The NFL deals where fans and our grading disagree the most — the crowd's Fan Verdict against the analyst Contract Value Index.
Most of the time, the crowd and the numbers agree on an NFL move. This page is a map of the moments they don’t — the signings, trades, and extensions where the Fan Verdict and our analyst Contract Value Index land tiers apart.
Those splits are the most interesting reads on the board. When fans grade a deal far above our model, they’re often pricing in narrative, hometown pull, or a gut feel the value math discounts. When our grade sits above the crowd, the dollars-and-production case is quietly stronger than the mood around the move.
A "controversy" here is a gap between the crowd's grade and our analyst grade — not a verdict on who is right. Only deals with at least 3 fan votes qualify, so a split reflects the crowd's read rather than a single vote.
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This page fills in as fans vote on graded NFL deals. Once a move clears 3 votes and the crowd lands far from our Contract Value Index grade, the split shows up here — biggest disagreement first.
Browse NFL deals and cast your verdict →The Fan Verdict is the crowd's grade; the Contract Value Index (CVI) is our analyst grade for value per dollar. A wide gap doesn't crown a winner — it shows where sentiment and value most diverge, often because fans price in narrative, hype, or hometown loyalty the numbers don't see. Vote on any deal to move its Fan Verdict. See the methodology.