With the 2024 NFL draft rapidly approaching, now is the perfect time to look back on the early offseason and judge how teams have fared. It's been a thrilling foray into free agency and an active trade market, though some franchises have been more active than others.

Of course, it's important to recognize that franchises approach free agency and the draft as pieces of a whole.

Sometimes it's worth ignoring a key need on the veteran market if better value can be found in the draft. Conversely, spending big in free agency isn't always a positive—especially if it doesn't yield a logical draft strategy.

With all of this in mind, let's take a look at where every team stands heading into the 2024 NFL draft.

Throughout the 2024 offseason, B/R's Alex Ballentine (AFC) and Kris Knox (NFC) will provide updated analysis for all of the ways each team can improve ahead of the 2024 campaign.

This week, they're recapping every team's early offseason and providing grades based on factors like additions and losses, cap and contract management, organizational direction and draft readiness.

Arizona Cardinals

Key Additions: C Evan Brown, DL Bilal Nichols, DT Justin Jones, CB Sean Murphy-Bunting, QB Desmond Ridder, OT Jonah Williams, LB Mack Wilson

Key Losses: WR Marquise Brown, DT Leki Fotu, CB Antonio Hamilton, OT D.J. Humphries, WR Rondale Moore, LB Ezekiel Turner

Remaining Team Needs: WR, DL, CB

Remaining Cap Space: $28.9 Million

The Arizona Cardinals had one of the league's weakest overall rosters in 2023, which left general manager Monti Ossenfort with quite the reconstruction project.

However, Arizona didn't go overboard in free agency, choosing instead to make a few targeted choices, mostly on the defensive side of the ball. It was an unsurprising approach, given head coach Jonathan Gannon's defensive background.

Players like Bilal Nichols, Sean Murphy-Bunting and Mack Wilson should help improve a defense that ranked 25th overall and 31st in points allowed last season. However, Arizona didn't do nearly enough on the other side of the ball.

The Cardinals are, for now, committed to quarterback Kyler Murray. After losing Marquise Brown and trading Rondale Moore, however, they have few reliable skill players outside of Trey McBride and James Conner. Evan Brown will provide depth along the offensive interior, but Jonah Williams is not an upgrade over D.J. Humphries.

Williams was responsible for five penalties and eight sacks allowed last season, according to Pro Football Focus.

The Cardinals didn't take a big swing in free agency, and that's fine if they don't plan on contending in 2024. However, Murray needs help, and now Arizona has to hope it can land a top pass-catcher like Ohio State's Marvin Harrison Jr. or LSU's Malik Nabers at the top of the draft.

And adding just one offensive playmaker won't be enough to transform the Cardinals offense, which is a problem, and they need to continue adding to the defense too. Arizona does have a fair bit of cap space remaining, so perhaps it will be more active in post-draft free agency.

Grade: C-

Atlanta Falcons

Key Additions: QB Kirk Cousins, CB Antonio Hamilton, WR Ray-Ray McCloud, WR Darnell Mooney, WR Rondale Moore

Key Losses: C Matt Hennessy, WR Van Jefferson, WR Mack Hollins, CB Jeff Okudah, WR Cordarrelle Patterson, QB Desmond Ridder, TE Jonnu Smith

Remaining Team Needs: Edge, CB, WR

Remaining Cap Space: $6.4 Million

The Atlanta Falcons haven't made a ton of additions, but they addressed their biggest need by signing quarterback Kirk Cousins.

Cousins is 35 and coming off a torn Achilles, but he was the best veteran option on the open market. His four-year, $180 million contract probably represents an overpay, but the Falcons are poised to contend with Cousins under center.

The Falcons managed to win seven games last season despite some awful quarterback play from Desmond Ridder and Taylor Heinicke.

Atlanta's 2023 defense ranked 11th overall, while its offense was loaded with playmakers like Bijan Robinson, Tyler Allgeier, Kyle Pitts and Drake London. Cousins will be the missing piece in a winnable NFC South, assuming he can play up to his pre-injury form.

Signing Cousins was a risk, but it was one worth taking since Atlanta probably couldn't land a top QB prospect with the eighth overall pick. The Falcons are now in a good position to go with the best player available in that slot.

Darnell Mooney and Rondale Moore give the Falcons some more options at receiver, but adding a high-end complement to London would be advisable. The Falcons could also use a top-tier edge-rusher and some more secondary depth, but the roster has few glaring weaknesses.

New head coach Raheem Morris is experienced and well-suited to lead a win-now approach in 2024 and moving forward. Expect Atlanta to be one of the more fun teams to follow throughout the coming season.

Grade: A-

Baltimore Ravens

Key Additions: RB Derrick Henry, OL Josh Jones

Key Losses: LB Patrick Queen, EDGE Jadeveon Clowney, RB Gus Edwards, S Geno Stone, OT Morgan Moses, OG John Simpson, OG Kevin Zeitler, CB Ronald Darby

Remaining Team Needs: OT, OG, EDGE

Remaining Cap Space: $9.1 million

Baltimore Ravens general manager Eric DeCosta did not face an easy task this offseason. The Ravens had a massive class of internal free agents and not a ton of money to keep them around. They sustained several key losses on the offensive line and defense as a result.

The biggest questions are on the offensive line. Both of their starting guards are gone. John Simpson and Kevin Zeitler went to the Jets and Lions, respectively. Trading away starting tackle Morgan Moses to the Jets for a fourth-round pick swap and a sixth-rounder seems like an unforced error.

Now they go into the draft with three offensive line spots in question.

The silver lining on offense is that they signed Derrick Henry. But even that comes with questions. Henry is now 30 years old and while he's been able to avoid Father Time thus far, he has over 2,000 career carries.

On the defensive side, it's all major losses without any major additions. They lost two major contributors in the secondary in Geno Stone and Ronald Darby, a productive linebacker in Patrick Queen and Jadeveon Clowney, who had 9.5 sacks.

It's a lot of defensive production to try to make up with drafting and development. The tough cap situation gave the Ravens little margin for error and they didn't do much to earn high marks.

Grade: C-

Buffalo Bills

Key Additions: WR Curtis Samuel, WR Mack Hollins, LB Nicholas Morrow, DT DeShawn Williams, WR KJ Hamler

Key Losses: WR Stefon Diggs, S Jordan Poyer, C Mitch Morse, WR Gabe Davis, EDGE Leonard Floyd, LB Tyrel Dodson, CB Dane Jackson, DT Tim Settle, DT Poona Ford, S Micah Hyde

Remaining Team Needs: WR, CB, S

Remaining Cap Space: $3.6 million

For better or worse, the 2024 offseason is a sharp pivot for the Buffalo Bills. The early stages of the Josh Allen era can be declared over. The mass exodus at the beginning of free agency was the start of it and the decision to trade Stefon Diggs was the final nail.

The ledger shows a drastic decline in overall talent on the roster. The incoming talent just doesn't make up for the outgoing, but this is where it's important to take each team's situation into consideration.

