Grading the offseason moves of every NFL team

Arizona's offseason was headlined by robbing Bill O'Brien and the Texans of elite wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins, a move that required only David Johnson and a second-round pick. The Cardinals also went a long way in improving the defense by adding defensive tackle Jordan Phillips, linebackers Devon Kennard and De'Vondre Campbell and first-round pick Isaiah Simmons. Re-upping offensive weapons Kenyan Drake and Larry Fitzgerald was also big. It's hard to argue the team's talent isn't substantially better than it was in 2019.

After an up-and-down 2019 season, the Falcons are set to see quite a few new names in 2020. They lost notable players in running back Devonta Freeman, tight end Austin Hooper, linebacker De'Vondre Campbell, linebacker Vic Beasley and cornerback Desmond Trufant. The replacements included running back Todd Gurley, tight end Hayden Hurst, linebacker Dante Fowler Jr. and first-round pick A.J. Terrell. The final result is a wash, at best.

Baltimore came up short in the playoffs last year but did well to make sure that doesn't happen again. The most impactful additions were to the defensive line, with Calais Campbell and Derek Wolfe standing as upgrades with the losses of Michael Pierce and Chris Wormley. The first two draft choices, linebacker Patrick Queen and running back J.K. Dobbins, also have a shot to be impact players in 2020. The one big loss that could come back to haunt the Ravens was the retirement of Pro Bowl guard Marshal Yanda.

Buffalo has another busy offseason, with the trade for former Vikings wide receiver Stefon Diggs being the biggest move. The Bills also spent big money to add defensive linemen Mario Addison and Vernon Butler after losing Shaq Lawson, Corey Liuget and Jordan Phillips. Head coach Sean McDermott apparently believes he can revitalize cornerback Josh Norman's career, and the team filled needs in the draft with defensive end A.J. Epenesa and running back Zack Moss.

No team has lost more this offseason than the Panthers. The long list of notable players includes quarterback Cam Newton, tight end Greg Olsen, offensive tackle Daryl Williams, defensive linemen Mario Addison and Bruce Irvin, linebacker Luke Kuechly, cornerback James Bradberry and safety Eric Reid. Head coach Matt Rhule's rebuild focused on offense in free agency with quarterback Teddy Bridgewater, wide receiver Robby Anderson and left tackle Russell Okung, along with defensive end Stephen Weatherly. Then the team proceeded to take all defensive players in the draft, led by seventh overall pick, defensive tackle Derrick Brown. It's probably going to be a long year in Carolina after all the changes, but that's not necessarily a bad thing as Rhule rebuilds the organization.

After a disappointing 2019 season, the Bears acquired Nick Foles to challenge young quarterback Mitchell Trubisky. That move will likely have the biggest impact this season, but the team also spent big on tight end Jimmy Graham and edge rusher Robert Quinn while notably losing linebackers Leonard Floyd and Nick Kwiatkoski and defensive backs Prince Amukamara and Ha Ha Clinton-Dix. Second-round pick tight Cole Kmet was a curious pick, at best, given the lack of need, but cornerback Jaylon Johnson was a solid pick who should fill in for Amukamara.

The Bengals desperately needed to rebuild and have taken some nice first steps. The defensive talent got better by adding huge defensive tackle D.J. Reader and defensive backs Mackensie Alexander, Trae Waynes and Vonn Bell. Getting rookie linebackers Logan Wilson and Akeem Davis-Gaither should also help the run defense immediately, but all eyes will be on first overall draft choice quarterback Joe Burrow and second-round wideout Tee Higgins, making the roster far more exciting.

Cleveland has yet another new head coach and GM, which has become a nearly annual process. The plan at least looks clearer, adding Jack Conklin and first-round pick Jedrick Wills to protect Baker Mayfield and signing tight end Austin Hooper to help him even further. Second-round pick Grant Delpit should also shore up the young secondary. The losses of linebackers Joe Schobert and Christian Kirksey are the only big concerns.

