
CB · Detroit Lions
1 transaction this offseason
Height
5'10"
Weight
190 lbs
Draft
—
Experience
0 yrs
Grade this player:
Length
4 years
Total Value
$120.0M
Guaranteed
$34.7M
AAV
$30.0M/yr
Aamaris Brown's Contract Value Index lands at C, putting the deal in a defined slice of comparable signings. At $30M AAV across four years, the contract reflects standard rookie-scale pricing for a UDFA cornerback entering his first professional season — a low-risk structure that gives the Lions cost-controlled flexibility without meaningful downside if Brown doesn't develop. There are no current-season stats to evaluate yet, so the CVI leans heavily on projection and positional market context: at the cornerback position, where proven starters command premium money, Brown's deal sits firmly in the depth-signing tier rather than the impact-player tier. The media framing around this move centers on his "ball-hawking" traits and secondary depth needs — a classic developmental gamble that Detroit has made alongside several other UDFA-level additions this offseason, which signals a roster-building approach rather than a high-stakes commitment. As a rookie-season player, the four-year term is standard for this class of signing, giving the Lions time to evaluate whether the playmaking potential translates to meaningful NFL snaps without significant cap exposure if it doesn't.
Aamaris Brown 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.
Detroit adds a ball-hawking cornerback prospect in a low-risk UDFA move. Multiple headlines confirm Lions pursued secondary depth after the draft class. Brown's 'ball-hawking' designation suggests playmaking potential worth developing. Fans view this as a typical depth gamble rather than transformative talent. Lions continue building competitive roster depth through affordable rookie contracts.
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Aamaris Brown is a player on a rookie-scale contract listed at CB for the Detroit Lions. FanVerdicts maintains four independent grades for every NFL player on an active roster — Contract Value Index for the deal itself, Performance for on-field production, Sentiment for media and fan reaction, and Fan Verdict for community voting. Current grades for Aamaris Brown: Contract Value Index C, Performance pending, Sentiment D+, Fan Verdict pending.
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