Philadelphia Eagles sign S Cole Wisniewski

Cole Wisniewski's signing earns a C+ Contract Value Index (CVI), landing this deal squarely in "fair deal" territory for a safety at the bottom of the roster depth chart. At a $1.1M AAV against a total contract value of roughly $4.5M, the Eagles are paying roster-filler rates for a player who projects as a depth piece and special teams contributor rather than a difference-maker in the secondary. That price point is essentially the cost of doing business for a fringe roster spot, so Philadelphia isn't overcommitting financially, but the CVI also reflects that there's limited upside being purchased here. Without guaranteed money disclosed, the deal carries minimal structural risk — if Wisniewski doesn't win a roster spot, the Eagles can move on cleanly without cap damage. What keeps this from climbing into B-range territory is that replacement-level safety depth is widely available at this price, meaning the front office isn't extracting notable surplus value from the transaction. With the regular season still 132 days out and the Eagles entering the offseason at 11-6 as a legitimate NFC contender, this is the kind of low-stakes depth signing that makes sense as roster-building filler but won't meaningfully move the needle on their championship prospects.