The 2022 NFL offseason has officially arrived. A few high-profile quarterbacks found new homes ahead of the start of Monday’s legal intervention period, but now dozens of high-profile veterans are actually entering the market to negotiate freely with other teams. From high-profile moves to bargain purchases, below we provide you with a running tracker of each team’s additions in 2022, including external contracts and trade acquisitions:
Acquisitions:
It’s not that the players the Cardinals have added or left are bad; Conner and Ertz are vital to their attack. But paying these two more than $50 million in long-term deals? What is this, 2017? A year ago, Arizona made a bet on older and/or injury-prone veterans, but it would be nice to see the team go a little greener if it’s going to spend big money. He also received a pass for the address.
Locking up one of the most accurate kickers in the NFL is okay. But they still have a lot of holes to fill, especially if they plan to compete against Matt Ryan (or somehow Deshawn Watson) in QB. Letting go of Russell Gage might haunt them. They recently took a step in the right direction by signing Casey Hayward to a two-year deal as the team’s second cornerman.
There are other areas (OL, DL) that need attention, but Williams is a top-notch hawk who will instantly improve his defense in the transition, especially alongside the healthier Marcus Peters, Marlon Humphrey, etc.
Von Miller will play a huge role in defense. Basically, they replaced Daryl Williams with Suffold, which is not an obvious upgrade. Settle is a good choice for the D-line, as is Howard for offense.
Foreman gives them a big insurance policy for Christian McCaffrey, and that makes sense. And Corbett is their best O-line investment in two years. Meanwhile, Woods brings experience to the rear of defense at a reasonable price. Now what’s going on in QB?
They are betting on further development of Ogunjobi, but the price is still relatively high at $13.5 million a year. Let’s see what they do in other important spots (WR, OL, etc.).
Well done, finally got Joe Barrow’s help. Kappa and Karras weren’t necessarily the best options, but they’ll do. Besides, should BJ Hill have been in custody because of Larry Ogunjobi? May be. Probably no.
Losing Jarvis Landry hurts, but gaining Cooper gives them a bona fide No. 1 – reasonably priced given the free agent market, no less. Brian and Vinovich are a worthy addition to the depth. Let’s see what happens in QB.
Dallas Cowboys: C
Gallup is no doubt worth keeping, but they will miss Amari Cooper more than many think, especially since Cedric Wilson is also gone. They also deserve credit for keeping Schultz, but there is still a crying need for a pass rush after they sniffed at the re-signing of Randy Gregory.
It’s going to be really hard for them to lose a top five this offseason because Russell Wilson. They promised to be aggressive in QB and they did. Jones is their next best addition, giving the already solid protection of the rising big man in the interior. They may have overpaid for Gregory, but at least he will turn a long-term profit against Bradley Chubb.
- QB Tim Boyle (1 year, $2 million)
- QB David Blow
- FB Jason Cabinda (2 years, $4.1 million)
- Jaguars WR DJ Chark (1 year, $10 million)
- WR Josh Reynolds (2 years, $6 million)
- WR Caliph Raymond (age 2)
- C Evan Brown (1 year, $2.05 million)
- DE Charles Harris (2 years, $14 million)
- LB Josh Woods (1 year, $1.55 million)
- LB Alex Anzalone (1 year, $2.25 million)
- LB Sean-Dion Hamilton (1 year, $1.035 million)
- S. Jalen Elliott (1 year, $825,000)
- S. Tracey Walker (3 years, $25 million)
- S CJ Moore (1 year, $1.75 million)
Nothing flashy here, but in a draft they were always going to make more noise. Chark and Reynolds are an underrated duo, giving Jared Goff – or whoever they pick in QB – some flair for the big game.
Keeping Aaron Rodgers was the biggest move of the offseason, even if QB wasn’t technically a free agent. Meanwhile, Adams is apparently threatening to pull out of a long-term deal, so his return is still up for debate. Campbell is a solid playmaker for their defense, but $50 million for a future 29-year-old linebacker is a bit pricey.
- Commanders QB Kyle Allen (1 year, $2.5 million)
- WR Chris Conley (1 year, $2 million)
- Jaguars RB Dare Ogunbowale (2 years, $3.3 million)
- RB Royce Freeman (1 year, $1.187 million)
- T. E. Pharaoh Brown (1 year, $4 million)
- Titans OT Cedric Ogbuehi (1 year, $1.4 million)
- Jaguars OG AJ Cann (2 years, $10.5 million)
- C Justin Britt (2 years, $9 million)
- DT Malik Collins (2 years, $17 million)
- LB Christian Kirksey (2 years, $10 million)
- Rams LB Ogbonnia Okoronkwo (1 year old)
- Lions LB Jalen Reeves-Mabin (2 years, $7.5 million)
- Jets LB Blake Cashman (via trade)
- DB Desmond King (2 years, $7 million)
- Eric Murray (2 years, $10 million)
- Browns S MJ Stewart (1 year, $3 million)
- S. Terrence Brooks (1 year, $2 million)
Another year, another free agency with cheap deals for intermediate and lower level veterans. In truth, none of these moves are clearly bad, but Houston’s talent is still sorely lacking.
The clock is ticking in adding QB if they don’t have a draft day surprise up their sleeve. Besides, they still need help from the front and the outside.
