Dominic Lovett

Current Contract

Contract Value Index (CVI)

The Lions secured solid value with Dominic Lovett's four-year, $4.3M extension, earning a C+ CVI in what amounts to a low-risk developmental play. At just $1.1M annually with minimal guaranteed money, Detroit is betting on the former Missouri receiver's upside without meaningful financial exposure — the type of contract structure that allows teams to take swings on young talent. Lovett's production remains largely unproven at the NFL level, but his college tape showed enough route-running ability and separation skills to warrant this modest investment from a Lions receiving corps that could use depth behind Amon-Ra St. Brown and Jameson Williams. The contract's back-loaded structure with only $100K guaranteed gives Detroit maximum flexibility to cut ties if Lovett doesn't develop, while the $1.1M AAV represents roughly replacement-level money for a receiver who could realistically compete for the WR3 role. This deal reflects smart roster management — paying appropriate developmental wages for a player with legitimate upside while maintaining complete financial control throughout the contract's duration.