Phidarian Mathis

Career StatsD-

Year	Team	GP	Sacks	Tkl	TFL
Career		28	—	38	4
2025		6	0.0	13	0.5
2024		12	0.0	17	3.5
2023		10

Current Contract

Contract Value Index (CVI)

This Phidarian Mathis signing earns a solid B- CVI, representing a smart low-risk flyer on defensive line depth at an extremely manageable price point. The Bills are paying essentially minimum wage ($1.2M AAV) for a 27-year-old depth piece who brings NFL experience without any guaranteed money exposure — exactly the type of contract structure that allows teams to take calculated risks on rotational talent. While Mathis hasn't developed into the impact player Washington hoped for when they drafted him, he's still in his prime years for an interior lineman and provides valuable practice squad competition and potential emergency starter capability. The complete lack of guaranteed money means Buffalo can cut bait at any point without financial consequence, making this purely upside for a team that needs bodies along the defensive front. For a franchise coming off a deep playoff run, adding veteran depth at rock-bottom prices while maintaining full roster flexibility is textbook roster construction.

Performance Analysis

Phidarian Mathis grades as a depth piece among NFL defensive tackles — a below-average player at the position. His strongest area is tackling at 2.17 (near the NFL average of 2.30), ranking as near league average for the position. Tackles for loss, at 0.08 compared to an NFL average of 0.35, is where he falls short relative to the position.

Fan Sentiment

A smart, low-risk depth retention that keeps a proven practice squad success story in Buffalo. Multiple outlets covered the signing, highlighting Mathis's career resurrection after stints with Washington and the Bills' practice squad. The key signal is his 2024 performance earning a rostered opportunity — merit-based re-signing, not desperation. Fans are encouraged by Buffalo's loyalty to developmental players who produce when called upon. Mathis projects as a reliable rotational interior lineman providing dependable pass-rush depth in 2025.