out a long NFL career as a blocking specialist, but his receiving production has always been minimal — just one career reception tells the whole story. Vannett's value has been almost exclusively as an in-line blocker, and even that utility has diminished over time. With the Rams, he's essentially a roster placeholder at this point. His F grade accurately reflects a player contributing almost nothing in the modern pass-happy NFL landscape. Vannett is the definition of a replacement-level player hanging on through scheme fit and veteran minimum economics.