The NFL offseason lasts about five months, from the Super Bowl in mid-February to training camps starting mid-July.
With nearly 150 days passing between the two bookends of the season, it is hard to remember all of the moves that occurred in the offseason and the players who will be suiting up in new places as a new year begins.
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With every team officially at training camp, we recap the biggest moves of the offseason and answer a burning question for each team.
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AFC East: Buffalo Bills | Miami Dolphins | New England Patriots | New York Jets
AFC North: Baltimore Ravens | Cincinnati Bengals | Cleveland Browns | Pittsburgh Steelers
AFC South: Houston Texans | Indianapolis Colts | Tennessee Titans | Jacksonville Jaguars
AFC West: Denver Broncos | Kansas City Chiefs | Las Vegas Raiders | Los Angeles Chargers
NFC East: Dallas Cowboys | New York Giants | Philadelphia Eagles | Washington Commanders
NFC North: Chicago Bears | Detroit Lions | Green Bay Packers | Minnesota Vikings
NFC South: Atlanta Falcons | Carolina Panthers | New Orleans Saints | Tampa Bay Buccaneers
NFC West: Arizona Cardinals | Los Angeles Rams | San Francisco 49ers | Seattle Seahawks
AFC East
Buffalo Bills
What will Joe Brady do in his first season as head coach?
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The Bills could look drastically different this season, but not necessarily with the players they will be utilizing. Buffalo had defensive head coach Sean McDermott for the past nine seasons. Now, the Bills are under Brady, who has an offensive background. This also means Buffalo’s defense will be called by Jim Leonhard in his first DC role in the NFL. Will this shake-up be what was needed to get the Bills over the AFC hump and to the Super Bowl?
New head coach: Joe Brady (promoted from Bills OC)
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Signed S Chauncey Gardner-Johnson to 1-year, $6 million deal
Miami Dolphins
How will new head coach Jeff Hafley approach a rebuild in Year 1?
No NFL team will admit it is in a rebuilding year, but Miami is. The Dolphins have more than $175 million in dead cap this season. To put it in perspective, the Jets are currently spending $184 million this season and the Saints $198 million for their entire active rosters. Hafley spent the last two years as the Packers’ defensive coordinator. He is in his first NFL head coaching gig and faces an uphill battle as he tries to make an impact on his new organization while also evaluating the youth on the roster, with a focus on the future.
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New head coach: Jeff Haley (former Packers DC)
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Signed RB De’Von Achane to 4-year, $68 million extension
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Re-signed TE Greg Dulcich to 1-year, $3.25 million deal
New England Patriots
Will Drake Maye be protected?
The last time we saw the Patriots, their offensive line was getting brutalized by the Seahawks in the Super Bowl. New England prioritized giving quarterback Drake Maye weapons by signing Romeo Doubs and trading for A.J. Brown, but how much will they matter if Maye doesn’t have time for plays to develop? The Pats’ biggest offensive line improvements this offseason included signing veteran guard Alijah Vera-Tucker and using their first-round pick on Utah OT Caleb Lomu. Outside of Will Campbell getting healthier this offseason, will these moves be enough to help Maye take fewer hits in the backfield?
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Signed WR Romeo Doubs to 4-year, $70 million deal
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Signed DL Dre’Mont Jones to 3-year, $39.5 million deal
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Drafted OT Caleb Lomu, EDGE Gabe Jacas, TE Eli Raridon
New York Jets
Will Aaron Glenn make it to Year 3?
The defensive-minded Glenn struggled in his first season as head coach. New York finished 3-14, its lowest win total since 2020, and second-lowest win total since 1996. To make matters worse, New York’s defense was historically bad. It did not record any interceptions over the course of the season and forced only four total turnovers, the fewest in a season since the AFL/NFL merger. Glenn will have veteran QB Geno Smith under center this year. Expectations for the season are low, but will he be able to turn the franchise around enough in 2026 to still be at the helm in 2027?
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Re-signed RB Breece Hall to 3-year, $45.75 million deal
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Re-signed OL Joe Tippmann to 4-year, $66.4 million extension
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Acquired and signed S Minkah Fitzpatrick to 3-year, $40 million deal
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Drafted EDGE David Bailey, TE Kenyon Sadiq, WR Omar Cooper Jr.
AFC North
Baltimore Ravens
How will the Ravens handle going from a veteran head coach to a first-time head coach?
