2023 NFL Team Grades

The 2022 Draft has come and gone and now we have to see which teams got better and which teams just blew it in the draft. We give every team a draft grade and explain how we thought each team did in the draft.

Arizona Cardinals, C–

The Cardinals are in the midst of a peculiar offseason. Stuck somewhere between tanking, rebuilding, or trying to compete in a division that is still very winnable (minus maybe the Niners), with the Rams in full rebuild with minimal cap space and the Seahawks coming off a hot year last year but needing to prove they can catch lightning in a bottle twice with Geno under center. I don’t think anyone questions the talent possessed by Kyler Murray, the doubt, instead lies with his ability to stay healthy. Given his current rehabilitation status and the lack of updates coming from the Arizona camp, we can only assume for the time being he will miss significant time in the upcoming 2023 season, yet instead of building a team that could compete without Kyler, the Cardinals have remained fairly content to add depth pieces and some defensive role players, while letting a number of high valued starters from 2022 depart. They also continue to shop DeAndre Hopkins, but with no suitors appearing to be coming forth, he may be relegated to a camp cut, which would be a huge blow to a team that needs the draft capital. He could also be a draft day trade, so keep your eyes and ears open for this move, as their return on Hopkins could shift their score, but as it stands now, the Cards lackluster offseason and daunting prospects for 2023 keep them away from getting a higher grade.

Players Acquired: Kyzir White, LB; Hjalte Froholdt, C; Zach Pascal, WR; Dennis Daley, OT; Carlos Watkins, DE; Elijah Wilkinson, OT; Rashad Fenton, CB; Josh Woods, LB; L.J. Collier, DE; Kevin Strong, DT; Krys Barnes, LB; Kris Boyd, CB

Players Departed: Zach Allen, DE; Byron Murphy, CB; Kamu Grugier-Hill, LB; Trysten Hill, DT; Joshua Miles, OT; Michael Dogbe, DE; Cody Ford, OG; Chosen Anderson, WR; JJ Watt, DE; Rodney Hudson, C; Justin Pugh, OG; Markus Golden, LB

Atlanta Falcons, A

Atlanta has made some moves this offseason and we at TSF love to see it! For now, it looks like they are content to roll out Desmond Ridder or newly signed Taylor Heinicke, but that could all change come draft time. What they’ve done around him, however, is where they have truly shined. Adding key defensive stalwarts like Jessie Bates, David Onyemata, and Calais Campbell should instantly have a positive impact on their subpar defense from a season ago. They also just acquired Jeff Okudah, who has struggled since his high draft selection by Detroit, but still has tons of upside if used correctly. He should be able to slot into this defense and make plays for them as they look to climb the ranks and become a lockdown unit. All of this benefits Ridder/Heinicke, or whoever they might draft in April, allowing them to play a game manager role instead of having to go out and win shootouts on a weekly basis. They really didn’t lose much talent on either side of the ball, and the players they did lose were replaced by superior counterparts. The draft will still do a lot to determine how we ultimately grade out this offseason, but that’s the case for nearly every team in the league, so looking at them right now and what they’ve done, they are near the top of the class in my book. Very excited to head into 2023 with the Falcons ready to compete in an extremely winnable NFC South.

Players Acquired: Jessie Bates, S; David Onyemata, DT; Scotty Miller, WR; Kaden Elliss, LB; Taylor Heinicke, QB; Calais Campbell, DE; Mike Hughes, CB; Mack Hollins, WR; Tae Davis, LB; Jeff Okudah, CB; Joshua Miles, OT; Joe Gaziano, DE; Jonnu Smith, TE

Players Departed: Isaiah Oliver, CB; Marcus Mariota, QB; Abdullah Anderson, DE; Michael Floyd, CB; Elijah Wilkinson, OG; Rashad Fenton, CB; Chuma Edoga, OT; Olamide Zaccheaus, WR; Rashaan Evans, LB; Bradley Pinion, P; Damiere Byrd, WR; Anthony Firkser, TE

Baltimore Ravens, D

When your top signings are a WR who hasn’t played football in over a year (Odell Beckham) and a WR who was active on a roster but hasn’t had over 40 receptions in a season more than once since 2018 (Nelson Agholor), it’s hard to say you’ve had a good offseason. Baltimore is stuck waiting for the ball to drop with Lamar, and with the gap between the two ever growing, I can’t say I understand much of what they’re doing. Signing Odell may have been an attempt to entice Lamar into returning, but the two sides seem miles apart on what they think is a reasonable salary for the superstar QB. So the Ravens are stuck holding onto a ton of open cap space in the event they have to cave and pay Lamar that monstrous fully guaranteed contract he wants, while simultaneously missing out on other key free agents and trade opportunities they might otherwise explore if they knew he was for sure a goner. Tyler Huntley showed last seasons that he is far away from being ready to operate this offense, and unless the Ravens move up considerably in the draft, they are not in line for one of the top QBs. They might have an outside shot at Hendon Hooker, but he is still a serious step down from Lamar Jackson, and I think both sides know this. As far as what the Ravens lost, we’re talking about a starting OG, CB, WR, and 3 DEs who played big snaps for them in 2022. With them yet to be replaced, the Ravens have to be graded as one of the worst offseasons in the league this year.

Players Acquired: Odell Beckham Jr, WR; Nelson Agholor, WR

Players Departed: Ben Powers, OG; Josh Oliver, TE; Calais Campbell, DE; Trystan Colon-Castillo, C; Marcus Peters, CB; Justin Houston, DE; Kyle Fuller, CB; Ja’Wuan James, RT; Sammy Watkins, WR; Jason Pierre-Paul, DE; Steven Means, DE; Kenyan Drake, RB

Buffalo Bills, B-

Losing Tremaine Edmunds will end up being a huge loss for the Bills, but they are cap-strapped and this was likely an inevitability. With Josh Allen taking a massive contract, Stef Diggs eating a large portion, and their two all-pro caliber safeties still getting paid handsomely, there was always going to be an odd man out, and this year it’s Edmunds. Unfortunate for them given what he can do on a football field, but they have enough depth at LB and talent coming through this years draft they must think he can be replaced. Only time will tell if they’re correct. As far as the rest of the pieces they lost. only their OL stand out as immediate areas of impact and concern. Roger Saffold and Greg Van Roten will be missed for both their pass protection and their run blocking abilities. However, this draft is, once again, deep with players who can fill these voids, so I’m not overly concerned. They let Case Keenum, Devin Singletary, and Isaiah McKenzie walk as well, but then instantly replaced them with Kyle Allen, Damien Harris, and Deonte Harty, all lateral moves or better. Given they lost a superstar LB, I will say they did a good job to weather that storm and make the best of it. And while there aren’t many standout additions, I think the Damien Harris add, especially for what they’re paying him (less than 1.5M), is going to stand out at the end of the season as a steal.

