Offseason report card for every NFL team

The Cardinals didn't make much of a splash by hiring Steve Wilks to replace Bruce Arians, but they've done the best they could hope for replacing Carson Palmer at quarterback, short of signing Kirk Cousins, by signing Sam Bradford and drafting Josh Rosen. Recruiting Larry Fitzgerald to return says a lot about the intentions for 2018, but the team will miss John Brown and Tyrann Mathieu. The team tried to address those areas in the draft with wide receiver Christian Kirk in the second round and cornerback Christian Campbell late. The big-money addition of Justin Pugh to the offensive line also shouldn't be overlooked for a team that struggled to protect the quarterback last season. 

It's been a relatively quiet offseason for the Falcons as they try to make another Super Bowl run. The defense improved last season but hasn't made notable offseason additions aside from second-round corner Isaiah Oliver and third-round defensive tackle Deadrin Senat. The offense sputtered last season in offensive coordinator Steve Sarkisian's first season but hopes to give Matt Ryan and Julio Jones some help with first-round pick Calvin Ridley, who is already familiar with Sarkisian from his days at Alabama.

The Ravens' offense was mediocre last season, ranking 27th in yards. Was it Joe Flacco's fault, or was it the talent around him? We're about to find out, as the Ravens have totally rebuilt their receiving corps by adding Michael Crabtree, John Brown and Willie Snead, along with two more wideouts late in the draft. They also took Hayden Hurst and Mark Andrews in the first three rounds at tight end. Ozzie Newsome made quite a splash in his last year running the front office by also selecting Lamar Jackson 32nd overall, giving the Ravens a fallback if Flacco continues to falter.

Sean McDermott made bold moves in his first season with the team, and that's continued into his second year. The team tried to address quarterback with A.J. McCarron and first-round pick Josh Allen, though both quarterbacks are significant risks, unlike former conservative starter Tyrod Taylor. Tremaine Edmunds does address a weak linebacker corps, Trent Murphy helps the pass rush and bringing on Star Lotulelei is a great fit to help stop the the run in the winter months in Buffalo. Still, the offensive line looks shaky after the retirements of Eric Wood and Richie Incognito, and relying on the oft-injured Vontae Davis to start at corner is also a major risk at this point.

The addition of offensive coordinator Norv Turner could be a nice upgrade for an offense that stagnated last season, but could the team have done more to address wide receiver than first-round pick D.J. Moore and Torrey Smith? Replacing Star Lotulelei with Dontari Poe is likely a downgrade for the run defense, but the secondary looks better after taking cornerbacks Donte Jackson and Rashaan Gaulden in the early rounds and signing Ross Cockrell and Da'Norris Searcy.

Most of Andy Reid's assistants have gone on to great success as head coaches (see Doug Pederson), and the Bears tried to follow that recipe by hiring former K.C. offensive coordinator Matt Nagy. They've also surrounding Mitchell Trubisky with talent, spending big money on Allen Robinson, Taylor Gabriel and Trey Burton, while also drafting Anthony Miller. The defense did well to retain starting corners Prince Amukamara and Kyle Fuller, and first-round pick Roquan Smith has immediate star power at linebacker. It's probably still too soon for the Bears to compete in the tough NFC North, but things are looking up.

The Bengals have failed to make the playoffs over the last two seasons, and they're relying on improved play from Andy Dalton and new defensive coordinator Teryl Austin to make the jump after going 7-9 last season. Last year's horrendous offensive line was addressed by acquiring Cordy Glenn and drafting Billy Price in the first round. Almost the entire remainder of the team's draft was defensive players, but the only notable defensive free agent addition was linebacker Preston Brown. The team seems to be relying on improved offensive line play and running back depth to cure what ails it, which probably isn't enough.

Not surprisingly, new GM John Dorsey made far-reaching changes to a team that's gone 1-31 over the last two seasons. The additions include quarterback (Tyrod Taylor, Baker Mayfield), running back (Carlos Hyde, Nick Chubb), wide receiver (Jarvis Landry, Antonio Callaway), offensive line (Austin Corbett) and cornerback (T.J. Carrie, E.J. Gaines, Terrance Mitchell, Denzel Ward). The team's offense also looks more exciting after hiring proven offensive coordinator Todd Haley. The Browns overspent on some of these moves, but it's not like they were hurting for cap space. The only major blemish of the offseason was retaining head coach Hue Jackson, which seems like more of an ownership decision than front office.

