Reaction to Free Agency & Trades So Far

With the first wave of free agency now complete, and a number of high profile players being traded to new teams, I’m going to grade each team on how they’ve faired so far. The grades will be between A+ and F and be assigned on the basis of the quality of players coming in whilst factoring in the quality of players lost from the 2017 roster.

Buffalo Bills

Overall Grade B

Best Acquisition – Star Lotulelei (DT)

Most Questionable Acquisition – Marshall Newhouse (OT)

Biggest Loss – Tyrod Taylor (QB)

Miami Dolphins

Overall Grade C

Best Acquisition – Josh Sitton (OG)

Most Questionable Acquisition – Frank Gore (RB)

Biggest Loss – Ndamukong Suh (DT)

New England Patriots

Overall Grade C

Best Acquisition – Jason McCourty (CB)

Most Questionable Acquisition – Rex Burkhead (RB, Re-signed)

Biggest Loss – Nate Solder (OT)

New York Jets

Overall Grade C+

Best Acquisition – Terrelle Pryor (WR)

Most Questionable Acquisition – Spencer Long (C)

Biggest Loss – Matt Forte (RB)

Baltimore Ravens

Overall Grade D

Best Acquisition – Michael Crabtree (WR)

Most Questionable Acquisition – James Hurst (OG, Re-signed)

Biggest Loss – Ryan Jensen (C)

Cincinnati Bengals

Overall Grade C

Best Acquisition – Cordy Glenn (OT)

Most Questionable Acquisition – Matt Barkley (QB)

Biggest Loss – Adam Jones (CB)

Cleveland Browns

Overall Grade B+

Best Acquisition – Jarvis Landry (WR)

Most Questionable Acquisition – Chris Smith (DE)

Biggest Loss – Joe Thomas (OT, Retirement)

Pittsburgh Steelers

Overall Grade A-

Best Acquisition – LeVeon Bell (RB, Franchise Tag)

Most Questionable Acquisition – BJ Finney (OL)

Biggest Loss – Ryan Shazier (LB, Injury)

Houston Texans

Overall Grade B+

Best Acquisition – Tyrann Mathieu (Safety)

Most Questionable Acquisition – Zach Fulton (OG)

Biggest Loss – CJ Fiedorowicz (TE, Retirement)

Indianapolis Colts

Overall Grade C-

Best Acquisition – Jack Mewhort (OG, Re-signed)

Most Questionable Acquisition – Ryan Grant (WR)

Biggest Loss – Jonathan Hankins (DT)

Jacksonville Jaguars

Overall Grade B-

Best Acquisition – Andrew Norwell (OG)

Most Questionable Acquisition – Austin Seferian-Jenkins (TE)

Biggest Loss – Allen Robinson (WR)

Tennessee Titans

Overall Grade A

Best Acquisition – Malcolm Butler (CB)

Most Questionable Acquisition – None

Biggest Loss – Avery Williamson (LB)

Denver Broncos

Overall Grade C-

Best Acquisition – Case Keenum (QB)

Most Questionable Acquisition – Tramaine Brock (CB)

Biggest Loss – Aqib Talib (CB)

Kansas City Chiefs

Overall Grade B-

Best Acquisition – Sammy Watkins (WR)

Most Questionable Acquisition – David Amerson (CB)

Biggest Loss – Marcus Peters (CB)

Los Angeles Chargers

Overall Grade C

Best Acquisition – Mike Pouncey (C)

Most Questionable Acquisition – Virgil Green (TE)

Biggest Loss – Tre Boston (Safety)

Oakland Raiders

Overall Grade B

Best Acquisition – Jordy Nelson (WR)

Most Questionable Acquisition – Doug Martin (RB)

Biggest Loss – Navorro Bowman (LB)

Dallas Cowboys

Overall Grade C

Best Acquisition – Deonte Thompson (WR)

Most Questionable Acquisition – Allen Hurns (WR)

Biggest Loss – Anthony Hitchens (MLB)

New York Giants

Overall Grade D

Best Acquisition – Nate Solder (OT)

Most Questionable Acquisition – Jonathan Stewart (RB)

Biggest Loss – Justin Pugh (OT)

Philadelphia Eagles

Overall Grade E

Best Acquisition – Mike Wallace (WR)

Most Questionable Acquisition – Haloti Ngata (DT)

Biggest Loss – Trey Burton (TE)

Washington Redskins

Overall Grade D

Best Acquisition – Alex Smith (QB)

Most Questionable Acquisition – Orlando Scandrick (CB)

Biggest Loss – Kirk Cousins (QB)

Chicago Bears

Overall Grade B

Best Acquisition – Allen Robinson (WR)

Most Questionable Acquisition – Aaron Lynch (DE)

Biggest Loss – Josh Sitton (OG)

Detroit Lions

Overall Grade D

Best Acquisition – LeGarrette Blount (RB)

Most Questionable Acquisition – Luke Wilson (TE)

Biggest Loss – Tahir Whitehead (OLB)

Green Bay Packers

Overall Grade B

Best Acquisition – Muhammed Wilkerson (DE)

Most Questionable Acquisition – Herb Waters (CB)

Biggest Loss – Morgan Burnett (S)

Minnesota Vikings

Overall Grade A

Best Acquisition – Kirk Cousins (QB)

Most Questionable Acquisition – Josiah Price (TE)

Biggest Loss – Jerick McKinnon (RB)

Atlanta Falcons

Overall Grade D

Best Acquisition – Branden Fusco (OG)

Most Questionable Acquisition – Austin Pasztor (OT)

Biggest Loss – Dontari Poe (DT)

Carolina Panthers

Overall Grade C

Best Acquisition – Dontari Poe (DT)

Most Questionable Acquisition – Jarius Wright (WR)

Biggest Loss – Andrew Norwell (OG)

New Orleans Saints

Overall Grade D

Best Acquisition – Drew Brees (QB)

Most Questionable Acquisition – Tom Savage (QB)

Biggest Loss – Senio Kelemete (OG)

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Overall Grade D

Best Acquisition – Vinny Curry (DE)

Most Questionable Acquisition – Ryan Fitzpatrick (QB)

Biggest Loss – Doug Martin (RB)

Arizona Cardinals

Overall Grade C

Best Acquisition – Justin Pugh (OT)

Most Questionable Acquisition – Sam Bradford (QB)

Biggest Loss – Tyrann Mathieu (S)

LA Rams

Overall Grade E

Best Acquisition – Marcus Peters (CB)

Most Questionable Acquisition – Ramik Wilson (ILB)

Biggest Loss – Sammy Watkins (WR)

San Francisco 49ers

Overall Grade A

Best Acquisition – Richard Sherman (CB)

Most Questionable Acquisition – Jeff Locke (P)

Biggest Loss – Tyrod Taylor (QB)

Seattle Seahawks

Overall Grade B

Best Acquisition – Ed Dickson (TE)

Most Questionable Acquisition – Barkevious Mingo (OLB)

Biggest Loss – Sheldon Richardson (DT)

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