Los Angeles Rams sign WR Mario Williams

Mario Williams' signing earns a B Contract Value Index (CVI) — a solid-value move for a depth receiver on a league-minimum deal. At $967.5K AAV against a $1.935M total commitment, this is precisely the kind of low-risk, low-cost addition the Rams can absorb in their preseason roster construction with 91 days until the regular season opener. The cost is immaterial relative to cap flexibility, making the downside nearly non-existent; Williams carries no guaranteed money exposure that would haunt Los Angeles if he doesn't stick. The value proposition hinges entirely on whether he can carve out a role in a crowded receiver room — at this price point, even modest special-teams contributions or occasional depth snaps justify the transaction. CVI reflects the asymmetric risk-reward profile: minimal salary anchor against realistic development or depth-piece upside, with no financial dead weight if the fit doesn't materialize. For a team holding the fifth seed in the NFC and eyeing playoff depth, this is the kind of no-brainer marginal add that separates disciplined front offices from ones burning cap space on tier-two free agents.