Players Acquired: Connor McGovern, OG; Deonte Harty, WR; Taylor Rapp, S; David Edwards, OG; Trent Sherfield, WR; Damien Harris, RB; Kyle Allen, QB

Players Departed: Tremaine Edmunds, LB; Case Keenum, QB; Devin Singletary, RB; Jamison Crowder, WR; Isaiah McKenzie, WR; Jaquan Johnson, S; Roger Saffold, OG; Taiwan Jones, RB; Greg Van Roten, OG; A.J. Klein, LB

Carolina Panthers, A+

The Panthers started off with what many people thought might have been a questionable move, trading DJ Moore. But as the details broke, and we saw the package of picks, including the #1 overall pick being included, I think it is safe to say the Panthers made the right call. They’ll still need to pick the right QB come the NFL Draft, but assuming they hit on this pick, Carolina has crushed it this offseason. Adam Thielen, Miles Sanders, Vonn Bell, Hayden Hurst, DJ Chark, and even Andy Dalton as a backup QB are fantastic additions who should be able to contribute and play big snaps for them off the bat. The real kicker is that they were able to add all these pieces without giving up much at all. Sam Darnold and Matt Ionnidis are probably the biggest departures, and those guys are extremely replaceable. D’Onta Foreman is one other departure that was interesting, just because we saw Duce Staley come out and say he wanted to keep him in town, but Miles Sanders, no matter how you look at it, is a huge upgrade from Foreman. The Panthers are part of the rebuilding division that is the NFC South, and for now, it looks like they may end up the favorites when the betting lines drop after the NFL Draft at the end of April.

Players Acquired: Adam Thielen, WR; Miles Sanders, RB; Vonn Bell, S; Hayden Hurst, TE; Shy Tuttle, DT; Andy Dalton, QB; DJ Chark, WR; Justin McCray, OG; DeShawn Williams, DE; Kamu Grugier-Hill, LB; Eric Rowe, S

Players Departed: Sam Darnold QB; PJ Walker, QB; Cory Littleton, LB; D’Onta Foreman, RB; Myles Hartsfield, CB; Matthew Ioannidis, DE; Cameron Erving, OT; Pat Elfein, C; Damien Wilson, LB; Andre Roberts, WR; Rashard Higgins, WR; Sean Chandler, S; DJ Moore, WR

Chicago Bears, A+

Letting David Montgomery go will hurt, but he is a RB that can be replaced through the draft, so I don’t view this as a massive loss for the Bears. This is one of the first offseasons for them in a while where I’ve agreed with most everything they’ve done. Adding Edmonds and Edwards at LB to replace Roquan Smith who was traded towards the end of 2022, and trading to acquire DJ Moore this offseason the replace the departing N’Keal Harry are a couple moves I have absolutely loved. Yes, they’re spending a lot at their LB position, but for guys like these, it’s worth it. They also signed D’Onta Foreman to “replace” Montgomery, and he can do at least 75% of what Monty did, so this is another great signing for short money. The rest of the additions/departures don’t really move the needle for me one way or the other, but they’ve made the right calls on building up their defense, giving Fields some weapons, and hopefully positioned themselves to contend for an NFC North crown, in a division looking at a major shakeup. The Packers still don’t have a QB, the Vikings are in a mini-rebuild of their own as they try to figure out how to build defense, and the Lions who burst on the scene last year and will be looking to build on that momentum in 2023, despite losing a couple key pieces.

Players Acquired: Tremaine Edmunds, LB; Nate Davis, OG; DeMarcus Walker, DE; T.J. Edwards, LB; PJ Walker, QB; Travis Homer, RB; Andrew Billings, DT; Robert Tonyan, TE; Rasheem Green, DE; D’Onta Foreman, RB; Dylan Cole, LB; DJ Moore, WR

Players Departed: David Montgomery, RB; Riley Reiff, OT; Trevon Wesco, FB; Matthew Adams, LB; Nicholas Morrow, LB; Armon Watts, DT; Byron Pringle, WR; Al-Quadin Muhammad, DE; Angelo Blackson, DE; N’Keal Harry, WR; Ryan Griffin, TE; Michael Schofield, OG

Cincinnati Bengals, B-

The Bengals lost a lot of big pieces, and a lot of guys that won’t be easily replaced. Such is the struggle of a team that competes at a high level consistently, other teams want the guys with whom you’ve created consistent success, and they are often willing to pay above market value for these guys. Jessie Bates, Vonn Bell, Hayden Hurst, Samaje Perine, Eli Apple, and Tre Flowers were all guys who played huge snaps for them in 2022, yet they have all found new homes for 2023. Cincy did bring in Orlando Brown on a huge deal, and were able to add Irv Smith who, if healthy (massive IF), can replace Hurst as far as the pass catching goes, but he is nowhere near the blocker that Hurst is. It’ll be interesting to see how he is used and if Smith can replicate even 80% of what Hurst did last year, and his success might end up the deciding factor on if my grade ends up being correct, but with the pieces they’ve lost and not knowing what they will do in the draft this year, it’s tough to give them a grade near the top of the table.

Players Acquired: Orlando Brown, LT; Nick Scott, S; Irv Smith, TE; Sidney Jones, CB; Cody Ford, OG

Players Departed: Jessie Bates, S; Vonn Bell, S; Hayden Hurst, TE; Samaje Perine, RB; Eli Apple, CB; Tre Flowers, CB; Brandon Allen, QB; Drew Sample, TE; Chris Lammons, SB; Clay Johnston, LB

Cleveland Browns, B-

This is a very “meh” offseason for Cleveland. Losing Brissett as one of the best backup QBs in the league hurts, but it’s not backbreaking assuming they Deshaun stays healthy and returns to his former glory. Greedy Williams is a knock, but nothing catastrophic and he can be replaced through the draft, same goes for D’Ernest Johnson, Jadaveon Clowney, and Taven Bryan. All sting a little, but nothing major. The one that would hurt most teams, is losing Kareem Hunt, yet Hunt remains unsigned, so it makes you wonder if he will actually depart or just end up back in Cleveland, and no matter what happens, the Browns still have Nick Chubb, so no worries for them there. On the flip side, they’ve added Dalvin Tomlinson, a solid space filling DT, Juan Thornhill, a good not great safety, and handful of other role players that will contribute but probably not stand out. However, the one trade that I think bumps this offseason from a plain old C grade for being very middle of the road, is the Elijah Moore acquisition. They gave up next to nothing to acquire him, and he’s a guy who can instantly make an impact on an offense. He can run every route, has great speed, and plays bigger than his size would indicate. He also leaves NYJ with a chip on his shoulder and definitely feels like he has something to prove after the nightmare that was 2022 for him. It’ll be interesting to see how they use Moore, but I think no matter what they choose to do with him, he is in for a big year…. think like the first year the Browns had Jarvis Landry. Could be electric.

