
The draft is over. Most of the top free agents have found new homes, and we probably won’t see too many more notable splashes on the trade front. With all 32 rosters practically set, let’s dive into every NFL team’s most underrated move of the 2025 offseason.
What are each NFL team’s best moves of the 2025 offseason?
Arizona Cardinals: Drafting Will Johnson

Johnson was considered the second-best cornerback prospect in the 2025 class behind two-way star Travis Hunter. Many expected Johnson to be a top-10 pick, but he inexplicably fell down to the Cardinals in round two at No. 47 overall.
Arizona hasn’t had a lights-out shutdown corner since prime Patrick Peterson. Now they have one in Johnson, who will help immensely in defending against the many stud receivers in the NFC West.
Atlanta Falcons: Signing Leonard Floyd

After his release from the San Francisco 49ers, Floyd signed a one-year deal worth $10 million. That’s great value for a player who has recorded 8.5 sacks in five straight seasons.
Between Lloyd, Jalon Walker, and James Pearce Jr., Atlanta’s front seven figures to be a weakness no more.
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Baltimore Ravens: Drafting Mike Green

Like Will Johnson, Marshall edge rusher Mike Green was expected to be a first-round pick. His fall out of round one was a surprise, but it was even more stunning that he dropped to the Ravens so far down the board at No. 59 overall in round two of the NFL Draft.
Green was a beast in his final season of college, tallying 17 sacks and 23 tackles for a loss. He’ll easily fit into this blitz-happy Ravens defense and could push for double-digit sacks in year one.
Buffalo Bills: Signing Joshua Palmer

Having to fight for targets from Keenan Allen and Mike Williams, Palmer still put up good stats as a third option for Justin Herbert and the Los Angeles Chargers. He exceeded 580 receiving yards in three straight years, including a career-high 769 in the 2022 NFL season.
With no undisputed No. 1 receiver on the Bills’ depth chart, Palmer has a chance to put up career numbers with reigning MVP Josh Allen. Believe us, Buffalo wouldn’t throw $29 million over three years at Palmer if they didn’t have a special plan for him.
Carolina Panthers: Drafting Nic Scourton

Another player that many scouts and analysts had as a day-one pick, the Texas A&M standout didn’t go until No. 51 overall on day two of the draft.
Scourton is a day-one starter who could quietly challenge for Defensive Rookie of the Year honors. The Panthers had the league’s worst scoring D last year, but Scourton, Derrick Brown, and a healthy Jaycee Horn are capable of quickly turning this unit around.
Chicago Bears: Trading For Jonah Jackson

The Bears got three new starters on the o-line to protect Caleb Williams: Jackson, Joe Thuney, and Drew Dalman. Thuney and Dalman got lots of attention, and deservedly so, but don’t sleep on Jackson’s ability to single-handedly transform the unit.
Jackson was limited to four games with the Los Angeles Rams last year before getting shipped to Chicago, but he was a rock-solid starter in Detroit before that, especially in pass-blocking.
Cincinnati Bengals: Drafting Demetrius Knight

The Bengals focused on defense with their 2025 draft picks after locking up star wideouts Ja’Marr Higgins and Tee Higgins long-term.
It’s hard not to be bullish on the second-round selection of South Carolina linebacker Demetrius Knight at No. 49 overall. He’s a do-it-all menace who excels in run defense, making Knight a compelling fit alongside Trey Hendrickson and prized rookie Shemar Stewart.
Cleveland Browns: Drafting Shedeur Sanders

We know, we know. It’s gotten countless media attention and coverage. And many of you are sick of it. We get it.
But come on now. The consensus No. 2 quarterback in the 2025 NFL draft class fell to the Browns in round five at No. 144 overall. How can you hate on that value? There’s a long way to go in securing Cleveland’s QB1 job, but there’s zero risk attached here for Cleveland. If a guy viewed as a top-10 pick falls to you on day three, you go out and get him.
Dallas Cowboys: Signing Javonte Williams

With Rico Dowdle and Ezekiel Elliott long gone, the Cowboys revamped their RB room by signing Javonte Williams and Miles Sanders to low-risk and cheap one-year deals.
Williams had 903 rushing yards and 1,219 yards of offense as a rookie in 2021. He missed all but four games to injury in 2022 and didn’t get as much usage as expected under head coach Sean Payton. But if he gets the proper usage in Dallas, Williams could easily emerge as the next 1,000-yard back in Dallas.
If Dowdle can have a career year on a lousy 2023 Dallas team, so can Williams on an improved 2024 squad.
Denver Broncos: Signing Evan Engram

The Broncos desperately needed a No. 2 pass-catcher to help Courtland Sutton and Bo Nix. Getting veteran tight end Evan Engram on a two-year deal worth $23 million feels like the ideal solution.
The two-time Pro Bowler is a safe bet for 700-plus yards when healthy. Sean Payton has a long and rich history of maximizing the production of his tight ends, so Engram could actually post career numbers in the Nix-led offense here.
Detroit Lions: Drafting Tate Ratledge

