Teagan Quitoriano

Career StatsC+

Year	Team	GP	Rec	Yards	TD
Career		26	9	146	2
2025		17	—	—	—
2024		7	—	—	—
2023		7

Current Contract

Contract Value Index (CVI)

The Cardinals secured solid value by locking up Teagan Quitoriano at $1.2M AAV, earning this deal a B- CVI that represents a slight overpay for what amounts to rotational tight end production. Quitoriano profiles as a depth piece rather than a consistent contributor, making this one-year commitment a reasonable gamble but not the type of efficiency play that championship rosters are built on. At this salary level, Arizona needed someone who could seamlessly step into meaningful snaps when called upon, and while Quitoriano brings adequate blocking ability and occasional receiving upside, his inconsistent target share suggests he's more replacement-level than difference-maker. The short-term structure works in the Cardinals' favor, giving them flexibility to reassess their tight end depth without long-term financial obligation, though they're paying above-market rate for what they're getting. This signing reflects Arizona's pragmatic approach to filling out their roster — not a home run, but a competent move that addresses organizational depth without breaking the bank or creating future salary cap complications.

Contracts in the Same Value Band

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

Performance Analysis

Teagan Quitoriano's performance grade lands at C+, capturing how he stacks up at tight end this season. He profiles as a depth-piece contributor whose limited production keeps him firmly outside the conversation for consistent starter reps—his 2025 season marked by minimal counting stats (1 tackle across 17 games) underscores a player deployed primarily for blocking rather than receiving impact. That tackle total reflects his low-volume offensive role, which aligns with the organizational framing: a fourth-year player out of the 2022 fifth round (pick 170) who has yet to establish himself as a consistent receiving threat at the NFL level. His durability is a modest asset—he appeared in all 17 games in 2025—but the absence of meaningful offensive production means snaps remain contingent on scheme, injuries, or a notable preseason performance. On a 3-14 Cardinals team clearly in roster construction mode, Quitoriano enters camp as complementary depth whose value hinges entirely on execution in team periods; absent a breakout showing, he figures as a practice squad or depth-chart reserve competing for snaps in a crowded tight end room, where the organization has already signaled its intentions by adding another option on the same signing day.

How Teagan Compares at the Position

Teagan Quitoriano ranks 52nd of 164 graded tight ends by performance. That slots Teagan between Will Dissly (C+) just ahead and Caleb Lohner (C+) just behind.

Fan Sentiment

Cardinals add a depth tight end on a modest one-year deal. Five headlines suggest routine roster maintenance rather than meaningful coverage. Quitoriano provides camp competition and reserve role depth at tight end. Fans view this as a low-profile move with minimal impact expectations. Arizona appears building incremental depth while evaluating their pass-catching targets overall.