Arizona Cardinals sign OL Chase Bisontis

Chase Bisontis earns a C+ Contract Value Index (CVI) on his fully guaranteed rookie deal with the Cardinals—a fair but unspectacular valuation that reflects the modest investment in a second-round offensive lineman in a rebuilding window. At $3.3M AAV over a $13.3M total commitment, the contract is structured appropriately for a developmental interior lineman prospect entering the league; the full guarantee mirrors the Cardinals' confidence in his potential while managing downside risk in a crowded draft class. The value hinges entirely on whether Bisontis develops into a reliable starter or settles into a rotational depth role—either outcome fits the dollar amount, but the CVI reflects that neither a steal nor an overpay lies on the horizon. For a front office navigating a 3-14 season and long roster turnover, committing modest guaranteed money to a second-round pick is prudent organizational discipline, the kind of low-stakes wage that allows patience without cap constraints. The risk is execution: rookie offensive linemen are notoriously inconsistent in their first NFL season, and if Bisontis struggles early, the Cardinals will have simply paid the standard market rate for upside that didn't materialize—a neutral outcome in cap terms, but a reminder that draft talent and salary floor deals don't guarantee production.