Nick Westbrook-ikhine

Career StatsF

Year	Team	GP	Rec	Yards	TD
Career		93	137	1,862	19
2025		15	11	89	0
2024		17	32	497	9
2023		14

Current Contract

Contract Value Index (CVI)

The Colts secured solid value with Nick Westbrook-Ikhine at $1.4M AAV, landing what amounts to a fair deal for proven NFL depth. At that price point, Indianapolis gets a reliable depth piece who has consistently contributed when called upon throughout his career, making this a sensible move for a receiver room that needed bodies with NFL experience. The minimal $0.4M guaranteed money shows the Colts structured this intelligently, taking on virtually zero risk while adding a player who can step into multiple receiver sets and contribute on special teams. Westbrook-Ikhine's production profile fits perfectly with what teams typically pay for fourth and fifth receivers — players who won't wow you but also won't hurt you when thrust into action due to injuries or matchup considerations. This C CVI reflects exactly what it should: a competent, market-rate signing that fills a roster need without breaking the bank or raising expectations beyond the player's proven ceiling. For a team like Indianapolis that's still building its offensive identity, these types of steady, affordable depth additions are exactly the kind of foundational moves that allow you to allocate bigger money elsewhere while maintaining a functional 53-man roster.

Performance Analysis

Nick Westbrook-Ikhine's F grade with the Colts tells the story of a wide receiver who has never been able to separate himself from the back end of an NFL roster. He was a useful complementary piece in Tennessee earlier in his career, but the production has never been consistent enough to earn a significant role. Westbrook-Ikhine lacks the explosive play ability or route-running refinement to climb beyond WR4 territory. His limited reception totals and modest yardage paint a picture of a player who fills a roster spot without moving the needle. Indianapolis likely views him as a veteran body in camp rather than a core piece of the offense. The F grade is blunt but fair for a receiver with minimal impact.

Fan Sentiment

A sensible depth addition as the Colts address a genuine need at receiver. Five headlines all frame this as a depth move, with two noting Westbrook-Ikhine as a potential Pittman replacement. The Indiana connection adds local appeal, but his NFL production has been modest at best. Fans are cautiously optimistic, hopeful he can contribute more than a roster filler role. Expect him to compete for a rotational spot but not anchor the receiving corps.