The sky seems to be falling in Dallas after last season, but remember the Cowboys went 9-7 despite Ezekiel Elliott's six-game suspension. They were able to address the big losses of Dez Bryant and Anthony Hitchens by signing Allen Hurns, drafting Leighton Vander Esch and trading for Tavon Austin. The big loss that hasn't been addressed is the likely retirement of tight end Jason Witten, which is bad news for Dak Prescott, who is already coming off a sophomore slump.

Quarterback was the biggest issue for Denver last season, and it remains to be seen if Case Keenum adequately addresses that need. The team deserves credit for giving him more weapons in the draft, taking wideouts Courtland Sutton and DaeSean Hamilton, along with running back Royce Freeman to replace C.J. Anderson. Denver also got a ferocious pass rusher in Bradley Chubb, who could give Von Miller the sidekick he needs after losing DeMarcus Ware following Super Bowl 50. The shaky offensive line does remain an issue, ever after acquiring Jared Veldheer, and the loss of Aqib Talib at corner also hurts.

Detroit hired Patriots defensive coordinator Matt Patricia as head coach, while also retaining offensive coordinator Jim Bob Cooter. That's a major coup for Matthew Stafford and the rest of the offense. The team was unable to re-sign tight end Eric Ebron but hopes to finally solve the running game issues by drafting center Frank Ragnow and running back Kerryon Johnson, along with the signing of LeGarrette Blount. Not surprisingly, the defense has seen some turnover with the regime change (notably adding Devon Kennard and Sylvester Williams), but the Lions haven't done much to address a pass rush that really struggled over the last two years.

2017 was a lost year due to Aaron Rodgers' injury, but that wasn't the team's only issue. The secondary was leaky again, but the Packers addressed the problem by hiring defensive coordinator Mike Pettine, signing Tramon Williams, and drafting corners Jaire Alexander and Josh Jackson with their top two picks. They took a flier on Muhammad Wilkerson, who could help the defensive line. The front office also deserves credit for allowing Jordy Nelson to walk after last year's decline, though it remains to be seen if the Packers will be rewarded for the money spent on tight end Jimmy Graham. Pass blocking also remains a serious concern.

The Texans did a complete 180 last season, showing elite offense when Deshaun Watson was healthy but struggling on defense. To that end, they've adding Tyrann Mathieu and Aaron Colvin, while also using their top draft choice (albeit a third rounder) on safety Justin Reid. Last year's offensive line was embarrassing at times, and it remains to be seen if Zach Fulton, Senio Kelemete and Seantrel Henderson do enough to address that need. Watson has had two ACL surgeries over the last few years and could be in big trouble if the offensive line doesn't improve its 9.3 percent sack rate from last year, second worst in the NFL.

The offseason started off on a sour note when Josh McDaniels had a last-minute change of heart and stayed in New England instead of taking the head coaching job, so the Colts hired second choice Frank Reich. He was forced to keep McDaniels' handpicked assistants, which makes for an odd situation. The team is set to get Andrew Luck back from injury and gave him some weapons with tight end Eric Ebron and wideout Ryan Grant. The defense desperately needed to get younger and more aggressive and addressed those needs by signing Denico Autry along with draft picks Darius Leonard, Kemoko Turay and Tyquan Lewis. The offensive line also got better early in the draft with two guards in the first 37 picks. GM Chris Ballard knows Super Bowls are won on the offensive and defensive lines, as we saw with the Eagles last year.

The big question going into the offseason was what the Jags would do with Blake Bortles. They smartly gave him just a two-year extension instead of committing long-term, as his play was up and down last season. Elsewhere, they addressed needs with the signings of guard Andrew Norwell, cornerback D.J. Hayden, tight end Austin Seferian-Jenkins, and offset the losses of Allen Robinson and Allen Hurns with Donte Moncrief and second-round pick D.J. Chark. Jacksonville also got good value in the draft with defensive tackle Taven Bryan and safety Ronnie Harrison, strengthening what were already strong areas. Short of bringing on Kirk Cousins or Alex Smith to replace Bortles, it's hard to see how the Jags could have had a better offseason.

