For NFL fans, the most exciting time of the year for them starts in less than a few weeks. However, much of the NFL offseason this year has been dull and uneventful.

Despite the offseason being stale, their were some signings that went under the radar. Based off these signings, the season won’t seem drastically different, but there will be some faces in different jerseys.

The Arizona Cardinals last year were 8-8, giving them the third-place spot in the NFC West. The Cardinals faced two big injuries before Week 8. In Week 1, David Johnson, their star running back, dislocated his wrist which caused him to miss the rest of the season. After going 3-3 after Johnson’s injury, Carson Palmer broke his arm against the Los Angeles Rams. That game would be Palmer’s last NFL game in his career. After the injury and their Week 8 bye week, they went a mediocre 5-4 for the rest of the season.

This offseason the Cardinals signed Sam Bradford to a contract for two years worth $48 million. This was an average signing — not a great, nor good signing. The reason it is an average signing because Bradford only played two games last season and hasn’t led a team to an above .500 record.

The signing has its pros. For example, Bradford can mentor Josh Rosen, a rookie from UCLA, who has a lot of potential coming out of the draft. The cons are is that Bradford’s performance and durability is a huge question mark.

The Bears did a good job of re-signing their two key pieces of their secondary. They re-signed Kyle Fuller and Prince Amukamara during the offseason. Fuller’s contract is four years, $56 million, and Amukamara signed for three years, $27 million. Fuller had his best season last year. He averaged career highs in tackles and pass deflections last year. Fuller and Amukamara were the key players to leading the Bears’ defense to be Top 10 in the NFL last season.

The Browns surprised fans when they traded a third-round pick for Tyrod Taylor. This trade upgraded a position the Browns’ have never had an elite player at. Taylor is also a young veteran who can give Baker Mayfield, who was the first pick in the draft, a lot of insight on becoming a better dual-threat quarterback, reading opposing defenses, and making the right reads at the NFL level.

The Browns also acquired Jarvis Landry from the Dolphins for a 2018 fourth-round pick and 2019 seventh-round pick. Landry also inked a contract extension for five years $75.5 million, $47 million of that is guaranteed.

The Broncos made a power move by signing Case Keenum, who led the Vikings to the NFC Conference Championship game after Sam Bradford was injured after Week 1, to a two-year $36 million contract. The Broncos were lacking in the quarterback position as they went 5-11 because of it. The only question regarding Keenum is can he replicate the success he had in Minnesota this season.

The Packers signed 31-year-old tight end Jimmy Graham to a three-year, $30-million contract. This signing is a little bit of a gamble due to the fact Graham is 31 this season and hasn’t been the same player ever since he was traded to the Seahawks in 2015. Despite that, Graham is a freak of nature at his position. He measures at 6 foot, 7 inches and weighs in at 265 pounds.  

The Chiefs upgraded their receiving core by signing Sammy Watkins to a three-year, $48 million contract. The Chiefs went 10-6 last season. The season had a bright spots for the team. Kareem Hunt and Tyreek Hill showed that they can help led the Chiefs to a possible Super Bowl win in the future. The future might not be as bright this upcoming season, as the Chiefs decided to part ways with Alex Smith who was traded to the Washington Redskins for a third-round pick in the 2018 draft and cornerback Kendall Fuller.

The Rams made an abundance of moves this offseason. They traded a first-round pick and a sixth-round pick to the New England Patriots for Cooks and a fourth-round draft pick. The Rams also signed Cooks to a contract extension for a five-year, $81 million, with $20.5 million of that being guaranteed.

The Rams also signed Ndamukong Suh to a one-year, $14 million contract. This signing will pair two of the most intimidating defensive tackles in recent memory. The Rams have a good pass rush and run stopping defensive line, now the D-line just has to execute to propel the Rams to a deep playoff run.

The Rams upgraded their secondary by acquiring Marcus Peters and Aqib Talib via trades. The Rams gave up a 2018 fourth-round pick and a 2019 second-round pick for Peters. The Rams also gave up a 2018 fifth round pick for Talib. The Rams received two of the top 15 cornerbacks in the NFL for a few picks.

The Dolphins didn’t make a lot of noise this offseason. Their only move that caught a few fans eye was the trade for Robert Quinn. The Dolphins gave up a 2018 fourth round draft pick and a swap of sixth round draft picks. The move is an average move, nothing to exciting. If the trade was made after the 2013 season then it would have shocked the NFl community, because Quinn had 19 sacks with seven forced fumbles.

The Vikings made a huge upgrade at the quarterback Position by signing Kirk Cousins to a three-year, $84 million contract. This move should help keep the same production from the quarterback position and maybe even an increase in production from the position. Cousins has a chance to excel with his new team, as he has a better running back, better receivers, and most importantly a better O-line.

The Giants made a good move in the right direction by drafting Saquon Barkley and signing Nate Solder to a four-year, $62 million contract. Signing Solder is good as he can help the Giants o-line and help provide some blocking for Barkley.

The 49ers upgraded their secondary by signing veteran Richard Sherman to a three-year, $21.15 contract. This signing is good or bad, depending on how fans look at. Sherman is 30 years old and only played nine games last season. Despite that, Sherman has been one of the best lockdown corners for the past five season.

The Titans didn’t make any blockbuster moves but they did make a gamble by signing cornerback Malcolm Butler for five years, $61.25 million. The reason this move is a gamble because Butler had a disappointing season. There is also a question regarding Butler’s benching during Super Bowl LII. Nobody really knows why he was benched. Some analyst feel like the Patriots would have won if Butler played. Despite these rumors, Butler has a chance to show the Patriots that they should have played him during the Super Bowl.