Yodny Cajuste

Current Contract

Contract Value Index (CVI)

Yodny Cajuste's Contract Value Index lands at C+, putting the deal in a defined slice of comparable signings. At $1.03M AAV on a one-year deal, the contract itself is a nominal commitment—the kind of depth-piece salary that poses minimal cap burden and zero long-term risk. However, that modest floor cannot mask the underlying reality: his 2024 season consisted of just 2 games, leaving virtually no meaningful production to justify even a below-market rate. For a 30-year-old offensive tackle in his third year of play, that combination of minimal availability and minimal impact relegates him to replacement-level status in Miami's construction. The Dolphins' recent roster moves—signings across linebacker, tight end, and the secondary, plus a move to injured reserve for Cajuste himself—signal organizational indifference; the front office has voted with its roster actions, pivoting away from him as a building block. The CVI grade of C+ reflects the arithmetic of a cheap contract backing a functionally immobile asset; it's neither a steal nor a disaster, but rather the price floor for a player on the organizational fringe. With only one year on the books, there is no tail risk here, but the lack of a multi-year investment tells you everything about Miami's confidence trajectory.

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 Yodny's contract sits relative to comparable money.

Performance AnalysisNot Tracked

Performance grades for OTs are not available. ESPN does not track individual statistics for offensive linemen, punters, long snappers, or fullbacks. This player will remain ungraded unless they change positions.

Current Sentiment

The public narrative around Yodny Cajuste heading into the 2026 season has settled into quiet indifference — and that may be more damning than outright criticism. His placement on injured reserve effectively ended any conversation about his role in Miami's plans, and the Dolphins' response told the rest of the story: rather than holding his spot, the organization moved on, signing offensive linemen with UFL and Patriots backgrounds to fill depth on the line. That organizational pivot aligns directly with his F performance grade — in the 2024 season, Cajuste appeared in just 2 games, leaving virtually no production to point to and no platform to rebuild his standing with the coaching staff or front office. Beat writers haven't rallied around his development arc, and there are no positive storylines emerging from the Miami beat to suggest that changes anytime soon; the coverage is defined by indifference rather than investment. The broader roster activity in Miami — a string of modest signings at linebacker, tight end, and special teams — reinforces that the front office is tinkering at the margins, not carving out space for a bounce-back campaign from a player on the fringe. At 30 years old on a $1.0M salary with a depleted injury designation, Cajuste reads as replacement-level in the eyes of the organization, and the media narrative has simply followed that lead. The D sentiment grade feels accurate: he hasn't fully fallen off the radar, but there is no credible voice in Miami's orbit making the case for him right now.