Jacksonville Jaguars sign CB Devon Marshall

Devon Marshall's three-year, $3.11M deal with the Jacksonville Jaguars earns a fair-deal Contract Value Index (CVI) grade — a signing that fits the economics of the position without raising any red flags or generating much excitement. At a $1.04M AAV, this is unambiguously a depth-piece contract, the kind franchises hand out to cornerbacks who occupy the back end of a roster and provide positional insurance rather than scheme-defining contributions. Marshall profiles as a roster-filler at this salary level — the Jaguars aren't paying for a starter, and there's no pretense that they are. The CVI's most telling detail isn't the annual value, though; it's the $160K in guaranteed money on a three-year deal, a structure that essentially functions as a team-controlled option masquerading as a multi-year commitment. Jacksonville can part ways with Marshall at minimal cost if he doesn't earn a roster spot, which gives the front office all the leverage and Marshall almost none. That near-zero guarantee keeps the contract risk negligible from a cap management standpoint, which is exactly the kind of low-downside roster construction a team needs when filling out its secondary depth heading into a regular season still 99 days away. Steady at a C+ with no upward movement expected, this CVI reflects a transaction that is perfectly fine — and perfectly forgettable.