The significant players who left, except Davis, Dodson and Jackson, are 30 or older. After coming up short of hoisting a Lombardi for the first six seasons of Allen's tenure, it was time to reset the roster.

Trading away Stefon Diggs was the perfect example of that. Diggs is undoubtedly a talented player, but his production faded down the stretch in 2023. The odds of him coming back stronger in 2024 under the same circumstances weren't good so the Bills traded him while his return would still be somewhat strong.

It all equates to a roster that will not be as strong in 2024 but has more hope for 2025 and beyond. They were careful to get off some bigger contracts for aging players, and that will create future flexibility.

That keeps their grade from going too low.

Grade: C-

Carolina Panthers

Key Additions: Edge Jadeveon Clowney, S Jordan Fuller, G Robert Hunt, CB Dane Jackson, LB Josey Jewell, WR Diontae Johnson, G Damien Lewis, DL A'Shawn Robinson, LB D.J. Wonnum

Key Losses: S Vonn Bell, C Bradley Bozeman, Edge Brian Burns, S Jeremy Chinn, CB Donte Jackson, LB Frankie Luvu, DL Yetur Gross-Matos, CB C.J. Henderson, TE Hayden Hurst

Remaining Team Needs: WR, TE, Edge

Remaining Cap Space: $9 Million

There's been some good, some bad and a whole lot of unknown involved with the Carolina Panthers' 2024 offseason.

Carolina's primary goal is to get more out of 2023 first overall pick Bryce Young. The former Alabama quarterback was overwhelmed as a rookie and saddled with an underwhelming supporting cast.

The Panthers did some work to improve their offense, notably bolstering the line with the likes of Robert Hunt and Damien Lewis. Trading for Diontae Johnson will give Young a capable if somewhat inconsistent target, though Carolina still needs a true No. 1 receiver.

I'm far less thrilled with what Carolina has done defensively. Jadeveon Clowney is a big-name addition, but he has never been what you could call a consistent pass-rusher. Losing Frankie Luvu hurts, and the Panthers got proverbial pennies by trading away edge-rusher Brian Burns.

Still, Carolina's offensive focus was understandable given the importance of ensuring that Young isn't a bust. The Panthers don't have a first-round pick, but if they can find a reliable receiver and a pass-catching tight end in the draft, they'll be able to give Young the on-field support he needs.

The hiring of Dave Canales as head coach was also logical, given Carolina's biggest need. Over the past two seasons, Canales has helped resurrect the careers of Geno Smith and Baker Mayfield. He should help set Young on the right track, though it remains to be seen if he's ready to take over a franchise.

Hopefully, Canales will get a longer leash than his predecessor, Frank Reich. If franchise owner David Tepper can't learn to exercise some patience, we'll probably look back on the 2024 offseason as just another wasted exercise by Carolina.

Grade: B-

Chicago Bears

Key Additions: WR Keenan Allen, C Ryan Bates, S Kevin Byard III, TE Gerald Everett, S Jonathan Owens, G Matt Pryor, C Coleman Shelton, RB D'Andre Swift

Key Losses: G Dan Feeney, QB Justin Fields, RB D'Onta Foreman, WR Darnell Mooney, DL Justin Jones, QB Nathan Peterman

Remaining Team Needs: QB, WR, Edge

Remaining Cap Space: $23.3 Million

The Chicago Bears showed a lot of growth during the 2023 season, but it has long felt like Chicago would target its next quarterback at the top of the 2024 draft. The widespread assumption is that the Bears will use the No. 1 overall pick on USC's Caleb Williams, and general manager Ryan Poles has spent all offseason preparing for that decision.

The Bears traded away Justin Fields, clearing the way for a new signal-caller to take over. They also upgraded the offensive supporting cast by signing D'Andre Swift, adding tight end Gerald Everett and trading for Pro Bowl wideout Keenan Allen.

Allen and D.J. Moore will give Chicago's next quarterback a tremendous receiver duo. The Bears also added some depth to the offensive line by trading for Ryan Bates and signing Matt Pryor and Coleman Shelton.

The Bears also moved on from offensive coordinator Luke Getsy after two years of underwhelming offense. His replacement, Shane Waldron, helped Geno Smith become a viable starter two years ago.

Whether Chicago settles on Williams, North Carolina's Drake Maye or another quarterback, its incoming signal-caller will be far better supported than Fields ever was.

The Bears could still use a high-upside receiver to pair with Moore long-term. Defensively, they need a quality edge-rusher to pair with 2023 trade acquisition Montez Sweat. With the first and ninth overall selections, though, Chicago is well positioned to fill its biggest needs in the draft.

Add in the fact that Chicago locked up star cornerback Jaylon Johnson, and it's hard not to call this offseason a massive success. The Bears still have to hit on their quarterback selection, but the franchise could return to playoff relevance as early as this season.

Grade: A+

Cincinnati Bengals

Key Additions: OT Trent Brown, DT Sheldon Rankins, S Vonn Bell, TE Mike Gesicki, S Geno Stone, RB Zack Moss

Key Losses: OT Jonah Williams, DT DJ Reader, RB Joe Mixon, CB Chidobe Awuzie, TE Irv Smith, S Nick Scott, WR Tyler Boyd

Remaining Team Needs: DL, WR, OT

Remaining Cap Space: $24.6 million

It's hard to say for sure that the Bengals are better heading into the draft than they were at the end of last season. When you look at who they have brought in, there's nearly a one-to-one comparison with their departures.

Some of those one-for-one trade-offs favor the Bengals. Trent Brown outplayed Jonah Williams last season and Geno Stone is an upgrade over Nick Scott. However, Zack Moss and Joe Mixon is closer to a toss-up and Sheldon Rankins might be a downgrade from D.J. Reader.

The real head-scratcher of the offseason has been how the Bengals have approached their Tee Higgins situation. Either signing him to a multiyear deal or trading him would make more sense than simply asking him to play on the franchise tag.

Higgins has established his potential to be a team's No. 1 wide receiver, but he plays second fiddle to Ja'Marr Chase in Cincinnati. When it comes time to pay Chase, that will be reflected in their paychecks.

If the Bengals feel it would be too hard to handle paying both of them while building a championship roster, then they should be trading Higgins now while they can still get a return.

As it stands, they are simply putting off the inevitable and putting too many eggs in the 2024 basket. Joe Burrow is going to keep the Bengals' window open for a long time. Trading Higgins or extending him would be the better long-term play.

Grade: B-

Cleveland Browns

Key Additions: WR Jerry Jeudy, DT Quinton Jefferson, LB Jordan Hicks, RB D'Onta Foreman, LB Devin Bush, QB Jameis Winston, RB Nyheim Hines

Key Losses: QB Joe Flacco, LB Anthony Walker Jr., LB Sione Takitaki, TE Harrison Bryant, C Nick Harris

Remaining Team Needs: LB, CB, EDGE

Remaining Cap Space: $14.4 million

The Browns have made a lot of moves but not many have been headline-worthy. That makes sense because general manager Andrew Berry was mostly balling on a budget this offseason.

