Green Bay Packers sign Donovan Jennings

Donovan Jennings' one-year, $840K contract with the Green Bay Packers earns a fair-deal Contract Value Index (CVI) grade of C+ — modest value, but nothing that moves the needle in either direction for Green Bay's roster construction. At the league minimum neighborhood, this is the kind of signing that costs the front office almost nothing in real cap terms, which limits the downside considerably even if Jennings never contributes a meaningful snap. The position designation being unresolved makes a full talent assessment difficult, but at this price point the Packers are essentially buying a camp body and depth option rather than committing to a role player. With no guaranteed money in the data, there's essentially zero structural risk here — the team can move on without financial consequence if he doesn't earn a roster spot through the preseason. The CVI reflecting a C+ rather than something higher signals that while the deal is financially sensible, the production expectation tied to this contract is low, consistent with a player operating at or near replacement level. With 142 days until the regular season opener, there's still time for Jennings to carve out a niche during camp, but the burden of proof is entirely on him. This is a low-stakes, low-reward transaction — exactly the kind of financial discipline that has helped push the Packers' overall Contract Value Index trending upward over the last 30 days.