Houston Texans sign LB Aiden Fisher

Aiden Fisher's signing earns a C+ Contract Value Index (CVI), a fair-value deal that reflects the economics of seventh-round prospect acquisition in the offseason window. At $1.13M AAV against a $4.5M total contract, this is a depth-piece investment typical of post-draft roster construction—the Texans are committing minimal guaranteed dollars to evaluate a developmental linebacker prospect from the college ranks. The value proposition hinges entirely on whether Fisher develops into a viable contributor; at this salary tier, the club retains maximum flexibility to cut ties if he fails to stick, and the contract poses no cap constraint on a 12-5 playoff team with room to add at the margins. The risk is skewed toward the organization, which is exactly where it should be for a fringe prospect—Houston is paying a modest rental price to see if a lower-tier draft pick can develop into even a rotational player. This is workmanlike roster management during the preseason phase, neither a bargain nor an overpay, and signals the Texans' pragmatic approach to filling linebacker depth without tying up meaningful capital.