Jacksonville Jaguars sign QB Carter Bradley

The Jacksonville Jaguars' signing of Carter Bradley as a depth quarterback earns a C Contract Value Index (CVI), a verdict that reflects modest value but considerable constraints around the deal's structure and the team's current roster positioning. At $1.005M on a one-year agreement, the contract is functionally a veteran minimum pact — a fair market rate for a backup signal-caller with limited proven NFL traction. The salary score reflects what you'd expect from a low-stakes roster depth move, while the age factor suggests Bradley carries neither the upside ceiling of a young prospect nor the veteran stability premium of an established backup; he's caught in the middle, which limits the CVI upside considerably. For a Jacksonville team sitting at 13-4 and eyeing playoff seeding, this is a classic "insurance and camp competition" signing rather than a strategic upgrade, meaning the value proposition hinges entirely on whether Bradley can outperform replacement-level expectations or simply hold the line as a third-string option. The C grade reflects a transaction that's neither value-additive nor value-destructive — it's neutral roster management, and in a league where cap efficiency compounds over time, neutral deals in the low-dollar range tend to drag overall team valuation slightly downward. Unless Bradley emerges as a surprise contributor or the team faces unexpected quarterback attrition, this signing will likely fade into offseason noise by September.