Los Angeles Chargers sign Luke JaQuae Jackson

JaQuae Jackson's signing earns a B– Contract Value Index (CVI), reflecting solid depth value on a league-minimum arrangement that carries minimal financial risk for Los Angeles. At $885K on a one-year deal, this is pure roster filler pricing—the kind of move a team makes to fill a training camp body slot without meaningful cap consequence, especially one sitting at 11-6 and fighting for playoff positioning in a crowded AFC West. The Luke position is notoriously deep and replaceable, so Jackson's value hinges entirely on whether he can win snaps in competition rather than on any contract leverage or guaranteed money. For a depth signing of this scale, the CVI grade reflects that the Chargers aren't overpaying for marginal production, but they're also not unlocking hidden value—it's a neutral transaction priced appropriately for what he likely brings to the field. The real test comes in preseason; if Jackson can establish himself as a reliable reserve or special-teams contributor, the team gets its money's worth; if he's cut before Week 1, it's a non-event financially.