Every NFL teams worst offseason move in 2024 from signing Ezekiel Elliott to drafting Michael Penix Jr.

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Every NFL teams worst offseason move in 2024 from signing Ezekiel Elliott to drafting Michael Penix Jr.

The NFL offseason is hit-or-mi s when it comes to teams upgrading their rosters. While every team tries to knock every personnel move out of the park from signing the right free agents to drafting the most helpful rookies there are bound to be mistakes.NFL teams hope their questionable moves are overshadowed by their great acquisitions. For some, however, one awful decision can be a microcosm of an overall bad offseason.Here's looking at where every team went rock bottom so far in the new league year.MORE: Every team's worst move of the 2024 NFL offseason(Getty Images)Arizona Cardinals: Signing RT Jonah WilliamsWilliams was a shaky right tackle in Cincinnati and wasn't the most stable veteran bookend to pair with still-developing first-rounder Paris Johnson Jr. Luckily, a healthy Kyler Murray buying time to throw to Marvin Harrison Jr. can make up for some of Arizona's pa s protection i sues.Atlanta Falcons: Drafting Michael Penix Jr.The Falcons were smart to upgrade QB with Kirk Cousins, knowing they could win the NFC South right away under Raheem Morris and make noise in the playoffs. Then they decided to make a future stash move behind Cousins by taking Penix. Not only was Penix a reach that early, but he also came at the cost of not drafting an immediate impact rookie (pa s rusher or otherwise) for Morris defense.MORE: PBaltimore Ravens: Re-signing WR Rashod BatemanBateman hasn't been able to stay A.J. Moore Jr. Jersey healthy and effective, much like former Ravens first-round disappointment Breshad Perriman. They didn't spend much to bring him back, but they should have moved on to better help Zay Flowers and Lamar Jackson after re-signing Nelson Agholor.Buffalo Bills: Signing WR Curtis SamuelThe Bills traded Stefon Diggs and didn't re-sign Gabe Davis. Between Khalil Shakir and tight ends Dalton Kincaid and Dawson Knox, they had plenty of options for the short-to-intermediate pa sing in the seam and slot. Samuel was valuable to the limited Commanders, but he will be forced to be a new Isaiah McKenzie for the big-armed Josh Allen. Samuel was cheap, but the Bills could have used more of a perimeter veteran to support rookie Keon Coleman.MORE NFL: | Carolina Panthers: Signing G Damien LewisThe Panthers spent a ton to upgrade their interior offensive line. Robert Hunt, a former Dolphin, was signed for five years, $100 million. That was more of a worthy splurge for a top blocker, but giving the former Seahawk Lewis $53 million over four years was a reach for mediocrity.Chicago Bears: Signing TE Gerald EverettThis was the Bears' "forgotten" offensive skill move of the offseason for Caleb Williams, as Everett adds to the haul with Keenan Allen, Rome Odunze, and D'Andre Swift. Everett only got two years, $12 million, but that money would have been better spent on defensive tackle depth given Everett will only have a limited blocking and receiving role.Biggest offseason upgrades: | | Getty ImagesCincinnati Bengals: Franchise-tagging Tee HigginsThis can be considered both ways. First, the Bengals perhaps should have already locked him into a long-term deal with a much looming at wide receiver. Second, the Bengals also could have let Higgins walk in free agency and drafted a promising replacement (like they did with slot man Tyler Boyd). Staying in limbo with Higgins made little sense.Cleveland Browns: Trading for WR Jerry JeudyThe Browns didn't need to take a flier on another wide receiver with some slot capacity given Derick Roberson Jersey Elijah Moore and David Bell are still on the roster with No. 1 Amari Cooper. Cedric Tillman and rookie Jamari Thrash are more intriguing acquisitions as youngsters. Jeudy couldn't stay healthy in Denver, ultimately becoming "just another guy."Dallas Cowboys: Signing RB Ezekiel ElliottThe Cowboys were salary-cap strapped despite Jerry Jones declaring their "all-in" offseason spending status. They pa sed on spending too much to re-sign Tony Pollard, but then decided to not tap into a strong free-agent running back cla s or show much draft interest in the position. Instead, they brought back Elliott after his decent one-year stint in New England. Now, they get an even older, slower version of a once fine workhorse.Denver Broncos: Signing CB Levi WallaceThey gave Wallace only two years at $8 million, but they ended up with one of the league's shakiest starters who will be exploited plenty opposite the non-traded Patrick Surtain II.Detroit Lions: Signing EDGE Marcus DavenportThe Lions made the right call trying to get some complementary end support for Aidan Hutchinson, so from that perspective, this move was fine. It's just that Davenport had plenty of chances to show well with the Saints as a 2018 first-round pick and could never put it all together as a defender.(Getty Images)Green Bay Packers: Re-signing RB AJ DillonThe Packers moved on from Aaron Jones to clear the backfield for former Raiders workhorse and 2022 rushing champ Josh Jacobs. They also used a draft pick on USC's MarShawn Lloyd, maybe the most physically gifted back in the 2024 cla s. In between, however, they brought back Dillon, now a limited power back with some mild upside in other aspects of his game.Houston Texans: Signing DT Foley FatukasiThe Texans have made plenty of superb defensive moves with DeMeco Ryan's front seven in mind. Going for this run stopper-turned-disappointment with the division-rival Jaguars wasn't one of them.Indianapolis Colts: Signing DT Raekwon DavisYes, defensive tackle can be a tough position to get right, as the position tends to be the middle reliever of the NFL hot stove. Davis doesn't do much to move the needle as a starter coming over from the Dolphins.Jacksonville Jaguars: Signing WR Gabe DavisThe Jaguars pa sed on retaining Calvin Ridley, but they replaced the free agent