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Grade Detroit Lions sign QB Luke Altmyer
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Detroit signs UDFA QB Luke Altmyer as a low-risk camp body with upside potential. Five headlines highlight impressive early impressions from coaching staff and media comparisons to Brock Purdy. Campbell's public praise and coordinator endorsement suggest genuine intrigue beyond typical UDFA treatment. Fans see Purdy parallels as proof that draft position matters less than talent and fit. Lions likely view him as developmental depth; significant snaps depend heavily on Stafford's health.
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Luke Altmyer earns a C+ Contract Value Index (CVI) on his three-year, $3.1M signing with Detroit—a depth-chart hedge that reflects reasonable risk-adjusted value for a team operating as the ninth seed in the NFC and needing insurance behind its primary quarterback room. At $1.03M annually, this is a true replacement-level investment: minimal guaranteed money, short commitment window, and the salary profile of a developmental prospect or veteran backup rather than a franchise solution. The Lions are essentially paying market rate for a young signal-caller with limited NFL resume to occupy a tertiary roster spot and provide schematic flexibility during the preseason and early season. The CVI lands in middle territory because the deal carries low downside risk—the cap hit is negligible, the years are few, and there's no dead-money albatross if Altmyer underperforms or gets released—but also shows no path to meaningful upside unless a catastrophic injury cascade forces him into action. For a team currently positioned outside the playoff picture, this is the kind of low-cost, low-leverage transaction that makes sense as organizational depth, not a bet on an emerging starter; the grade reflects neither a bargain nor an overpay, but rather a prudent roster filler signed at fair market terms.
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- 3 years
- Total Value
- $3.1M
- AAV
- $1.0M
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The Detroit Lions signed Luke Altmyer (QB) on May 12, 2026. FanVerdicts covers every reported NFL move — and asks fans to weigh in on each one. Cast your Fan Verdict on this move, see where the crowd lands, and argue the call. FanVerdicts brings its own read too — sentiment and Contract Value Index — as one honest input alongside the crowd's. Where FanVerdicts has weighed in so far: Contract Value Index C+, Sentiment A+.
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