One Move Every NFL Team Should Make This Off-Season Part 1: AFC Edition

By Philip White

Introduction

It is that time of the year, where the football has ended and the off-season begins. The combine is now underway which means general mangers, head coaches, executives, agents, and players are all in one city for a whole week. Rumors will swirl and talks will be had but before any transaction is completed I look forward to one move each NFL team should look to make this off-season.

Abstract

The plan in this article is that any move listed will not be done twice. It is boring to mock the same player to multiple teams simply just on talent, every team will have a distinct transaction for them. It is also based on what makes the most sense realistically. Any type of draft selection, free agent signing, or player cut is on the table. Some moves won’t be sexy and not every move is going to be that splash signing the fanbase might want, but sometimes teams just need to be simple. Teams have more than one need and multiple moves will be made but the one that is listed is the key move each team needs to make.

AFC East

New york jets: finding a qb admist a bare landscape

For a team coming off a three win season, the holes are evident all over the roster. And perhaps my move does not fit their timeline, especially considering the moves the made at the deadline, but this team needs a spark desperately. The New York Jets hold the second pick in the NFL draft and in typical Jets fashion it is a one quarterback draft and the team in front of them is taking that quarterback. So, it will not be this year that they find their quarterback of the future in the draft. However, I do believe there is a quarterback out there for them to take a swing on.

Last year the Jets overpaid for a bad QB in Justin Fields, which probably makes it really hard to sell their fans on Malik Willis. The difference between Fields and Willis is easily recognizable, everyone in the NFL knew the type of player Fields was, besides the Jets. He had numerous season as a starter and the tape showed a bad QB. He does not move past his first read well, he relies on his legs too much, and he cannot push the ball down field at all. Willis however has shown traits that are promising. One of the rawest QB prospects coming out of college, Willis was always going to need time to develop, and he found that in Green Bay. Last season in replacement for Love, Willis played some damn good ball. Not only was he effective, he was efficient. Over his two starts Willis posted an 85 percent completion percentage, which could easily be signs of conservatism but that was not the case, he averaged 12. 1 yard per attempt when he was at the helm¹ (the league high was less then 9 yards, granted a much bigger sample size²). Pairing this efficiency in the air with the fact that is a duel threat with his legs, there is some serious juice in Willis.

When it comes to Willis you are not paying for seasons under his belt like Fields, you are paying a lot of money for a small sample size of games he showed last season in hope that he can make that flash in Green Bay become a reality in Jet Green. And what makes me like this fit for the Jets most of all is that no team is going be positioned better in the 2027 than the draft. So, even if it fails with Willis, they can right their wrong next year in what should be a better QB class (but we say that every year).

Key Move: Sign Quarterback Malik Willis to a three year deal with the money upfront.
Honorable Mention: Drafting linebacker/edge Arvell Reese at 2.

Miami Dolphins: Accepting reality and thinking long term

If I was a betting man the team that actually goes out and pays Malik Willis the money to be their franchise quarterback is team in South Beach. It became an obvious fit once the Dolphins brought over their new GM and HC from Green Bay, the team that Malik Willis happens to be from. However, unlike the Jets, it would not be a smart decision by the Dolphins. The Dolphins are going to be bad next year, like really bad. Doing something drastic this off-season could end up making the long term future of this team even darker. Simply, the Dolphins need to accept reality and make the unsexy move, sitting back and not overspending on a QB.

The Tua and McDaniel era is dead. Tua was never the answer for them as much as they thought he was going to be and it has left them in a terrible spot from a roster perspective. Teams simply do not go from contending to rebuilding in a smooth way, the Dolphins are going to feel the effects of their “championship window” closing. We’ve seen the aftermath already this off-season with cuts to key players (Tyreek Hill, James Daniels, Bradley Chubb all were cap casualties to become cap complacent). Tua is going to be next on that list and if he is cut the Dolphins are going to have one of the largest cap hits ever for one player.³ So where do the Dolphins go from here? The truth is they need to be smart and just allow their year two QB Quinn Ewers to compete with a dwindling vet this offseason. Either that be bringing back Zach Wilson, signing Russell Wilson or Joe Flacco, the Dolphins cannot do anything desperate at QB this year with how much money they owe Tua and just how bad the roster is. The year already looks to be lost, throwing big money at QB is not going to fix that. The long term plan should be built around developing the youth this year and building a small foundation for the team. Ewers and a vet will probably be a disputer and that truthfully, that might be the best case scenario.

