Denver Broncos sign FB Adam Prentice

Denver's one-year, $1.4M signing of fullback Adam Prentice earns a C+ Contract Value Index (CVI), reflecting a modest but sensible depth investment during an offseason window where the Broncos sit as the AFC's top seed and can afford to bolster their run-game infrastructure without major cap strain. At the veteran minimum tier, this is a roster-filler move — the type of low-cost, low-risk depth piece that championship-contending teams deploy to establish positional redundancy and scheme flexibility, particularly for a fullback whose role is inherently situational and dependent on offensive philosophy. The CVI grade acknowledges that while Prentice carries minimal salary commitment ($1.4M over one year leaves virtually no dead-cap exposure), the contract offers limited upside; fullback is not a position that typically drives win probability on its own, and this deal trades cap space for marginal production gain rather than elite position value. For Denver, the transaction represents efficient roster management — a short-term, low-commitment signing that avoids overcommitting resources to a supporting role while keeping the door open for adjustments deeper into camp or the regular season. The C+ reflects the fundamental reality that this is a baseline-value deal: smart for a team in a playoff window, but neither a steal nor a strategic marker of front-office acumen.