Green Bay Packers sign K Lucas Havrisik

Lucas Havrisik's signing earns a C+ Contract Value Index (CVI), a fair-value deal that reflects the commodity nature of the kicker position and the modest investment required to fill a roster slot ahead of the regular season. At $1.075M on a one-year pact, this is replacement-level compensation for a depth option or competition candidate—well below elite kicker rates and consistent with what teams typically spend on proven placeholders or mid-tier talent. The Packers, sitting at 9-7-1 and clinging to playoff positioning with a four-game losing streak fresh in the rearview, are treating this as a straightforward roster maintenance move rather than a statement about long-term reliability at the position. Havrisik carries minimal cap hit and zero guaranteed-money exposure, which insulates Green Bay from downside risk, though the CVI grade reflects the reality that kickers of this compensation tier carry higher volatility—success depends heavily on execution under pressure rather than pedigree or track record. For a team in preseason mode with 91 days until kickoff, this is the kind of low-stakes, low-cost transaction designed to solve an immediate need without constraining future flexibility; the grade confirms it neither overpays nor undersells the asset value, sitting comfortably in the middle of the market.