There is a terrible year of football on the horizon in 2026 for the Dolphins. But hopefully that terrible year could lead to a promising 2027 off-season where they just might just pick high enough to find their QB of the future.

Key Move: Not overspending at QB and instead signing a cheap veteran to compete with Quinn Ewers.
Honorable Mention: Drafting a corner at 11.

Buffalo bills: Superman needs a justice league

You can already hear it, it is the fourth quarter of a shootout between the Buffalo Bills and Kansas City Chiefs during a 4:25 PM EST slate on a Sunday in the fall. The Bills need a score and Tony Romo says “Ahhhhh Jim, time for Superman to do Superman things.” The camera pans out and this time we’re not watching a Superman movie, we’re watching a Justice League film, Superman finally has a complete team. Superman can’t battle 11 guys alone, he needs his Justice League. He has his Batman in James Cook and we can call Khalil Shakir his Green Lantern, but finally out wide we see his newest member, a premier wide receiver, his Aquaman. Now I’m not saying Josh Allen is Superman, but certainly he tries to be.

Josh Allen’s kryptonite is not the playoffs, Josh Allen’s kryptonite is his General Manager Brandon Beane who for years has failed to address getting Josh a true number one receiver. The Bills made their biggest change in years this off-season by firing head coach Sean McDermott and promoting offensive coordinator Joe Brady as his replacement. I am not here to talk on the past, but the Bills failings point more towards Beane than anyone else. It is time for Beane to right his wrongs and finally invest in a proven X receiver. Throwing a late first at Keon Coleman who had evident flaws as a prospect is not enough. Overpaying Joshua Palmer is not enough. The Bills need a proven piece outside and rather it be via trade or free agency it needs to be done this off-season.

Many believe this was the Bills best chance at winning the Super Bowl and maybe when it is all said and done it will be. But I believe in Josh Allen and when you have him, you always will have a chance.

Key Move: Go all out for George Pickens or Alec Pierce if available, if not pivot to a trade for Wide Receiver Michale Pittman Jr.
Honorable Mention: Signing Defensive End Jaelan Phillips.

New England Patriots: adding another weapon

The New England Patriots drastically over performed. Going from four wins in 2024-2025 to the Super Bowl in 2025-2026 was a really impressive turnaround. Built on improved coaching, a great free agency and draft class, and Drake Maye taking a leap forward, the Patriots seem to be back. But as they know best, once the season ends it is no longer about what you did last year, everyone is back to 0-0.

The Patriots were outmatched in the Super Bowl from a talent standpoint. Their OL got a lot of the blame because they were completely manhandled but the OL is young and should improve with time, even if Morgan Moses needs to be replaced. However, when I look at the Patriots I see what everyone used as Maye’s MVP case, a group of skill players around him that he elevated, he did more with less. The youth in Boutte and Williams performed well and Diggs showed a courageous season coming off injury where he turned back the clock a little. But the Patriots need someone that can be their mismatch weapon, someone to make defensive coordinators stay up at night. As the Bills learned it might just be the modest move of Michael Pittman Jr., that could elevate their offense, the Patriots need to do the same. They can go a various of directions here, trying to swing for a star via trade, giving the bag to Pickens or Pierce like Buffalo, but in reality that will not be easy. They have a modest skill group that has provided a high floor for an offense so if they can’t land a star, swing for upside.

Key Move: Signing Tight End Isaiah Likely to a three year deal.
Honorable Mention: Taking a swing on post injury Tyreek Hill for a second half of the season boost.

Afc North

CLEVELAND Browns: When will the pain end?

The Browns just never seem to have it figured out. Fortunately though GM Andrew Barry struck gold in his 2025 NFL Draft class. Numerous starters, the defensive rookie of the year, and possibly a QB of the future looks to provide a foundation for the future. However, that QB of the future being on the roster now is unlikely. The difference in performance between the defense and offense was alarming from a team building standpoint. The defense has a star at all three levels, the best defensive player in the world on the d-line in Myles Garrett, a budding star in Carson Schwesinger at linebacker, and a true number one corner in Denzel Ward. On offense, there isnt’ a star at any level.

