The Panthers hired a new head coach, Dave Canales, coming off a very good season as Tampa Bay's offensive coordinator. He did wonders for Baker Mayfield's career, which had to catch the Panthers' interest.
The Patriots drafted North Carolina quarterback Drake Maye, who along with head coach Jerod Mayo will lead the Patriots into a brand new era.
Rookie Bo Nix isn't guaranteed to start Week 1, but he'll start soon. The problem is there isn't much around him. Patrick Surtain II is one of the best cornerbacks in the NFL.
Grabbing a coach who was in demand, a GM everyone wanted and a quarterback who practically everyone ranked second in the draft class is a good offseason.
It's hard to move on from quarterbacks, but the Giants could have done so with Daniel Jones without any complaint if they didn't make the playoffs two seasons ago.
Even though former head coach Mike Vrabel did some good things in Tennessee, the new era won't have much resemblance to the old one. The Titans hired Cincinnati Bengals offensive coordinator Brian Callahan to replace Vrabel.
The best the Raiders can do this season is make sure whoever emerges as the long-term quarterback is put in a good situation when he arrives. Tight end Brock Bowers should be a foundational piece.
The Cardinals were the rare four-win team with some great wins. They beat the Dallas Cowboys early in the season. They won at the Steelers and Eagles, a couple of road victories against playoff teams.
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