Philadelphia Eagles sign LB Chance Campbell

Chance Campbell's signing earns a D Contract Value Index (CVI), reflecting a deal structure that tilts toward risk in a linebackers market increasingly crowded with younger, cheaper alternatives. At $10.9M AAV, this is a middling-starter investment for a reserve linebacker — the kind of depth piece the Eagles could acquire through the draft or waiver wire without this salary commitment. The CVI grade signals that while Campbell may provide competent depth and special-teams value, the annual outlay doesn't align with either elite production or true scarcity at the position; you're paying solidly above replacement-level rates for a player likely to rotate in situational roles. Without guaranteed money visibility or a multi-year structure in the data, it's difficult to assess downside protection, but the headline number — just under $11M per year — suggests the Eagles are betting on a bounce-back or role-specific utility rather than a long-term building block. For a team currently holding the #3 seed in the NFC East at 11-6, this type of mid-market depth signing is acceptable roster maintenance, though it doesn't move the needle on playoff readiness and represents capital that could have gone toward either younger prospects or proven starters in a tighter window.