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Grade Detroit Lions sign WR Kendrick Law
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Detroit's rookie receiver signing immediately collapsed into catastrophe after a torn ACL. All five headlines emphasize the injury, signaling a devastating loss before Law played a snap. The ACL tear in practice represents the worst-case scenario for any draft investment. Fans debate whether the Lions properly evaluated medical risk pre-signing or simply faced bad luck. Detroit must accelerate development of backup receivers to offset this fifth-round pick's total loss.
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The signing of Kendrick Law earns a C+ Contract Value Index (CVI), a middling grade that reflects the inherent uncertainty baked into a deal with this profile — serviceable upside at a cost that doesn't demand a lot from the cap, but not enough proven production to generate real excitement. Law comes in as a depth-piece receiver, the kind of addition that fills a roster spot without commanding a starting conversation, and that production ceiling is the primary ceiling on this CVI grade. At a $1.2M AAV against a total commitment of roughly $4.8M, the Lions aren't overexposed financially — this is the kind of contract that gets cut without cap consequence if the player doesn't develop, which gives the front office meaningful flexibility. The value equation here is essentially a low-cost lottery ticket: Detroit gets a receiver they can develop through the offseason and into training camp with limited downside if he doesn't stick. Still, a C+ CVI signals that the deal doesn't represent a clear win from a value standpoint — Law would need to outperform his current tier substantially just to push this grade into B territory. With the regular season still 120 days out, there's time for Law to make a case in camp, but the CVI reflects what's on paper today, not potential. As an offseason signing, this reads as roster management rather than a strategic investment.
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- Total Value
- $4.8M
- AAV
- $1.2M
- Guaranteed
- $450K
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The Detroit Lions signed Kendrick Law (WR) on May 12, 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 D+.
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