Wesley Grimes

Current Contract

Contract Value Index (CVI)

This signing grades out as a slight overpay for the San Francisco 49ers — the team is getting approximately what they're paying for in on-field production. Wesley's on-field performance ranks in the bottom quartile among NFL WRs, grading him as an unproven at the position. His $1.0M average annual value ranks as bargain money for the WR market. The production lines up closely with the price tag — unproven production at bargain money, which is essentially paying fair market value. Wesley is squarely in his prime, which adds to the deal's upside — the team should get multiple productive seasons out of this contract. The 3-year, $3.1M contract with $200K guaranteed (6%) represents a moderate investment with room to exit if needed.

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 Wesley's contract sits relative to comparable money.

Performance AnalysisPre-Debut

Wesley Grimes 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.

Fan Sentiment

Routine undrafted rookie free agent signing with minimal immediate impact expected. Multiple headlines suggest part of San Francisco's standard post-draft signing class. Grimes joins six drafted picks and six other UDFAs in typical depth additions. Fans largely indifferent, viewing this as organizational housekeeping rather than roster news. 49ers will evaluate Grimes in training camp and likely assign him practice squad duty.