San Francisco 49ers sign WR Wesley Grimes

Wesley Grimes earns a C+ Contract Value Index (CVI) on his three-year, $3.11M signing with San Francisco—a depth move that reflects reasonable market calibration for a receiver operating in a backup or special-teams role. At $1.04M AAV, the deal is positioned as a low-cost gamble on developmental or situational upside rather than an immediate contributor to the 49ers' roster construction. The contract structure and modest investment suggest San Francisco views Grimes as a camp body or depth piece competing for reps in the receiver room, which is consistent with how frontline franchises stock rosters during the offseason window. The CVI grade acknowledges that the salary is fair for the profile—not a steal, but not an overpay—meaning the 49ers aren't locking themselves into dead cap or creating efficiency drag if he doesn't pan out. This is the kind of low-stakes signing that should have minimal impact on cap flexibility or competitive window; the real value hinges on whether Grimes develops faster than expected or fills a specific gap on game day, neither of which is baked into the contract itself.