Indianapolis Colts sign CB Wyett Ekeler

The Colts earn a C+ Contract Value Index (CVI) on this cornerback signing—a middling proposition that reflects neither obvious overpay nor exceptional value at the position's going rate. At $1.03M AAV on a $3.1M total commitment, the deal is modest in real dollars, appropriate for a depth or rotational corner rather than a franchise anchor. The low annual value suggests this is a prove-it arrangement or veteran minimum-adjacent pact, the kind of low-risk, short-term insurance policy teams deploy during preseason roster construction when health and depth are uncertain. The contract structure itself—no multi-year guarantee window apparent from the terms—further reinforces this is a pure upside play with minimal downside commitment, exactly the profile you want for a marginal roster addition. With Indianapolis sitting at 8-9 and needing secondary depth, this is the right price point and risk profile, though the signing carries zero expectation of moving the needle on the team's win trajectory.