John Harbaugh was Baltimore’s head coach from 2008-2025. He helped the Ravens win Super Bowl XLVII, but hadn’t been back to the Super Bowl since and had made only one AFC championship game (2023 season). Baltimore moved on from Harbaugh and gave the reins to first-time head coach Jesse Minter. He spent the last two seasons as the Los Angeles Chargers‘ defensive coordinator. The Ravens were tired of falling short during Lamar Jackson‘s prime, and have now rolled the dice with Minter. Declan Doyle will take over as offensive coordinator after holding that position with the Chicago Bears last season. Will this be the spark that helps Baltimore make up ground in the AFC?
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New head coach: Jesse Minter (former Chargers DC)
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Re-signed QB Tyler Huntley
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Drafted OG Olaivavega Ioane, EDGE Zion Young, WR Ja’Kobi Lane
Cincinnati Bengals
Will the splash trade for Dexter Lawrence pay off?
The Bengals let Trey Hendrickson walk in free agency after two offseasons dealing with contract disputes. Unfortunately for Cincinnati, he signed in Baltimore. While not a direct replacement, the Bengals used the 10th overall pick in the 2026 NFL Draft to acquire defensive tackle Dexter Lawrence II from the New York Giants. They then signed Lawrence to a two-year extension. Cincinnati is pairing Lawrence with DE Boye Mafe and DT Jonathan Allen, who signed in free agency for a nearly fully overhauled defensive front. With the way the draft unfolded, the Bengals could have kept the No. 10 pick and used it on Miami EDGE rusher Rueben Bain Jr. Even more pressure will now be on Lawrence to perform well in Cincinnati.
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Acquired DT Dexter Lawrence II from New York Giants
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Re-signed OT Orlando Brown Jr. to 2-year, $32 million extension
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Signed EDGE Boye Mafe to 3-year, $60 million deal
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Signed DL Jonathan Allen to 2-year, $26 million deal
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Signed S Bryan Cook to 3-year, $40.25 million deal
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Re-signed QB Joe Flacco to 1-year, $6 million deal
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Cleveland Browns
Will the Myles Garrett trade pay off in Year 1?
The Browns shocked the world by dealing Myles Garrett to the Los Angeles Rams, mere months after the defensive end set the all-time single-season sack record. Cleveland got back a 2026 first-round pick, a 2027 second-round pick and a 2028 third-rounder along with former Defensive Rookie of the Year Jared Verse. Much attention this offseason has focused on the Browns’ quarterback battle, but with a projected loaded 2027 class, that decision may not actually matter. More interesting is whether or not the Browns will be considered winners of the Garrett trade in Year 1. Cleveland used the extra first-round pick on WR KC Concepcion. There’s a non-zero chance that Verse takes a step forward and Concepcion helps his QB, even as a rookie. Add in the money the franchise saved moving Garrett, and it isn’t ludicrous to think there could be early dividends from the blockbuster deal.
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New head coach: Todd Monken (former Ravens OC)
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Acquired EDGE Jared Verse in trade with Los Angeles Rams
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Drafted OT Spencer Fano, WR KC Concepcion, WR Denzel Boston, S Emmanuel McNeil-Warren, QB Taylen Green
Pittsburgh Steelers
Can a revamped offensive scheme help the Steelers’ passing attack in Aaron Rodgers‘ final season?
This will be Rodgers’ farewell tour, he said earlier this summer. As his era in the NFL ends, a new one begins in Pittsburgh as the franchise moves on without former head coach Mike Tomlin. New head coach Mike McCarthy didn’t retain Arthur Smith, which means a new offense is coming to Pittsburgh. Last year’s run-heavy scheme was heavily criticized, especially when the franchise traded away George Pickens in the offseason. Pickens finished the year with 1,429 yards and nine touchdowns. The Steelers’ entire wide receiver room finished the season with a combined 1,716 yards and 13 touchdowns.
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New head coach: Mike McCarthy (former Cowboys, Packers HC)
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Re-signed QB Aaron Rodgers to 1-year, $22 million deal
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Acquired WR Michael Pittman Jr. from Indianapolis Colts, signed him to 3-year, $59 million deal
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Re-signed DT Cam Heyward to 2-year, $32.25 million deal
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Re-signed LB Nick Herbig to 4-year, $100 million extension
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Signed CB Jamel Dean to 3-year, $36.75 million deal
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Drafted OT Max Iheanachor, WR Germie Bernard, QB Drew Allar
AFC South
Houston Texans
Can Texans’ defense avoid regression?
