Pittsburgh Steelers sign G Gennings Dunker

Pittsburgh's signing of Gennings Dunker earns a C+ Contract Value Index (CVI), a pragmatic depth move that reflects measured risk management rather than high conviction. At $1.68M AAV on a $6.7M total deal, this is a replacement-level guard commitment — the kind of transaction a team makes to shore up interior line depth without tying significant resources to an unproven or aging commodity. For a Steelers roster currently holding the AFC North's fourth seed, adding cheap offensive line insurance during the offseason makes sense from a cap-flexibility standpoint; the low annual figure leaves room to maneuver if a higher-impact starter becomes available. However, the CVI grade reflects the inherent ceiling of such signings — Dunker is unlikely to outperform his contract or become a long-term building block, making this a competent but uninspiring use of roster space. The risk is minimal given the financial commitment, but so too is the upside; Pittsburgh is banking on depth-piece production rather than a leap in play quality. For a team in win-now positioning, this deal occupies the safe middle ground — neither a steal nor a misstep, just a reasonable hedge during the offseason runway before the September kickoff.