Green Bay Packers sign RB Chris Brooks

Chris Brooks's two-year extension at $2.4M AAV earns a C- Contract Value Index (CVI), reflecting a modest commitment that mirrors the player's depth-chart standing and limited leverage in a crowded backfield. At $4.8M total on a deal structured for a backup-to-complementary role, the CVI suggests this is a reasonable but uninspiring allocation of cap resources — the kind of transaction that neither strains the salary cap nor unlocks meaningful production upside. Brooks operates in the replacement-level to solid-depth tier, which means the Packers are paying a fair-market rate for a reserve option rather than overpaying for scarcity or underpaying for hidden value. The extension's modest annual value leaves room for Green Bay to maneuver elsewhere, but it also reflects organizational confidence capped at "reliable change-of-pace option" rather than a centerpiece investment. With the regular season 91 days away and the Packers sitting at 9-7-1 in a tight divisional race, this move signals continuity in role definition without betting the farm on Brooks as a featured piece — a pragmatic mid-tier allocation befitting his production profile and the team's current competitive window.