Pittsburgh Steelers sign LS Cal Adomitis

Cal Adomitis earns a C+ Contract Value Index (CVI) for this signing—a solid but unspectacular deployment of mid-tier depth capital by Pittsburgh. At $1.24M on a one-year deal, the Steelers are paying a replacement-level long snapper replacement-level wages, which is precisely where the market sits for a position that demands reliability over flash. The CVI reflects fair value: Adomitis isn't franchise-caliber at a premium position, but the Steelers aren't overpaying for a specialist role that rarely commands nine-figure commitments or multi-year guarantees. This is functional roster construction—plugging a roster hole with a veteran body at the going rate—rather than a statement of confidence in an ascending talent or a steal-of-a-signing. For a team currently sitting at 10-7 and holding playoff positioning, this move signals pragmatism: secure the long snapper depth chart without tying up cap flexibility or roster spots on proven talent. The one-year structure keeps optionality intact heading into 2027, a prudent approach for a depth-piece signing where injury or performance variance could necessitate a pivot mid-season.