Denver Broncos sign Tycen Anderson

Tycen Anderson's signing earns a D- Contract Value Index (CVI)—a below-market deal that reflects depth-piece economics rather than a premium investment. At $1.5M AAV, this is replacement-level money for a safety, positioning Anderson as a roster-filler option rather than a foundational contributor. The Broncos are paying minimal capital for a low-upside acquisition, which makes sense for a team already sitting atop the AFC West with a 14-3 record, but the grade reflects the marginal production return on even this modest outlay. Anderson's contract carries minimal risk in absolute terms—there's no dead-cap exposure or long-term commitment to worry about—but the CVI penalty stems from the unfavorable production-to-salary ratio: you're getting replacement-level safety depth at a price that offers no margin for upside. For a contending roster in the preseason window, this is a low-cost gamble on depth, but the valuation warns that the team isn't buying into Anderson as anything more than a camp body or practice-squad insurance policy. The deal makes organizational sense but doesn't move the needle on the roster's competitive ceiling.