What's impressive about the Browns' offseason is the fact that they were able to fill most of their needs and get to the draft without restructuring Deshaun Watson's contract. That's still an option to clear up enough room for a surprise move or sign their draft class, but the Browns could take his $63.8 million cap hit without pushing any of that money into the future right now.

Those budget constraints didn't keep the Browns from addressing one of their biggest needs. Berry has developed a good reputation for targeting distressed assets at cheap prices. Getting a WR2 like Jerry Jeudy for two Day 3 picks is a steal.

The free-agent signings are solid but nothing to get too excited about. Jordan Hicks and Devin Bush give them veteran options to replace Anthony Walker Jr. and Sione Takitaki.

The best thing about their approach is that they are set up in the draft to target long-term needs and depth. They have current answers for each of their remaining needs and can draft with 2025 and beyond in mind.

Grade: B

Dallas Cowboys

Key Additions: LB Eric Kendricks

Key Losses: Edge Dorance Armstrong, C Tyler Biadasz, OT La'el Collins, Edge Dante Fowler Jr., DL Neville Gallimore, DL Johnathan Hankins, RB Tony Pollard, OT Tyron Smith

Remaining Team Needs: OT, C, RB

Remaining Cap Space: $6 Million

The Dallas Cowboys have lost a plethora of key contributors while adding linebacker Eric Kendricks. Seriously, Kendricks represents the beginning and end of Dallas' new additions.

Departed players like Dorance Armstrong, Tyler Biadasz, Tyron Smith, Tony Pollard and Johnathan Hankins leave substantial holes in the roster. While Kendricks does fill a need at linebacker. the roster is much worse than it was a few months ago.

No, the Cowboys didn't have a ton of cap room with which to work. However, teams regularly find creative ways to improve their financial situations. In Dallas' case, extensions for quarterback Dak Prescott—who has a $55.5 million cap hit in 2024—and CeeDee Lamb could have created a ton of flexibility if constructed properly.

Those extensions still aren't done, which is a major problem for a franchise that has done next to nothing else this offseason. It's been a curious approach for a team that got flat-out embarrassed in the Wild Card Round of the playoffs.

Maybe the Cowboys believe they can fill all of their biggest needs in the draft, but their offseason plan has telegraphed their intentions. Don't be shocked if Dallas is jumped for a prospect it covets because its needs are apparent.

I suppose we could give the Cowboys some credit for bringing in an experienced defensive coordinator in Mike Zimmer following Dan Quinn's departure. However, the rest of the NFC East has improved, while Dallas has taken steps in the wrong direction.

Barring a flawless draft, the Cowboys' Super Bowl window could be rapidly closing, if it was ever truly open to begin with.

Grade: F

Denver Broncos

Key Additions: LB Cody Barton, WR Josh Reynolds, OG Calvin Throckmorton, S Brandon Jones, DT Malcolm Roach

Key Losses: QB Russell Wilson, WR Jerry Jeudy, C Lloyd Cushenberry III, S Justin Simmons, LB Josey Jewell, DT Jonathan Harris, TE Chris Manhertz

Remaining Team Needs: QB, CB, EDGE

Remaining Cap Space: $18.1 million

Denver's offseason is a tough assignment to grade. The Broncos are still paying for mistakes from the past. The Russell Wilson trade has come back to haunt them in a major way and they are taking on a $53 million dead-cap charge for releasing him.

That's just over 20 percent of their total cap spending for the season on a quarterback who will be taking snaps for the Pittsburgh Steelers this season.

The rebuilding moves didn't stop there. They traded away Jerry Jeudy for two Day 3 picks. It's not a great return for a former first-round pick and they also cut veteran safety Justin Simmons.

It all results in future cap flexibility, which is great, but it doesn't do much to make them a better football team in 2024. It also leaves them in a compromised situation to get their quarterback of the future in this year's draft.

The Broncos are scheduled to be on the clock with the 12th pick, but they are 18th in draft capital by Tankathon's ratings and only have two picks in the top 100 (12th and 76th).

On a positive note, Josh Reynolds was a good value signing. He showed his worth in Detroit as a deep threat and they got him on a two-year, $9 million contract.

Still, the Broncos feel like they are burning through a year with an offseason that isn't likely to make them better on the field in 2024.

There's a good argument to be made that it was a necessary evil after last season's disappointing season, but it puts additional pressure on the draft and the 2025 offseason.

Grade: D+

Detroit Lions

Key Additions: Edge Marcus Davenport, CB Carlton Davis, DL DJ Reader, CB Amik Robertson, G Kevin Zeitler

Key Losses: S C.J. Gardner-Johnson, G Jonah Jackson, DL Benito Jones, WR Josh Reynolds

Remaining Team Needs: CB, G, Edge

Remaining Cap Space: $28 Million

Detroit Lions fans have to be thrilled with the plan general manager Brad Holmes and head coach Dan Campbell have put into place over the past few seasons.

Detroit fielded one of the league's best offenses in 2022 but featured one of its worst defenses. Last offseason, the Lions worked heavily to improve their run defense. They finished the year ranked third in yards per carry allowed while pushing to the NFC title game.

This offseason, the additions of Carlton Davis, Amik Robertson, D.J. Reader and Marcus Davenport should help boost a pass defense that ranked 21st in net yards per pass attempt allowed last season. After replacing departed guard Jonah Jackson with Kevin Zeitler, the Lions head into the draft with a complete roster and no glaring weaknesses.

Adding another starting-caliber corner would benefit the defense, and the Lions could use long-term additions at guard and on the defensive edge. However, Detroit shouldn't be forced to reach for any one position, which is exactly the flexibility a team with championship aspirations wants on draft weekend.

On paper, the Lions are better than they were a year ago, and that's saying something. They improved while leaving enough cap space available to extend wideout Amon-Ra St. Brown and quarterback Jared Goff later this offseason.

Detroit also managed to keep offensive coordinator Ben Johnson and defensive coordinator Aaron Glenn in the fold, even though both drew interest for head coaching vacancies. Getting back to the NFC Championship Game won't be easy, but with a strong draft, Detroit will be among the conference favorites.

Grade: A+

Green Bay Packers

Key Additions: RB Josh Jacobs, K Greg Joseph, S Xavier McKinney

Key Losses: OT David Bakhtiari, LB De'Vondre Campbell, RB Aaron Jones, S Jonathan Owens, G Jon Runyan, S Darnell Savage

Remaining Team Needs: OT, G, CB

Remaining Cap Space: $21.4 Million

The Green Bay Packers haven't been particularly active this offseason, though that shouldn't come as a surprise. Green Bay has a long history of building through the draft, and general manager Brian Gutekunst isn't about to switch gears just because the Packers returned to the playoffs in 2023.

Green Bay had the league's youngest roster last season, so there's every reason to believe that the Packers can continue trending upward without a free-agent spending spree.

The Packers did land a high-end safety in Xavier McKinney and a new running back in Josh Jacobs. I'm lukewarm on the Jacobs signing, especially since it led to the release of Aaron Jones.

Jacobs is younger and has been a very capable dual threat when healthy. However, he's battled numerous ailments throughout his career and has a habit of alternating good and bad seasons—though if that trend holds, Green Bay will get "good" Jacobs in 2024.

