Green Bay Packers sign WR G/C Lecitus Smith to the active roster

Lecitus Smith earns a C+ Contract Value Index (CVI) on his signing to Green Bay's active roster—a depth move that reflects modest investment in a modest talent tier. At $1.03M on a one-year deal, the Packers are making a low-risk flyer at the position without meaningful cap burden or long-term commitment, which is exactly the kind of roster churn you'd expect from a team in preseason with 91 days until regular season kickoff. The salary floor is so low that this signing carries virtually no downside; Smith slots into a replacement-level or depth role at receiver, and the one-year structure means Green Bay can walk away guilt-free if he doesn't stick. The CVI grade reflects what this is: competent front-office housekeeping during the final roster-construction window, neither a steal nor an overpay. With the Packers currently sitting at 9-7-1 and clinging to playoff position, adding depth bodies is pragmatic rather than transformative, but it's the kind of measured, low-dollar transaction that shouldn't move the needle on your assessment of the team's offseason strategy.