The Browns brought in a new offensive minded coach in Todd Monken, that side of the ball schematically and in personal is going to change drastically. In fact their whole offensive line looks to be heading for free agency. So where do they go now? The reality is the offense desperately needs an influx of talent. Judkins seems to be a true bell-cow running back so they at least have something promising there. First year wide receiver Isaiah Bond made some flashes towards the end of the year and veteran Jerry Jeudy still has some impact on the field. But these names do not standout enough, it’s unproven and untrustworthy on the field. If the Browns do believe Shadeur Sanders could be their franchise QB, they have do a better job of surrounding him with weapons and protection. Fortunately for them they pick right in the sweet spot of where they can make this happen.

Key Move: Selecting Wide Receiver Makai Lemon with the number six overall pick in April.
Honorable Mention: Signing Offensive Guard Isaac Seumalo to a two year deal.

CINCINNATI Bengals: The clock is ticking

When the Bengals made the Super Bowl in 2022 their fans and many thought there was more of this to come. Burrow, Chase, and Higgins looked to be the foundation of something special and they have been that. However, the rest of the franchise has not matched that pedigree. The last three years the Bengals haven’t passed double digit wins and haven’t finished inside the top two of their own division.⁴ The Bengals might have a serious offense when Burrow is healthy but clearly there is something missing as a whole. And as everyone suggests, you just have to look at the defensive side of the ball.

So here were are in the middle of an off-season where their only notable defender in Trey Hendrickson finally seems to be leaving the team after years of contract issues. The Bengals probably hope that their first round investments in defensive ends Myles Murphy and Shemar Stewart can finally step up, so spending more at DE seems like malpractice. The Bengals back seven is horrible and unlike the front four, it does not have the investments already in place that they hope can come through. The Bengals need to invest into the back seven in a serious manner if they want to capitalize on the careers of Burrow and Chase. They pick high at 10 which puts them in a great spot where best player available will end up meeting need and if they do not address corner back in free agency, the draft class is talented there.

Key Move: Draft corner Mansoor Delane at pick 10.
Honorable Mention: Sign Corner Jamel Dean to a 3 year deal.

Baltimore Ravens: Reloading not Rebuilding

I was a firm believer in the Ravens as a Super Bowl contender last year. They were my pick to win the big game, but injuries, questionable calls, and late game collapses held them back from even making the playoffs. All this resulted in them making their first head coaching change seventeen years and it was the right move. The Ravens have put together a coaching staff so far that looks to be impeccable. Many thought the Ravens should have moved on from Harbaugh for Mike Macdonald years ago when they had the chance and they missed out on that opportunity. But somehow, they seem to have found the next best thing in their new head coach Jesse Minter. Minter is going to completely revamp and revitalize a defense that desperately needs it, investments will be made to fit his scheme and I have complete trust in Minter to fix that side of the ball.

The Ravens offense is going to look significantly different under first time offensive coordinator Declan Boyle who they brought over from Ben Johnson’s staff in Chicago. Rather he will be an upgrade over previous offensive coordinator Todd Monken, who left for the head coaching job in Cleveland, will be seen but the scheme will be different. What will be the same is a top three QB in Lamar Jackson will be back under center and hopefully this time it is for seventeen games because that is the key to the Raven success. However, for the Ravens there is one important player that needs to be back on the field next year for Boyle and if they do let him hit the market, it will be a massive lose for the Ravens who desperately can’t afford to lose talent in a pivotal bounce back year.

Key Move: Re-sign center Tyler Linderbaum to a four year deal.
Honorable Mention: Re-sign Dre’Mont Jones to a two year deal.

Pittsburgh Steelers: A new era.. or is it?

The Steelers finally did it, they moved on from head coach Mike Tomlin after his long tenure of non-losing seasons. Many expected them to do what they have done in the past, replace the old with the young and hope to find their head coach for the next decade. However, they did the complete opposite, they replaced the old with the old and made the weak hire of Mike McCarthy, the Pittsburgh native. I like McCarthy, he has history of developing a quarterback and his offensive typically ranks inside the better half of the league. However, in my honest opinion his best years as a head coach are in the past and I fear the same o’middling Steelers are going to stay that way.

