Chicago Bears sign DB Dontae Manning

This signing grades out as a significant overpay for the Chicago Bears — the team is paying more than the on-field production currently warrants. Dontae's on-field performance ranks in the bottom quartile among NFL DBs, grading him as an unproven at the position. His $885K average annual value ranks as bargain money for the DB 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. Dontae is squarely in his prime, which adds to the deal's upside — the team should get multiple productive seasons out of this contract.