Seattle Seahawks sign RB Emanuel Wilson

Emanuel Wilson's signing earns a C Contract Value Index (CVI), reflecting a depth move priced appropriately for a reserve-role contributor. At $1.595M on a one-year deal, the Seahawks are paying replacement-level wages for a back-end roster spot — there's no surplus value here, but there's also no overpay. This is the kind of low-risk, low-reward transaction that contending teams execute routinely during the offseason to fill gaps without committing long-term capital or eating into their cap flexibility. The one-year structure is smart from Seattle's standpoint: it preserves optionality heading into a season where they're favored to compete for the NFC West title, and it allows the team to walk away cleanly if Wilson doesn't earn carries or if the depth chart shifts. For a back at this compensation tier, the grade reflects neutral value — neither a bargain nor a burden. The CVI verdict essentially says Seattle got what it paid for, which is all you can ask from a low-cost signing in the preseason window.