Tampa Bay Buccaneers sign LB Christian Rozeboom

Christian Rozeboom earns an A- Contract Value Index (CVI) on this one-year, $1.55M signing with Tampa Bay — a textbook example of efficient roster construction during the offseason. At the linebacker position, a one-year deal at this AAV operates in the depth/rotational tier, offering the Buccaneers flexibility without long-term financial commitment at a time when the team sits at 8-9 and faces clear roster evaluation needs heading into regular season preparations. The contract structure is deliberately lean: minimal cap hit, no guaranteed money traps, and a clean exit option if Rozeboom doesn't fit the defensive scheme or performance expectations shift. This is the kind of low-cost, low-risk transaction that allows a middle-of-the-pack defense to add depth at a premium position without mortgaging future cap space — particularly valuable when Tampa Bay's sentiment has trended downward and the organization needs to maximize every dollar's impact on field efficiency. The deal reflects sound front-office discipline: competitive salary for a depth linebacker, zero dead-cap risk, and the option to move on if a higher-impact piece becomes available mid-season or next offseason.