The Steelers for years have been looking for the spark to put them over edge, to get past the first round of the playoffs. And truthfully, this has been the hardest move to think of so far, there is nothing that really stands out for me that is going to push them over the edge. They have to swing big this off-season to improve their offense, they will probably bring back Aaron Rodgers and try to run it back, but Rodgers cannot elevate the talent around him anymore so do get the best out of the offense they need to add talent. The tight ends room is a mixed bag of puzzles that sort of works. Dk Metcalf is their true number one wide receiver and Calvin Austin is a free agent and I would think they would bring him back to be a field stretching WR 3 or 4. But they have a clear hole at wide receiver alongside DK and if they want to succeed in what is most likely Rodgers last season, they need another weapon.

Key Move: Draft wide receiver KC Concepcion at pick 21.
Honorable Mention: Sign RB Rico Dowdle to a one year deal and re-sign Kenneth Gainwell to form a RB by committee.

AFC South

TENNESSEE Titans: a cultural reset

The Titans are lining up for a dream of an off-season. They have the most cap space in the league, they hold a premium draft pick, and already have their QB1 on the roster. Their coaching staff looks to be a significant upgrade from the previous unit, pairing Saleh (who will now call plays thankfully) with Brian Daboll as his OC just seems like a match made in heaven. But all of this won’t matter if they don’t nail their free agent and draft class this off-season. The Titans roster is severely untalented. There might just be a league low of standout guys on this roster, but yet I like their odds to change that within two months.

The Titans are going to be built around two things this year, Saleh’s identity on defense and Daboll plus Ward transforming their offense. To do that though, talent needs to be added which allows me to have tons of options for their key move. Ward to some might not look like a franchise guy on the surface. His stats plus the low number of wins do not do him any favors in terms of the public eye but the “film gurus” of X know that there is something there in Ward. He is entering year two and he needs reliable weapons around him. Calvin Ridley was brought in on a premium years back and that has not turned out to be the move they hoped to be. The good news it does look like some of their rookie WRs from last year could be promising but they still need a true weapon for Ward. The running back room could be where you point for this key move and I would not argue about any defensive addition being prioritized, but for me a WR1 for a young QB always comes first.

Key Move: Signing WR Juan Jennings to a 3 year deal who has connections to Saleh.
Honorable Mention: *Post Jermaine Johnson trade* drafting Safety Caleb Downs at 4

INDIANAPOLIS Colts: Responding to disaster

No team started hotter than the Colts last year. After winning the QB camp battle, Daniel Jones looked to revive his career now as QB1 for the Colts and man he did. HC Shane Steichen seemed to unlock Daniel Jones, who was playing his best football to date in the first half of the season. The Colts were sitting at 8-2 and had a historically great offense. Jonathan Taylor was in MVP talks and Daniel Jones was just playing sound, complimentary football, and then it all went wrong. At the deadline they traded two firsts for corner Sauce Gardner, a move I liked. Championship windows do not come often and the Colts genuinely had one and bought in on at, trading two firsts for Sauce was too rich for me but I like the mentality and I understood the deal. Unfortunately, the colts would start to lose some tight games and QB1 Daniel Jones would tear his achilles. The Colts went on to miss the playoffs in a year that seemed so promising.

The good news is that nightmare of a second half of the season is over. The off-season to retool is here and even without their first round pick the Colts can make something happen. Unfortunately they have a giant decision on their hands. The sample size of ten games is all they have for Daniel Jones who is coming off an achilles tear is a free agent. To pay or not to pay? Simply put, they will have to. QBs do not grow on trees and sometimes when you have a roster this good and no first round pick to find a young QB, it seems to be their only option if they want to contend and clearly they do. I’m not choosing re-signing Daniel Jones as my key move because it does seem evident that it will happen. So for a team this good where do you add? Well fortunately for them a premium edge has connections to their DC.

Key Move: Signing DE Trey Hendrickson to a three year dealF=
Honorable Mention: Re-signing WR Alec Pierce.

Houston Texans: “Offensive line no matter what”

The Texans won twelve games last year and it was heavily do their defense. Truly, even if it was not the best defense in the league last year it was by far my favorite to watch. The Texans lined up their eleven guys and simply said “run it.” At each level they have stars, Anderson x Hunter is the best edge duo in the league, Azzez Al-Shaair is a stud linebacker, and man that secondary is littered with absolute ballers. But the defense and the team fell short in January, losing in New England in the Divisional Round, and one man got all the blame.

