Tyrice Knight

Career StatsC+

Year	Team	GP	Tkl	Sacks	INT
Career		32	145	3.5	—
2025		16	57	2.0	0
2024		16	88	1.5	0

Updated Jun 26, 2026

Current Contract

Contract Value Index (CVI)

Earning a B Contract Value Index, Tyrice Knight's rookie-scale pact reflects how Seattle valued the linebacker position market at the fourth-round level back in 2024. At $1.2M AAV, Knight is operating exactly where you'd expect a second-year depth contributor on a rookie deal to sit—affordable, low-risk, and disposable if production doesn't materialize—yet his C+ performance grade tells the real story: across 16 games in 2025, he logged 57 tackles and 2 sacks, the kind of rotational numbers that fit a backup linebacker's ceiling rather than a future starter's arc. The linebacker market has tightened in recent years, and a sub-$1.2M AAV cost for a young, athletic body at the position offers genuine value, especially for a team deep enough to let him develop without demanding immediate impact. At 25 years old in his second professional season, Knight remains in that critical window where trajectory matters more than current output, and the media narrative around his Super Bowl ring and offseason conditioning suggests internal confidence is growing—though his modest statistical contributions keep him firmly in depth-piece territory. The rookie-scale structure means Seattle faces no cap consequences here; the real question is whether Knight's A- sentiment grade, buoyed by championship pedigree and positive OTA optics, translates into expanded playing time or if he remains a reserve whose value is more story than substance.

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 Tyrice's contract sits relative to comparable money.

Performance Analysis

Tyrice Knight is a second-year linebacker for the Seattle Seahawks who remains very much a work in progress at age 25. Through 32 career games, the 25-year-old has earned a C+ grade and holds a modest role as a depth/rotational contributor rather than an established starter. His developmental trajectory suggests upside, though consistency issues and modest production benchmarks have prevented him from breaking through as a dependable NFL defender. Knight's tackling instincts are his calling card—he's averaging 3.56 tackles per game this season, well above the NFL average of 2.19 and approaching the elite threshold. His TFL rate sits at 0.31 per game, right at the league average of 0.27, indicating solid gap discipline. However, his pass-rush production remains a concern: 0.13 sacks per game trails the NFL average of 0.15, signaling he hasn't yet developed the disruptive edge-rushing or penetration skills needed to impact opposing backfields consistently. This limitation caps his overall effectiveness and explains his bench status. A steady decline from a C grade in 2024 to a C in 2025 suggests Knight is plateauing rather than ascending. To prove he belongs in Seattle's future plans, he must translate tackle volume into impact plays—sacks, forced fumbles, and quarterback pressures. His next 12-16 games will define whether he's a viable three-down linebacker or simply a solid special-teams anchor. The Seahawks organization will be watching closely as his second-contract negotiations loom.

How Tyrice Compares at the Position

Tyrice Knight ranks 116th of 339 graded linebackers by performance. That slots Tyrice between Trace Ford (C+) just ahead and Jaelan Phillips (C+) just behind.

Current Sentiment

Tyrice Knight enters 2026 as a depth linebacker with modest career production (3.5 sacks over two seasons) but has generated modest positive momentum in recent Seahawks coverage. Training camp headlines suggest he is competing meaningfully for snaps and forcing coaching staff decisions, which elevates his profile within the organization despite his backup-tier contract and lack of Pro Bowl recognition. Media perception remains cautiously optimistic rather than enthusiastic—the tone of recent coverage frames him as a young player with upside rather than an established contributor. His reputation is anchored to role-player status, but the absence of negative headlines and the presence of competitive narrative coverage provide modest tailwinds heading into the season. Overall, Knight is viewed as a depth piece with developmental potential rather than a franchise cornerstone, reflecting realistic expectations for a second-year linebacker on a $1.2M deal.