The 2023 NFL offseason is in full gear. Several big-name quarterbacks have already signed on for new homes and now many notable veterans have switched jerseys, with the exception of Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers, who said Wednesday that he “intends to play for the New York Jets” regarding his 2023 plans. However, Rodgers said the Packers compensation requests are holding up the trade at the moment.
From eye-popping trades to unexpected signings, we’ve got your fill of each team’s notable 2023 offseason pick-ups as well as grades for the signings and trades:
Key additions: LB Kyzir White (Eagles), OL
Key re-signings: OT Kelvin Beachum, G Will Hernandez, K Matt Prater, RB Corey Clement
Despite having nearly $23 million in cap space, according to OverTheCap.com, and a new regime with new general manager Monti Ossenfort and new head coach Jonathan Gannon, the Cardinals have been quiet. They lost a decent defensive lineman in 25-year-old Zach Allen to the Denver Broncos on a three-year, $45.8 million deal, according to NFL Media as well as one of their top cornerbacks Byron Murphy, who signed with the Minnesota Vikings on a two-year, $22 million contract. Otherwise, the team has reunited Gannon with Kyzir White, a solid but unspectacular starter from the Eagles’ defense.
Key additions: QB Taylor Heinicke (Commanders), S Jessie Bates III (Bengals), TE Jonnu Smith (Patriots, via trade), DT David Onyemata (Saints), LB Kaden Elliss (Saints)
Key re-signings: G Chris Lindstrom, LB Lorenzo Carter, T Kaleb McGary, P Bradley Pinion
The Falcons made a number of big swings Monday to jumpstart free agency, but almost all of them were clear overpays. The decision to make former Cincinnati Bengals safety Jessie Bates III, Cincy’s leader in interceptions (14) and tackles (479) since entering the NFL in 2018, the fourth-highest paid safety in the NFL on an annual basis with a four-year, $64.02 million contract is their most defendable move. Atlanta was the league’s sixth-worst total defense, 362.1 total yards per game allowed, in 2022, and they weren’t getting much out of their secondary, the eighth-worst pass defense in the NFL (231.9 passing yards allowed per game).
However, a strong argument could also be made that Bates III’s money may have been served for different positional compensation down the road….
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