Tampa Bay Buccaneers sign OL Henry Lutovsky

Henry Lutovsky's three-year, $3.1M signing earns a C+ Contract Value Index (CVI), a fair but unspectacular allocation for an offensive lineman on a prove-it deal during the offseason. At $1.04M AAV, this is a depth-piece contract—the kind clubs use to add competition and roster flexibility without meaningful salary-cap strain, which Tampa Bay can afford given its current roster construction. The value equation hinges entirely on whether Lutovsky can anchor a rotation spot or serve as emergency depth; at this price point, the Buccaneers are betting on either reclamation or development rather than immediate starting-caliber production. For a franchise sitting at 8-9 and clinging to playoff positioning, a low-risk, low-cost offensive line addition makes logistical sense, though the contract's modest AAV reflects realistic expectations about Lutovsky's role on a team with playoff ambitions. The CVI grade reflects neither a bargain nor an overpay—it's a neutral, zone-appropriate signing that neither helps nor hurts cap flexibility, which is precisely what you want from a reserve lineman on a short-term deal during the offseason window.