Lincoln Pare

Current Contract

Contract Value Index (CVI)

Lincoln Pare's Contract Value Index lands at C+, putting the deal in a defined slice of comparable signings. At $1.04M AAV across three years, this is a bottom-tier roster investment typical of practice squad development signings—the kind of low-risk, high-upside-optionality bet teams make to fill camp rosters without cap strain. Pare arrives as a rookie-season prospect from Texas State with minimal NFL pedigree, which aligns with his current standing as organizational depth rather than a competitive contributor at running back. The Colts' recent offseason moves—adding established veterans like QB Easton Stick, C Josh Kreutz, and G Jalen Farmer—signal a team focused on proven contributors rather than developmental flyers, underscoring how peripheral Pare's role truly is heading into the regular season. His CVI grade of C+ reflects the reality: this is a justifiable, low-impact deal with no cap burden, but it carries zero expectation of meaningful production or roster security given Indianapolis's backfield depth and his inexperience. For a team sitting at 8-9 and focused on stabilizing the offense with proven talent, a three-year, sub-$1.1M AAV deal on a developmental back is neither a steal nor a mistake—it's organizational noise, and that's exactly what the market should price in.

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 Lincoln's contract sits relative to comparable money.

Performance AnalysisPre-Debut

Lincoln Pare has not appeared in an NFL regular season game.

Fan Sentiment

Lincoln Pare's public perception scores a C- sentiment grade as fan and media tone converge. The narrative around Pare is decidedly muted—media coverage frames him as a typical practice squad depth add with minimal NFL pedigree, a routine offseason move that generates no roster controversy or fan engagement one way or the other. His Texas State background and developmental prospect status mean expectations are genuinely low; this is organizational depth building, not a competitive roster move. Indianapolis's recent offensive personnel signings (QB Easton Stick, C Josh Kreutz, G Jalen Farmer) suggest the Colts are focused on established contributors rather than unproven flyers, which underscores how peripheral Pare's addition is to the team's trajectory heading into the regular season. The C- grade reflects the baseline indifference—fans see him as a long-shot camp body unlikely to crack the 53-man roster, and media has simply moved on to more impactful offseason business.