AFC West
Las Vegas Raiders-Cory Littleton, Marcus Mariotta, Jeff Heath, Maliek Collins, Jason Witten, Nick Kwiatkoski. Grade: B+
Denver Broncos-Jurrell Casey, Graham Glasgow. Grade: C
Kansas City Chiefs-Chris Jones, Chad Henne, Damien Williams and Damien Wilson. Grade: B-
Los Angeles Charges-Bryan Bulaga. Grade: C
AFC North
Pittsburgh Steelers-Bud Dupree, Derek Watt. Grade: B
Cleveland Browns-Austin Hooper, Jack Conklin, Case Keenum. Grade: A-
Cincinnati Bengals-A.J. Green, Trae Waynes, D.J. Reader. Grade: C
Baltimore Ravens-Calais Campbell, Michael Brockers, Matthew Judon. Grade: B
AFC South
Tennessee Titans-Ryan Tannehill, Vic Beasley Jr., Derrick Henry. Grade: B-
Houston Texans-David Johnson, Bradley Roby, Eric Murray, Randall Cobb, A.J. McCaron. Grade: C+
Indianapolis Colts-Phillip Rivers, DeForest Buckner, Anthony Castonzo. Grade: A
Jacksonville Jaguars-Darqueze Dennard, Joe Schobert. Grade: B-
AFC East
New England Patriots-Mccourty Twins, Damiere Byrd, Matthew Slater, Joe Thuney. Grade: B-
Buffalo Bills-Jordan Poyer, Stefon Diggs, Josh Norman, Vernon Butler, Mario Addison, Quinton Jefferson, A.J. Klein. Grade: A+
New York Jets-George Fant, Connor McGovern, Alex Lewis. Grade: C
Miami Dolphins-Byron Jones, Ereck Flowers, Kyle Van Noy, Shaq Lawson, Jordan Howard, Emmanuel Ogbah. Grade: A+
NFC West
San Francisco 49ers-Arik Armstead, Shon Coleman, Jimmie Ward. Grade: B
Los Angeles Rams-Austin Blythe, Johnny Mundt, Shelton Coleman. Grade: C-
Seattle Seahawks-Jarran Reed, Jacob Hollister. Grade: D+
Arizona Cardinals-De’Andre Hopkins, Jordan Phillips, Kenyan Drake. Grade: B-
NFC North
Green Bay Packers-Christian Kirksey, Rick Wagner, Allen Lazard. Grade: B-
Detroit Lions-Halapoulivaati Vaitai, Chase Daniel, Jamie Collins Sr., Nick Williams, Duron Harmon. Grade: C+
Minnesota Vikings-Britton Colquitt, Kirk Cousins, Anthony Harris. Grade: C
Chicago Bears-Nick Foles, Robert Quinn, Jimmy Graham. Grade: B-
NFC South
New Orleans Saints-Drew Brees, David Onyemata , Kiko Alonso, Patrick Robinson, Malcolm Jenkins. Grade: A
Tampa Bay Bucs-Tom Brady, Shaq Barrett, Jason Pierre-Paul. Grade: A-
Carolina Panthers-Teddy Bridgewater, Stephen Weatherly, Justin Burris, Tre Boston. Grade: B
Atlanta Falcons-Hayden Hurst, Tyler Davidson. Grade: C-
NFC East
Dallas Cowboys-Dak Prescott, Amari Cooper, Gerald McCoy, Sean Lee, Blake Jarwin. Grade: B
Washington Redskins-Kendall Fuller, Thomas Davis Sr., Jon Bostic. Grade: C
Philadelphia Eagles-Javon Hargrave, Nate Sudfield, Jalen Mills. Grade: C-
New York Giants-Kyler Fackrell, Blake Martinez, James Bradbury, Leonard Williams, Levine Toilolo. Grade: B-
Player Grades
Quarterbacks
Bucs land QB Tom Brady: Tampa Bay got the biggest fish in the pond inking Brady on a two-year deal for $30 million a year. The signing shows the Bucs are all in for the short-term despite the healthy price tag for the 43-year-old. Grade: A.
Saints re-sign QB Drew Brees: For New Orleans, this was a no-brainer and got Brees at a relatively good price. Still a Top-10 Quarterback at the very least, Drew Brees will still give you his averages (3,000-4,000 passing yards, 67%+ accuracy with (20/30 touchdowns and only 5-10 interceptions), but the playoff woes (Whether fair or not) are well documented and a standing stationary target for defenses isn’t where the current NFL is anymore. Grade: B+
Panthers add QB Teddy Bridgewater: Universally renowned as a game-manager, Bridgewater is 27-12 as a starter in the NFL with a 65% accuracy and a 38-to-25 touchdown to interception ratio. He will not win you games but he will certainly not lose you them either. Love this kid’s toughness, confidence, leadership and resiliency, but is he really a step-up from a former NFL MVP in Cam Newton? With all the money the Panthers are giving him, Carolina has to believe so. Grade: B-
Raiders add QB Marcus Mariota: Coming off a disappointing season where he was benched to journeyman Ryan Tannehill, a fresh start might be exactly what Mariota needs. He will be competing with Derek Carr for the starting spot but Raiders Coach John Gruden’s favorite quarterback is always the next one he finds/signs. Mariota is a former Heisman-winning quarterback and one of the best Oregon has had arguably ever so the talent is there no question; can Gruden and Mayock get it out of him remains the question. Grade: C+
Colts pick up QB Phillip Rivers. The move makes a lot of sense for both sides. The gunslinger reunites with buddy Frank Wright (Colts head coach) and finally has a real chance to show what he’s got left in the tank behind one of the nastiest lines in the NFL. Can Indianapolis get some depth at skills positions (wide receiver and running back) to get the most out of Rivers; we will see. In a muddled AFC South if Rivers can cut his turnovers in half the Colts will once again be contenders. Grade: B+
Titans re-sign QB Ryan Tannehill: Puzzling move to say the least. From the glass half full perspective Tannehill was 9-4 as a starter for the Titans finishing with 27 touchdowns to just 7 interceptions and 65% accuracy in fourteen starts and had Tennessee a mere game away from a Super Bowl berth. The glass half empty perspective is Tannehill’s success largely stemmed from having the NFL’s leading rusher Derrick Henry being unstoppable the majority of the season and a vastly improved defense/defensive scheme. In the three playoff games that mattered most he failed to throw for 100 yards twice including their loss to the Chiefs for a Super Bowl berth. All things considered, I believe Tannehill is a starting quarterback but the Titans identity ends and begins with Mr. Henry making Tannehills’ $100+ million extension questionable to be kind. Grade: C+
Bears trade for Nick Foles: The Former Super Bowl MVP is heading to the Windy City. This is a great move for the Bears to provide a healthy competition to Mitch Trubisky who declined immensely after a promising season previous. Nick Foles has a history of coming in and being productive most recently leading the Eagles into the Super Bowl and upsetting the Patriots. Grade: A
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