With several prominent free agents, Jerry Jones and Co. have been busy. They successfully brought back Amari Cooper, with a Dak Prescott contract extension pending, but the losses of pass rusher Robert Quinn and cornerback Byron Jones will hurt. The Cowboys hope to offset those losses with defensive tackles Gerald McCoy and Dontari Poe, rookie Trevon Diggs and safety Ha Ha Clinton-Dix. Former star Aldon Smith is a wild card after several years out of the league. The Cowboys were lucky to have former Oklahoma star wideout CeeDee Lamb fall to them with the 17th pick in the draft, as he has a chance to make the offense unstoppable.

John Elway's plan this offseason was clear and not exactly original: Surround the young quarterback (Drew Lock) with talent. That started by signing running back Melvin Gordon and guard Graham Glasgow and then drafting wideouts Jerry Jeudy and K.J. Hamler, along with Lock's former Mizzou teammate tight end Albert Okwuegbunam. Center Lloyd Cushenberry should also be a plug-and-play. The defense also got great boosts with defensive lineman Jurrell Casey and cornerback A.J. Bouye, replacing longtime franchise cornerstones Derek Wolfe and Chris Harris Jr. The young offensive talent will probably be a work in progress, but the Broncos outlook has clearly improved.

The Lions had another busy offseason after a disappointing 2019 season. This could be the last chance for head coach Matt Patricia and GM Bob Quinn, but if so, they went out swinging with multiple defensive additions, including defensive tackle Danny Shelton, linebackers Jamie Collins and Reggie Ragland and defensive backs Desmond Trufant and Duron Harmon. With the losses of guard Graham Glasgow, defensive tackles Damon Harrison and A'Shawn Robinson, linebacker Devon Kennard and cornerbacks Darius Slay and Rashaan Melvin, it's unclear how this roster got better. They will be counting on a lot of rookies next season, including cornerback Jeff Okudah, running back D'Andre Swift, and guards Jonah Jackson and Logan Stenberg.

The Packers were blown out by San Francisco in the NFC championship, and you'd think they were undergoing a rebuild based on their offseason. The team took big losses with right tackle Bryan Bulaga, tight end Jimmy Graham and linebacker Blake Martinez, and their top three draft picks were players who probably won't contribute this season, led by soon-to-be Aaron Rodgers backup Jordan Love. The window to win another Super Bowl is closing with Rodgers, and the Packers might have squandered the opportunity this offseason.

Houston, we have a problem. His name is Bill O'Brien. O'Brien has gone all in since becoming the Texans GM, making multiple bizarre moves that sacrifice the team's future. The most curious this offseason was trading star wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins for running back David Johnson. He also acquired Brandin Cooks, who missed significant time in 2019 with concussion issues. Giving slot receiver Randall Cobb $18 million guaranteed was also an overpay, based on his struggles to Green Bay. The pass rush was a huge problem last year, and Houston is just hoping it struck gold in the draft with Ross Blacklock and Jonathan Greenard. It will be difficult for those rookies to offset the loss of defensive tackle D.J. Reader.

The Colts regressed last year following the surprising retirement of Andrew Luck, but all of their major needs from 2019 have been addressed. Philip Rivers will make a run at quarterback, DeForest Buckner shores up the defensive line and draft picks Michael Pittman Jr. and Jonathan Taylor give the team notable offensive weapons. The Colts also took an interesting flier on cornerback Xavier Rhodes, who had a disappointing year in Minnesota but has been terrific in the past.

Unless young quarterback Gardner Minshew takes a big step forward, 2020 will be a long year for the Jaguars. The team has crowned Minshew its starter after trading Nick Foles, and the defense has suffered from the losses of Calais Campbell, Marcell Dareus, A.J. Bouye and likely Yannick Ngakoue. The Jaguars do hope they fixed their run defense by signing Joe Schobert, and they spent a pair of first-round picks on cornerback C.J. Henderson and linebacker K'Lavon Chaisson.