Houston allowed the second-fewest points per game last season (17.4) and the fewest total yards per game (277.2 yards). Another eye-popping stat: 14.6% of offensive drives ended in a turnover against the Texans, the fourth-best mark in the league. The defense is staring regression in the face, and it won’t take long to see how the Texans will fare in 2026. Houston opens the season with back-to-back home games against the Bills and Bengals. The Texans will also have to deal with the Cowboys, Jaguars (twice), Chargers, Ravens, Eagles and Packers over the course of the season. If the elite defense takes a big step back, it will be very hard for the Texans to make the playoffs this season.
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Signed TE Jordan Schultz to 1-year, $12.6 million extension
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Signed OG Ed Ingram to 3-year, $37.5 million deal
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Signed OG Wyat Teller to 2-year, $16 million deal
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Re-signed LB Azeez Al-Shaair to 3-year, $54 million extension
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Re-signed K Ka’imi Fairbairn to 2-year, $13 million extension
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Drafted OG Keylan Rutledge, DT Kayden McDonald, TE Marlin Klein
Indianapolis Colts
Can Daniel Jones get back to his pre-Achilles injury form?
There was a long stretch of last season when Jones looked like one of the best quarterbacks in the league. He had led the Colts to an 8-2 record to begin the season with big wins over the Broncos and Chargers. Jones came up short against the Chiefs and Texans before suffering a season-ending Achilles tear in Week 14. Jones played well enough to earn a two-year, $88 million contract extension, but the Colts are rolling the dice on his recovery and ability to return to the QB who had 3,041 passing yards, 19 passing touchdowns and 5 rushing touchdowns in 12 games.
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Re-signed QB Daniel Jones to 2-year, $88 million deal
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Re-signed WR Alec Pierce to 4-year, $114 million contract
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Signed EDGE Arden Key to 2-year, $20 million deal
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Drafted LB CJ Allen, S A.J. Haulcy, OG Jalen Farmer
Jacksonville Jaguars
Can Liam Coen sustain the momentum from 2025 into Year 2?
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In Coen’s first season last year, the Jaguars were 5-4 heading into a Week 11 matchup vs. the Chargers. He led Jacksonville to not only a win in that game, but to eight straight victories to end the regular season. The Jaguars finished the season 13-4 before losing in the first round of the playoffs to the Bills. Still, there was much to celebrate, with the franchise winning the most games in a season since 1999. Coen and the Jags will have their work cut out for them. After opening at home against the Browns, Jacksonville faces the Broncos, Patriots, Bengals, Eagles and Texans in consecutive weeks.
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Re-signed TE Brenton Strange to 3-year, $48 million extension
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Drafted TE Nate Boerkircher, DT Albert Regis, OG Emmanuel Pregnon
Tennessee Titans
Can Cam Ward take a noticeable step forward in Year 2?
Ward is coming off a subpar rookie season marked by a steep learning curve. The rookie largely sank last season as the Titans lost four consecutive games to start the year. Tennessee finished 3-14. The QB played in all 17 games and finished with 3,169 yards, 17 total touchdowns (15 passing, 2 rushing) and 7 interceptions. Tennessee has a new head coach in Robert Saleh, who is better known for his defensive prowess than for quarterback development. The Titans have Ward under contract for four more seasons, including 2026 (assuming the franchise picks up his fifth-year option), but it would be a stark positive on the season if Ward takes a step forward that you’d expect from a No. 1 overall pick.
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New head coach: Robert Saleh (former 49ers DC, Jets HC)
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Signed WR Wan’Dale Robinson to 4-year, $78 million deal
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Signed TE Daniel Bellinger
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Acquired EDGE Jermaine Johnson II from New York Jets for DL T’Vondre Sweat
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Signed CB Cordale Flott to 3-year, $45 million deal
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Drafted WR Carnell Tate, EDGE Keldric Faulk, LB Anthony Hill Jr., RB Nicholas Singleton
AFC West
Denver Broncos
How is Bo Nix‘s ankle?