2023 second overall pick CJ Stroud took the league by storm his rookie year. Flash forward to 2026 there are serious conversations around his future as a Texan. CJ Stroud didn’t just play bad in the playoff loss, he completely imploded. But as it has been made clear throughout this article, finding a QB right now is extremely difficult. The Texans plan on giving Stroud another year and I agree he deserves it, but now it is about protecting him as best as possible. The outside weapons are deep and I am a Woody Marks believer. Plus as I am writing this they traded for David Montgomery so the backfield is complete and meshes well. They also traded with Tytus Howard their starting RT last year who was by far and away their best offensive lineman. This leaves me with only one option, the Texans need OL as bad as anyone.

Key Move: Draft offensive lineman Kadyn Proctor at pick 28.
Honorable Mention: Sign RT Jonah Williams to a three year deal.

Jacksonville Jaguars: Finding CONSISTENCY

The Jaguars were one of the surprise teams in the NFL last year. Going from 4-13 to 13-4 and hosted a playoff game. The new coaching staff led by Liam Coen is off to an amazing start and it looks like the Jaguars have found something. Although they did not pick up a playoff win, the season was still far better than anyone had expected, but now it is about staying consistent. The Jaguars on paper do not look like the other 13 win teams the league has and without their first round pick they will have to be precise in where they allocate resources. They’re also bottom five in cap space, adding might not be the focus for the Jags this off-season.

Navigating cap space will be tricky for the Jaguars but General Manager James Gladstone seems to be an innovative mind leading the Jaguars and I am sure they will find a way around it. The problem will be adding talent to their roster to take the next step. When a team does not have cap space and a first round pick it becomes hard to really identify a key move for them. Fortunately, there is a clear free agent they must bring back if they want to run back the success they had in 2025-2026, especially considering the impact he had on their defense last year.

Key Move: Re-signing linebacker Devin Llyod to a four year deal.
Honorable Mention: Re-signing corner Greg Newsome II because the in-season trade would be redundant if they do not.

AFC West

Las VEgas Raiders: Save me fernado mendoza, save me

I do not want to give extra length dedicated to the Raiders just because they’re my favorite team, but perhaps no team has a more interesting off-season to come. Klint Kubiak was one of the must coveted head coaches this off-season and that was before he won the Super Bowl as offensive coordinator of the Seattle Seahawks. A young, innovative offensive coordinator was a must to pair with future number one overall pick Fernando Mendoza and for the Raiders the stars might have actually align.

The Raiders have been one of the laughing stocks of the league the last twenty plus years. The malarky that has happened with this organization itself could get an article dedicated to them that would take me weeks, but NFL fans know what I am getting at. They’re now heading into their fourth season with a different head coach which obviously shows how bad they’ve been. But this off-season they can reset faster then anyone, not only do they have the number one overall pick to get their QB of the future, they have $90+ million in cap space and nine other draft picks at their disposal. This could also be increased drastically as Maxx Crosby’s future hangs in the balance. They have plenty of resources to address plenty of holes, but I want to talk about the OL, because surprisingly this won’t be where I point my key move. The offensive line was horrible last year and as many Raiders fans and some NFL analysts know, it was not because of the players. The Raiders OL was part of the worst coaching job in the NFL last season as Pete Caroll’s son Brennan was down right off. It also should be noted offensive coordinator Chip Kelly received an “F” grade from the players, the reality is the offense as a whole was let down by the staff and the roster wasn’t talented enough to overcome the coaching, but I don’t know what roster could have. The Raiders OL is going to get invested in but not to the extend the media might think, there’s investments already there in the group and genuine good players, who missed tons of games last season. The OL will be better and investments will be made but I would say at least three starters are already on the team, in Kolton Miller at LT, Caleb Rogers at OG, and JPJ rather at C or OG. DJ Glaze and Charles Grant will at minimum be good depth who could make a jump as a fourth starter.

The off-season will be all doing what is best for the Raiders 2025 and 2026 first round picks Ashton Jeanty and Fernando Mendoza, specifically Mendoza. Unlike the OL, the WRs core has not had the investments made already. Jack Bech and Tre Tucker will hopefully get unleashed due to Kubiak and Mendozas arrival and the Raiders have a true WR1 in already TE Brock Bowers, but they do need another key playmaker for Mendoza. The connection is already there with Kubiak and again it’s not about splashes but what makes sense.

Key Move: Sign wide receiver Rashid Shaheed to a three year deal.
Honorable Mention: Signing edge Boye Mafe to a four year deal.

Kansas City Chiefs: dynasty done?