The Packers still need secondary help and need to find long-term replacements for David Bakhtiari and Jon Runyan. If Green Bay is true to form, though, it will address those needs in the draft.

So, while it's been a quiet offseason in Green Bay thus far, that's completely by design. It's an ascending franchise and it didn't create many glaring needs ahead of the draft. It also has enough cap space left to consider extending quarterback Jordan Love in 2024 if he continues playing like he did over the second half of 2023.

Grade: B-

Houston Texans

Key Additions: EDGE Danielle Hunter, WR Stefon Diggs, LB Azeez Al-Shaair, CB Myles Bryant, RB Joe Mixon, DL Denico Autry, CB C.J. Henderson, DT Foley Fatukasi, DT Tim Settle

Key Losses: RB Devin Singletary, DT Maliek Collins, iOL Michael Deiter, LB Blake Cashman, EDGE Jonathan Greenard, DT Sheldon Rankins, LB Denzel Perryman

Remaining Team Needs: LB, CB, iOL

Remaining Cap Space: $24.4 million

The Houston Texans situation was a general manager's dream heading into the offseason. They were blessed with a definitive franchise quarterback coming off an excellent rookie season with a massive amount of cap space and clearly defined needs.

Given C.J. Stroud's rookie year, the Texans spent money and made the kind of aggressive moves that will look to take full advantage of this prime window to contend over the next few years.

Danielle Hunter was the No. 2 overall player on our free agency big board. They lost Jonathan Greenard, but Hunter is an every-down defender whereas Greenard was a rotational pass-rusher. It's an upgrade that raises the ceiling of the defense.

The big move was trading for Stefon Diggs. Given his age, declining production in the latter half of 2023 and how his tenure with both of his previous teams ended, it might not be the slam dunk move that many have made it out to be. But it's still hard to dislike the move because the Texans wiped out the final three years of his contract which gives them the flexibility to move on in 2025 if things don't work out.

Throw in moves to bring in some established veterans on the defense in Azeez Al-Shaair and Denico Autrey and this is a scary Texans team.

It's easy to see and understand Nick Caserio's vision. They've addressed every need to the point they can draft the best available players and continue building a contender.

Grade: A-

Indianapolis Colts

Key Additions: DT Raekwon Davis, QB Joe Flacco

Key Losses: QB Gardner Minshew II, RB Zack Moss, EDGE Jacob Martin

Remaining Team Needs: CB, S, EDGE

Remaining Cap Space: $28.2 million

Indianapolis' offseason has been less about who it has added and more about who it has retained. The Colts had an important internal free-agent class and they were able to keep just about everyone who really mattered going forward.

The headliner is Michael Pittman Jr. Keeping him around as a weapon for Anthony Richardson was key in giving their second-year quarterback the tools he needs to succeed. His three-year, $70 million contract was relatively team-friendly given how the wide receiver market has exploded recently.

They still need help in the secondary, but bringing back Kenny Moore II and Julian Blackmon prevented it from being an even bigger need. Extending Zaire Franklin was important after Shaquille Leonard's decline and release last season.

Replacing Gardner Minshew II with Joe Flacco was a bit peculiar. Richardson is such a dynamic physical talent and Flacco is essentially a statue with a cannon attached at this point in his career.

It feels like Shane Steichen would have to shift the offense on the fly if Richardson goes down.

Overall, the Colts have positioned themselves to keep things going and hope that Richardson staying healthy and improving will drive the improvement on their 9-8 campaign last season.

The draft has to be the source of excitement in Indy this year.

Grade: C+

Jacksonville Jaguars

Key Additions: WR Gabe Davis, C Mitch Morse, S Darnell Savage, CB Ronald Darby, DT Arik Armstead, QB Mac Jones, WR Devin Duvernay

Key Losses: WR Calvin Ridley, S Rayshawn Jenkins, DT Foley Fatukasi, CB Darious Williams, EDGE K'Lavon Chaisson, CB Tre Herndon

Remaining Team Needs: WR, CB, EDGE

Remaining Cap Space: $31.6 million

The Jaguars have had a solid offseason on defense.

Getting Arik Armstead on the defensive line is a needle-mover. Even at 30 years old, he's an impactful inside rusher who will bring some gravitas to a young defensive line. It's also easy to like the switch from Darious Williams to Ronald Darby.

The latter is coming off a strong season with the Baltimore Ravens and at least gives the Jaguars a good one-year solution on the outside at the position. Darnell Savage isn't going to save any secondary, but he's a fine player when utilized correctly.

Overall, the Jags made wise moves to help the defense move in the right direction even if you'd like to see them get at least one more solid edge-rusher and a future starter at corner.

The changes on offense are a different story.

Heading into the fourth year of Trevor Lawrence's rookie contract, the Jaguars' No. 1 receiver right now is Christian Kirk. Calvin Ridley's four-year, $92 million contract might have been a bit of an overpay, but losing him to a division rival is a bitter pill to swallow.

Gabe Davis will be able to replace a percentage of his production, but it isn't a one-for-one tradeoff. Mitch Morse brings a veteran presence to the offensive line, but he'll be 32 this season and he has never been a great run-blocker.

The Jags have to be better on offense in 2024 and that's going to require a lot of players to step up because they didn't get better on paper.

Grade: C+

Kansas City Chiefs

Key Additions: WR Marquise Brown, TE Irv Smith, QB Carson Wentz

Key Losses: CB L'Jarius Sneed, OT Donovan Smith, LB Willie Gay Jr., S Mike Edwards, WR Marquez Valdes-Scantling, OG Nick Allegretti

Remaining Team Needs: OT, DT, WR

Remaining Cap Space: $20.1 million

There's a reason teams have rarely won back-to-back Super Bowls in the modern era. The Chiefs joined the Patriots as the only teams to do it since 2000. No team has ever won three Super Bowls in a row.

Today's salary-cap rules and contract structures make that even more difficult. When teams draft as well as the Chiefs do, they always wind up unable to afford all of their homegrown talent. Thus, the Chiefs' decision to trade L'Jarius Sneed to the Tennessee Titans.

The important thing for their three-peat chances was that they got Chris Jones back on board. The Chiefs have done a great job of drafting and developing defensive backs. Snead was a perfect example but Trent McDuffie is another one. There's only one Jones on this defense.

The only gripe with the trade is that they didn't get a lot in return. A third-round pick in 2025 doesn't really figure into the calculus for this offseason.

They could have really used an additional pick in this draft. Their other losses weren't nearly as critical as Sneed, but Gay, Edwards and Valdes-Scantling all played important snaps.

The Marquise Brown signing could pay big dividends. He's struggled as a No. 1 option with former first-round pick expectations, but his speed should be put to good use with Andy Reid and Patrick Mahomes running the offense.

It would have been nice for the Chiefs to find a fall-back plan at left tackle. It doesn't appear that Donovan Smith is coming back, and that's a big job to be handed over to a potential draft pick from Day 1.