Denver’s offseason was highlighted by the acquisition of wide receiver Jaylen Waddle from the Dolphins. He and Courtland Sutton should lead the Broncos’ receivers and be important weapons for quarterback Bo Nix, provided Nix is healthy. The last time we saw Nix, he suffered a heartbreaking ankle injury that sidelined him for the AFC championship game and forced Denver to start Jarrett Stidham with a trip to the Super Bowl on the line. Nix has since had two procedures on his ankle and head coach Sean Payton said the QB is “full-go” heading into camp. We’ll see if that’s true.
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Re-signed RB J.K. Dobbins to 2-year, $20 million deal
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Acquired WR Jaylen Waddle from Miami Dolphins
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Re-signed LB Justin Strnad to 3-year, $19.5 million deal
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Drafted DT Tyler Onyedim, RB Jonah Coleman, OT Kage Casey
Kansas City Chiefs
What impact will Kenneth Walker III have on Chiefs’ offense?
With Patrick Mahomes saying Week 1 is a credible target for his return from knee injury, it makes sense to look at his supporting cast. WR Rashee Rice is expected to be healthy and not in trouble with the league, and Xavier Worthy should be enough to help Mahomes alongside tight end Travis Kelce in the passing game. As for Walker, he was a huge signing this offseason. The Super Bowl MVP is the most talented RB the Chiefs have had in the last 10 years. Will KC optimize Walker’s usage at the expense of taking the ball out of Mahomes’ hands on designed runs? How will the top RB free agent this offseason fit with the game plan?
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Acquired QB Justin Fields from New York Jets
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Signed RB Kenneth Walker III to 3-year, $45 million deal
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Re-signed WR Tyquan Thornton to 2-year, $11 million deal
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Re-signed TE Travis Kelce to 3-year, $54.735 million deal
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Signed DL Khyiris Tonga to 3-year, $21 million deal
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Signed CBs Kaiir Elam, Kader Kohou, L’Jarius Sneed
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Signed S Alohi Gilman to 3-year, $24.75 million deal
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Drafted CB Mansoor Delane, DT Peter Woods, EDGE R Mason Thomas, QB Garrett Nussmeier
Las Vegas Raiders
Will we see No. 1 overall draft pick Fernando Mendzona this season?
Will the Raiders really sit Mendoza the entire year, especially after signing Kirk Cousins in free agency? While that is a sound plan and many believe that, historically, quarterbacks have better career outlooks if they sit for a year, why not get Mendoza some late-season experience? If the Raiders have another down season, especially if the soon-to-be 38-year-old Cousins doesn’t bounce back, there isn’t much reason to keep Mendoza from getting some meaningful reps. Las Vegas has a Week 13 bye. Mendoza could sit for 12 weeks, take QB1 reps coming out of the bye, and then get five games in as a rookie to try and jumpstart him for 2027.
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New head coach: Klint Kubiak (former Seahawks OC)
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Signed QB Kirk Cousins to 1-year, $20 million deal
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Signed WR Jalen Nailor to 3-year, $35.03 million deal
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Signed C Tyler Linderbaum to 3-year, $81 million deal
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Signed EDGE Kwity Paye to 3-year, $48 million deal
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Signed LB Nakobe Dean to 3-year, $36 million deal
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Signed LB Quay Walker to 3-year, $40.5 million deal
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Acquired CB Taron Johnson from Buffalo Bills
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Re-signed CB Eric Stokes to 3-year, $30 million deal
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Retained EDGE Maxx Crosby after failed physical in trade with Baltimore Ravens
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Drafted QB Fernando Mendoza, S Treydan Stukes, EDGE Keyron Crawford, CB Jermod McCoy
Los Angeles Chargers
What can Mike McDaniel do as offensive coordinator?
The last time McDaniel was an OC was with the 49ers in 2021. That year, San Francisco had a very balanced offense, with the 12th-most passing yards per game and the seventh-most rushing yards per game. That unit was quarterbacked largely by Jimmy Garoppolo. Now, McDaniel takes over an offense led by Justin Herbert, and the OC could be what helps unlock Herbert and get him to join the best of the best at the position. If that happens, the Chargers could be a problem for defenses this season.