The hardest team to rate, The Barbs certainly improved the supporting cast for Trevor Lawrence. But it’s terribly hard not to think that they could have allocated resources better. Kirk, Jones and Angram, for example, are all good raise bets, but did they have to pay that much? Why not just go all in on an Allen Robinson reunion? Defensively, it’s the same: Oluokun is a solid building block, but does LB really need $15 million a year? Their best work was ahead, where Lawrence should have the best line.
The addition of Reed probably marks the end of the Tyranne Mathieu era, but it’s a reasonable long-term play. We’ll see how they handle the D-line beyond restructuring Frank Clark’s deal.
The Raiders have made two successful trades and are legitimate rivals in the busy AFC West.
It is very possible that they overpaid for Jackson, but at the same time they are absolutely right to go all-in with QB’s Justin Herbert. Their defense already looks much better on paper, and keeping Williams at bay has been huge.
When Andrew Whitworth retired, they wisely locked in his successor, mostly at the price of a starting right tackle. Keep Matthew Stafford upright, this has always been the most important thing.
- Broncos QB Teddy Bridgewater (1 year, $6.5 million)
- Cardinals RB Chase Edmonds (2 years, $12.6 million)
- 49ers RB Raheem Mostert (1 year, $3.125 million)
- Raiders FB Alec Ingold (2 years, $7.5 million)
- Cowboys WR Sed Wilson (3 years, $22.8 million)
- WR Preston Williams (1 year, $1.99 million)
- 49ers WR Trent Sherfield (1 year old,
- TE Mike Gesicki (franchise tag)
- Cowboys OG Connor Williams (2 years, $14 million)
- LB Sam Eguavoen (1 year, $2 million)
- LB Elandon Roberts (1 year, $3.25 million)
- OLB Brennan Scarlett (age 1)
- LB Duke Riley (1 year, $3 million)
- CB Keyon Crossen (3 years, $10.5 million)
- S. Sheldrick Redwin (1 year old)
New coach Mike McDaniel needed people on defense and on offense, and he got both. Teddy also makes a solid backup and spot starter after Tua Tagovailoa, especially at a bargain price.
They came in with little money, and the Phillips are a so-so investment as a replacement for Michael Pierce, but Hicks is an underrated leader in the middle of the D’s recovery along with Eric Kendricks.
There isn’t much action here other than Shaq Mason is out of town. White’s return should help McJones, but they still need a wide addition.
The Saints quickly replaced Marcus Williams, who signed a long-term contract with the Ravens as a free agent. May is expected to be a starter but is recovering from a torn Achilles and could face disciplinary action from the league for being arrested last February for drunk driving. In terms of his ability on the field, May should be a worthy replacement for Williams.
Like the Vikings, they didn’t have much money to spend. Good thing they got a solid starting interior to put in front of Daniel Jones in Glowinsky. Taylor is a boring starting option in QB but at least he has a connection with the Bills and gives Jones insurance/competition in New York.
- QB Joe Flacco (1 year, $3.5 million)
- RB Tevin Coleman (1 year, $1.5 million)
- WR Braxton Berrios (2 years, $12 million)
- Bengals TE CJ Uzomah (3 years, $24 million)
- Vikings TE Tyler Conklin (3 years, $21 million)
- 49ers OG Laken Tomlinson (3 years, $40 million)
- OG Dan Feeney (1 year old)
- DT Nathan Shepherd (1 year old)
- Texans OLB Jacob Martin (3 years, $13.5 million)
- Seahawks CB DJ Reed (3 years, $33 million)
- S. LaMarcus Joyner (1 year, $4.5 million)
- Buccaneers S Jordan Whitehead (2 years, $14.5 million)
If they just get another starting caliber option, they’ll stay in “A” territory. Uzoma is a great addition to Zach Wilson and Tomlinson helps to strengthen the lane.
They have other needs (WR, LB, S), but Reddick is the best way to get a top-notch position, giving them the most explosiveness they’ve had in years.
They were never going to finally decide QB through free agents, so Trubisky is a great addition, a decent advantage. They are also good at addressing the trenches, especially with Daniels. Wallace is a high-quality plug-and-play corner.
Ward is a great game on the corner where they needed to get younger. But they still have holes to fill: Laken Tomlinson is leaving as starting quarterback and the Jimmy Garoppolo market has yet to materialize.
Seattle Seahawks: C+
They got a good catch for Russell Wilson, but the pain of losing the QB franchise will linger until they qualify for center again. Also, was it really necessary to pay Dissly a lot of money after Fant ended up in the tight end? Diggs is the only other name you’re really proud of here, serving as the top playmaker in Seattle.
Somehow, they not only brought Tom Brady back from retirement, but found a way to keep the anchor of his line and their best young man on the cover. Gage, meanwhile, is a sneaky good addition as the new No. 3 trucker, who is supposed to attract all sorts of targets.
Locking up Landry was a key moment for the first seven. Investing in the line is also smart considering the turmoil Ryan Tannehill has endured during part of 2021. They still have secondary needs as JackRabbit Jenkins is gone.
Washington commanders: C-
Wentz’s move can certainly hit them in the face, given QB’s tendency to polarize. But you can’t entirely blame them for swinging higher than the free agent market, even if someone like Mitchell Trubisky would have been a more profitable play. The problem is that they haven’t done much yet to improve the rest of the list.