Miami Dolphins sign LS Tucker Addington

Tucker Addington's one-year, $1.145M signing earns a C+ Contract Value Index (CVI), a fair but unremarkable deal that reflects the pragmatic economics of the long-snapper market. Addington slots into a replacement-level position group where elite-caliber talent is rare and the gap between starter and reserve is marginal—the long-snapper role is inherently commoditized, and $1.145M AAV places this deal squarely in the journeyman starter range, neither overpaying nor uncovering hidden value. The Dolphins, sitting at 7-10 and out of playoff contention, have no win-now urgency that would justify premium spending on a snapper, making this a disciplined allocation of depth resources in the offseason. At a single-year commitment with no guaranteed money complications, Miami preserves flexibility and avoids long-term snapper commitments—a sound approach for a position where consistency matters more than star power. The C+ reflects a competent, forgettable transaction: the Dolphins paid market rate for a capable journeyman in a non-premium role, neither winning the deal nor leaving value on the field.