Jacksonville Jaguars sign Ben Michael Wortham

Michael Wortham's three-year, $3.11M deal with Jacksonville carries a $1.04M AAV that lands squarely in the bottom tier of NFL contracts — the kind of number reserved for depth pieces and developmental roster candidates — and the C+ Contract Value Index (CVI) reflects a signing that is essentially fair value for what it is, without being a steal. At that price point, the Jaguars aren't betting on a difference-maker; they're adding a below-average to replacement-level option who fills a roster spot at minimal financial cost. The contract structure tells the real story here: with just $120K guaranteed on a three-year commitment, Jacksonville assumes almost no financial risk, which is the appropriate approach when securing fringe roster talent during the offseason. That near-zero guarantee signals the front office views Wortham as a camp competitor rather than a locked-in contributor, and the CVI holds accordingly — the deal isn't poor construction, but it isn't forward-thinking investment either. For a Jaguars team currently holding the #3 seed in the AFC and carrying a commanding winning streak into the offseason, these low-floor, low-ceiling signings are roster maintenance, not roster building, and the grade reflects exactly that modest ambition.