Miami Dolphins sign EDGE Mason Reiger

Mason Reiger's three-year, $3.1M deal with the Dolphins — carrying a $1.04M AAV — earns a C+ Contract Value Index (CVI), which puts this squarely in "fair deal for the risk involved" territory rather than any kind of steal. Reiger is a developmental EDGE prospect whose draft-slide narrative suggests the league hasn't fully bought into his NFL-readiness, and at this salary level Miami is essentially paying a modest premium over the rookie minimum to secure three years of roster control on a player with legitimate upside questions. The CVI dip here isn't about the dollar figure — at $1.04M AAV, the Dolphins aren't mortgaging anything — it's about the slim guaranteed money, just $175K on a $3.1M total, which signals the front office views this as a low-commitment developmental bet rather than a confident investment in a proven commodity. That structure protects Miami's cap flexibility significantly, but it also reflects the reality that Reiger arrives as a below-average contributor by current projection rather than a rotational piece with near-term impact. For a Dolphins team sitting at 7-10 in the AFC East with a regular season still 124 days out, adding depth at EDGE is sensible roster construction, but this deal moves the needle only if Reiger outperforms the developmental label. The contract is easy to walk away from if the projection doesn't pan out, which keeps the CVI from sliding further — this is calculated, low-risk roster filler, not a franchise-shaping move.