Jacksonville Jaguars sign Ruke Orhorhoro

Ruke Orhorhoro's trade acquisition earns a C Contract Value Index (CVI), a fair-value deal that reflects modest positional depth at a reasonable cost for a Jacksonville roster eyeing AFC South contention. At $1.7M AAV, this is a replacement-level investment — the kind of low-risk, low-reward move teams make to add depth without meaningful cap strain, especially during an offseason when the Jaguars sit at 13-4 and the #3 AFC seed. The contract structure suggests a short-term, rotational role rather than a foundational piece; at that price point, Orhorhoro is insurance and depth, not a plug-and-play starter. For a team not sacrificing significant draft capital or salary flexibility, this represents neither a bargain nor an overpay — it's neutral roster management. The real test is deployment: if he fills a genuine positional gap and contributes on special teams or limited defensive snaps, the CVI holds; if he ends up buried on the depth chart or released before 2027, Jacksonville's front office simply wasted cap real estate on a speculative gamble.