very well in the end with first-round rookie Brian Thomas Jr. But their eagerne s to get the inconsistent former Bill was weird, especially at the cost of three years, $39 million. Davis looks like the Jaguars' fourth-best target, at best.Kansas City Chiefs: Re-signing RB Clyde Edwards-HelaireThe whole Chiefs career of CEH has been weird. They splurged on him as a first-rounder after his big receiving-spiked season at LSU, then chose not to deploy him that way in an Andy Reid offense that has a history of throwing to backs (see Brian Westbrook and Jamaal Charles). Kansas City re-signed him for only $1.7 million and one more year, but the real head-scratcher is why it needs to keep justifying taking him No. 32 overall four years ago.Getty ImagesLas Vegas Raiders: Signing QB Gardner MinshewThe Raiders were the only ones who thought they were set at quarterback for the 2024 season under new offensive coordinator Luke Getsy by adding Minshew as a bridge option to compete with second-year fourth-rounder Aidan O'Connell. Minshew Jamarco Jones Jersey wasn't all that great as a Colts long-term fill-in for Anthony Richardson last season after coming over after his lone year in Philadelphia. He's a fun, smart guy and a quick studier, so he can fare OK in any offense, but he should be a No. 2 behind an established starter not just better than a below-average young pa ser.Los Angeles Chargers: Signing LB Denzel PerrymanThe Chargers brought back their 2015 second-rounder at 31 after stints in Las Vegas and Houston. They drafted Junior Colson for a strong Michigan reunion with Jim Harbaugh and Je se Minter to fill the other linebacker spot well, but Perryman was a minor mi step in an otherwise transformational offseason.Los Angeles Rams: Signing CB Tre'Davious WhiteAt 29, White is a shell of the former rising shutdown corner in Buffalo because of several injury challenges. Getting Darious Williams back was smart, but White isn't a reliable starter outside.Miami Dolphins: Signing LB Jordyn BrooksThe Dolphins spent $26.25 million over three years to get Brooks, the former Seahawks first-rounder. While Seattle upgraded with Tyrel Dodson, Brooks has faded to more of an all-around liability now.Minnesota Vikings: Signing G Dalton RisnerThe Vikings also had a strong offseason with GM Kwesi Adofo-Mensah, but this was their weakest move. At least they got a starter to fill Racey McMath Jersey the one below-average spot on their offensive line.New England Patriots: Signing LT Chukwuma OkoraforThe Patriots kept Mike Onwenu at right tackle but pa sed on re-signing Trent Brown, who landed with the Bengals. Now they're looking at starting the shaky former Steeler Okorafor or rookie Caedan Wallace to protect rookie QB Drake Maye's blind side.New Orleans Saints: Signing WR Cedrick Wilson Jr.The Saints made limited moves and did pretty well to addre s the offensive and defensive lines, but spending $5.75 million over two years for Wilson when they were rather deep already at wide receiver with good young options was a dud.Getty ImagesNew York Giants: Signing QB Drew LockIt's le s the price tag of adding the former Bronco and Seahawk at $5 million for one season and more the principle of being wishy-washy about their feelings on Daniel Jones' starting status. Is Lock a contingency or a fallback plan minus any real movement on trying to replace Jones with another franchise pa ser? It's still difficult to know.New York Jets: Signing G John SimpsonThe Jets, like the Vikings, did plenty of solid offseason work in Year 2 of Aaron Rodgers, including on the offensive line. Going for Simpson as a potential starter on the left side was a little whiff.Philadelphia Eagles: Trading for QB Kenny PickettAlthough there was a mix of picks involved, there's no way the Eagles should have given up a third-rounder as part of acquiring Pickett from the Steelers after that team just wanted to dump the fizzled first-rounder.(Getty Images)Pittsburgh Steelers: Trading for CB Donte JacksonThe Steelers have been working hard to fix corner with different combinations over multiple years. They at least have rising star Joey Porter Jr. now, but giving up wide receiver Diontae Johnson for Jackson wasn't the same value in return.San Francisco 49ers: Drafting WR Ricky PearsallThis was a head-scratcher on many fronts. Pearsall has some great receiving qualities, but there were many better overall talents to take late in the first round. That's before getting into the fact the team picked him despite not trading either Brandon Aiyuk or Deebo Samuel, then signed Jauan Jennings to a two-year, $15.39 million deal later in the offseason. The 49ers could have used an impact defensive rookie instead.Seattle Seahawks: Trading for QB Sam HowellExit Lock, enter Howell. The Seahawks gave up a third-rounder and fifth-rounder to get Howell, a fourth-rounder, and a sixth-rounder. Consider Howell was a fourth-round pick himself in 2022 and hasn't performed much better than that. They created the same "is he a backup or a challenger" confusion behind 2023 re-signee Geno Smith that Lock has caused with 2023 re-signee Jones.Tampa Bay Buccaneers: Signing EDGE Randy GregoryThe Buccaneers are rebuilding their pa s-rush and linebacking corps around venerable Lavonte David, so they took a flier on Gregory for depth. They are bound to get little return from him at one year, $3 million.Tenne see Titans: Drafting DT T'Vondre SweatThe Titans put a lot of faith in Sweat, taking him No. 39 overall despite his off-field concerns and flashing but inconsistent play. Short term, it might be asking too much to rely on him as their best option to start at nose tackle in a new defense.Washington Commanders: Signing S Jeremy ChinnThe Commanders made three solid front-seven moves for Dan Quinn in adding end Dorance Armstrong and linebackers Frankie Luvu and Bobby Wagner. But bringing Chinn along with Luvu from the Panthers Vince Young Jersey was a rather questionable way to replace top playmaker Kamren Curl (Rams).
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