The shocking retirement of Pro Bowl center Frank Ragnow makes the Ratledge selection look even greater in hindsight. The Lions got the Georgia guard with the No. 57 pick, but there’s already talk of him moving to center to replace Ragnow.
Per Pro Football Focus, Ratledge allowed just one sack over his last two years of college. Joining arguably the best o-line in the NFL, this should be a nice and smooth transition to the pros for Ratledge.
Green Bay Packers: Drafting Savion Williams

Everyone got excited when the Packers used their first-round pick on Texas wideout Matthew Golden. But let’s not sleep on TCU product, Savion Williams, whom the Pack took with the No. 87 pick.
The 6-foot-4, 220-pound Williams ran a 40-yard dash time of 4.48. His size and speed make him a one-on-one nightmare, and he should draw favorable matchups with opposing defenses, which are mostly focusing on Golden and Jayden Reed.
Houston Texans: Trading For C.J. Gardner-Johnson

One year after signing a three-year deal to return to Philly in 2024 free agency, Gardner-Johnson got his Super Bowl ring and was traded to Houston. Former first-round pick and guard Kenyon Green went the other way in the deal.
Gardner-Johnson is a Swiss Army Knife at safety, with 12 interceptions during his two years in Philly. He’s a beautiful addition to a defense led by Derek Stingley Jr. and Will Anderson Jr., giving Houston another weapon to defend against the AFC’s elite QBs.
Indianapolis Colts: Drafting J.T. Tuimoloau

The Colts addressed a pressing need by getting tight end Tyler Warren in round one. But we’re just as excited about the Ohio State edge rusher, whom Indy snagged with the No. 45 pick of the 2025 NFL Draft.
Tuimoloau had 12.5 sacks and 22 tackles for loss in his final college season, helping the Buckeyes to a national title. This big-time winner will work nicely on a stacked front seven led by DeForest Buckner, Kwity Paye, and Laiatu Latu.
Jacksonville Jaguars: Signing Jourdan Lewis

Don’t look now, but the Jaguars’ cornerback room now features Travis Hunter, Jourdan Lewis, AND the vastly underrated Tyson Campbell. Good luck throwing on these guys.
Hunter is getting all the attention there, but rookie GM James Gladstone’s savvy move of signing the longtime Cowboy in free agency was impressive. Lewis had PFF’s 14th-best coverage grade among corners last season at 79.0 and should complement Hunter and Campbell nicely.
Kansas City Chiefs: Signing Kristian Fulton

KC pried away the standout cornerback from the rival Los Angeles Chargers, getting him on a two-year deal worth $20 million.
The Chiefs are basically the old Patriots. They can sign whoever to play cornerback, and that person will reach an All-Pro level. Fulton is one of the best run-defending corners in football and garnered a stellar 71.1 PFF grade for 2024. He should reach an even higher level working with the defensive wiz that is Steve Spagnuolo.
Las Vegas Raiders: Signing Jeremy Chinn

The veteran NFL safety has never been a Pro Bowler or All-Pro, but he’s one of football’s most well-rounded defensive backs and promises to bolster the Raiders’ D after signing a two-year deal in free agency.
PFF graded Chinn in the top 50 for safeties and 48th in run defense at 72.2. He’ll be welcomed with open arms by Pete Carroll, another defensive mastermind coach.
Los Angeles Chargers: Bringing Back Mike Williams

The Bolts brought back Williams after his unforgettable 2024 season split with the New York Jets and Pittsburgh Steelers. Remember, this is a two-time 1,000-yard receiver who played at a Pro Bowl level when Justin Herbert was feeding him the ball.
Williams’ familiarity with Herbert should help him regain his top form as the No. 2 receiver to Ladd McConkey.
Los Angeles Rams: Drafting Terrance Ferguson

Ferguson never put up eye-popping numbers at Oregon, but the Rams are banking on his size and skill set here. The No. 46 pick of the 2025 NFL Draft feels like a natural fit in Sean McVay’s offense, where he’ll draw plenty of favorable matchups with other teams focused on Puka Nacua and Davante Adams.
Miami Dolphins: Drafting Quinn Ewers

The Dolphins’ record and offensive production without Tua Tagovailoa have been atrocious. Seriously, do yourself a favor and try to forget it.
Tagovailoa will, unfortunately, be an injury risk as long as he plays. He may have been a seventh-round pick, but Texas’s Quinn Ewers is a big-game player who could save the day if Mike McDaniel has to call upon him. He’s at least a better backup option than Skylar Thompson or Tyler Huntley.
Minnesota Vikings: Signing Javon Hargrave

Hargrave missed all but three games last season, and the cap-strapped 49ers cut him to save valuable money. The Vikings then scooped up the two-time Pro Bowler on a two-year deal worth $30 million.
Hargrave tallied 25.5 sacks from 2021 to 2023 and reached consecutive Super Bowls with the Eagles and 49ers. He’s among the game’s best defensive tackles when healthy and will bolster an already fearsome Minnesota front seven.
New England Patriots: Drafting Kyle Williams