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Signed RB Keaton Mitchell to 2-year, $9.25 million deal
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Signed TE Charlie Kolar to 3-year, $24.3 million deal
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Signed TE David Njoku to 1-year, $8 million deal
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Signed C Tyler Biadasz to 3-year, $30 million deal
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Re-signed DL Teair Tart to 3-year, $37.5 million extension
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Re-signed Khalil Mack to 1-year, $18 million extension
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Re-signed S Derwin James to 3-year, $75.6 million extension
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Drafted EDGE Akheem Mesidor, C Jake Slaughter, WR Brenen Thompson
NFC East
Dallas Cowboys
Will the Cowboys’ defense improve enough that Dallas can contend?
Last year, Dallas had one of the worst defenses in the league. The Cowboys allowed 30.1 points per game, the most in the NFL. Dallas also allowed the third-most yards per game (377). The Cowboys made defense a focal point this offseason. They used the Nos. 11 and 23 overall draft picks on defenders (safety Caleb Downs and EDGE Malachi Lawrence). The franchise also acquired DL Rashan Gary from the Packers and signed defensive end Jonathan Bullard.
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Re-signed RB Javonte Williams to 3-year, $24 million deal
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Franchise tagged WR George Pickens
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Acquired EDGE Rashan Gary in trade with Green Bay Packers
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Signed S Jalen Thompson to 3-year, $36 million deal
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Re-signed K Brandon Aubrey to 4-year, $28 million deal
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Drafted S Caleb Downs, EDGE Malachi Lawrence, EDGE Jaishawn Barham
New York Giants
What can John Harbaugh do with the young trio of Jaxon Dart, Cam Skattebo and Malik Nabers?
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The Giants’ QB, RB and WR all dealt with injuries in 2025 that they had to work back from, with both Skattebo’s and Nabers’ being season-ending. New York made the decision to bring in the veteran Harbaugh after parting ways with head coach Brian Daboll. Harbaugh has struggled to get the Ravens on a deep playoff run. Will he be able to help develop the Giants’ youth to create a solid foundation to build on in 2026 and beyond?
New head coach: John Harbaugh (former Ravens HC)
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Signed FB Patrick Ricard to 2-year, $7.63 million deal
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Signed WRs Calvin Austin III, Odell Beckham Jr., Braxton Berrios, Isaiah Hodgins, Darnell Mooney, Gunner Olszewski, JuJu Smith-Schuster
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Signed TE Isaiah Likely to 3-year, $40 million deal
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Signed LB Tremaine Edmunds to 3-year, $36 million deal
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Signed DL D.J. Reader to 2-year, $12.5 million deal
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Drafted LB Arvell Reese, OT Francis Mauigoa, CB Colton Hood, WR Malachi Fields
Philadelphia Eagles
Will Sean Mannion’s offensive scheme work in Philly?
Mannion played for the Seahawks in 2023. He then spent a year as an offensive assistant with the Packers and was the team’s QB coach last season. The former QB now joins Nick Sirianni’s staff as offensive coordinator. The 34-year-old will be in charge of crafting a game plan for Jalen Hurts and Saquon Barkley. ESPN reported that Mannion’s scheme is expected to “feature more under center, motion and throws over the middle, elements the offense hasn’t leaned heavily into with Hurts as its signal-caller.” Will it work as the Eagles look for their third consecutive NFC East title?
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Acquired WR Dontayvion Wicks from Green Bay Packers
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Signed WR Marquise Brown to 1-year, $6.5 million
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Re-signed DT Jordan Davis to 3-year, $78 million extension
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Acquired EDGE Jonathan Greenard in trade with Minnesota Vikings, signed him to 4-year, $100 million extension
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Drafted WR Makai Lemon, TE Eli Stowers, OT Markel Bell
Washington Commanders
Will Dan Quinn’s risky coordinator decision pay off?
Washington is headed into the third year with Quinn at the helm, and this could be his most controversial. After a 5-12 campaign in which star QB Jayden Daniels dealt with injuries, Quinn made some head-scratching moves for coordinators. Both David Blough (offense) and Daronte Jones (defense) will be first-time coordinators. The move is a drastic attempt to turn around poor rankings from a season ago. While both coordinators working out could help the Commanders be an exciting team in 2026, the risky move could also result in some serious heat on Quinn.
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Re-signed QB Marcus Mariota to 1-year, $7 million deal
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Signed RBs Jerome Ford, Jeremy McNichols, Rachaad White
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Signed TE Chigoziem Okonkwo to 3-year, $30 million deal
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Re-signed OT Laremy Tunsil to 2-year, $60.2 million extension
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Signed EDGE Odafe Oweh to 4-year, $100 million deal
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Signed EDGEs K’Lavon Chaisson, Charles Omenihu, Deatrich Wise Jr.