The cash-strapped Chiefs have done an impressive job retaining almost their entire Super Bowl roster, including their four top wideouts. Defensive tackle Chris Jones' contract situation remains in flux, and the defense did lose solid depth with Emmanuel Ogbah, Reggie Ragland and Kendall Fuller. The impact additions come from the team's draft, with running back Clyde Edwards-Helaire making a great offense even better and linebacker Willie Gay Jr. filling an area of need.

The Raiders had a lot of defensive needs and hope they've done enough to fill them with the signings of defensive linemen Maliek Collins and Carl Nassib, linebackers Cory Littleton and Nick Kwiatkoski and defensive backs Jeff Heath and Damarious Randall, along with second-round corner Damon Arnette. Derek Carr has also gotten some weapon upgrades, as the team spent three of its first four draft picks on wide receivers, led by Henry Ruggs III, and also snagged Nelson Agholor and Jason Witten in free agency. The incremental additions could make Jon Gruden's group a wild card contender.

After a disappointing offseason, the Chargers look like a rebuild in the making. Moving on from Philip Rivers was no small decision, nor was drafting Justin Herbert sixth overall to replace him. The list of free agent losses is long and includes running back Melvin Gordon, left tackle Russell Okung, linebackers Jatavis Brown and Thomas Davis and safety Adrian Phillips. The team did adequately replace Okung with former Packer Bryan Bulaga, and former Broncos corner Chris Harris Jr. helps the secondary.

The Rams brutal cap situation is a cautionary tale for the Texans, who could face a similar situation in a year or two. L.A. lost stars Todd Gurley, Brandin Cooks, Dante Fowler and Corey Littleton. Their only major veteran additions were defensive tackle A'Shawn Robinson and edge rusher Leonard Floyd, and they hope to fill the other voids in the draft without a first-round pick. The Rams regressed to 9-7 last season and need a lot to go right this year to make another playoff push in arguably the toughest division in football.

Miami had plenty of money to play with after tanking last year and did a nice job with the funds, rebuilding the offensive line with Ted Karras and Ereck Flowers, the defensive line with Shaq Lawson and Emmanuel Ogbah, the linebackers with Kyle Van Noy and Elandon Roberts and the secondary with Byron Jones. That doesn't even include the Dolphins' five draft picks in the first two rounds, led by quarterback of the future Tua Tagovailoa. This is unlikely to be a playoff team in 2020, but the Dolphins talent is clearly better.

The Vikings did their best with limited cap space, but the losses of Stefon Diggs, Everson Griffen and three cornerbacks will hurt. The team was able to replace Linval Joseph with Michael Pierce and address the other losses with rookie wideout Justin Jefferson and cornerbacks Jeff Gladney and Cameron Dantzler.

Bill Belichick deserves the benefit of the doubt, but it's hard to see how the Patriots have improved in any area. The loss of Tom Brady was obviously the most notable, but the Pats also lost a long list of impact defensive players like Danny Shelton, Elandon Roberts, Jamie Collins, Kyle Van Noy, and Duron Harmon. They still don't have a clear starting quarterback and spent most of their draft playing catch up to fill immediate voids, with three defensive players and two tight ends over their first five picks.

The Saints have reloaded for one more run with Drew Brees, adding veteran wideout Emmanuel Sanders and safety Malcolm Jenkins to the fray. The offensive line should also improve after taking interior lineman Cesar Ruiz in the first round of the draft. The only major concern is at linebacker, with the loss of A.J. Klein and Kiko Alonso's third torn ACL suffered late last year.

The Giants have a lot of moving parts on defense, adding Blake Martinez and James Bradberry but losing Alec Ogletree and Markus Golden. They also selected two offensive tackles in the first three rounds of the draft, with plug-and-play Georgia alum Andrew Thomas the standout. Second-round pick Xavier McKinney should immediately replace the safety snaps the team lost in Antoine Bethea. New York's changes weren't big in terms of quantity, but the roster is improving as it builds around young quarterback Daniel Jones.

