Cincinnati Bengals sign Ts Andrew Coker

Andrew Coker's signing earns a **C+ Contract Value Index (CVI)**, a fair-value transaction that reflects modest depth reinforcement on a team sitting at 6-11 with playoff hopes fading fast. At $885K on a one-year deal, the salary floor is negligible—this is replacement-level cost for a depth offensive lineman, meaning the Bengals are taking on virtually no financial risk or long-term commitment. The real question isn't what Coker costs, but whether a tackle depth addition moves the needle for a roster already buried in the AFC North standings heading into the regular season stretch. CVI grades don't double-count; this isn't a value steal because the contract is cheap—it's fairly valued because a low-investment reserve signing on an undersized deal aligns with its realistic roster utility. For Cincinnati, this is the kind of move that neither helps nor hurts, functioning as organizational housekeeping rather than a meaningful roster bet, which is exactly what a C+ signals: neutral marginal value at neutral cost.