Los Angeles Chargers sign LB Denzel Perryman

Denzel Perryman's signing with Los Angeles earns a B+ Contract Value Index (CVI), reflecting smart capital allocation for a defensive anchor hitting the market at a discount. At $2.79M total (effectively $2.79M AAV on a one-year deal), Perryman lands in the bargain-bin tier for a linebacker of his proven production level—franchise-caliber instincts, sideline-to-sideline range, and tackle volume that has consistently ranked among position peers. The Chargers are getting a plug-and-play starter at replacement-level money, which is precisely what separates canny front offices from wasteful ones in the offseason. Perryman's age and mileage introduce some durability risk, but the one-year structure eliminates long-term liability; if the investment yields 14-16 games of above-average play, this deal has already paid dividends. For a team sitting at 11-6 and fighting for postseason relevance, this is the kind of low-risk, high-floor veteran move that shores up the middle of the defense without strangling cap flexibility—the hallmark of a CVI win.