San Francisco 49ers sign S Ashtyn Davis

The San Francisco 49ers' signing of safety Ashtyn Davis on a one-year, $1.75M deal earns a C Contract Value Index (CVI)—a fair-value transaction that matches modest cost to modest return without edge in either direction. At $1.75M AAV for a one-year commitment, this is replacement-level safety pricing, and Davis fits that tier: a depth piece and special-teams contributor rather than a starter-caliber starter or above-average run defender. The 49ers are paying market rate for a reserve safety, which means no discount and no overpay—the deal is neither a steal nor a misstep, just neutral cap deployment in the offseason. One-year deals carry built-in flexibility (no dead-cap risk, no multi-year commitment), so even if Davis underperforms or the roster evolves, the financial exposure is minimal; conversely, there is no upside leverage if he outplays the contract. For a team managing playoff positioning and depth rotation, this is a prudent, low-risk fill—not a move that builds value, but one that doesn't erode it either. The C grade reflects the straightforward math: you get what you pay for, nothing more and nothing less.