Jacksonville Jaguars sign T Ricky Lee

The Jacksonville Jaguars' signing of tackle Ricky Lee earns a C+ Contract Value Index (CVI), a middling verdict that reflects a low-cost, depth-oriented acquisition rather than a meaningful roster upgrade. At $1.005M on a one-year deal, this is a league-minimum-adjacent commitment — the kind of move a team makes to fill a roster spot or provide veteran depth without meaningful cap sacrifice, particularly valuable when a contender like Jacksonville is locked into a tight window with a 13-4 record and playoff positioning already secured. Lee's minimal salary footprint means the Jaguars are absorbing virtually no financial risk here; the real question is whether he provides functional value on the field, which the available data cannot substantiate. For a team in playoff mode, this type of low-cost signing is smart housekeeping — it addresses a potential need at tackle without committing significant resources or creating dead-cap obligations down the line. The CVI reflects the straightforward math: the contract is cheap enough that it represents fair value at the replacement level, but offers no upside or roster-transformative potential. This is depth-building infrastructure, not a statement acquisition.