Players Acquired: Dalvin Tomlinson, DT; Juan Thornhill, S; Ogbonnia Okoronkwo, DE; Jordan Akins, TE; Michael Floyd, CB; Matthew Adams, LB; Trysten Hill, DT; Wes Martin, OG; Marquise Goodwin, WR; Elijah Moore, WR

Players Departed: Jacoby Brissett, QB; Hjalte Froholdt, C; Taven Bryan, DT; Chase Winovich, DE; Greedy Williams, CB; D’Ernest Johnson, RB; Tae Davis, LB; Kareem Hunt, RB; Deion Jones, LB; John Johnson, S; Jadeveon Clowney, DE; Chris Hubbard, OT

Dallas Cowboys, A-

While Dem Boyz haven’t done much, they’ve done the right things. If you listened to our podcasts at all, you know the TSF boys (and Derek, an honorary TSF Model) are hot on the Gilmore signing. He is exactly what they need opposite Trevon Diggs, and can probably mentor him into becoming an even better CB. He plays a physical man coverage style, something the Cowboys needed out there to fit their defensive scheme. They also brought in Brandin Cooks, who should be able to play with Lamb and Gallup no problem, providing an option who can still burn downfield or play in the slot if asked. He’s a versatile weapon in the offense, and with Dak under center he should have a chance to thrive. Dallas did let Zeke go, as well as Dalton Schultz and Anthony Brown, but I don’t see these as massive losses. Zeke is someone who still has some tread left on the tires, but for what they were going to have to pay him, it made more sense to cut him. Schultz turned down a big offer from the Cowboys and eventually took less money to go play in Houston, so that’s funny, nice one idiot. But in a solid TE draft class, probably one of the deeper classes we’ve seen at the position in a while, he should be replaced easily. And then Anthony Brown has already been replaced by the aforementioned Gilmore addition. All and all, great offseason so far for Dallas.

Players Acquired: Brandin Cooks, WR; Chuma Edoga, OT; Ronald Jones, RB; Stephon Gilmore, CB

Players Departed: Connor McGovern, OG; Dalton Schultz, TE; Luke Gifford, LB; Noah Brown, WR; Carlos Watkins, DE; Ezekiel Elliott, RB; Anthony Brown, CB; Anthony Barr, LB; Jason Peters, OT; TY Hilton, WR

Denver Broncos, B

The Broncos are certainly a team with some needs. Fortunately, the majority of those needs are met by moves that won’t show up on a free agency player tracker. The biggest addition to the Denver Broncos this offseason was, by far, their new Head Coach, Sean Payton. The next biggest improvement they need to see is out of their highly paid and equally highly touted QB, Russ “Mr. Unlimited” Wilson. If these two can get on the same page and get this offense into high gear, all will be well in Denver. In the effort to right the ship, they brought in a couple good OL in Mike McGlinchey and Ben Flowers, added a couple pieces from the New Orleans team that Payton likely has ties to, Tony Jones and Marquez Callaway, and then also added some depth at RB in Samaje Perine, which will help while we await the return of a fully healthy Javonte Williams. As far as their losses go, no one stands out to me as a massive loss, other than possible their OG Graham Glasgow, but I would expect Flowers to fill the void he leaves behind. All and all, I like what Denver has done, but their issue the last couple years hasn’t been the talent on a depth chart, it’s been getting that to translate to the field. Nonetheless, adding Payton gives them a good grade, but nothing that will blow the doors off.

Players Acquired: Mike McGlinchey, RT; Ben Powers, OG; Zach Allen, DE; Jarrett Stidham, QB; Samaje Perine, RB; Chris Manhertz, TE; Tremon Smith, CB; Michael Burton, FB; Marquez Callaway, WR; Tony Jones, RB; Kyle Fuller, C

Players Departed: Dre’Mont Jones, DE; Calvin Anderson, OT; Andrew Beck, FB; Mike Boone, RB; Graham Glasgow, OG; DeShawn Williams, DE; Chase Edmonds, RB; Ronald Darby, CB; Billy Turner, OT; Tom Compton, OG; Marlon Mack, RB; Latavius Murray, RB; Cameron Fleming, OT; Kareem Jackson, S

Detroit Lions, A-

While they lost the fan favorite in Jamaal Williams, I think the fans of the Lions will be happy to welcome David Montgomery with open arms. The last couple years he has run behind one of the worst lines in the league, giving him one of the lowest yards before contact averages in the league. Albeit against some inferior competition, he has had the easiest RB schedule for 2 straight years, his numbers don’t lie, and he makes plays happen. Match him with a far superior OL in DET with a coach like Dan Campbell and a change of pace back like D’Andre Swift…. I’m loving it. I don’t know that he leads the league in TDs like Williams did a year ago, but he should have plenty of upside in this offense. The Lions also bring back veteran mentor WR Marvin Jones (Scotty’s favorite), and added Cameron Sutton to replace the departing Jeff Okudah. All very solid moves this offseason, it is great to see the Lions finally moving themselves consistently in the right direction, instead of one step forward and then 2 back. DJ Chark is a loss, but he is replaceable, especially considering what Amon Ra has shown in his time in the league. Jameson Williams still has a lot to prove, but in very limited snaps last season he at least looked to be a competent NFL WR. One sneaky loss I think people aren’t talking about is Chris Board, he played in a lot of different packages for DET and could be felt more than people anticipate, but with the depth at the LB position in this draft, I agree with Detroit’s estimation that he was expendable.

Players Acquired: Cameron Sutton, CB; David Montgomery, RB; Chauncey Gardner-Johnson, S; Emmanuel Moseley, CB; Marvin Jones, WR; Graham Glasgow, OG; Jalen Reeves-Maybin, LB

Players Departed: Jamaal Williams, RB; Mike Hughes, CB; DJ Chark, WR; Chris Board, LB; Evan Brown, OG; Deshon Elliott, S; Josh Woods, LB; Amani Oruwariye, CB; Austin Bryant, DE; Michael Brockers, DT; Jarrad Davis, LB; Justin Jackson, RB; Jeff Okudah, CB

Green Bay Packers, D

Green Bay has hemorrhaged players all offseason and they’ve done precious little to bring in more talent to replace them. Much of this is likely due to Aaron Rodgers holding them over a barrel with the NYJ-GB trade negotiations, but nonetheless they need to start making moves, and soon. So far they’ve brought in two people, one of whom is a long snapper, and the other is a safety I’ve never heard of until right now as I write this. I’m kidding, as he was a part of the SF defense who shut the entire league down last year, but my point stands, this is not enough when you’ve simultaneously lost Lazard, Tonyan, Amos, and very likely Aaron Rodgers. There’s not enough time or talent left out there to add significant pieces that will save this offseason grade for the Packers, and they have so many holes to fill in the draft I’m not sure they can address all of them. As of now, their WR group is one of the worst in the league, so if they’re planning to ask Jordan Love to run the offense on short notice, they may want to give him someone to, you know, actually throw the ball to. While I think Aaron Rodgers is equal in his responsibility for this debacle, I can’t help but place the lion’s share of the blame on the GB front office, as they’ve allowed this circus to unfold around them without taking any direct action. So for that, their grade is… poor.

