Green Bay Packers sign DL Anthony Campbell

Anthony Campbell's one-year, $885K signing earns a B– Contract Value Index (CVI), a disciplined depth move that reflects Green Bay's pragmatic approach to defensive line reinforcement on a tight budget. At the minimum-salary range, Campbell represents the kind of low-risk, low-cost insurance the Packers can deploy without cap strain as they navigate a 9-7-1 season fighting for playoff positioning with just over three months until the regular season kicks off. The CVI grade reflects a favorable salary floor for a reserve-caliber defensive lineman—there's minimal downside exposure, and the one-year structure preserves full flexibility heading into 2026-27 without long-term obligation. The real value here isn't in star power or immediate production; it's in organizational efficiency: Campbell fills a roster need at replacement-level economics, which is exactly what a team in playoff contention should be doing in the offseason. For a club sitting at the seven seed with recent momentum concerns, this type of transaction—modest investment, no dead-cap risk, immediate depth—is the operational baseline that separates competent front offices from spenders who create future cap nightmares. The CVI grade lands just above average precisely because the deal is exactly what it should be: functional, affordable, and forgettable.