New Orleans Saints sign Tyree Wilson

Tyree Wilson's trade to New Orleans earns a C Contract Value Index (CVI), reflecting a middling cost-benefit equation that neither excels nor alarms. At $6.25M AAV on a $25M total commitment, the Saints are absorbing a measurable but not premium outlay for depth-level production—the kind of deal you make when you need bodies more than you need cap flexibility. Without confirmed contract years, the full structure remains opaque, but the total value suggests a multi-year commitment that locks in moderate capital at a position where the market is crowded. The CVI grade acknowledges that the Saints, sitting at 6-11 and outside the playoff picture, are in a rebuild phase where recalibrating the roster carries legitimate purpose, even if individual acquisitions carry modest upside. Wilson enters a franchise trending upward in sentiment but still bottoming out on the field, which means this trade is less about immediate impact and more about plugging holes during an offseason reset. The real risk lies not in overpayment—the Saints aren't—but in opportunity cost: whether this capital could have yielded higher-ceiling talent elsewhere. For a club in transition, it's a pragmatic if unspectacular move.