Grade: C+

Las Vegas Raiders

Key Additions: DT Christian Wilkins, QB Gardner Minshew II, RB Alexander Mattison, TE Harrison Bryant

Key Losses: RB Josh Jacobs, OG Greg Van Roten, G/T Jermaine Eluemunor, CB Amik Robertson, DT Bilal Nichols, TE Austin Hooper, DT Jerry Tillery

Remaining Team Needs: QB, OT, CB

Remaining Cap Space: $25.3 million

The Raiders seem to have learned from previous mistakes and it has resulted in a nice offseason in Vegas.

For one, they didn't overthink their decision at head coach. Antonio Pierce proved to be a strong leader after taking over as interim head coach. When Rich Bisaccia had a similar run in 2021, they eschewed handing him the full-time job to hire Josh McDaniels.

That moves obviously went down in flames so it made sense to stick with Pierce after the strong finish they had to the season. They should also be commended for pairing him with an experienced general manager in Tom Telesco considering Pierce's lack of experience for an NFL head coach.

The tandem made a huge splash in a good way by signing Christian Wilkins. He was the third overall player on our free agency big board and he's a perfect fit for the need they had on the defensive line.

The approach at quarterback deserves some recognition too. When the last regime wanted a new quarterback they threw starter money at Jimmy Garoppolo. This time around they went with a trusted veteran bridge quarterback in Gardner Minshew II at a high-end backup quarterback price.

Given the success of their defense last season, they could be competitive if they have to start Minshew at the beginning of the 2024 season. That's going to give them options as they try to land the quarterback of the future during the draft.

The only ding is that they should have done more to address the offensive line. With Jermaine Eluemunor and Greg Van Roten departing, the Raiders need a right guard and right tackle.

Trying to find both in the draft is a bad idea. Making at least one move to bring in a veteran with a high floor would have made this offseason a slam dunk.

Grade: B+

Los Angeles Chargers

Key Additions: RB Gus Edwards, TE Hayden Hust, C Bradley Bozeman, LB Denzel Perryman, CB Kristian Fulton, TE Will Dissly

Key Losses: RB Austin Ekeler, WR Keenan Allen, WR Mike Williams, LB Kenneth Murray, LB Eric Kendricks, C Will Clapp, DT Austin Johnson, TE Gerald Everett

Remaining Team Needs: WR, RT, CB

Remaining Cap Space: $31.6 million

The Los Angeles Chargers underwent a much bigger shake-up than most teams around the league. Brandon Staley and Tom Telesco's time with the Chargers had run its course and the franchise went in a very different direction when it hired head coach Jim Harbaugh and Joe Hortiz.

Telesco saddled Hortiz with one of the most difficult salary-cap situations heading into the offseason. With a major cap deficit and the quartet of Khalil Mack, Joey Bosa, Keenan Allen and Mike Williams all set to cost over $30 million apiece next season, hard decisions had to be made.

It's telling that Hortiz and Harbaugh opted to release Williams and trade away Allen, effectively choosing the two edge-rushers over the two receivers.

The return for Allen was a bit disappointing. They only got a fourth-round pick and they got nothing in return for Williams, but choosing to keep the defensive line stocked goes with Harbaugh's ethos.

Building the roster through the trenches figures to be the team's modus operandi moving forward. It's very Harbaugh that their most notable additions this offseason include two tight ends and a power back in Gus Edwards.

The Chargers had to take a step back from a talent standpoint. Ekeler and Allen have been instrumental in Justin Herbert's early success.

That success only led to a 24-24 record under Staley with no playoff wins. The Chargers aren't better from a pure talent standpoint, but it feels like there's a vision in place with this teardown.

Grade: B-

Los Angeles Rams

Key Additions: QB Jimmy Garoppolo, G Jonah Jackson, S Kamren Curl, S Darious Williams, CB Tre'Davious White

Key Losses: DT Aaron Donald (retirement), S Jordan Fuller, C Coleman Shelton, QB Carson Wentz, DL Jonah Williams

Remaining Team Needs: Edge, CB, DL

Remaining Cap Space: $12.4 Million

Los Angeles Rams general manager Les Snead did a terrific job of managing the offseason without spending heavily on potential short-term additions—something Snead did frequently in the past.

It's how the Rams, who got a lot younger in 2023, should be operating.

Re-signing guard Kevin Dotson and adding guard Jonah Jackson will help solidify Los Angeles' offensive interior. That's huge because while Matthew Stafford can still sling it to Cooper Kupp, Puka Nacua and Co., the Rams became a very capable running team last season.

With Kyren Williams leading the rushing attack, L.A. should field a very dangerous and balanced offensive attack next season.

The Rams also upgraded a secondary that ranked 20th in passing yards allowed last season. Snagging Kamren Curl away from the Washington Commanders was a brilliant move, and while Tre'Davious White has his fair share of injury concerns, he was worth a one-year flier.

White, a two-time All-Pro, can earn a max value of $10 million next season, according to ESPN's Adam Schefter.

Los Angeles doesn't have a ton of glaring needs, though Aaron Donald's retirement leaves the Rams in need of some fresh pass-rushing assistance. It would also behoove the Rams to add another corner or two as insurance behind White.

Prospects like UCLA edge-rusher Laiatu Latu and Texas defensive lineman Byron Murphy II will be sensible early-draft targets for L.A. However, the Rams have done tremendous work in setting themselves up for a best-player-available approach to the draft.

Grade: A

Miami Dolphins

Key Additions: CB Kendall Fuller, C Aaron Brewer, S Jordan Poyer, LB Jordyn Brooks, TE Jonnu Smith, LB Anthony Walker Jr.

Key Losses: DT Christian Wilkins, S DeShon Elliott, CB Xavien Howard, EDGE Andrew Van Ginkel, LB Jerome Baker, OG Robert Hunt, WR Cedrick Wilson Jr., EDGE Emmanuel Ogbah

Remaining Team Needs: iOL, IDL, EDGE

Remaining Cap Space: $4 million

The Miami Dolphins had a fairly tough cap situation to navigate this offseason and they were mostly able to do it well. The biggest loss is Christian Wilkins. It's tough to lose a homegrown talent like Wilkins who signed a four-year, $110 million contract with the Las Vegas Raiders.

That loss stings and impacts their grade, but they were able to do a reasonable job of plugging other holes left by departures. For instance, they released Xavien Howard with a post-June 1 designation but they were able to ink Kendall Fuller to a two-year, $15 million deal.

They cut Jerome Baker in a somewhat surprising cap-saving move, but they turned around and brought in Jordyn Brooks who is more than capable of taking over his role.

It's hard to be excited about the direction the pass rush went this offseason. Getting Jaelan Phillips and Bradley Chubb back from injury gives them a good duo, but losing Wilkins along with rotational edge-rushers in Andrew Van Ginkel and Emmanuel Ogbah leaves them with work to do in the draft.

The interior of the offensive line is still a concern. Connor Williams could still be re-signed but remains a free agent while Robert Hunt signed with the Carolina Panthers.

If the Dolphins are going to continue having one of the best offenses in the league, they will need to find answers there.

