
CB · Seattle Seahawks
1 transaction this offseason
Height
5'10"
Weight
184 lbs
Age
27
Draft
2021, Rd 5, #178
Experience
5 yrs
CB Rank
#218 / 288
Grade this player:
| Year | Team | GP | INT | PD | Tkl |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Career | ![]() | 37 | — | — | — |
| 2024 | ![]() | 9 | 1 | 2 | 14 |
| 2023 | ![]() | 8 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| 2022 | ![]() | 6 |
AAV
$1.2M/yr
This signing grades out as a reasonable signing for the Seattle Seahawks — the team is getting significantly more on-field production than what they're paying for. Shemar's on-field performance ranks in the bottom third among NFL CBs, grading him as a depth piece at the position. His $1.2M average annual value ranks as bargain money for the CB market. The production-to-cost ratio is favorable — depth piece output at a bargain price point represents solid asset management. Shemar is squarely in his prime, which adds to the deal's upside — the team should get multiple productive seasons out of this contract.
Shemar Jean-Charles profiles as a replacement-level cornerback whose D- performance grade reflects the modest production ceiling of a depth piece rather than a legitimate starter. His best statistical contribution from the available data is the lone interception across nine games, a splash play that at least demonstrates some ball awareness in limited opportunities. The concern, however, is that 14 tackles over nine games signals minimal scheme impact and a role that barely registers in the defensive box score. At 27 years old and now four seasons into his career, Jean-Charles has not developed into the kind of cornerback who commands meaningful defensive snaps, and the re-signing framing across media aligns squarely with that assessment — this is a veteran-minimum depth move, not an investment in the secondary. The organizational message here is clear: he competes for a final roster spot while contributing primarily on special teams coverage units, which is where his real value to the franchise lives. Seattle's 14-3 record and top NFC seed suggest a team optimizing every roster decision for a legitimate postseason run, which makes a depth signing like this entirely sensible — you protect the roster without burning cap resources on a player whose upside has already been established. Jean-Charles is a familiar face filling a known role, and the Seahawks know exactly what they are getting.
The public and media reception of Shemar Jean-Charles' re-signing with Seattle reflects a pragmatic, if unspectacular, roster move that earned him a C+ sentiment grade. Multiple outlets framed this as a "sensible depth re-signing" and emphasized the one-year deal's low-risk structure, suggesting the market views Jean-Charles as a replacement-level to below-average cornerback who provides valuable scheme familiarity. The media narrative consistently highlighted continuity benefits rather than on-field upside, with reporters positioning this move as smart roster management rather than a meaningful talent acquisition. Fan reaction has been largely positive but measured, appreciating the front office's conservative approach while maintaining realistic expectations about Jean-Charles' ceiling as a nickel option. The consensus view suggests Seattle secured adequate depth at a reasonable price, though Jean-Charles will need to outperform internal competition to justify meaningful defensive snaps in what appears to be an open competition for secondary roles.
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Shemar Jean-Charles is a player in his 5th NFL season listed at CB for the Seattle Seahawks. FanVerdicts maintains four independent grades for every NFL player on an active roster — Contract Value Index for the deal itself, Performance for on-field production, Sentiment for media and fan reaction, and Fan Verdict for community voting. Current grades for Shemar Jean-Charles: Contract Value Index B-, Performance D-, Sentiment C+, Fan Verdict pending.
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| 2021 | ![]() | 14 | 0 | 0 | 8 |
Updated Jan 1, 1970
Recent seasons are weighted more heavily in the overall performance grade.
F
2024
(50% weight)
F
2023
(30% weight)
F
2022
(20% weight)