Indianapolis Colts sign C Jimmy Morrissey

The Colts' signing of Jimmy Morrissey earns a C+ Contract Value Index (CVI), a fair-value deal that reflects a depth-piece acquisition with modest financial exposure. At $1.075M on a one-year commitment, this is a low-risk, low-cost move — barely above replacement-level salary, the kind of floor anchor a team uses to compete for reps on the interior line during preseason and training camp. Morrissey arrives with minimal expectations attached; the contract structure suggests the Colts are building depth rather than betting on a Pro Bowl-caliber starter, and the single-year term gives Indianapolis complete flexibility to release or re-sign without dead-cap complications. The CVI grade reflects the straightforward economics: not overpaying for a back-end roster contributor, not underpaying to the point of signaling star talent, but matching a reasonable center-depth wage to what the market offers at his tier. For a franchise sitting at 8-9 with a seven-game losing streak, roster continuity at the line matters, yet this signing carries no championship-window pressure or cap urgency — it's exactly the kind of prudent, vanilla transaction that doesn't move the needle either way, making C+ the precise landing spot.