Grade: C

Minnesota Vikings

Key Additions: LB Blake Cashman, QB Sam Darnold, Edge Jonathan Greenard, CB Shaq Griffin, RB Aaron Jones, LB Andrew Van Ginkel, DL Jihad Ward, DL Jonah Williams

Key Losses: QB Kirk Cousins, Edge Marcus Davenport, LB Jordan Hicks, Edge Danielle Hunter, K Greg Joseph, RB Alexander Mattison, WR K.J. Osborn, LB D.J. Wonnum

Remaining Team Needs: QB, CB, DL

Remaining Cap Space: $17.4 Million

In a vacuum, the Minnesota Vikings are worse than they were a few months ago. They lost a top-tier edge-rusher in Danielle Hunter and lost their starting quarterback when Kirk Cousins signed with Atlanta.

However, it would seem that Minnesota sensed it was time for a rebuild, and under that lens, it's been a strong offseason.

The Vikings didn't overpay to keep Cousins, who has been good for the franchise but hasn't pushed Minnesota to title contention. It replaced Hunter with the younger Jonathan Greenard and found a starting-caliber running back when it signed former rival Aaron Jones.

After acquiring the 23rd overall pick from Houston, the Vikings are poised to draft a new quarterback later this month, possibly by packaging the 23rd and 11th picks in a move up the board.

A prospect like LSU's Jayden Daniels or Michigan's J.J. McCarthy might be ready to start sooner than later, but if Minnesota lands Washington's Michael Penix Jr. or Oregon's Bo Nix, it could face a developmental project. Sam Darnold will provide some veteran insurance in the meantime.

While the Vikings haven't gotten an extension done with star receiver Justin Jefferson yet, they have enough cap space remaining to make it happen before Week 1.

Will Minnesota find its quarterback of the future in the draft? That remains to be seen, but the Vikings have set themselves up for a fresh start and plenty of long-term potential.

Grade: B

New England Patriots

Key Additions: WR K.J. Osborn, LB Sione Takitaki, RB Antonio Gibson, TE Austin Hooper, OT Chukwuma Okorafor, DT Armon Watts, QB Jacoby Brissett

Key Losses: OT Trent Brown, TE Mike Gesicki, LB Mack Wilson, WR DeVante Parker, DB Jalen Mills, QB Mac Jones

Remaining Team Needs: QB, WR, OT

Remaining Cap Space: $53.7 million

Patience is a virtue and the New England Patriots are going to see if that maxim holds true when it comes to building an NFL roster. They came into the offseason as one of the teams with the most cap space and they lead the league in cap space just ahead of the draft.

Despite all that available money, the Pats didn't add many difference-makers.

Their biggest priority should be to create enough support for a rookie quarterback to thrive in New England. Yet they come away from free agency with no legitimate No. 1 receiver and they downgraded from Trent Brown to Chukwuma Okorafor.

There's something to be said for showing some restraint in free agency. The Patriots were big spenders a few years ago and it didn't yield much on the field. However, they needed to utilize some well-targeted spending to improve their situation.

Missing out on Calvin Ridley hurts quite a bit and not getting involved in the trade market when Jerry Jeudy, Diontae Johnson and Keenan Allen all found new homes is a disappointment.

Playing the long game would have made sense if the Patriots completely hit the reset button. But they moved on from Bill Belichick by hiring one of his longtime assistants in Jerod Mayo and giving Eliot Wolf de facto general manager responsibilities.

Essentially, the Patriots only kind of moved on and only kind of improved the roster, which leaves a lot on the shoulders of whoever will be playing quarterback after the draft.

Grade: C-

New Orleans Saints

Key Additions: LB Willie Gay, QB Nathan Peterman, WR Equanimeous St. Brown, WR Cedrick Wilson Jr., Edge Chase Young

Key Losses: LB Zack Baun, CB Lonnie Johnson, DL Malcolm Roach, QB Jameis Winston, CB Isaac Yiadom

Remaining Team Needs: OT, G, WR

Remaining Cap Space: $9 Million

There really isn't much to discuss regarding New Orleans' offseason. The Saints entered the offseason facing a massive cap deficit, and general manager Mickey Loomis had to work just to get the franchise in compliance.

Unsurprisingly, New Orleans has made few significant additions.

Willie Gay is a reliable linebacker who will aid the Saints' second-level defense, while pass-rusher Chase Young has enough upside to justify a one-year flier. Nathan Peterman gives New Orleans a little quarterback insurance in the wake of Jameis Winston's departure.

However, the Saints' biggest needs still remain. They need to upgrade an offensive line that wasn't consistent and was downright bad in run support in 2023. They also need to bolster a receiver room that has few reliable options after Chris Olave, though they have added some depth.

Still, the Saints won nine games in 2023 and could vie for a division title if they can get incremental improvement. Replacing longtime offensive coordinator Pete Carmichael with Klint Kubiak might yield positive results, but it is a risk.

Everything will hinge on how New Orleans fares in the draft because the Saints' penchant for kicking contracts down the road is catching up to them. Give Loomis credit for not selling off the entire roster just to manage the salary cap, but New Orleans largely looks like the same squad it was a year ago.

Grade: C

New York Giants

Key Additions: Edge Brian Burns, OT Jermaine Eluemunor, WR Isaiah McKenzie, DB Jalen Mills, DL Jordan Phillips, G Jon Runyan, RB Devin Singletary, G Aaron Stinnie

Key Losses: RB Saquon Barkley, S Xavier McKinney, DL A'Shawn Robinson, QB Tyrod Taylor, DL Jihad Ward

Remaining Team Needs: QB, WR, CB

Remaining Cap Space: $6.2 Million

I was mostly on board with the New York Giants' 2023 plan of keeping the proverbial band together. However, New York overpaid to keep Daniel Jones, and running it back with largely the same group didn't keep the Giants relevant in the playoff race.

This year, general manager Joe Schoen took a very different approach. The roster looks a lot different than it did a year ago, and for the better.

New York will miss running back Saquon Barkley and safety Xavier McKinney. However, Devin Singletary is a sneaky-good backfield addition, and the roster improved in some other key areas.

Jon Runyan and Jermaine Eluemunor should help solidify an offensive line that was a major liability in 2023 (85 sacks allowed), and acquiring Brian Burns for second- and fifth-round picks was a master stroke.

The big question now is whether the Giants stick with Jones or try landing a quarterback prospect like LSU's Jayden Daniels, Michigan's J.J. McCarthy or Oregon's Bo Nix in the draft. They should go the latter route because Jones isn't the answer, and Drew Lock is a serviceable bridge at best.

Regardless, the Giants could use a true No. 1 receiver, and they could continue reloading a secondary that ranked 24th in net yards per pass attempt allowed last season.

This could be a make-or-break year for Schoen and head coach Brian Daboll, but the Giants are off to a strong start.