Players Acquired: Matthew Orzech, LS; Tarvarius Moore, S

Players Departed: Allen Lazard, WR; Jarran Reed, DE; Dean Lowry, DE; Robert Tonyan, TE; Krys Barnes, LB; Adrian Amos, S; Randall Cobb, WR; Mason Crosby, K; Marcedes Lewis, TE; Aaron Rodgers, QB?

Indianapolis Colts, C-

They’ve lost far more than they’ve brought in to this point, and some of their moves are very questionable. Letting go of Pro Bowl quality Bobby Okereke, huge upside WR Parris Campbell, highly skilled Steph Gilmore, and even the talented edge rusher in Yannick Ngakoue, and replacing them with…. well no one? I guess you can say Isaiah McKenzie is interesting as a gadget type WR, but he doesn’t offer a ton of flexibility as far as what he can do on the NFL field as a route running true WR. It will be interesting to see what they do in the draft, no doubt about that, but as of now, I am very skeptical this turns into a great offseason for the Colts. For now… it’s a wait and see.

Players Acquired: Samson Ebukam, DE; Matt Gay, K; Taven Bryan, DT; Isaiah McKenzie, WR; Gardner Minshew, QB; Pharoh Brown, TE

Players Departed: Bobby Okereke, LB; Brandon Facyson, CB; Parris Campbell, WR; Chase McLaughlin, K; Byron Cowart, DT; Matt Ryan, QB; Yannick Ngakoue, DE; Matt Pryor, OG; Rodney McLeod, S; Stephon Gilmore, CB; Ben Banogu, DE

Houston Texans, A

Is it just me or is anyone else stoked to see the new look Texans this year? Feels like we’ve been waiting our whole lives for them to be good, and this could be the year! They had that one fateful year with Arian Foster and JJ Watt… and then doomed themselves the second they put on those corny letterman jackets before getting eviscerated by the Patriots. But I digress… This is a new team, a new look, a lot of youth, and a lot of talent. Now they made some interesting moves, no doubt, a couple that boggled the mind at times, but it looks like they intend to compete with whoever they draft to play under center this year. They let Cooks walk, they moved on 2 of their starting DEs, they let some aging vets go, and then they brought in some other vets and some youth to round out the whole charade. Robert Woods was one of the head scratchers for me, but as a young 30’s WR he still has some gas in the tank and still has some upside, just needs a QB to get him the ball. Whether that QB will be Bryce Young, CJ Stroud, or someone else, I think they’re all a step up from what Tannehill and Malik Willis offered Woods last year in TEN. They also bring in Jimmie Ward, Dalton Schultz on a cheap deal, Devin Singletary for pennied, and Noah Brown alongside Steve Sims to provide some depth at WR. All of these moves are steps in the right direction, providing whoever lines up at QB for them some options of who to throw to, and the options they’ve provided all doing something a little bit different than the WR to their right or left. I like the mix of talent they have in the WR room, now it’s just a question of getting something out of them on the field. They’ve also still got multiple picks to make an impact with, but as far as the moves they’ve made to this point, I’m thrilled to see what they can do, and you should be too, in an AFC South division that is as open for the taking as it has been in recent memory.

Players Acquired: Robert Woods, WR; Jimmie Ward, S; Sheldon Rankins, DT; Dalton Schultz, TE; Andrew Beck, FB; Case Keenum, QB; Hassan Ridgeway, DT; Mike Boone, RB; Devin Singletary, RB; Denzel Perryman, LB; Cory Littleton, LB; Chase Winovich, DE; Steve Sims, WR; Michael Deiter, OG; Noah Brown, WR

Players Departed: Brandin Cooks, WR; Ogbonnia Okoronkwo, DE; Tremon Smith, CB; Jordan Akins, TE; Rasheem Green, DE; Justin McCray, OG; Jaleen Reeves-Maybin, LB; OJ Howard, TE; Kyle Allen, QB; Phillip Dorsett, WR; Justin Britt, C; AJ Cann, OG; Mario Addison, DE; Kevin Pierre-Louis, LB; Rex Burkhead, RB

Jacksonville Jaguars, C+

It has not been a bad offseason for them at all, but they really did not make any big splashes. The loss of Jawaan Taylor was huge in my mind after he signed with the Chiefs, because not only was it a huge loss at a highly valued position, but they did not really do anything to replace him. Sure, they signed Josh Wells, but he is not what Taylor is or would be for the Jags in 2023. Besides Arden Key going to the Titans, they really didn’t lose much other than that. I do like the addition of D’Ernest Johnson, and I think he will be a great handcuff to Travis Etienne. I know that they traded for Calvin Ridley last season, but I still count that as an addition since they made the trade with 2023 in mind. They lost Marvin Jones and immediately replaced that WR void with Ridley. As much as I love Marvin Jones, that is a massive upgrade and Ridley alongside Christian Kirk could be dangerous.

Players Acquired: Josh Wells, RT; D’Ernest Johnson, RB; Michael Dogbe, DE; Henry Mondeaux, DE; Calvin Ridley, WR

Players Departed: Jawaan Taylor, OT; Arden Key, LB; Chris Manhertz, TE; Marvin Jones, WR; Shaquill Griffin, CB; Dawuane Scmoot, DE; Dan Arnold, TE; Corey Peters, DT; Willie Johnson, WR; Brandon Murphy, OT

Kansas City Chiefs, B-

The Chiefs really did not need to do much coming off of the Super Bowl run and we see this with these good teams in the NFL. We can’t really give them a high grade since they did not do much, but we can’t knock them too much because of it. They did lose Orlando Brown and Andrew Wylie from the offensive line, but they brought in Jawaan Taylor from Jacksonville to help replace those holes. They had an improved line last season, so losing two and gaining one is not bad. We know they will likely draft a lineman in the the first two days of the draft anyways. The other guys they lost were not big pieces for them, besides the WRs. Losing JuJu and Mecole Hardman might not be a huge killer on its own, but they didn’t bring anyone else in besides Richie James. They of course can add a WR in the draft or even be in on Hopkins when/if he gets released, but for now we must knock them a bit for that. I do not think they will go into 2023 with MVS and Toney as their top WR options.

