Nick Allegretti

Current Contract

Contract Value Index (CVI)

Washington's decision to hand Nick Allegretti a $7.6M AAV deal represents a significant overpay for what amounts to an unproven guard with minimal starting experience. While the one-year structure limits long-term risk, paying above-average starter money ($7.6M AAV) for a player who falls into the unproven performance tier creates immediate salary cap inefficiency in a year when the Commanders need every dollar to count. Allegretti's limited track record as a spot starter doesn't justify compensation that puts him in the upper tier of guard salaries, especially when more established options were available at similar or lower price points. The $4.8M guaranteed portion means Washington is committed to paying premium money regardless of whether Allegretti can actually handle a full-time starting role, which represents poor risk management for an unproven commodity. This F CVI reflects a deal where the Commanders paid based on potential rather than production, leaving them vulnerable to major disappointment if Allegretti struggles to justify his inflated salary in his first season as a presumed full-time starter.

Performance Analysis

Nick Allegretti earns an F grade as a guard who has struggled with the Commanders after a productive stint in Kansas City. His time with the Chiefs showed a competent interior lineman who could handle his assignment within a championship-caliber system. The transition to Washington hasn't produced the same results, and the performance gap between his time in Kansas City and his current production is concerning. The Commanders' offensive line needs improvement, and Allegretti was supposed to be part of that. His grade reflects a player whose best football may have been a product of the system rather than individual talent.