Grade: B+

New York Jets

Key Additions: EDGE Haason Reddick, WR Mike Williams, OT Tyron Smith, OT Morgan Moses, OG John Simpson, CB Isaiah Oliver, DT Javon Kinlaw, QB Tyrod Taylor

Key Losses: OG Laken Tomlinson, S Jordan Whitehead, EDGE Bryce Huff, DT Quinton Jefferson, OT Mekhi Becton

Remaining Team Needs: WR, OT, S

Remaining Cap Space: $1.9 million

The Jets 2023 season was on the path to becoming a debacle the minute that Aaron Rodgers suffered a torn Achilles in Week 1.

The injury forced Jets fans and the football world at large to watch another season of Zach Wilson starting games for the Jets. Other injuries on the offensive line only compounded the issue.

The Jets biggest objectives this offseason were to optimize the offensive line to protect Rodgers and come up with a better backup plan than Wilson. They accomplished both of those objectives.

Tyron Smith and Morgan Moses' health will be key. Smith can still be a top left tackle, but he's played no more than 13 games every season since 2016. Moses has a relatively clean bill of health but he missed three games last year and will be 33 this season.

Signing Tyrod Taylor at least gives them a veteran backup with a 28-28-1 record as a starter.

Trading for Haason Reddick gives them a potentially more productive player to replace Bryce Huff and signing Mike Williams was a calculated risk to give Rodgers another real weapon.

Most teams in the AFC East simply tread water this offseason. The Jets look better on paper and now go into the draft with some flexibility with the 10th overall pick.

Grade: B+

Philadelphia Eagles

Key Additions: RB Saquon Barkley, LB Zack Baun, LB Oren Burks, WR Parris Campbell, DB C.J. Gardner-Johnson, C Matt Hennessy, Edge Bryce Huff, WR DeVante Parker, LB Devin White

Key Losses: S Kevin Byard III, DL Fletcher Cox (retirement), C Jason Kelce (retirement), QB Marcus Mariota, Edge Haason Reddick, RB D'Andre Swift, WR Quez Watkins, WR Olamide Zaccheaus, G Sua Opeta

Remaining Team Needs: CB, LB, S

Remaining Cap Space: $31.1 Million

The Philadelphia Eagles were in desperate need of some changes following their late 2023 collapse. Big changes have already occurred, thanks to an early offseason that's hard not to love.

The jury is still out on Kellen Moore as an NFL offensive coordinator, but he's familiar with the NFC East and should bring some innovation to an offense that was far too predictable in 2023. Vic Fangio was a brilliant hire as defensive coordinator, since his scheme is very similar to the one Jonathan Gannon used during Philly's 2022 Super Bowl run.

Defensively, general manager Howie Roseman did a tremendous job of upgrading the back seven. Philadelphia still needs a lockdown corner, more safety help and some additional linebacker depth, but the defense should be far more reliable than it was a year ago.

Bryce Huff is a younger replacement for the traded Haason Reddick and may possess more upside. Matt Hennessy is an adequate replacement for the retired Jason Kelce. The Eagles threw a few darts at the receiver position too, as they continue to search for a dependable third receiver.

The only real knock against the Eagles offseason is the decision to give Saquon Barkley $26 million in guaranteed money. The 27-year-old could be a tremendous addition to the Eagles offense, but he also carries a noteworthy injury history.

Overall, though, Philadelphia has done a terrific job of addressing weaknesses and refreshing the coaching staff. It has also retained a good amount of cap space, which could be very useful as Philly looks to lock up its key contributors.

The Eagles have already extended Landon Dickerson, Jordan Mailata and DeVonta Smith.

Grade: A

Pittsburgh Steelers

Key Additions: QB Russell Wilson, QB Justin Fields, LB Patrick Queen, CB Donte Jackson, WR Quez Watkins, DT Dean Lowry, S DeShon Elliott, WR Van Jefferson, TE MyCole Pruitt

Key Losses: QB Kenny Pickett, WR Diontae Johnson, QB Mitch Trubisky, CB James Pierre, OT Chukwuma Okorafor, DT Armon Watts, LB Mykal Walker

Remaining Team Needs: OT, WR, IOL

Remaining Cap Space: $12 million

General manager Omar Khan took advantage of two nearly unprecedented situations that could have a major impact on the Pittsburgh Steelers' trajectory for years to come. Signing Russell Wilson for just $1.2 million in 2024 gives them an upgrade over Kenny Pickett at a bargain bin price.

Even last year's version of Wilson had a significantly higher QBR (50.7) than Pickett (38.1) last season.

Wilson isn't a long-term solution at quarterback. He's 35 and his best football is probably behind him. But Justin Fields could be. The 25-year-old has shown flashes of being a franchise quarterback and the Steelers got the 2021 11th overall pick for a 2025 sixth-round pick that could become a fourth based on his playing time.

Putting Patrick Queen in the middle of the defense provides a legitimate fix to an issue that plagued the Steelers last season. Five inside linebackers had at least 150 defensive snaps for the team in 2023.

Queen was the only big-money signing but they did well to load up on cheaper options to make up for the loss of Diontae Johnson, who they traded to the Panthers. Cordarrelle Patterson, Van Jefferson and Quez Watkins fall into that bucket.

Overall, the Steelers got better at the game's most important position, added a stable piece to address their biggest need on defense and enter the draft with clearly defined needs that can be addressed.

Grade: A-

San Francisco 49ers

Key Additions: LB De'Vondre Campbell, QB Joshua Dobbs, DL Jordan Elliott, Edge Leonard Floyd, LB Ezekiel Turner, DL Yetur Gross-Matos, CB Rock Ya-Sin, CB Isaac Yiadom

Key Losses: DL Arik Armstead, LB Oren Burks, QB Sam Darnold, Edge Clelin Ferrell, Edge Randy Gregory, DL Javon Kinlaw, WR Ray-Ray McCloud, G Matt Pryor, Edge Chase Young

Remaining Team Needs: OT, G, CB

Remaining Cap Space: $7.1 Million

The San Francisco 49ers have experienced quite a bit of turnover already this offseason, though it has largely involved ancillary contributors. General manager John Lynch has done a good job of finding replacements without impacting the team's core.

San Francisco was never in a financial position to make a huge splash in free agency, but Lynch still did some solid work. Rock Ya-Sin and Isaac Yiadom will help replenish the secondary—Logan Ryan and Terrance Mitchell remain unsigned—while Joshua Dobbs will give the 49ers an experienced backup QB.

Leonard Floyd should give San Francisco a more consistent edge complement to Nick Bosa than what it has previously had.

However, San Francisco still needs to upgrade the right side of its offensive line—extending right tackle Colton McKivitz is not a solution—and find a lockdown cornerback to support Charvarius Ward and Deommodore Lenoir. These are positions that the 49ers must consider in the draft.

A decent 49ers offseason is marred by the fact that they have yet to extend wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk and didn't retain edge Chase Young after dealing a third-round pick to acquire him. Young never really flourished in San Francisco, but the 49ers can no longer get a return on investment. Aiyuk will remain a trade or holdout candidate until he has a new contract in hand.

Aiyuk, who tallied 1,342 receiving yards in 2023, has become a significant piece of the offense. If San Francisco can lock him up at a reasonable rate, its grade will improve substantially.

