Philadelphia Eagles sign DE Jose Ramirez

The Philadelphia Eagles' signing of defensive end Jose Ramirez earns a C Contract Value Index (CVI), a fair-value deal that reflects modest depth addition on a reasonable short-term commitment. At $1.0625M AAV against a $2.125M total contract, this is classic reserve/rotational-level compensation—the kind of low-stakes prove-it opportunity that doesn't move the needle in a cap-constrained league, but also doesn't expose the team to significant downside. Ramirez fits the profile of a depth edge rusher brought in to compete and provide insurance rather than a day-one impact player, which means the Eagles are pricing him as replacement-level talent with upside potential if he performs. The CVI sits right at the midpoint because the dollars are lean and the commitment is short, eliminating speculative overpay risk, yet there's no indication of elite or above-average production that would justify a higher grade. In the context of an 11-6 team sitting at the #3 seed heading into the regular season, this type of low-cost depth signing is exactly the kind of roster pruning and cap-efficient strategy that competitive rosters employ—neither a steal nor a misstep, just pragmatic offseason roster management.