The Jets made a splash in free agency for the second consecutive offseason, rebuilding nearly their entire offensive line with George Fant, Connor McGovern, Greg Van Roten, Alex Lewis, and first-round pick Mekhi Becton. They also replaced Robby Anderson with Breshad Perriman and second-rounder Denzel Mims and added a new cornerback in Pierre Desir. Linebacker Patrick Onwuasor was also brought on board to join former Ravens teammate C.J. Mosley. The multiple changes could be detrimental in a disrupted offseason, but this Jets squad has a shot if Sam Darnold can continue his momentum.

Philly's problems last year were clear, with no viable wideouts at times and a leaky secondary. The Eagles addressed the former need with first-round wide receiver Jalen Reagor and the latter need by acquiring cornerback Darius Slay. The run defense also stands to improve with the additions of nose tackle Javon Hargrave and linebacker Jatavis Brown. The most curious addition was second-round pick quarterback Jalen Hurts, who will try to help in a complementary Tysom Hill-like role while he learns the ropes as Carson Wentz's backup. The biggest concerns now are the changes at safety following the loss of Malcolm Jenkins as well as the depth along the offensive line.

It was a relatively quiet offseason for the Steelers, who remained competitive last year despite atrocious quarterback play with Ben Roethlisberger sidelined. They did help Roethlisberger by signing tight end Eric Ebron and selecting high-upside wideout Chase Claypool in the second round of the draft, and Derek Watt's addition at fullback will help the team play more power football. Defensive tackle Chris Wormley is a downgrade for the departed Javon Hargrave but not significantly. The offensive line also found a cheap bargain with guard Stefan Wisniewski. If Big Ben can stay healthy, the Steelers look destined for a rebound.

The NFC champs had a relatively quiet offseason, though the losses of DeForest Buckner, Emmanuel Sanders and Joe Staley won't be easy to replace. San Francisco did well in its attempt by acquiring Trent Williams and drafting defensive tackle Javon Kinlaw and wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk. The roster might be a tick below 2019, but the 49ers should still be considered one of the top NFC contenders in 2020.

Seattle's offseason started early by bringing on veteran tight end Greg Olsen, and veteran pass rusher Bruce Irvin is another potential difference maker who was added to the squad. There was some depth turnover on the offensive line, but the most notable potential loss was Jadeveon Clowney for a pass rush that already struggled last season. The story might not be over with Clowney, who is still floating in free agency, but it's an area the team still needs to fix. First-round linebacker Jordyn Brooks might have been an overdraft, but he does give the team an heir apparent to the aging Bobby Wagner and K.J. Wright.

What an offseason. The Bucs were able to sign GOAT Tom Brady to a two-year deal and then build on that move by also bringing tight end Rob Gronkowski out of retirement. Brady's play did suffer in New England last year, but at the very least he should provide some stability at quarterback after Jameis Winston threw 30 interceptions last year. The front office also deserves props for retaining Shaq Barrett, Jason Pierre-Paul and Ndamukong Suh on a defense that showed improvement last year. Tampa's top three draft choices should all have a big immediate impact, with Tristan Wirfs starting at tackle, Antoine Winfield figuring into the safety rotation and Ke'Shawn Vaughn challenging Ronald Jones for running back snaps.

The Titans had some big financial decisions to make after making the AFC championship last year. They brought back Ryan Tannehill and Derrick Henry but didn't have the funds left to re-sign right tackle Jack Conklin. Instead, the team selected Georgia tackle Isaiah Wilson in the first round of the draft. Tennessee offset the loss of Cameron Wake with Vic Beasley and similarly replaced cornerback Logan Ryan with rookie second-rounder Kristian Fulton. The strength of the Titans roster doesn't look much different on paper, but it remains to be seen if that's good enough after finishing 9-7 in a mediocre AFC South division.

Getting Ron Rivera to take the head coaching job this offseason was already a win for an organization that has been mediocre since owner Daniel Snyder purchased the team. He has his work cut out for him with a team that basically folded last year, and the biggest free agent moves were on defense with former Panthers linebacker Thomas Davis and defensive backs Ronald Darby, Kendall Fuller and Sean Davis. The defensive line looks terrific with the addition of second overall draft choice Chase Young, but it would have been nice if the team added more help for young Dwayne Haskins on offense.