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Signed DT Tim Settle to 3-year, $24 million deal
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Signed LB Leo Chenal to 3-year, $24.75 million deal
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Drafted LB Sonny Styles, WR Antonio Williams, RB Kaytron Allen
NFC North
Chicago Bears
Can Caleb Williams finally become the Bears’ first 4,000-yard passer?
Williams fell 58 passing yards short last season in the first year of the Ben Johnson era. The former No. 1 draft pick is now heading into his third season and his first since WR DJ Moore was traded to the Buffalo Bills. The QB will still have Rome Odunze, Luther Burden III and Colston Loveland to rely on, but Williams may need Johnson to continue showing creativity in play-calling to help him take another step forward as a passer without a Moore replacement.
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Re-signed QB Case Keenum to 2-year, $4.4 million deal
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Acquired C Garrett Bradbury from New England Patriots
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Signed DL Neville Gallimore to 2-year, $12 million deal
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Signed LB Devin Bush to 3-year, $30 million deal
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Signed S Coby Bryant to 3-year, $40 million deal
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Drafted S Dillon Thieneman, C Logan Jones, TE Sam Roush
Detroit Lions
How will moving on from David Montgomery impact the offense?
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There was concern that losing former OC Ben Johnson to the Bears would cause the Lions’ offense to take a huge step back in 2025. In reality, Detroit went from leading the league in scoring per game, having the second-most yards per game (409.5) and the most rushing yards per game (146.4) to scoring the fifth-most points per game (28.3), having the fifth-most yards per game (373.2) but the 14th-most rushing yards per game. The Lions had become known for the Sonic-and-Knuckles backfield of Jahmyr Gibbs and David Montgomery, but now Detroit moves on without Montgomery, who was traded to the Texans. He was replaced with former Chiefs running back Isiah Pacheco, but it remains to be seen if Montgomery’s impact (716 yards, 8 touchdowns) can be made up.
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Signed QB Teddy Bridgewater
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Signed RB Isiah Pacheco to 1-year, $1.81 million deal
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Signed WR Greg Dortch to 1-year deal
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Signed C Cade Mays to 3-year, $25 million deal
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Acquired OL Juice Scruggs from Houston Texans for RB David Montgomery
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Re-signed LB Jack Campbell to 4-year, $81 million extension
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Drafted OT Blake Miller, EDGE Derrick Moore, LB Jimmy Rolder
Green Bay Packers
How long will it be before we see Micah Parsons this year?
The star linebacker is coming off a torn ACL that he suffered last year in his first season in Green Bay. The latest reports suggest that he could be out into October. The Packers’ defensive line is projected to consist of Karl Brooks, Javon Hargrave, Devonte Wyatt and Lukas Van Ness as the season begins. Green Bay could play 4+ games without Parsons, and someone else on the line will have to step up until he returns. If Parsons suffers any setbacks in his recovery, the Packers could be without him for a third or more of their season, and his return could end up being too little too late for a playoff run depending on how long it takes.
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Re-signed OL Sean Rhyan to 3-year, $33 million deal
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Re-signed DT Devonte Wyatt to 3-year, $57 million extension
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Signed DL Javon Hargrave to 2-year, $23 million deal
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Acquired LB Zaire Franklin in trade with Indianapolis Colts for DT Colby Wooden
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Drafted CB Brandon Cisse, DT Chris McClellan, EDGE Dan Dennis-Sutton
Minnesota Vikings
Will Kyler Murray win the starting quarterback job?
Minnesota had a rough 2025 after JJ McCarthy struggled to hold onto the starting quarterback position. Due to poor play and injuries, the Vikings were also forced to turn to Carson Wentz and Max Brosmer under center. McCarthy finished his first active season with 1,632 passing yards, 11 touchdowns and 12 interceptions. When it became clear that Arizona was going to move on from Murray, Minnesota seemed like a low-risk, potentially high-reward landing spot. The dual-threat quarterback dealt with injuries last year, but now has a chance to take over as the Vikings’ starter and command an offense consisting of Justin Jefferson, Jordan Addison and TJ Hockenson. Head coach Kevin O’Connell did not name a starter heading into camp, so all eyes will be on whether Murray can beat out McCarthy for the gig come Week 1.
