Troy Reeder

Career StatsC

Year	Team	GP	Tkl	Sacks	INT
Career		106	335	5.0	2
2025		17	25	0.0	0
2024		6	46	0.0	0
2023		17	23

Current Contract

Contract Value Index (CVI)

Troy Reeder's one-year, $1.2M deal earns a C CVI — a fair market transaction for what amounts to depth insurance at linebacker. At just over the veteran minimum, this contract properly values a player who profiles as a depth piece rather than a weekly starter, making it neither a steal nor an overpay in today's inflated market. The single-year structure is smart risk management for both sides, allowing Reeder to rebuild his value while giving his next team flexibility without long-term commitment to a replacement-level contributor. While $1.2M AAV won't move the needle for any franchise's salary cap, it represents appropriate compensation for a veteran who can step in during injuries but shouldn't be counted on as a core defensive piece. This is textbook depth signing economics — pay modestly for proven NFL experience and hope you never actually need to rely on it heavily.

Contracts in the Same Value Band

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

Performance Analysis

Troy Reeder is a seven-year NFL veteran and free agent linebacker who has logged 106 career games across multiple franchises. Once a reliable two-down run defender and depth piece, Reeder has slipped significantly in recent seasons, culminating in a concerning D-grade performance in 2025. At 31, his role has evolved from occasional starter to situational depth, a trajectory reflective of declining athletic production rather than scheme fit. The current season metrics reveal substantial decline across core linebacker responsibilities. Reeder averaged just 1.47 tackles per game, well below the NFL average of 2.19 and far removed from elite production near 7.32; this gap suggests limited snap count and minimal impact when on field. His tackle for loss rate sits at 0.03 per game versus the 0.27 NFL average, indicating further struggles in gap discipline and downhill aggression. Pass defense productivity at 0.12 per game remains respectable against the 0.18 benchmark, representing his most consistent metric. The troubling trend from 2025's D-grade following 2024's C-grade suggests this isn't a one-year anomaly but rather an accelerating decline that began in 2023. Reeder's body of work as a capable reserve has eroded significantly, leaving limited margin for error in an increasingly competitive linebacker market. Unless he lands with a team seeking veteran presence in a limited role, his NFL future appears uncertain heading into the offseason.

How Troy Compares at the Position

Troy Reeder ranks 146th of 339 graded linebackers by performance. That slots Troy between Keonta Jenkins (C) just ahead and Dondrea Tillman (C) just behind.

Fan Sentiment

Solid depth addition for Detroit's linebacker room heading into camp competition. Media outlets emphasize Reeder's Super Bowl pedigree with Los Angeles, suggesting veteran presence value. Experience matters, but Reeder projects as rotational contributor rather than starter at this stage. Fans view this as a low-risk camp body to push younger prospects and add depth. Lions likely cycling through linebacker options to find best fit alongside current roster pieces.