Chicago Bears sign RB Coleman Bennett

Coleman Bennett's signing earns a C+ Contract Value Index (CVI) — a middle-of-the-road depth piece move that fills a roster need without breaking the bank, but offers limited upside or long-term certainty. At $1.03M AAV on a three-year, $3.1M deal, this is firmly replacement-level pricing, the kind of contract you'd expect for a backup or change-of-pace back competing for carries rather than a featured option in the offense. The Bears, sitting at 11-6 and holding the NFC North's #2 seed heading into the regular season, are adding veteran depth at running back — a low-risk, low-reward investment designed to shore up the rotation without tying up significant cap resources. The value proposition hinges entirely on Bennett's role: if he's a healthy scratch or limited-snap reserve, this contract is sensible and forgettable; if the team is forced to lean on him due to injury, the modest commitment provides some insurance without creating long-term financial exposure. With Chicago's playoff positioning already locked in, this signing reads as organizational housekeeping rather than a win-now splash — prudent roster management that doesn't move the needle on their championship ceiling but won't haunt their cap sheet either.