Tennessee Titans sign C Austin Schlottmann

This signing grades out as a solid deal for the Tennessee Titans — the team is getting significantly more on-field production than what they're paying for. Austin's on-field performance ranks in the middle of the pack among NFL Cs, grading him as a serviceable starter at the position. His $3.5M average annual value ranks as bargain money for the C market. The value equation works strongly in the team's favor — they're getting serviceable starter production at bargain cost, which is the kind of financial efficiency that builds roster depth. Austin is squarely in his prime, which adds to the deal's upside — the team should get multiple productive seasons out of this contract. The 2-year, $7.0M deal ($3.0M guaranteed, 43%) keeps the commitment short, giving the team financial flexibility to move on if performance drops.