After another awful playoff loss, GM Brett Veach wasted no time making huge changes. As expected, the Chiefs traded Alex Smith and got a nice return from Washington that included starting cornerback Kendall Fuller. The defense was rebuilt further with the addition of Anthony Hitchens, replacing aged veteran Derrick Johnson, and No. 2 cornerback David Amerson. They got limited value for Marcus Peters, likely due to the headaches he caused in the locker room. The surprise signing of the offseason was Sammy Watkins, who helps create arguably the best set of skill position players in football with Tyreek Hill, Travis Kelce and Kareem Hunt. Ultimately, the team will go as far as 2017 first-round pick quarterback Patrick Mahomes will take them, which could be pretty far if his Week 17 performance is any indication.

The Chargers came up short of the playoffs in their first season in L.A., but they're an en vogue pick after allowing the fewest points in football last season. It was a relatively quiet offseason, aside from signing center Mike Pouncey and heavily addressing the defensive depth in the draft with Derwin James, Uchenna Nwosu, Justin Jones and Kyzir White. The hope is that better health is enough to finally get the team over the hump.

The Rams finally got a taste of success last season, due in large part to new head coach Sean McVay and defensive coordinator Wade Phillips, and they've apparently decided to go all in this offseason. The huge additions include Brandin Cooks, Ndamukong Suh, Marcus Peters and Aqib Talib. The Rams are doing well to take advantage of quarterback Jared Goff's rookie contract, though it was at the expense of draft capital.

The Dolphins had a very interesting offseason, losing Jarvis Landry, Mike Pouncey and Ndamukong Suh. They offset those losses with Albert Wilson, Danny Amendola, Josh Sitton, Daniel Kilgore and Robert Quinn. Top draft picks safety Minkah Fitzpatrick and tight end Mike Gesicki should bring big impact immediately, but it's tough to see how this team improved overall.

Minnesota came up short last year but won the ultimate free agent prize by signing Kirk Cousins for three years at $84 million. The Vikings even had enough money left over to sign Sheldon Richardson, improving an already elite defensive line. The values the team found in the draft with cornerback Mike Hughes and offensive tackle Brian O'Neill also shouldn't be overlooked.

New England's offseason is almost irrelevant because the Pats consistently find such great production from unexpected places. Still, some are freaking out about the losses of Nate Solder, Brandin Cooks, Danny Amendola and Malcolm Butler. The team found answers for most of those losses. The Patriots acquired cornerback Jason McCourty and offensive tackle Trent Brown, while also drafting tackle Isaiah Wynn, running back Sony Michel and cornerback Duke Dawson. The one area to be nervous about could be wide receiver, where the team is trusting bounce-back seasons from Julian Edelman and Jordan Matthews.

The Saints made a huge jump last season after a great draft. They've continued to make defense a priority this offseason, signing linebacker Demario Davis, cornerback Patrick Robinson and safety Kurt Coleman, along with a huge draft trade to take defensive end Marcus Davenport. They didn't overlook the offense, either, signing Cameron Meredith to replace Willie Snead. It certainly looks like they're making a final run with Drew Brees.

It was an interesting offseason for the Giants. Pat Shurmur seems like a capable head coaching hire, but they get mixed reviews for adding Alec Ogletree and Jonathan Stewart, while trading Jason Pierre-Paul. The offensive line is unquestionably improved after signing Nate Solder and Patrick Omameh and also drafting guard Will Hernandez. It remains to be seen if eschewing quarterback to draft running back Saquon Barkley was a smart decision, but it definitely makes the team better in 2018. The big worry now is the team's lack of pass rush.

The Jets had an active offseason with big free agent additions that included cornerback Trumaine Johnson, running back Isaiah Crowell, linebacker Avery Williamson, center Spencer Long and wide receiver Terrelle Pryor. They also had Sam Darnold fall in their laps after trading up to the No. 3 pick in the draft. The Jets did a nice job filling holes, though they're still far away from being competitive, at least on paper.

