NFL free agency 2022 Analyzing and grading each AFC East team for moves theyve made
NFL free agency 2022 Analyzing and grading each AFC East team for moves theyve made
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You can make a serious case that this has been the wildest offseason in NFL history. It seems like with each pa sing day there is a surprise signing or a seismic trade that is topping the previous move and completely shaking the league to its core. While a lot of those moves have occurred in the AFC West, the AFC East has seen plenty of fireworks that should set the stage for an extremely interesting regular season in 2022.With the first initial wave of free agency now behind us, we're going to run down what each of the teams in the division has done to this point and hand out our grades accordingly.Additions:QB (), TE ( Alex Wilson Jersey ), OG (), DE (), DT (), DT (), OLB (), WR (Jets), DT (), RB ()Re-signings:WR/KR , CB , WR Departures: CB (), DT (), LB (released), OL (released), OL (released), WR (released), DT (released) The had already po se sed a Super Bowl-caliber roster and have only raised their ceiling with the levers they've pulled to start the new league year. The stunner, of course, was being the "mystery team" in the Von Miller sweepstakes, inking the future Hall of Fame pa s rusher to a . Buffalo's defense was already elite as they were the top-ranked unit in the entire NFL in DVOA last season, so inserting the likes of Miller, Shaq Lawson, and Jordan Phillips should only make them that much more dangerous.Offensively, the addition of Jamison Crowder could prove to be one of the most underrated signings of free agency. Crowder is the ideal third receiver to place alongside and Gabe Davis and is a clear upgrade over Cole Beasley. Meanwhile, the fiasco was a head-scratcher, but Duke Johnson should be a solid pa sing down back for . O.J. Howard is also a sneaky strong No. 2 option at tight end behind .Key additions:LB (Browns via trade), CB (), RB/WR (), CB (Cardinals) Re-signings:QB , RB , OT , OL , LB , S , ST , K Departures: DL (Browns via trade), CB (), OL(), WR(Steelers), LB (released), FB, (), RB(Raiders), OL (Buccaneers via trade)After an offseason in 2021 where they spent more money than they had in the team's history, the have largely hit the snooze button on free agency this year. New England did retain several key players in Trent Brown, Devin McCourty, and James White, but haven't made any major splashes like teams throughout the AFC. The move that made the most waves in Foxborough was the departure of No. 1 corner J.C. Jackson to Los Angeles in free agency. The Patriots have yet to fully addre s replacing Jackson, but they did surprisingly reunite with Malcolm Butler after he infamously left the organization following his benching in Super Bowl LII. At this stage of his career, Butler shouldn't be counted on as a plug-and-play replacement for Jackson, but an intriguing addition nonethele s.Another key departure that is worth watching to see how the team decides to fill his shoes is right guard Shaq Mason, who the team traded to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.While there's plenty of time between now and Week 1, the Patriots have more questions than answers on their roster than they did before the free-agent action unfolding. Key additions:WR ( via trade), OT (Saints), RB (Cardinals), QB (), RB (), OG (), WR Cedrick Wilson (Cowboys), FB (Raiders), DB (), WR (49ers)Re-signings:TE , DE , WR , TE , LB , LB , S Departures: WR Matthew Boyd Jersey (Raiders), QB (Browns), RB Duke Johnson (Bills), OG (Bills) The Miami Dolphins are swinging big under first-year head coach Mike McDaniel. Not only did they sign the top offensive tackle on the market in Terron Armstead, but they also pulled off a stunning blockbuster trade that landed them former Chiefs wide receiver Tyreek Hill.After years of seemingly being half-in and half-out on , the Dolphins are throwing the kitchen sink at the offense to surround their former first-round pick with as much protection and weapons as humanly po sible. That's the right approach in this circumstance as Miami should finally be able to see what they truly have in him as he leads an offense that is loaded with speedsters.On top of the headline-grabbers of Hill and Armstead, the team did solidify the backfield by bringing aboard running back Chase Edmonds and Raheem Mostert. They also added fullback Alex Ingold into the fold which should further bolster the unit. Poaching Connor Williams from Dallas is also an underrated move that should further improve their pa s protection. Defensively, retaining their sack leader from 2021 in Emmanuel Ogbah was also another strong move by the front office. Key additions:TE (), S (Buccaneers), CB (), OG (49ers), TE (Vikings), DE Jacob Martin (Texans)Re-signings:WR , RB , QB , OL , DT , S Niko Goodrum Jersey , OL , S Departures: WR Jamison Crowder (Bills), S (Saints), LB (Texans via trade) Back in January, I wrote a story about and not to toot my own horn or anything -- although I happily will/am -- but the team has largely followed that plan this offseason.After ranking 32nd in the league against the pa s in DVOA, the Jets went out into free agency and landed former Bucs safety Jordan Whitehead and former Seahawks corner D.J. Reed to deals. Both of these additions are young and ascending players that Robert Saleh can continue to build a defense around over the next few seasons. Whitehead should not only help against the pa s but be a factor in stopping the run as well. Meanwhile, D.J. Reed was inside my heading into the offseason is coming off a career year with 10 pa s breakups. He's a bit undersized at 5-foot-9, but there's a lot to like about his game.Another area that the club needed to continue to addre s was the offensive line and they did that by bringing in Laken Tomlinson to play right guard opposite for 2021 first-round pick and starting left guard . Adding a tight end was another box that New York did need to check in free agency and was able to do it twofold by signing both C.J. Uzomah and Tyler Conklin to deals. Uzomah is the bigger name of the two and was a solid outlet for in Cincinnati a season ago, catching 49 pa ses for 493 yards and five touchdowns. If he can bring that production to New York, it'll be worlds better than what they were getting from the likes of .The only thing that keeps the Jets out of the A range here is that they've yet to find that No. 1 wide receiver for . They were , but the receiver chose to head down to Miami. If they can addre s that need at the draft, however, New York's rebuild will be moving along nicely.
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