Miami Dolphins sign EDGE Max Llewellyn

# Miami Dolphins sign EDGE Max Llewellyn Max Llewellyn's four-year, $4.5M deal ($1.1M AAV) earns a C+ Contract Value Index (CVI), a fair-value proposition that reflects modest production at a modest price point. The Dolphins are committing depth-piece dollars to a role player — not overpaying, but not nabbing a steal either. At roughly $1.1M annually on the open market, Llewellyn lands in the cost band typical for a reserve edge defender or rotational pass rusher with limited starter reps; the contract structure allows Miami flexibility to move on if he doesn't outpace replacement-level performance over the term. The value equation hinges on depth utilization: if he fills a reserve role competently and stays healthy across the four years, the Dolphins get market-rate return; if injuries or underperformance limit his availability or production, the term length becomes a mild anchor. CVI doesn't penalize Miami for this signing — it's a low-risk, low-upside acquisition in the offseason phase, precisely the kind of veteran depth move teams build around their star-tier talent. For a team currently at 7-10 and outside the playoff picture, adding depth at edge without structural cap burden is sensible, even if it's unlikely to move the needle.