Tarheeb Still

Career StatsB+

Year	Team	GP	INT	PD	Tkl
Career		29	4	17	115
2025		15	0	7	53
2024		14	4	10	62

Updated Jun 22, 2026

Current Contract

Contract Value Index (CVI)

This Tarheeb Still deal represents an absolute steal for the Chargers, earning an A CVI that reflects exceptional value at the cornerback position. Locking up a serviceable starter at just $1.1M annually is the kind of savvy roster building that championship teams execute, especially when the cornerback market has seen players of similar caliber command $8-12M AAV in recent seasons. At 25 years old, Still is entering his prime years with room for continued development, making this four-year commitment perfectly timed to capture his best football ahead. The contract structure heavily favors Los Angeles with minimal guaranteed money at just $400K, giving them flexibility while Still gets the security of a multi-year deal to prove his worth. The Chargers essentially secured starting-caliber corner play at backup money, freeing up significant cap space to address other needs while betting on a player who could easily outperform this modest investment. This is exactly the type of under-the-radar signing that transforms salary cap efficiency and allows teams to build sustainable depth across the roster.

Contracts in the Same Value Band

Other same-position deals the Contract Value Index also places in the A band — a quick read on where Tarheeb's contract sits relative to comparable money.

Performance Analysis

Tarheeb Still is a second-year cornerback for the Los Angeles Chargers with promising developmental trajectory despite a recent performance dip. The 24-year-old has appeared in 29 career games and carries a B+ overall grade, positioning him as a young prospect with legitimate upside in a competitive secondary room. Still's youth and positional versatility offer the Chargers flexibility as they evaluate his long-term fit at the position. Still's tackling production stands out as his most consistent strength, averaging 3.53 tackles per game—well above the NFL average of 2.31 and approaching elite thresholds. His pass defense metric of 0.47 per game also exceeds the league average of 0.33, demonstrating solid coverage instincts and ball awareness. However, his 2025 season has slipped to a C+ grade, down from a B+ showing in 2024, signaling a need for consistency and refinement in technique, particularly in press coverage and footwork discipline. The gap between Still's 2024 body of work and his current season performance suggests growing pains rather than a fundamental decline in ability. His tackle volume and coverage contributions remain respectable, but the drop-off indicates he may be struggling with increased competition or assignment complexity as defensive schemes become more demanding. Still possesses the athletic tools and instinctive play-making to develop into a reliable starter, though he'll need to stabilize his fundamentals and regain last year's form to reach his ceiling as a dependable perimeter defender in 2025.

How Tarheeb Compares at the Position

Tarheeb Still ranks 29th of 272 graded cornerbacks by performance. That slots Tarheeb between Renardo Green (B+) just ahead and L'Jarius Sneed (B+) just behind.

Current Sentiment

Tarheeb Still enters 2026 as a promising young cornerback whose stock has risen noticeably within the Chargers organization and local media circles. Recent coverage frames him as a legitimate draft steal and a player positioned for meaningful development in his third NFL season, with multiple outlets highlighting his trajectory and potential. However, the presence of headlines suggesting the Chargers may still target cornerback depth in the draft indicates Still remains in a competitive role-player position rather than a locked-in starter. His perception benefits from genuine organizational confidence and positive framing, but lacks the Pro Bowl credentials or statistical production to elevate him into the solid-starter tier. Overall, Still represents a cautiously optimistic developmental prospect whose 2026 performance will be critical in determining whether the early praise translates into sustained on-field impact.