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Grade Dallas Cowboys sign WR Jaden Smith
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Dallas adds height at receiver with a speculative free-agent signing. Media coverage emphasizes Smith's 6-foot-6 frame as the primary selling point. Physical tools suggest potential, but production history remains unproven at NFL level. Fans debate whether size alone justifies roster spot in competitive division. Cowboys likely view this as low-risk depth experiment for 2026 development.
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The Dallas Cowboys' signing of wide receiver Jaden Smith earns a C Contract Value Index (CVI)—a middle-of-the-road valuation that reflects modest upside constrained by tight financial parameters. At $967,500 AAV over two years ($1.935M total), this is a low-cost acquisition with minimal cap strain, the kind of depth move teams routinely execute in the offseason without strategic consequence. The real question isn't whether Dallas overpaid—the numbers don't suggest it—but whether Smith's talent justifies the roster spot during an offseason when the Cowboys are positioned at 7-9-1 and outside the playoff picture. For a team in this spot, a sub-$1M AAV signing on a veteran wideout is the type of marginal play that either becomes a hidden gem if production emerges or disappears into the noise of failed depth attempts; there's little room for error in a franchise trying to claw back from a losing record. The C grade reflects fair value for the money, but fair value on a low-investment flyer isn't a statement of confidence—it's a cautious, low-risk hedge that caps upside while protecting against downside, which aligns with the risk profile of an offseason signing when stakes are still months away from mattering.
Contract Details
- Length
- 2 years
- Total Value
- $1.9M
- AAV
- $968K
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The Dallas Cowboys signed Jaden Smith (WR) on June 3, 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 C+.
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