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Grade New York Giants sign LB Jack Kelly
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Giants add depth linebacker with limited immediate impact expectations. Multiple outlets highlight Kelly's special teams potential as primary value proposition. Draft selection in round 6 (pick 193) signals modest investment in developmental prospect. Fan focus centers on whether special teams role justifies roster spot. Kelly must prove NFL readiness to transition from college standout to contributor.
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Jack Kelly's signing earns a C+ Contract Value Index (CVI) — a below-market valuation that reflects his role as a depth linebacker on a four-year, $4.66M deal ($1.17M AAV). At that price point, the Giants are paying for a reserve-caliber contributor rather than a starter; the modest AAV suggests Kelly isn't expected to command significant snaps or defensive responsibilities in what shapes up as a rebuild window for a 4-13 team. The four-year structure is mildly aggressive for a player at this tier — it commits meaningful cap real estate to someone unlikely to anchor the linebacker room, which leaves little margin for error if Kelly underperforms or the positional need shifts. From a roster-construction lens, this is a low-risk, low-reward depth add that doesn't materially improve New York's competitive window but doesn't blow the deal either; the CVI reflects exactly that: functional but uninspiring value. The Giants are in offseason mode with 96 days until the regular season, so this signing reads as part of a foundational build rather than a win-now move — sensible camp depth that carries no star power and no catastrophic downside.
Contract Details
- Length
- 4 years
- Total Value
- $4.7M
- AAV
- $1.2M
- Guaranteed
- $283K
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The New York Giants signed Jack Kelly (LB) on May 7, 2026. FanVerdicts covers every reported NFL move — and asks fans to weigh in on each one. Cast your Fan Verdict on this move, see where the crowd lands, and argue the call. FanVerdicts brings its own read too — sentiment and Contract Value Index — as one honest input alongside the crowd's. Where FanVerdicts has weighed in so far: Contract Value Index C+, Sentiment B-.
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