Players Acquired: Jawaan Taylor, OT; Charles Omenihu, DE; Drue Tranquill, LB; Mike Edwards, S; Byron Cowart, DT; Richie James, WR

Players Departed: Orlando Brown, OT; JuJu Smith-Schuster, WR; Andrew Wylie, OL; Khalen Saunders, DT; Mecole Hardman, WR; Michael Burton, FB; Ronald Jones, RB; Bryan Edwards, WR; Frank Clark, DE; Justin Watson, WR; Jerick McKinnon, RB; Carlos Dunlap, DE; Melvin Gordon, RB

Las Vegas Raiders, C

Once again, the Raiders added plenty of pieces while getting rid of even more. They swapped out Derek Carr with Big Handsome (Jimmy G), so however you look at it, it is more of a wash grade-wise. I do like the addition of Meyers and he picked a great season to become of free agent, ending up being fairly overpaid, but still will help that offense as a whole playing for his old OC. At the TE position, it was a downgrade for sure after trading away Darren Waller to the Giants and replacing him with Austin Hooper and OJ Howard. Hooper will help with blocking, but it is hard to replace a TE like Waller in any offense. I won’t go too deep into the additions and departures since you can see the whole list below, but we gave them this grade because at the end of the day it all felt like a wash.

Players Acquired: Jimmy Garoppolo, QB; Jakobi Meyers, WR; Marcus Epps, S; Robert Spillane, LB; Brandon Facyson, CB; Brian Hoyer, QB; Austin Hooper, TE; Deandre Carter, WR; David Long, CB; John Jenkins, DT; Duke Shelly, CB; Jaquan Johnson, S; OJ Howard, TE; Cam Sims, WR; Phillip Dorsett, WR; Jordan Willis, DE

Players Departed: Derek Carr, QB; Jarrett Stidham, QB; Andrew Billings, DT; Denzel Perryman, LB; Mack Hollins, WR; Clelin Ferrell, DE; Sidney Jones, CB; Anthony Averett, CB; Cory Littleton, LB; Rock Ya-Sin, CB; Duron Harmon, S; Jayon Brown, DE; Isaac Rochell, DE; Jordan Jenkins, LB; Micah Kiser, LB; Foster Moreau, TE; Matthias Farley, S; Darren Waller, TE; Tashawn Bower, DE

Los Angeles Chargers, C+

This one should not be long since the Chargers only brought in one new player in Eric Kendricks, who is a solid addition to their linebacking crew. We saw what they did last year and the money they spent, so it makes sense that they did not make a big splash this offseason. We have to remember that they will need to extend Justin Herbert at some point and work out something with Austin Ekeler; whether that is a trade or extension. They did lose a lot, but besides Drue Tranquill, a lot of these guys can easily be replaced through the draft or late signings.

Players Acquired: Eric Kendricks, LB

Players Departed: Drue Tranquill, LB; Deandre Carter, WR; Joe Gaziano, DE; Storm Norton, OT; Breiden Fehoko, DT; Troy Reeder, LB; Matt Feiler, OG; Christian Covington, DT; Nasir Adderley, S; Jalen Guyton, WR; Kyle Van Noy, LB; Chase Daniel, QB; Bryce Callahan, CB

Los Angeles Rams, F

Well, this has been a fall from grace for the Super Bowl winners just two seasons ago. At that point, we all thought they would be competing for the next few seasons, but we were wrong. Not only did they lose several key players, but they went out and did not add any new players during the offseason, at least not as of today. After losing star players like Jalen Ramsey and Bobby Wagner, they did nothing to try and fill those much-needed voids. We are even hearing talks of them shipping off Allen Robinson and trying to trade Matt Stafford and his massive contract. We will see what they do during the NFL Draft, but they likely do not have high enough picks to secure an impactful player.

Players Acquired: None

Players Departed: Matt Gay, K;Nick Scott, S; Bobby Wagner, LB; Baker Mayfield, QB; Greg Gaines, DT; Taylor Rapp, S; David Edwards, OG; Leonard Floyd, LB; A’Shawn Robinson, DE; Matt Skura, C; Malcolm Brown, RB; Jalen Ramsey, CB; John Wolford, QB; Brandon Powell, WR; Troy Hil, OG; Ty Nsekhe, RT

Miami Dolphins, A-

Byron Jones’ retirement is probably the highlight of their talent lost this offseason, but nothing they can really do to predict that, so now it just becomes a matter of how they react and fill that hole. Welp… they signed Jalen Ramsey nearly immediately, so that’s a huge win for them. Pretty much with that move alone they would end up flirting with A grade territory, however they went one step further and added Braxton Berrios, Mike White, Deshon Elliot, and Chosen Anderson (wow that felt stupid to write, Robbie Anderson, for those who didn’t get the memo about the 53rd man on a roster changing his name randomly). Mike White is a great add, given their well documented issues with keeping Tua healthy, and he replaces Teddy Bridgewater immediately. I love this addition, it gives them one of the league’s more serviceable backup QBs, and lets you rest easy it Tua ends up missing time. White can still win games with this Miami team if called upon. I also mentioned Berrios, who I think will end up being a standout special teamer for the Fins, which can’t be overlooked in todays NFL. Lastly, Anderson and Elliot, one of whom, Elliot, will likely be impactful, and one of whom, Anderson, will probably be cut in camp or a complete afterthought as he struggles to see targets behind Hill and Waddle. The loss of Gesicki is probably one of their largest talent departures, but they hardly used him at all last year so I don’t think he will be someone they end up missing too dearly.

Players Acquired: David Long, LB; Mike White, QB; Braxton Berrios, WR; Dan Feeney, OG; Deshon Elliott, S; Eric Saubert, TE; Malik Reed, LB; Jalen Ramsey, CB; Chosen Anderson, WR

Players Departed: Mike Gesicki, TE; Elandon Roberts, LB; Trent Sherfield, WR; John Jenkins, DT; Michael Deiter, OG; Eric Rowe, S; Byron Jones, CB; Clayton Fejedelem, S; Trey Flowers, DE; Greg Little, OT; Teddy Bridgewater, QB; Melvin Ingram, LB; Eric Fisher, OT

Minnesota Vikings, C

While the Vikings made some moves to add some pieces to their historically bad defense last year, they haven’t done enough to replace the pieces they’ve lost to move the needle in any particular direction. They add Josh Oliver (who they overpaid, for sure), Marcus Davenport, who will be a good fit for them and likely contribute, but then they lost Davlin Tomlinson, a fantastic interior lineman and run stuffer, along with Adam Thielen, a key cog in the offense for years who was more of a cap casualty than purely a declining talent release, plus Pat Peterson and Eric Kendricks who leave major voids with their departure that will need to be filled. They did add Byron Murphy, who I think will end up being a great addition to one of the league’s worst secondaries, but I just question if they’ve done enough to address the clear area of concern with their 2022 squad, or if we are just staring down the barrel of another subpar defensive showing in 2023 for the Vikes.