The Washington State receiver was considered one of the best hidden gems in the 2025 NFL Draft. So Williams was gonna land on this list wherever he went, and it turned out to be the Pats at No. 69 overall.
Williams had 14 touchdowns and averaged 17.1 yards per catch in his final college season. Something tells us he’ll do wonders in a Josh McDaniels-coached offense led by the gunslinging quarterback that is Drake Maye.
New Orleans Saints: Signing Justin Reid

The Saints will be in contention for the first overall pick next year, but signing veteran safety Justin Reid in free agency at least improves the group considerably in the secondary.
Reid and fellow ex-Chief Tyrann Mathieu could be football’s best safety duo in 2025. That counts for something, seeing how bad the rest of the roster is.
New York Giants: Drafting Cam Skattebo

The Giants bolstered their RB room by using a fourth-round pick on the 2024 First-team All-American out of Arizona State. Skattebo had 2,316 yards of offense in his final college season, so this workhorse back could follow teammate Tyrone Tracy’s footsteps and burst onto the scene as a rookie.
New York Jets: Drafting Mason Taylor

After signing Justin Fields and dumping Aaron Rodgers, the Jets continued the offensive makeover by using the No. 42 pick of the 2025 NFL Draft on LSU tight end Mason Taylor.
Taylor didn’t have big numbers in college, but his giant 6-foot-5 and 255-pound frame makes him a matchup nightmare in the red zone. Taylor should flourish in the Jets’ new-look offense featuring lots of play action and quick strikes under Fields.
Philadelphia Eagles: Signing A.J. Dillon

Dillon, unfortunately, missed the entire 2024 season with a neck injury, but let’s not forget how great of an RB2 he was in Green Bay for four years.
Dillon signed a one-year deal with the Eagles this offseason to back up Barkley. This hard-running and bruising back will be a beautiful complement for Barkley, who will surely see fewer carries in order to stay fresh for another playoff run. Dillon brings more physicality to the Eagles’ rush-heavy offense and should rack up the TDs in goal-to-go situations.
Pittsburgh Steelers: Drafting Jack Sawyer

Another key cog of the Buckeyes’ 2024 national championship-winning team, Sawyer should have gone much higher than No. 123 overall to Pittsburgh. He had nine sacks and seven pass breakups last year, after all.
Remember, T.J. Watt and Alex Highsmith weren’t super highly-touted when the Steelers took them. Might Sawyer be the next great hidden gem and pass-rusher find by the organization? Sure feels like it.
San Francisco 49ers: Trading For Bryce Huff

The Eagles don’t regret giving Huff a three-year deal worth $51.1 million last year, since they won the Super Bowl anyway. Still, Huff did not make the impact they expected, and Howie Roseman was fortunate to find a taker for his contract in the 49ers.
We love this move for San Fran, though. Getting a guy two years removed from a 10-sack season for only a mid-round pick? Huff got stuck on a crowded Eagles’ defense, but he’ll get every opportunity to step in and flourish as Nick Bosa’s sidekick in San Fran.
Seattle Seahawks: Drafting Jalen Milroe

After giving Sam Darnold a big contract in NFL free agency, the Seahawks used the No. 92 pick on Alabama QB Jalen Milroe. The dual-threat start brings plenty of upside on a rush-first Seattle offense, and we can’t help but think he’ll flourish if he ever gets starting reps.
Big if, yes. But Seattle has a dynamic young backup on a rookie contract if anything else. And hey, it worked out well last time Seattle drafted a dual-threat QB in round three…
Tampa Bay Buccaneers: Signing Haason Reddick

After a failed one-year stint with the Jets, Reddick took a one-year deal from the Bucs worth $14 million. Surprised, do not be surprised if Reddick proves to be one of the best 2025 free agent signings.
Take away the 2024 season that was largely wiped out by a contract holdout, and Reddick has posted double-digit sacks in four straight seasons. A career year is not out of the question in Todd Bowles’ aggressive blitz-happy defense.
Tennessee Titans: Signing Dre’Mont Jones

Jones never lived up to expectations after signing a lucrative three-year deal with the Seahawks in 2023 free agency. After he was cut in a cap-saving move, Jones signed a one-year “prove it” deal with Tennessee.
Still, a one-year deal for a veteran with five straight years of four-plus sacks – and two seasons of 6.5 sacks — is a smart low-risk gamble. The Titans have one of the best defensive lines in football, so this could be a smooth and natural transition for DJ.
Washington Commanders: Drafting Trey Amos

The Commanders bolstered their secondary by grabbing the Ole Miss corner with the No. 61 pick. Per PFF, Amos allowed just 32 catches on 62 targets last season. He allowed a passer rating of under 80 in 2022, 2023, and 2024. Playing with a top-tier defensive-minded NFL coach like Dan Quinn shall help unlock Amos’ potential, too.