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Signed QB Kyler Murray to 1-year deal
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Re-signed QB Carson Wentz to 1-year deal
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Signed WR Jauan Jennings to 1-year, $8 million deal
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Re-signed LB Eric Wilson to 3-year, $22.5 million extension
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Signed CB James Pierre to 2-year, $8.5 million deal
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Drafted DT Caleb Banks, LB Jake Golday, DT Dominique Orange, OT Caleb Tiernan
NFC South
Atlanta Falcons
Who will be Kevin Stefanski’s Week 1 starting QB?
Atlanta went through some big changes in the offseason, moving on from QB Kirk Cousins and head coach Raheem Morris, and replacing them with Tua Tagovailoa and Kevin Stefanski. There was an assumption that Tagovailoa would be the starting QB to begin the year because Michael Penix Jr. is recovering from a partially torn ACL. Reports heading into training camp are that Penix is rehabbing well and could be cleared, paving the path for a left-handed quarterback battle.
New head coach: Kevin Stefanski (former Browns HC)
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Signed QB Tua Tagovailoa to 1-year deal
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Signed RB Brian Robinson to 1-year, $2.5 million deal
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Signed WR Jahan Dotson to 2-year, $15 million deal
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Re-signed WR Drake London to 4-year, $141 million extension
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Re-signed TE Kyle Pitts Sr. to 3-year, $54 million deal
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Acquired DL Maason Smith from Jacksonville Jaguars for DL Ruke Orhorhoro
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Acquired S Sydney Brown in trade with Philadelphia Eagles
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Drafted CB Avieon Terrell, WR Zachariah Branch, LB Kendal Daniels
Carolina Panthers
Will the expensive defensive additions pay off?
The Panthers are still working through offensive issues, but it looks like they have a solid foundation at least with Tet McMillan and Jalen Coker. Carolina managed to win the NFC South last year thanks to a tiebreaker over the Buccaneers and Falcons, with all three teams finishing 8-9. While the Panthers’ offense needs to continue improving, Carolina’s defense should be the focal point of the season. In the offseason, Carolina made two huge signings. The Panthers brought in linebackers Devin Lloyd (3-year, $42 million) and Jaelan Phillips (4-year, $120 million), with the franchise committing $162 million between the two players over the next four years. The defense already took a major hit early in training camp when linebacker Nic Scourton suffered a season-ending torn ACL. This puts even more pressure on Lloyd and Phillips to make an impact.
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Signed QB Kenny Pickett to 1-year, $4 million deal
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Signed RB AJ Dillon to 1-year deal
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Re-signed WR Jalen Coker to 3-year, $35 million extension
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Signed WR John Metchie III to 1-year deal
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Signed EDGE Jaelan Phillips to 4-year, $120 million deal
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Signed LB Devin Lloyd to 3-year, $45 million deal
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Drafted OT Monroe Freeling, DT Lee Hunter, WR Chris Brazzell II
New Orleans Saints
Is Tyler Shough for real?
Shough looked like a star quarterback at times last season, but how much of that was how poor the Saints’ offense looked with Spencer Rattler and Jake Haener at the helm? Over 11 games, the rookie QB threw for 2,384 yards, 10 touchdowns and 6 interceptions. Shough played well enough that New Orleans did not prioritize finding a replacement for the former second-round draft pick, paving the way for him to be the starter. If New Orleans is going to take a step forward after a 6-11 finish last season, Shough will have to play well and secure his spot as the Saints’ QB of the future.
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Signed QB Zach Wilson to 1-year deal
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Signed RB Travis Etienne Jr. to 4-year, $52 million deal
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Signed TE Noah Fant to 2-year deal
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Re-signed EDGE Cameron Jordan to 1-year, $7.5 million deal
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Acquired EDGE Tyree Wilson in trade with Las Vegas Raiders
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Signed LB Kaden Elliss to 3-year, $33 million deal
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Signed P Ryan Wright to 4-year, $14 million deal
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Drafted WR Jordyn Tyson, DT Christen Miller, TE Oscar Delp, S Lorenzo Styles Jr.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
How much will Baker Mayfield miss Mike Evans?