Players Acquired: Josh Oliver, TE; Byron Murphy, CB; Marcus Davenport, DE; Dean Lowry, DE; Brandon Powell, WR; Troy Reeder, LB

Players Departed: Davlin Tomlinson, DT; Adam Thielen, WR; Patrick Peterson, CB; Eric Kendricks, LB; Irv Smith, TE; Duke Shelley, CB; Kris Boyd, CB; Chandon Sullivan, CB; Thomas Hennigan, WR; Olabisi Johnson, WR

New England Patriots, C+

For a team with as many holes to fill as the Patriots, their offseason has been decidedly lackluster to this point. The Juju signing would have been the headline of their free agent moves, had they not allowed Jakobi Meyers to walk on nearly an identical contract in the same week. Losing a fan favorite, especially for the cult-like New England fan base, is often met with contempt, and this situation is no different. The success of this move will be determined purely based on the performance of Juju, and without a monster season I fear many will consider this a poor signing. That being said, a focused and driven Juju is the exact type of player the Patriots have built their massive success in the 21st century on, and if Bill O’Brien and Belichick can get him focused on football more than TikTok, his upside is massive. The rest of their moves are equally peculiar, however. They let Damien Harris walk to Buffalo for next to nothing, while signing James Robinson to a larger multi-year deal. Mike Gesicki is surely an upgrade over Jonnu Smith, but will the Patriots be able to figure out a way to use him more effectively? Because Jonnu came into the Pats system equally hyped, and just never panned out. Reiff is a solid OL signing, a veteran who can contribute at a high level, and with the departure of Isaiah Wynn, he will surely be called upon early and often. All and all it has been a bit of a head-scratcher this year for Pats fans, and their ultimate offseason grade will be determined by what they do in the draft, which is a whole other can of worms for the Patriot front office.

Players Acquired: Juju Smith-Schuster, WR; Calvin Anderson, OT; Chris Board, LB; Riley Reiff, OT; Mike Gesicki, TE; James Robinson, RB

Players Departed: Jakobi Meyers, WR; Brian Hoyer, QB; Nelson Agholor, WR; Damien Harris, RB; Devin McCourty, S; Isaiah Wynn, OT; Joejuan Williams, CB; Carl Davis, DT; Marcus Cannon, OT; Jonnu Smith, TE

New Orleans Saints, B

New Orleans went out and addressed the area they have been lacking since the retirement of Drew Brees. Bringing in Derek Carr to run the Saints offense was exactly the right move for both parties. They still have to go out and put it on the field and show that they can make the offense work together, but I like their chances of that happening. New Orleans has a solid defense, despite losing some key pieces, but they seem to make it work year after year with whoever they have. As for their offense, Carr should be able to game manage himself into a positive season, as well as take advantage of a re-energized Michael Thomas, who will be looking to put together his first successful season in over 2 years. The other sneaky addition of Jamaal Williams could play huge for this club, as they may be without Alvin Kamara due to his legal issues, but even if he skirts a suspension of any kind, it’s good to not overload him and split the touches a bit more down the middle. A talent like Williams allows you to do exactly that, while not sacrificing a huge amount of talent. Other additions like Storm Norton, Bryan Edwards, and Jonathan Abrams will work to fill some of the gaps that were created due to some of their releases, but most of their departing players were due to their cap constraints, so it’s hard to ding them massively for those. I think the most interesting departure may end up being David Onyemata, given his impact on the team a season ago, but space eating interior lineman are always hanging around on the free agent scrap heap, so I’m sure they’ll make it work.

Players Acquired: Derek Carr, QB; Nathan Shepherd, DE; Khalen Saunders, DT; Jamaal Williams, RB; Lonnie Johnson, CB; Jonathan Abram, S; Bryan Edwards, WR; Storm Norton, OT

Players Departed: David Onyemata, DT; Kaeden Elliss, LB; Shy Tuttle, DT; Marcus Davenpot, DE; Andy Dalton, QB; Deonte Harty, WR; Justin Evans, S; Bradley Roby, CB; Jarvis Landry, WR; Daniel Sorenson, S; David Johnson, RB; Ethan Greenidge, OT; Mark Ingram, RB; Kentavius Street, DE; Marquez Callaway, WR; P.J. Williams, CB

New York Giants, B

While I wish I could give the Giants an A grade here, the recent Saquon holdout knocks them down just a peg or two. Which sucks, because it’s not really their fault and they definitely did the right thing by tagging him. But as it stands, they’re heading into the season without a legitimate option at RB, and that keeps them out of A range for me. They also let a handful of players walk, but I think every single one they watched leave was the right call. You could make the case that Richie James has value as a depth WR and wasn’t a player who would break the bank, or than Jon Feliciano was a solid center and could be used as a rotational lineman when called upon, but I think looking to get different players into the slots these guys otherwise would have filled is the better option. You can continue to add young talent on the line and at WR through the draft, or by picking off the scrap heap of what’s left on the FA pile. But let’s shift focus to the guys they DID bring in, Bobby Okereke, and elite LB who can play inside and out, and even off the edge if asked. Rakeem Nunez-Roches, a 2-gap-filling DT who can stuff the run and get after the passer. Parris Campbell, who has certainly had his share of injury woes, can still be a top tier contributor when he’s healthy, and as I’ve said on the podcast often, his injuries have mostly been broken bones and other injuries of that sort, much less soft tissue, so I still believe he can put together a string of healthy games. Bobby McCain and Amani Oruwariye will look to make an impact at DB, an area NYG need to improve, and both these guys are capable of big seasons. And of course, we can’t talk about the Giants moves without talking about them bringing in Darren Waller, a guy who can dominate at the TE position for any team in the league. He will pair nicely with Daniel Bellinger, and since they both bring something a little bit different to the table, can both be on the field at the same time and coexist swimmingly. I think they’ve made all their moves intelligently this offseason and are moving in the right direction, but if they want an A grade from TSF, they’re going to need to figure out what they’re doing with Saquon ASAP.

