Tampa Bay Buccaneers sign DL Josiah Green

The Buccaneers' signing of defensive lineman Josiah Green earns a C+ Contract Value Index (CVI), reflecting a depth-oriented move that makes modest financial sense but carries limited upside. At $1.04M AAV over three years, Green lands in the classic reserve-level spending zone—the kind of low-risk flier teams deploy when they need roster depth without committing substantial cap resources. For a franchise sitting at 8-9 and clinging to the 10th seed in the NFC South, adding bodies along the defensive line in the offseason is defensible roster management, though this deal suggests the front office is addressing the position on the margins rather than through a transformative addition. The three-year term is reasonable for a depth piece, avoiding the commitment creep that tanks value for borderline contributors, but the AAV also signals limited confidence in Green's tier—this is not a "prove-it" deal with upside; it's a role-player contract. If Green remains a reserve-caliber contributor, the CVI reflects fair value; if he unexpectedly develops into a rotation anchor, the deal becomes a bargain—but that's not the bet the structure suggests the Buccaneers are making.