Grade: C+

Seattle Seahawks

Key Additions: LB Jerome Baker, LB Tyrel Dodson, OT George Fant, C Nick Harris, DT Johnathan Hankins, S Rayshawn Jenkins, G Laken Tomlinson

Key Losses: LB Jordyn Brooks, LB Devin Bush, TE Will Dissly, DL Mario Edwards, QB Drew Lock, LB Bobby Wagner

Remaining Team Needs: G, LB, OT

Remaining Cap Space: $2.6 Million

When evaluating the Seattle Seahawks' offseason, we have to start up top. The decision to part with longtime head coach Pete Carroll may or may not prove to be the right one, but transitioning from the 72-year-old Carroll to the 36-year-old Mike Macdonald makes some sense from a long-term perspective.

Macdonald worked wonders with the Ravens defense over the last couple of years, so there's a reason to believe he'll upgrade a unit that ranked 30th overall last season. If Macdonald proves to be head coaching material, Seattle will have its guy for the next decade-plus.

General manager John Schneider remains. While he didn't have an overflow of cap with which to work, he did a terrific job of creating enough room to re-sign the likes of Leonard Williams, Noah Fant and Artie Burns. Williams was a big one because Seattle coughed up a second-round pick to acquire him at the 2023 trade deadline.

Williams, Fant and Burns have shown enough since arriving in Seattle to justify keeping them in the fold.

On paper, the Seahawks might not be significantly better than they were at the start of the offseason, and they still have some needs on defense and along the offensive line. However, the roster isn't decidedly worse either, and it has a chance to get quite a bit better through the draft.

It's been a fair start for the Seahawks, but how we view their 2024 offseason in the future will depend entirely on how Macdonald fares as a head coach.

Grade: C

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Key Additions: Edge Randy Gregory, CB Bryce Hall, G Sua Opeta, S Jordan Whitehead

Key Losses: Edge Shaquil Barrett, CB Carlton Davis, G Nick Leverett, G Aaron Stinnie, LB Devin White

Remaining Team Needs: CB, IOL, Edge

Remaining Cap Space: $495,798

The big question one has to ask is whether Baker Mayfield's resurgent 2023 season was a mirage. Mayfield played at a Pro Bowl level for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and helped the Bucs repeat as NFC South champions in a year that carried few expectations.

The Buccaneers, after all, were supposed to have fallen off with Tom Brady's retirement.

If Mayfield's season was an accurate glimpse of what's to come, then the decision to lock him up with a three-year, $100 million deal was brilliant. So, too, was the rest of Tampa's offseason.

Tampa re-signed wideout Mike Evans and linebacker Lavonte David while franchise-tagging safety Antoine Winfield Jr. Randy Gregory will help replace Shaquil Barrett, while Jordan Whitehead's Tampa return will help bolster the secondary.

The Bucs did lose Devin White and trade away cornerback Carlton Davis, but they're well positioned to make another run at a division title—again, assuming that Mayfield doesn't regress in 2024.

Hiring offensive coordinator Liam Coen—who briefly worked with Mayfield with the Rams—to replace Dave Canales was a wise choice. If anyone can help ensure that the good version of Mayfield sticks around, it's Coen.

Keeping a playoff-caliber team together isn't easy, and general manager Jason Licht deserves credit for continuing to do exactly that. Tampa still needs help along the offensive interior, on the edge and in the secondary, but it isn't entering the draft with significantly larger holes than it had entering the offseason.

Atlanta will be a popular playoff pick thanks to the addition of Kirk Cousins, but it won't be a shock to see the Buccaneers back on top in 2024.

Grade: A

Tennessee Titans

Key Additions: CB L'Jarius Sneed, WR Calvin Ridley, RB Tony Pollard, C Lloyd Cushenberry III, CB Chidobe Awuzie, LB Kenneth Murray, G/T Saahdiq Charles, QB Mason Rudolph

Key Losses: RB Derrick Henry, LB Azeez Al-Shaair, C Aaron Brewer, DL Denico Autry, CB Sean Murphy-Bunting, S K'Von Wallace

Remaining Team Needs: OT, DL, S

Remaining Cap Space: $31.7 million

It's certainly the dawning of a new era in Tennessee. It's still fair to wonder if firing Mike Vrabel was the right decision for the Titans, but the team is definitely headed in a different direction under Brian Callahan.

Nothing signifies that more than the shift from Derrick Henry to Tony Pollard at running back. Henry has been synonymous with the Titans since he took over as the lead back in 2018. Letting him play out the latter portion of his career with someone else was probably a wise decision.

Callahan has earned his crack at being a head coach by engineering some strong Bengals offenses. The dynamic duo of Ja'Marr Chase and Tee Higgins spearheaded those units. The Titans were smart to go get wide receiver Calvin Ridley to pair with De'Andre Hopkins even if they may have overpaid a bit.

When you have a quarterback on a rookie contract, you can afford to overpay. The Titans now have a duo that can support Will Levis as he tries to prove he's the franchise quarterback moving forward.

Defensively, trading for L'Jarius Sneed is the headliner. They transformed corner from a position of weakness to strength by bringing him in with Chibobe Awuzie. They need to invest in the front seven through the draft, but the bones are there to build a great unit.

Grade: A

Washington Commanders

Key Additions: G Nick Allegretti, Edge Dorance Armstrong, C Tyler Biadasz, S Jeremy Chinn, RB Austin Ekeler, Edge Dante Fowler Jr., LB Frankie Luvu, QB Marcus Mariota, LB Bobby Wagner

Key Losses: LB Cody Barton, QB Jacoby Brissett, G Saahdiq Charles, S Kamren Curl, CB Kendall Fuller, RB Antonio Gibson, K Joey Slye

Remaining Team Needs: QB, OT, CB

Remaining Cap Space: $43.7 Million

While it can be hard to find retread head coaches as inspiring choices, Dan Quinn has at least shown that he can turn around a franchise. In two seasons before Quinn took over in Atlanta, the Falcons won a combined 10 games. By Year 2, Quinn had the Falcons in the Super Bowl.

Time will tell if Quinn can do the same for the Washington Commanders, but for a franchise needing to turn the page, he was a logical choice.

The Commanders desperately needed to turn over one of the league's most underwhelming rosters, and with no shortage of cap space, they did exactly that. Losing centerpiece players like Kamren Curl and Kendall Fuller hurts, but Washington should be better both defensively and along the offensive line.

Washington ranked dead last in both total defense and points allowed last season while surrendering 65 sacks.

The Commanders did a good job of bringing in players with whom Quinn is familiar and adding players who can show the locker room how to win. Did they overpay for older vets like Austin Ekeler and Bobby Wagner? Perhaps, but bad teams don't convince players to sign at a bargain.

On paper, the Commanders are better than they were in 2023, and they've set the stage for taking a new quarterback of the future with the second overall pick. That choice will mean everything, and if a prospect like North Carolina's Drake Maye or LSU's Jayden Daniels becomes a high-end starter for Washington, this offseason will be considered a massive success.

Grade: B

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