Trent Taylor

Career StatsF

Year	Team	GP	Rec	Yards	TD
Career		80	88	845	3
2024		2	1	11	0
2023		17	0	0	0
2022		16

Current Contract

Contract Value Index (CVI)

Trent Taylor's one-year, $1.17M deal earns a D+ CVI, reflecting a contract that pays slightly above market rate for what amounts to roster filler production. With just 11 receiving yards across two games this season and an F performance grade, Taylor is delivering well below even the modest expectations that come with a veteran minimum salary at the receiver position. At 31 years old in his seventh NFL season, he's reached the stage where teams typically move on from depth pieces who aren't contributing on special teams or providing meaningful offensive snaps. His career totals of 88 receptions for 845 yards across seven seasons paint the picture of a player who has never developed into more than an end-of-roster option, making his current salary feel like dead money rather than strategic depth investment. The 49ers' recent signings of Christian Kirk and other skill position players suggest they're looking for actual contributors rather than camp bodies, which puts Taylor's roster spot in serious jeopardy despite the minimal financial commitment. While the one-year term limits the downside risk, even $1.17M feels like an overpay for a player whose best days are clearly behind him and whose current production suggests he may not belong on an NFL roster much longer.

Performance Analysis

Trent Taylor's F grade in San Francisco marks the end of what was once a promising career as a slot receiver. Taylor was electric as a rookie with the 49ers, showing the quickness and route-running to be a productive inside receiver. But a series of injuries — particularly to his foot — robbed him of the explosiveness that made him effective. His F grade reflects a player who has been unable to recapture any of his rookie-year production. San Francisco's loaded offense has moved well past Taylor, who is essentially a roster afterthought at this point. His career is a painful example of how injuries can destroy promising NFL careers.