Players Acquired: Bobby Okereke, LB; Rakeem Nunez-Roches, DT; Parris Campbell, WR; Jamison Crowder, WR; Bobby McCain, CB; Amani Oruwariye, CB; Jeff Smith, WR; J.C. Hassenauer, C; Darren Waller, TE

Players Departed: Nick Gates, OG; Julian Love, S; Jon Feliciano, C; Henry Mondeaux, DE; Richie James, WR; Kenny Golladay, WR; Justin Ellis, DT; Nick Williams, DT; Tony Jefferson, S; Fabian Moreau, CB

New York Jets, B-

This is one of the harder teams to grade out. If they end up landing Aaron Rodgers, which seems like less and less of a certainty every single day that passes, they catapult to an A grade right away. If they fail to secure him, their grade will plummet. The Jets managed to bring in Allen Lazard and Mecole Hardman, which with Aaron Rodgers under center would likely be solid additions. If Zach Wilson ends up being the QB again in 2023… I don’t know that it matters much who is lining up outside. As far as what they’ve lost… Elijah Moore highlights this group. He is by far the most talented WR on this team outside Garrett Wilson, and they let him walk for next to nothing just because he was dissatisfied with his role on the team. They also let Mike White walk, who was more than a serviceable backup QB. Sheldon Rankins and James Robinson are losses, but likely won’t be detrimental to the success of the team. Kwon Alexander and LaMarcus Joyner fall into a similar category. While we wait for Aaron Rodgers and the draft to inform us as to how the offseason will ultimately be scored, in the meantime we will give the Jets a B- for at least trying to go get an all pro caliber QB and adding some pieces around him to make him happy.

Players Acquired: Allen Lazard, WR; Wes Schweitzer, OG; Mecole Hardman, WR; Quinton Jefferson, DT; Trystan Colon-Castillo, C

Players Departed: Nathan Shepherd, DE; Elijah Moore, WR; Sheldon Rankins, DT; Nate Herbig, OG; Mike White, QB; James Robinson, RB; Braxton Berrios, WR; Dan Feeney, OG; Jeff Smith, WR; George Fant, OT; Connor McGovern, C; Joe Flacco, QB; LaMarcus Joyner, D; Kwon Alexander, LB; Vinny Curry, DE; Cedric Ogbuehi, OT

Philadelphia Eagles, B-

The Eagles let a lot of people go, but that’s par for the course when you win the Super Bowl, everyone wants the guys off your roster and you get scavenged. Hargrave is a big loss, as are TJ Edwards, Miles Sanders, Marcus Epps, Kyzir White, CGJ, and Isaac Seumalo. All of these guys would be hard to replace on their own, never mind when you combine all of them together. Their attempt to replace them so far includes Rashaad Penny and Greedy Williams… I would argue both players are a step down from the caliber of talent the team boasted at each position a season ago. Thankfully for the Eagles, they were able to retain Darius Slay, even if that process did turn into a bit of a cluster. All of these departing players were due in part to the Eagles, wisely, not wanting to eat up a ton of future cap space, knowing they would have to re-sign Jalen Hurts. And that’s exactly what they did, inking him to a massive, and well-earned, extension. They also brought back Lane Johnson on a giant one year deal, so they’ll hope to continue to have the same success as last year, even with the departing players I mentioned before.

Players Acquired: Marcus Mariota, QB; Justin Evans, S; Greedy Williams, CB; Rashaad Penny, RB; Kentavius Street, DE; Nicholas Morrow, LB

Players Departed: Javon Hargrave, DT; Andre Dillard, OT; Miles Sanders, RB; Isaac Seumalo, OG; T.J. Edwards, LB; Marcus Epps, S; Kyzir White, LB; Chauncey Gardner-Johnson, S; Zach Pascal, WR; Robert Quimm, DE; Ndamukong Suh, DT; Linval Joseph, DT; Gardner Minshew, QB

Pittsburgh Steelers, B-

I like the additions the Steelers have made, no doubt about that. But I can’t hide the fact that I’m concerned about who they’ve lost. Bringing in Seumalo from the Eagles, who have boasted the best OL in the league for 2 consecutive years, is a great way to address their own issues at the position group. Whether it’s his talent alone, or simply the knowledge he can bring over from a system that work, I think this ends up being a big impact that flies under the radar. Pat Peterson, Elandon Roberts, and Keanu Neal are three guys I expect to make big plays and play big snaps for the Steeler D that will be looking to get back on track after a tough 2022, so these additions can’t be slept on either. However, the guys they lost have me shook. Cameron Sutton was a huge CB for them in 2022. Pat Peterson is good, but he’s not prime Peterson anymore, and asking him to fill Sutton’s role is a big ask. Devin Bush, Robert Spillane, and Myles Jack are 3 starting LBs let go by Pitt this offseason, and they’ve only brought in Elandon Roberts and Cole Holcomb so far at the position. They need more bodies if they’re going to compete on D. Plain and simple. Then one of the biggest losses of the offseason has to be talked about, and that’s Terrell Edmunds. A starting safety since he joined the squad, his loss will be felt. I know they snagged Keanu Neal, who I personally love, but he does not cover the same ground as Edmonds and the Steeler defense relies on their safeties as much as any team in the league to patrol the entire field sideline to sideline, so it’ll be interesting to see how Neal works out there. While I like some moves, I have more questions than answers, and their grade is a direct reflection of that uncertainty.

Players Acquired: Isaac Seumalo, OG; Cole Holcomb, LB; Patrick Peterson, CB; Nate Herbig, OG; Elandon Roberts, LB; Keanu Neal, S; Le’Raven Clark, OT; Breiden Fehoko, DT; Armon Watts, DT

Players Departed: Cameron Sutton, CB; Robert Spillane, LB; Devin Bush, LB; Trenton Scott, OG; Terrell Edmunds, S; Steve Sims, WR; Malik Reed, LB; J.C. Hassenauer, C; William Jackson, CB; Myles Jack, LB; Mason Rudolph, QB; Derek Watt, FB; Jesse Davis, OG; Tyson Aluala, DE; Marcus Allen, S; Chris Wormley, DT; Karl Joseph, S; Miles Boykin, WR; Benny Snell, RB

San Francisco 49ers, B

The Niners are a tough team to grade. They don’t have a lot of holes, they have a lot of talent at a lot of positions, and they have to manage a cap that is tough to predict given their QB situation and the ever present CMC health conversations. Sam Darnold was a sneaky good add that gave them the flexibility to move Jimmy G, free up that cap, and then have a serviceable backup if Brock Purdy is not ready for Week 1, which is not looking good at the moment. So you can either play Darnold, play Lance, or move Lance for more pieces… the move gives them options, which is what you want in the NFL. Clelin Ferrell and Javon Hargrave will become studs in this elite SF defense, mark my words. So those additions are great and will replace everything they’ve lost. Charles Omenihu, Samson Ebukam, Hassan Ridgeway…. all replaceable. The one guy I was shocked to see them let go was Tarvarius Moore, but with Hufanga and Gipson they will be just fine. So how do you grade a team that didn’t need much so they didn’t do much? I guess you have to give them a B.

