
QB · Atlanta Falcons
1 transaction this offseason
Height
6'3"
Weight
220 lbs
Age
34
Draft
2015, Rd 7, #250
Experience
9 yrs
Grade this player:
Length
1 year
Total Value
$1.3M
AAV
$1.3M/yr
At 34 years old and a decade removed from his seventh-round selection in 2015, Trevor Siemian earns a C+ Contract Value Index (CVI) on a one-year, $1.3M AAV deal — a grade that reflects the contract's minimal financial risk rather than any meaningful upside in the player. The CVI holds at passing because at the absolute basement of the quarterback market, a one-year commitment at that price point is essentially disposable insurance, and the Falcons aren't overpaying for what they're getting. At this stage of his career, Siemian profiles as a replacement-level signal-caller — an established veteran who has bounced around the league long enough to know the playbook terminology but not long enough in any one place to justify genuine confidence as a starter or even a reliable backup. The media reception to this signing was about as warm as a February two-minute drill, with coverage amounting to little more than five confirmation headlines and a collective shrug from analysts and fans alike. The prevailing narrative frames Siemian as a camp body fighting uphill for a third-string role, and with 126 days until the regular season opens on September 10th, Atlanta has time to evaluate options — but nothing about this signing suggests it will influence those decisions in any meaningful way. The one-year structure at least eliminates any long-term cap exposure, making this a low-stakes, low-ceiling depth addition that perfectly matches the D+ sentiment surrounding it.
Trevor Siemian has not yet appeared in an NFL regular season game. A performance grade will be automatically generated once career statistics become available and the 16-game minimum is reached.
Trevor Siemian's signing with the Atlanta Falcons earned a D+ sentiment grade, reflecting the media's collective shrug at what most outlets characterized as a forgettable depth move. Five headlines confirmed the veteran quarterback's addition with minimal fanfare, treating it as routine roster maintenance rather than a meaningful acquisition. The media framing consistently emphasized Siemian's "insurance policy" role while questioning whether he brings enough upside to justify even a backup position. Fans echoed this lukewarm reception, viewing the move as necessary but uninspiring—the kind of camp body addition that generates more eye rolls than excitement. With limited starting experience and a track record that suggests replacement-level production, Siemian faces an uphill battle to even secure the backup job in Atlanta. The prevailing narrative suggests he'll likely settle into third-string duties, confirming the media's assessment of this as a low-impact, low-expectation signing.
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Trevor Siemian is a veteran in his 9th NFL season listed at QB for the Atlanta Falcons. 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 Trevor Siemian: Contract Value Index C+, Performance pending, Sentiment D+, Fan Verdict pending.
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