Tampa Bay is entering a new era without Evans, who signed with the 49ers in free agency. The WR had been with the Bucs since 2014 and had at least 1,000 receiving yards a season until injuries ruined his streak in 2025. Mayfield is in need of a contract extension, heading into the final season of his current deal. The quarterback will have to bounce back without his most reliable target.
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Signed RB Kenny Gainwell to 2-year, $14 million deal
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Re-signed TE Cade Otton to 3-year, $30 million deal
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Signed LB Alex Anzalone to 2-year, $17 million deal
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Drafted EDGE Rueben Bain Jr., LB Josiah Trotter, WR Ted Hurst
NFC West
Arizona Cardinals
What are the Cardinals doing at running back?
Arizona surprised many when it drafted Notre Dame RB Jeremiyah Love with the third overall pick in the 2026 NFL Draft. Love was added to a running back room of James Conner, Trey Benson and Tyler Allgeier. Love will be a rookie, so he will likely be worked into the game plan, but the roles for the other three running backs feel confusing. Benson is likely the odd man out, but it seems hard for an offense to get into a groove if it is rotating in Conner, Love and Allgeier.
New head coach: Mike LaFleur (former Rams OC)
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Signed QB Gardner Minshew to 1-year, $5.75 million deal
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Signed RB Tyler Allgeier to 2-year, $12.25 million deal
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Signed WR Kendrick Bourne to 2-year, $10 million deal
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Signed OG Isaac Seumalo to 3-year, $31.5 million deal
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Drafted RB Jeremiyah Love, OG Chase Bisontis, QB Carson Beck
Los Angeles Rams
Will we see Aaron Donald make a return to the NFL?
When the Rams traded for former Browns defensive end Myles Garrett, one person who commented on the trade with interest was former Rams great Aaron Donald. This sent social media into a frenzy, with people wondering what would happen if Donald came out of retirement and joined Garrett on the Rams’ defensive line. Donald was then seen working out at the Rams’ practice facility, but that wasn’t out of the ordinary. Still, with training camp underway, there is still hope that Donald will end his two-year retirement and return to the league, creating one of the scariest defensive duos in recent memory.
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Re-signed TE Tyler Higbee to 2-year, $8 million extension
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Acquired EDGE Myles Garrett in trade with Cleveland Browns for EDGE Jared Verse
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Acquired CB Trent McDuffie in trade with Kansas City Chiefs and signed him to 4-year, $124 million deal
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Signed CB Jaylen Watson to 3-year, $51 million deal
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Re-signed S Kamren Curl to 3-year, $36 million extension
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Drafted QB Ty Simpson, TE Max Klare, OT Keagen Trost
San Francisco 49ers
When will the Brandon Aiyuk situation be resolved?
Aiyuk is still technically a member of the 49ers and can’t join another team until he is released or traded by the franchise. The wide receiver has frequented social media this offseason and has said several times he wants to join the Commanders. It could be that he stays in the background the whole season. If he becomes a distraction, though, San Francisco may need to cut ties with him.
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Signed WR Mike Evans to 3-year, $60.4 million deal
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Signed WR Christian Kirk to 1-year, $6 million deal
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Re-signed OT Trent Williams to 2-year, $50 million extension
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Acquired DT Osa Odighizuwa in trade with Dallas Cowboys
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Re-signed K Eddy Pineiro to 4-year, $17 million extension
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Drafted WR De’Zhaun Stribling, EDGE Romello Height, RB Kaelon Black
Seattle Seahawks
Can the Seahawks’ offense without Klint Kubiak make it back to the Super Bowl?
Seattle had one of the best offenses in the league last year, and it resulted in its hoisting the Lombardi Trophy. The Seahawks averaged the third-most points per game and seventh-most yards per game. Now, former offensive coordinator Klint Kubiak is head coach of the Las Vegas Raiders. What impact will this have on Sam Darnold, especially since former running back Kenneth Walker III is now with the Chiefs? Darnold will still have Jaxon Smith-Njigba and Rashid Shaheed to rely on in the passing game, but will the scheme be a good fit?
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Re-signed WR Jake Bobo to 2-year, $5.5 million deal
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Re-signed WR Rashid Shaheed to 3-year, $51 million deal
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Signed WR Jaxon Smith-Njigba to 4-year, $168.6 million extension
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Re-signed EDGE Derick Hall to 3-year, $42 million extension
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Drafted RB Jadarian Price, S Bud Clark, CB Julian Neal
