Tennessee Titans sign DL Jalyn Holmes

Jalyn Holmes' one-year, $1.3M deal with Tennessee earns a C- Contract Value Index (CVI)—a borderline fair-value proposition that reflects neither bargain nor overpay, but rather a depth-piece signing priced reasonably for its intended role. At $1.3M AAV on a one-year term, the Titans are committing minimal guaranteed salary to a reserve defensive lineman, which is the correct posture for a team sitting 3-14 with clear roster construction priorities elsewhere. Holmes lands in the replacement-level-to-solid-backup band on the defensive line market; for that tier of production, $1.3M is neither a steal nor an anchor—it's market-rate for a rotational pass-rusher or situational deployment piece. The one-year structure removes long-term commitment risk and allows Tennessee flexibility to upgrade at the position if internal depth proves insufficient during training camp and the preseason slate. Given the Titans' offseason reset and the modest capital being deployed here, this signing represents efficient roster-building discipline rather than a value find; the CVI reflects that equilibrium—competent allocation, not inefficiency in either direction.