Players Acquired: Javon Hargrave, DT; Isaiah Oliver, CB; Sam Darnold, QB; Clelin Ferrell, DE; Jon Feliciano, C; Austin Bryant, DE; Myles Hartsfield, CB

Players Departed: Mike McGlinchey, OT; Jimmy Garoppolo, QB; Samson Ebukam, DE; Charles Omenihu, DE; Jimmie Ward, S; Emmanueal Moseley, CB; Daniel Brunskill, OT; Hassan Ridgeway, DT; Jordan Willis, DE; Tarvarius Moore, S; Kerry Hyder, DE; Tyler Kroft, TE; Maurice Hurts, DT; Jason Verrett, CB; Josh Johnson, CB

Seattle Seahawks, A-

They really didn’t lose much of anything this offseason, at least nothing of major value. Homer, Penny, Neal, Abram, Fuller, Goodwin, Ford…. none of them really mean much to the Seahawks future plans. Flip side, they add immediate impact players Bobby Wagner (what a nice reunion!), Devin Bush (who hasn’t been a monster in the NFL like I had hoped but who can still log big snaps and play great coverage at the LB spot), and Evan Brown who will look to fill a variety of spots on the OL as well as act as a mentor for some of their young OL prospects. When you weight the players in vs. the players out… I think you have to give them a soaring grade.

Players Acquired: Dre’Mont Jones, DE; Julian Love, S; Jarran Reed, DE; Bobby Wagner, LB; Devin Bush, LB; Evan Brown, OG

Players Departed: Travis Homer, RB; Quinton Jefferson, DT; Cody Barton, LB; Rashaad Penny, RB; Ryan Neal, S; L.J. Collier, DE; Jonathan Abram, S; Kyler Fuller, C; Tony Jones, RB; Marquise Goodwin, WR; Shelby Harris, DT; Gabe Jackson, OG; Poona Ford, DE; Justin Coleman, CB

Tampa Bay Buccaneers, C-

No other way to put this one… the Bucs have had a pretty gross offseason. They lost Tom Brady to retirement, finally, and that’s nearly impossible to replace. But then they dilly dally and don’t bring in a real replacement, and instead first say they’re cool with Trask, and then go out and sign Baker Mayfield. And look, I’ve been hard on Baker his whole career, but if he plays like he did those couple years in Cleveland he could still find success. And the Bucs are a team with the weapons to make that a possibility. But I am extremely skeptical. His shoulder continues to nag him everywhere he goes, and he washed out of Carolina and a weak QB room very early one and could never regain his starting job. Then he went to LAR and had one decent game, then back to struggling. It’s just the career rollercoaster for Baker, and it’s tough to see the Bucs going all in on him. Aside from that, they let Lenny Fournette walk, which is probably the right call, but then they add Chase Edmonds, who hasn’t done anything since that one decent year in Arizona. All the while Tampa has hemorrhaged players on both sides of the ball, and done precious little to replace them. I’m very interested to see how this season plays out for them, given how winnable the NFC South still is. P.S. if Devin White gets shipped out of town like he has requested, knock the grade down even more.

Players Acquired: Baker Mayfield, QB; Greg Gaines, DT; Ryan Neal, S; Chase Edmonds, RB

Players Departed: Rakeem Nunez-Roches, CB; Keanu Neal, S; Sean Murphy-Bunting, CB; Mike Edwards, S; Josh Wells, OT; Scotty Miller, WR; Tom Brady, QB; Donovan Smith, LT; Akiem Hicks, DE; Leonard Fournette, RB; Cam Brate, TE; Julio Jones, WR; William Gholston, DE; Carl Nassib, DE; Logan Ryan, CB

Tennessee Titans, C

I don’t know what the Titans are doing anymore. They are letting players leave left and right, but not fully in rebuild, yet still shopping Derrick Henry, yet not openly making the move to a new QB and still stringing along Ryan Tannehill as their projected starter. They’re stuck somewhere between rebuilding and retooling, considering the AFC South might still be wide open, given some of the talent-deprived teams in the division. Pretty much all of them minus the Jags, which is a weird sentence to type. Now I don’t think they’ve done anything egregious, they’ve let vets like Robert Woods and Austin Hooper walk, and these move makes sense, but then they’ve brought in guys like Daniel Brunskill and Luke Gifford and I’m kind of just perplexed. Arden Key is a nice add and Azeez Al-Shaair should play a lot of snaps, but they are more than just a couple guys away from competing so it would have been nice to see them do a little more this offseason.

Players Acquired: Andre Dillard, OT; Arden Key, LB; Daniel Brunskill, OT; Azeez Al-Shaair, LB; Luke Gifford, LB; Sean Murphy-Bunting, CB; Trevon Wesco, FB

Players Departed: Nate Davis, OG; Robert Woods, WR; DeMarcus Walker, DE; David Long, LB; Dennis Daley, OT; Austin Hooper, TE; Dylan Cole, LB; Lonnie Johnson, CB; Kevin Strong, DT; Le’Raven Clark, RT; Bud Dupree, LB; Taylor Lewan, LT; Zach Cunningham, LB; Ben Jones, C; A.J. Moore, S; Dontrell Hilliard, RB; Terrance Mitchell, CB; Mario Edwards, DE

Washington Commanders, B

Not a bad offseason at all for the Commanders, and the most important thing they did was finally shedding that walking nightmare of an owner named Dan Snyder. Whoever takes over the ownership in Washington has to be a step in the right direction. As far as their on-the-field additions, I love the Andrew Wylie signing, but not as much as I love the Brissett signing. Brissett could compete for the starting role after what we saw out of him in Cleveland last year. He is the perfect game manager for a great defensive team like the Commanders. He won’t win you a ton of games, but he also won’t lose you many of them either. Sam Howell is his main competition for the job, and in a camp battle, I like his odds. His addition also makes the Heinicke loss a little easier to tolerate as a Washington fan, knowing that it’s not Howell or bust. I’d argue the Trai Turner and Wes Schweitzer losses will be felt, but I also think they’ll use the draft, which is fairly deep at the OL position, to address these departures. All and all, I like the direction the Commanders are heading, and this offseason has kept them on track towards competing atop the NFC East in 2023.

Players Acquired: Andrew Wylie, OT; Nick Gates, OG; Jacoby Brissett, QB; Cody Barton, LB; Trenton Scott, OG; Abdullah Anderson, DE

Players Departed: Cole Holcomb, LB; Taylor Heinicke, QB; Wes Schweitzer, OG; Bobby McCain, CB; Cam Sims, WR; Wes Martin, OG; Carson Wentz, QB; J.D. McKissic, RB; Trai Tuner, OG; Jon Bostic, LB; Nick Martin, C; Jaret Patterson, RB; Eli Wolf, TE