Every NFL team enters the offseason with needs to fill. Some of those needs are carried over from the prior year(s) when certain positions were not addressed. There have been several moves made over the past month that will impact the 2024 NFL Draft.
When trying to narrow down the list of moves to those that made the biggest impact, I tried to consider the transactions that will prevent a team from addressing what had previously been considered one of its biggest needs while also potentially creating that same need for another organization.
Jonah Williams was a free agent after making the transition from left to right tackle. It was evident that the team would not re-sign him at market value so that meant the organization would have to find another avenue to supplement Joe Burrow’s protection. Brown, similar to Orlando Brown Jr. a year ago, entered the picture after playing both left and right tackle spots with the Raiders and Patriots.
The Brown signing does not take Cincinnati entirely out of the offensive tackle market but it is no longer a positional need that HAS to be upgraded but rather gives them the freedom to attack multiple positions based on how the draft develops.
It is clear that Houston wanted to address its receiver room this offseason. They were a finalist for Keenan Allen before he was dealt to Chicago and then ultimately traded for Diggs. The franchise is probably comfortable with Nico Collins, Tank Dell and Diggs at the position so now the attention turns to other areas of weakness, such as cornerback, safety and the interior offensive line.
Meanwhile. Buffalo absorbed a significant amount of lost production. Diggs may not be in his prime but he is no longer a reliable outlet for Josh Allen. The Bills have more complimentary players than they do receivers capable of being go-to targets, so they will likely try to fill that role this offseason.
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Author : Josh Edwards
Publish date : 2024-04-08 14:01:43
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