Las Vegas Raiders sign C Jordan Meredith
Jordan Meredith
C · Las Vegas Raiders
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Sentiment Analysis
Raiders retain depth center Jordan Meredith in unremarkable restricted free agent move. Limited media coverage suggests this is viewed as routine roster maintenance. Key signal is subsequent injury list placement, indicating durability concerns remain problematic. Fans barely noticed the signing given Meredith's minimal impact and backup status. Expect continued search for reliable interior line depth throughout the season.
Contract Value Index (CVI)
The Raiders' decision to hand Jordan Meredith a $3.5M AAV deal represents one of the more puzzling moves of the offseason, earning an F CVI grade for catastrophically poor value. Meredith has struggled to establish himself as even a replacement-level center throughout his career, yet Las Vegas is paying him like a competent starter in a league where proven veterans at the position can be had for similar money. The contract essentially guarantees the Raiders will be trotting out below-average play at one of the most critical positions on offense, handicapping their entire blocking scheme from the jump. This is the type of overpay that makes front offices look amateurish — spending starter money on a player who belongs on a practice squad. Vegas could have allocated these resources toward actual upgrades or simply rolled with a minimum-wage placeholder, making this deal a textbook example of how not to build through free agency.
Contract Details
- Length
- 1 year
- Total Value
- $3.5M
- AAV
- $3.5M
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