A low-profile ERFA extension that keeps roster depth intact but adds minimal upside. Headlines confirm this was part of a routine batch signing with little individual fanfare. Niese profiles as a camp body competing for a backup offensive line spot at best. Fans are largely indifferent, with more attention on finding a proven Cade Mays backup. Niese faces long odds to crack the 53-man roster without significant attrition up front.
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This extension grades out as an overpay for the Detroit Lions — the team is paying more than the on-field production currently warrants. Michael's on-field performance ranks in the bottom quartile among NFL OLs, grading him as an unproven at the position. His $1.1M average annual value ranks as bargain money for the OL market. The concern here is the gap between production and cost — unproven output at bargain money means the team is paying a premium above the player's on-field value. Michael is squarely in his prime, which adds to the deal's upside — the team should get multiple productive seasons out of this contract.
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$1.1M
AAV
$1.1M
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