Kevin Cline

Current Contract

Contract Value Index (CVI)

Above-replacement production at the T salary tier earns Kevin Cline a C+ Contract Value Index. At $1.034M AAV over three years, Cline represents a low-cost depth flier typical of offseason roster construction—the kind of undrafted free agent signing that carries minimal cap risk but equally minimal expectation of meaningful contribution. The Contract Value Index reflects fair value for a prospect without established NFL production, operating at a salary point where organizational due diligence on developmental talent aligns with realistic upside constraints. Miami's recent offensive line activity, including the addition of other tackle depth alongside Cline's signing in early June, underscores the team's actual priority hierarchy; Cline is positioned as a practice squad candidate and camp body rather than a rotation-ready contributor. The subsequent move to the CFL, flagged in the media narrative, validates evaluator skepticism about his NFL pathway and suggests the organization itself lacked conviction in his long-term viability within the system. For a rebuilding club sorting its roster in the offseason, this deal represents exactly what it appears to be: low-stakes organizational due diligence with no expectation of return, making the Contract Value Index grade appropriate to both the salary structure and the transparent limitations of the prospect.

Contracts in the Same Value Band

Other same-position deals the Contract Value Index also places in the C band — a quick read on where Kevin's contract sits relative to comparable money.

Performance AnalysisNot Tracked

Performance grades for Ts are not available. ESPN does not track individual statistics for offensive linemen, punters, long snappers, or fullbacks. This player will remain ungraded unless they change positions.

Fan Sentiment

The media tone on Kevin Cline pencils out to a C- sentiment grade after weighing recent storylines. Evaluators view his signing as a low-stakes organizational maneuver—a Canadian prospect inked as camp depth alongside a wave of other undrafted free agents in May, the sort of roster-building due diligence that generates minimal fan attention or expectation. The subsequent move to the CFL underscores the league's collective skepticism about his NFL viability; if serious prospect conviction existed, he would have remained in the organization's fold. Miami's recent offensive line activity—adding Marques Cox at tackle on the same day Cline was signed—signals the team's actual priorities lie elsewhere on the depth chart, with Cline cast as a practice squad candidate rather than a meaningful contributor. The prevailing sentiment is one of neutral indifference: fans and media see this as standard attrition management by a 7-10 club sorting its roster ahead of the preseason, with no expectation that Cline develops into a rotation piece.