Tampa Bay Buccaneers sign B.T. Potter

Tampa Bay's one-year, $885K signing of B.T. Potter earns a C+ Contract Value Index (CVI) — a fair-value deal that reflects modest cost paired with replacement-level positional economics. At $885,000 total on a one-year pact, Potter is hitting the market-rate floor for NFL depth at his position, which means the Buccaneers are not overpaying, but they are also not capturing outsized bargain value; the dollars align with what a depth contributor or competition-round candidate typically commands in free agency. The sub-$1M price tag carries minimal cap consequence for a team sitting at 8-9 and fighting for playoff relevance, making this the kind of low-risk, low-reward roster move that offseason teams deploy during credential-building phases. The one-year structure creates zero long-term obligation and allows Tampa Bay clean flexibility heading into the regular season, a structural advantage that shores up the fair-value read — there's no dead-cap risk, no balloon, no surprise guaranteed money. The CVI reflects that this is competent cost management rather than a value steal; Potter is neither a bargain nor an albatross, just a prudent depth signing at market rates.