Tampa Bay Buccaneers sign S Ja'Qurious Conley

Ja'Qurious Conley's three-year, $3.13M signing earns a C+ Contract Value Index (CVI), a fair-value deal that reflects the secondary depth role the Buccaneers are filling in the preseason. At $1.04M average annual value, this is a replacement-level safety contract—the kind of low-risk, short-money commitment teams make to add depth without meaningful cap strain heading into a regular season where Tampa Bay sits at 8-9 and fighting for playoff relevance in the NFC South. The value equation hinges on what Conley provides as a reserve or rotational piece: if he functions as a capable starter or frequent contributor in a competition-driven secondary, the CVI holds; if he lands on the bench, it quietly underperforms. The contract's brevity—just three years—works in the Buccaneers' favor, allowing them to move on without dead-cap consequences if Conley doesn't earn snaps or if younger options emerge. This is exactly the type of depth signing that doesn't move the needle either way; it's a competent, low-leverage move with minimal financial exposure and no championship-window implications.