What a weird offseason. Owner Mark Davis gave Jon Gruden an insane 10-year, $100 million contract and then went to work — getting older. The big additions in free agency were Jordy Nelson, Doug Martin, Tahir Whitehead, Rashaan Melvin, Justin Ellis and Marcus Gilchrist, while the Raiders lost Michael Crabtree and both of last year's starting corners. They also overpaid with a third-round pick on former Steelers wideout Martavis Bryant, who didn't have the same burst and was a major distraction after returning from a yearlong suspension. The team's draft was full of gambles on players who fell for various reasons, including Arden Key and Maurice Hurst. The Raiders were a popular Super Bowl pick before last season, but that's not a popular gamble now.

Philly took some minor hits in free agency but did well to bring Michael Bennett, Haloti Ngata and Mike Wallace on board. The Eagles also retained Nigel Bradham and found some upside in the draft with tight end Dallas Goedert and defensive end Josh Sweat. All things considered, it was a quiet offseason for the Super Bowl champs, but they should be able to make another run with Carson Wentz returning from injury, a full season of Jay Ajayi, and continued dominance on the offensive and defensive lines.

The Steelers had an elite pass rush last season but really struggled against the run. It remains to be seen if they have enough to cure that issue, but the Steelers revamped the secondary with Morgan Burnett and first-round pick Terrell Edmunds at safety. They also replaced recent headache Martavis Bryant with James Washington. The team feels it has a quarterback of the future as well in third-round pick Mason Rudolph.

Retaining Jimmy Garoppolo on a huge contract was painful but necessary after he finished last season 5-0. The Niners had some turnover on the offensive line but could be better off with Weston Richburg and first-round pick Mike McGlinchey. The team also made two of the most interesting moves of the offseason, replacing Carlos Hyde with Jerick McKinnon and adding Richard Sherman at cornerback. The moves are big gambles that could determine if the team is really ready to compete in 2018.

Playing with a quarterback on a rookie deal was fun a few years ago, but the Seahawks had major cap considerations in the offseason with so much of the team's money going toward the position. Gone are Michael Bennett, Sheldon Richardson, Richard Sherman, Jeremy Lane, Jimmy Graham and Paul Richardson. The team could also still move on from Earl Thomas, Cliff Avril and Kam Chancellor. For the most part, Seattle has opted to replace those players from within, with the headlining free agent additions being tight end Ed Dickson and edge rusher Barkevious Mingo. The Seahawks used their first-round pick on running back Rashaad Penny rather than addressing their losses or continued offensive line issues. Russell Wilson really needs to work some magic for this squad to return to the playoffs in 2018.

The Bucs had to address their pass rush in the offseason after accumulating just 22 sacks last year. They did just that with a completely revamped defensive line, adding Jason Pierre-Paul, Beau Allen, Mitch Unrein, Vinny Curry and first-round pick Vita Vea. The team didn't stop there, spending two second-pick picks on cornerbacks. Jameis Winston also gets some help with the big-money signing of center Ryan Jensen and second-round running back Ronald Jones II to spur a terrible running game. The NFC South is going to be loaded again in 2018.

The Titans made the playoffs last season, but their offense was mediocre due to the stalled development of Marcus Mariota. The team has tried to help him by hiring former Rams offensive coordinator Matt LaFleur and adding versatile former Pats running back Dion Lewis. The defense also addressed major losses by signing Malcolm Butler and drafting linebackers Rashaan Evans and Harold Landry within the first 41 picks of the draft. Tennessee's negative-22 point differential last season says that the team overachieved at 9-7, so new head coach Mike Vrabel will still be doing well if he can return them to the playoffs.

The marriage with Kirk "Kurt" Cousins finally ended, but the team could be even better off at the position by acquiring Alex Smith, who is coming off one of his best seasons. Unfortunately, the Redskins had to sacrifice up-and-coming cornerback Kendall Fuller and a third-round pick to get him. The team also spent big on wideout Paul Richardson, a player who has been inconsistent to this point. Signing Orlando Scandrick could partially make up for the loss of Fuller. The two biggest issues last season were running the ball and stopping the run, but Washington addressed those issues directly with potential draft steals Da'Ron Payne and Derrius Guice.