Who would have thought the Kansa City Chiefs would have a top 10 picks and serious problems heading into next season. Obviously Mahomes’ health will be the number one priority and was going to be the main factor in their eventual downfall last year. But they were playing suspect football last year before he had gotten hurt. Reid and Kelce are old, Mahomes is going to be 31 in September and just tore his ACL. So where do the Chiefs go from here, does Brett Veach’s have the ability to rebuild instead of retooling?

The Chiefs are negative in cap space but they’ve already started to make moves to get cap complacent. The Chiefs desperately need more cap space because they need to make additions on both sides of the ball. Defensively some of their core players from the past couple playoff runs will not be on the roster next year and Spags I believe is going to be hung out to dry in terms of talent. Offensively, this is a barren group all across the board, the WRs were non-factors last year, Kelce may or may not be in his last season, and my god was that running back room truly horrendous. What intrigues me the most is they can address these holes in various ways in terms of where they invest their capital. Writing this on the day they cut Jawaan Taylor, it feels unjust if Mahomes does not get a shiny new two to help him.

Key Move: Drafting running back Jermiyah Love at pick 9 if available.
Honorable Mention: Signing RT Jermaine Eluemunor

Los Angeles Chargers: harbaugh and mcdaniel, so weird it might just work

Another year goes by without the Chargers getting over the first round playoff hump. They’re two for two in making it to the playoff under Head Coach Jim Harbaugh but two for two in getting bounced round one, this year however was different, without their two star OTs in Slater and Alt the Chargers always felt like a team who knew their destiny didn’t have the Lombardi in it. In 2026 though, they’ll have their two start offensive tackles back along with a new, more modern offense under Mike McDaniel who could easily be Assistant Coach of the Year come 2027.

Offensively the additions of McDaniel, the return of Slater, Alt, and even Hampton will improve this team enough to the point where I feel safe about what they have. However, another addition at WR is needed and if Ladd does not step up like his rookie season, shit could be scary in a bad way at WR. For me losing Jesse Minter is going to be the hardest part for the Chargers, he is a true wizard. They’re also losing some significant players on that side of the ball and for as much as I think McDaniel will improve the offense, I worry the defense will take the same length backward that the offense is taking forward. And when looking at the roster, Minter worked some magic to make it as elite as it was, so they’ll need to address that side of the ball in terms of talent, and they have the cap to do.

Key Move: Re-sign in season take, defensive end Odafe Owen to a four year deal.
Honorable Mention: Signing wide receiver Deebo Samuel to a one year deal.

Denver Broncos: what coulda been in another timeline

The Broncos were one of the more impressive teams last year. Even if they made the playoffs the year before reaching the AFC championship was still a result not many thought was going to happen and they did so playing complimentary football. The Broncos defense led by Vance Jospeh was as good as it gets, they have stars at all three levels who read havoc. Offensively they played a modest game, that was there to complement the defense. But when Bo Nix broke his ankle and was out for the AFC championship the season was bound to end a game away from the Super Bowl. And here we all, in an off-season where Peyton made some changes to his staff and most importantly has stepped away from calling plays, at least he says.

The Broncos defense is simply so good that me making that the one priority just feels dumb. Every Broncos game we knew the defense was going to show up and show out and completely suffocated the other team, maybe some teams got their licks in but man the defense did their thing. Offensively though they would have games with some serious lulls and I do think they need some juice to get them out of it. Their weapons are a unique group. The wide receiver core feels like the weirdest shaped group of puzzle pieces that fit some Sundays and didn’t on other Sundays. Evan Engram did pretty much what was expected when he was brought in and Bo Nix made some strides this season. Where I did hate their offense was their running backs, they have such a good group of OL that the running backs they had just didn’t match that caliber. I get J.K. Dobbins was injured and Harvey flashed but none match that OL the way they need.

Key Move: Signing running back Travis Etienne to a three year deal.
Honorable Mention: Try their best to re-sign DL John Franklin-Myers but that feels unlikely as his price will be high.

Closure:

The AFC will always be competitive and it feels like every year each division has an arms race in a unique way. As noted some of these teams are bound for a splashy off-season while some will sit back and reshape quietly. The off-season is heaven for a football nerd like me and man did I love writing this article. This is just part one and part two will be out by Sunday night as I want it out by the start of Free Agency. It should be noted I am not liable for any grammar mistakes, we do not have an editor. If you are seeing this and read it all, thank you and there will be more to come.

Philip White