RJ Maryland
WR · Green Bay Packers
1 transaction this offseason
Height
6'4"
Weight
240 lbs
Draft
Undrafted
Experience
0 yrs
C+
D+
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PerformanceN/A
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The Verdict on RJ, in One Read
On the books, the Contract Value Index reads C+, fairly priced. The public read is negative (D+ Sentiment), drawn from current news and social signal rather than the box score. As a prospect, expect these grades to move quickly as a real sample builds.
Current Contract
Length
3 years
Total Value
$3.1M
Guaranteed
$15K
AAV
$1.0M/yr
Guaranteed %0%
Contract Value Index (CVI)
C+
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RJ Maryland drew a C+ on the Contract Value Index — a calibrated read on Green Bay's cap allocation at WR. At $1.04M AAV over three years, this is a negligible financial commitment that carries zero dead-cap risk or opportunity cost; the Packers are essentially running a low-stakes audition on a rookie-season prospect with reported speed that has generated mild intrigue among evaluators. Maryland enters the league as a UDFA, which means he arrives without the guaranteed money or draft capital attached to a traditional rookie deal, positioning this as pure upside bet at minimal expense. The mediaFraming is unambiguous: he projects as a camp body whose ceiling realistically lands on the practice squad if he impresses during summer evaluation, with the prevailing consensus treating this as a low-risk flyer on athleticism rather than a serious roster investment. From a contract-value standpoint, Green Bay has structured this correctly for what Maryland is — a lottery-ticket addition that cannot hurt the salary cap or roster construction, which is the only realistic framework for evaluating a UDFA signing at this stage of his career.
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 RJ's contract sits relative to comparable money.
Performance AnalysisPre-Debut
RJ Maryland has not appeared in an NFL regular season game.
Fan Sentiment
D+
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**RJ Maryland** earns a **D+** sentiment grade, reflecting the lukewarm reception surrounding Green Bay's UDFA signing. The media narrative centers almost entirely on his famous lineage as the son of a former No. 1 overall pick rather than any legitimate football credentials that would suggest NFL readiness. While his reported speed has generated some mild intrigue among beat writers covering training camp storylines, the overwhelming consensus positions Maryland as a classic camp body with minimal realistic path to the 53-man roster. Fan discussions lean heavily into name recognition and novelty rather than genuine expectations of meaningful contribution. The prevailing wisdom suggests Maryland's ceiling is a practice squad spot if he manages to flash during summer evaluation periods, with most analysts viewing this as a low-risk flyer on athleticism rather than a serious roster investment.
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RJ Maryland is a player on a rookie-scale contract listed at WR for the Green Bay Packers. FanVerdicts covers every NFL player, team, GM, and transaction — and puts your verdict on all of it. Sign in to cast your Fan Verdict on RJ Maryland, see where the crowd lands, and argue the call. FanVerdicts also brings its own read — performance, sentiment, and Contract Value Index — as one honest input alongside the crowd's. Where FanVerdicts has weighed in so far: Contract Value Index C+, Sentiment D+.
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