Tampa Bay Buccaneers sign Miles Killebrew

Miles Killebrew's one-year, $1.79M signing with Tampa Bay earns a **D Contract Value Index (CVI)** — a below-market deal that reflects his replacement-level role in the secondary. At safety, a $1.79M AAV on a prove-it contract signals the Buccaneers view him as depth insurance rather than a foundational piece, which is accurate given his minimal role in most defensive schemes. The one-year structure offers Tampa flexibility to pivot if he underperforms, but it also suggests the front office has limited long-term confidence in his ability to hold a starting or even consistent rotational spot. For a veteran safety with limited upside, this salary tier is appropriate — it's neither an overpay nor a value steal, but rather a low-risk, low-reward flier the Buccaneers can absorb during the preseason phase. The real question isn't whether the CVI reflects fair value — it does — but whether a team sitting at 8-9 and fighting for positioning can afford roster spots occupied by depth safeties when other positional voids may loom larger.