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Grade New York Jets sign WR Caullin Lacy
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Jets add undersized Louisville receiver as UDFA depth flyer with upside potential. Media frames Lacy as preseason darling story, highlighting underdog narrative across scouting coverage. Undersized frame and UDFA status signal high-risk, low-cost roster experimentation rather than immediate impact. Fans see camp body with lottery-ticket appeal, not depth chart solution. Lacy needs strong preseason to survive roster cuts and earn practice squad spot.
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Caullin Lacy's three-year deal with the Jets earns a C+ Contract Value Index (CVI), landing in fair-deal territory for what is essentially a developmental roster addition at the league's minimum cost structure — his $1.04M AAV and $3.12M total value reflect exactly what this signing is: a low-stakes flier on a young receiver with upside to grow into a legitimate role. At that price point, the Jets are acquiring a below-average-to-solid-starter ceiling prospect without committing meaningful cap resources, which is the right way to build receiver depth when your franchise is coming off a 3-14 season and needs volume at the position. The CVI settles at C+ rather than higher because the contract's razor-thin guarantees — just $262,500 on a three-year commitment — signal that the organization views Lacy as a depth piece rather than a building block, and that uncertainty caps the upside of the deal's value grade. From a roster construction standpoint, three years of control at this salary is structurally sound; if Lacy develops into an above-average contributor, the Jets will have captured elite surplus value, and if he doesn't, the financial exposure is negligible. The downside risk here is almost entirely opportunity cost — roster spots spent on replacement-level options can stall the development of the receiver room — but at under $1.1M annually, it's a calculated gamble the Jets can afford to take while they continue reshaping a struggling offense heading into 2026.
Contract Details
- Length
- 3 years
- Total Value
- $3.1M
- AAV
- $1.0M
- Guaranteed
- $263K
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The New York Jets signed Caullin Lacy (WR) on May 8, 2026. FanVerdicts covers every reported NFL move — and asks fans to weigh in on each one. Cast your Fan Verdict on this move, see where the crowd lands, and argue the call. FanVerdicts brings its own read too — sentiment and Contract Value Index — as one honest input alongside the crowd's. Where FanVerdicts has weighed in so far: Contract Value Index C+, Sentiment C-.
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