Tennessee Titans sign RB Nick Singleton

Nick Singleton's four-year, $4.8M deal with the Tennessee Titans earns a fair-to-favorable Contract Value Index (CVI) grade — this is a low-risk roster-building move that fits the profile of a team with significant rebuilding work ahead after a 3-14 campaign. At a $1.2M AAV, the Titans are paying well below the threshold of a featured back, which appropriately reflects Singleton's current standing as a developmental or depth-piece talent rather than a proven commodity at the NFL level. The CVI grades this at C+ largely because the ceiling-to-cost ratio is reasonable without being exceptional — you're not locking up a franchise runner, but you're also not overpaying for one. The contract structure carries limited financial risk, with only $468K guaranteed, meaning Tennessee can move on relatively cleanly if Singleton fails to develop into a meaningful contributor — a prudent approach when investing in an unproven back on a roster in transition. Over a four-year arc, there is meaningful upside if Singleton grows into a legitimate depth option or situational contributor, but the CVI stays anchored at C+ because the deal doesn't scream elite value extraction the way a truly underpriced contract would. For a front office managing both a compressed cap and a long developmental runway, this is the kind of low-floor, modest-upside signing that keeps the depth chart functional without handcuffing future flexibility.