Denver Broncos sign G Calvin Throckmorton

Calvin Throckmorton's signing earns a C+ Contract Value Index (CVI), a middling verdict that reflects the modest economics of a depth guard addition rather than any weakness in production or scheme fit. At $1.215M on a one-year deal, this is replacement-level cost for a reserve interior lineman—well below starter money and consistent with a camp-and-roster-bubble agreement rather than a significant investment. The Broncos, sitting atop the AFC West at 14-3 and primed for a playoff run, are treating this as organizational depth rather than a core-rotation upgrade; the single-year structure carries minimal long-term risk or opportunity cost. For Throckmorton, the move represents a chance to compete for snaps on a contending roster, though the salary cap ceiling suggests he'll be competing for rotational or emergency-only reps rather than locking down a starting gig. The value is neutral—neither team nor player is overpaying, but neither is capturing significant surplus, making this the kind of low-stakes, arms-length transaction that defines NFL roster churn in the preseason window.