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A quiet but sensible depth extension keeping a rotational piece in Detroit's defensive line room. Headlines focus on broader roster moves, with Smith barely mentioned individually across four relevant articles. The key signal is his inclusion in the 2025 training camp defensive line preview, confirming a legitimate roster spot. Fans see this as a low-risk move to maintain depth behind Detroit's established starters. Smith projects as a rotational contributor who needs a strong camp to earn meaningful snaps.
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This extension grades out as an overpay for the Detroit Lions — the team is paying more than the on-field production currently warrants. Chris's on-field performance ranks in the bottom quartile among NFL DLs, grading him as an unproven at the position. His $1.1M average annual value ranks as bargain money for the DL market. The concern here is the gap between production and cost — unproven output at bargain money means the team is paying a premium above the player's on-field value. Chris is squarely in his prime, which adds to the deal's upside — the team should get multiple productive seasons out of this contract.
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- Total Value
- $1.1M
- AAV
- $1.1M
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