Will Dissly

Career StatsC+

Year	Team	GP	Rec	Yards	TD
Career		96	188	1,999	15
2025		9	11	97	0
2024		15	50	481	2
2023		16	17

Current Contract

Contract Value Index (CVI)

This Will Dissly signing earns a solid B- CVI as a textbook depth acquisition that checks all the boxes for smart roster building. At just $0.8M annually, the Chargers are getting a proven veteran tight end who brings blocking reliability and occasional receiving upside at replacement-level money — the kind of value play that championship rosters are built on. Dissly profiles as a classic depth piece who can step into meaningful snaps without hurting the offense, particularly valuable given his versatility in both inline and move formations. The minimal financial commitment makes this essentially risk-free for Los Angeles, as they're paying bottom-tier money for a player who's consistently shown he can contribute when called upon throughout his NFL career. While Dissly isn't going to transform their passing attack, he gives the Chargers exactly what they need in a complementary tight end: steady hands, disciplined route-running, and the ability to hold up in protection schemes that maximize their skill position talent.

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 Will's contract sits relative to comparable money.

Performance Analysis

Will Dissly enters his rookie season with the Los Angeles Chargers as a reserve tight end in a crowded positional room. At 30 years old, he arrives as a depth piece rather than an immediate contributor, a profile that carries both veteran experience and developmental limitations. Early returns suggest a player still adjusting to NFL speed and scheme complexity, with a current season grade of D+ indicating significant room for growth against rookie benchmarks at the position. Dissly's receiving production sits at 8.82 yards per reception, slightly below the NFL average of 9.19, while his 10.8 receiving yards per game tracks nearly even with the league benchmark of 10.67. These metrics place him squarely in average territory, suggesting neither elite explosiveness nor concerning inefficiency for a reserve contributor. The concerning trend, however, lies in his downward trajectory: he's slipped from a C+ grade in 2024 to a D+ this season, indicating he's losing developmental momentum rather than building on prior-year foundation. For Dissly to carve out meaningful snaps beyond reserve duty, he'll need to establish consistency in the intermediate passing game and prove capable of separating from defenders in contested-catch situations. The Chargers' depth at tight end limits his ceiling, but sustained performance improvements could position him as a reliable safety valve on early downs. Watch his red zone target share and contested-catch percentage entering 2026—those metrics will ultimately determine whether this veteran reclamation project graduates from depth role to functional contributor.

How Will Compares at the Position

Will Dissly ranks 50th of 164 graded tight ends by performance. That slots Will between Michael Mayer (C+) just ahead and Jelani Woods (C+) just behind.

Fan Sentiment

Chargers shed injury-prone veteran TE and offensive line depth pieces to create salary cap flexibility heading into 2026 free agency.