Los Angeles Chargers sign TE Thomas Yassmin

The Los Angeles Chargers' signing of tight end Thomas Yassmin earns a D Contract Value Index (CVI)—a below-market allocation for a depth piece at a premium position. At $885K total (likely a reserve or practice-squad contract), this is minimal financial commitment, which is the only reason the CVI doesn't crater further; the risk-reward skews heavily toward the organization, not the player. Yassmin enters as replacement-level talent fighting for roster depth in a competitive tight end room, and at this salary tier, the Chargers are clearly viewing him as organizational depth rather than a contributing talent with meaningful role expectations. The microscopic AAV means there's no cap strain whatsoever, but it also signals zero confidence in immediate production—this is a low-cost lottery ticket on upside rather than a calculated investment in current ability. With the regular season 91 days away and Los Angeles sitting at 11-6 in playoff positioning, depth signings of this caliber are standard jetsam; the real question is whether Yassmin can carve out a practice-squad role or contribute on special teams, not whether he's a value steal. The D grade reflects exactly what this deal is: a perfectly rational, negligible-cost roster filler that poses no downside but offers little to no upside at the point of signing.