49ers: B-
Key Additions: WR Mike Evans, WR Christian Kirk, LB Dre Greenlaw, DT/DE Osa Odighizuwa (trade), TE Jake Tonges (re-signed)
Key Losses: RB Brian Robinson, DE/Edge Bryce Huff (retirement), WR Jauan Jennings
The 49ers signed veteran WR Mike Evans as a true #1 as they rebuild the WR room with the losses of Jennings and Brandon Aiyuk. Kirk has proven in the playoffs he can still be productive, but the injuries have led to inconsistencies. Greenlaw returns after one season with the Broncos and should bring the same physical play when healthy. Odighizuwa is a growing young interior rusher who the Cowboys couldn’t afford. Tonges was a solid #2 TE and fill-in which should lead to more 2 TE sets.
Rams: B+
Key Additions: CB Trent McDuffie (trade), CB Jaylen Watson, S Kamren Curl (re-signed), TE Tyler Higbee (re-signed)
Key Losses: CB Cobie Durant, CB Roger McCreary, WR TuTu Atwell
The Rams went into the offseason with their productive secondary hitting free agency but decided to get two CBs from the Chiefs in Watson and McDuffie who have proven to be high level starters. Curl was another important piece as an enforcer who can hold his own in coverage. Higbee keeps the 3 TE set that worked last season intact as a pass catching TE. The team has younger players to replace Atwell.
Cardinals: C
Key Additions: QB Gardner Minshew, RB Tyler Allgeier, WR Kendrick Bourne, WR Devin Duvernay, G Isaac Seumalo, DT Roy Lopez, DE/DT L.J. Collier (re-signed)
Key Losses: QB Kyler Murray, DE/DT Calais Campbell, T Jonah Williams, S Jalen Thompson, DT Dalvin Tomlinson, RB Michael Carter
The Cardinals made the shocking move of signing Allgeier who was looking for a bigger role than he had with the Falcons, so the team should be ready to lead with a power run game. Bourne and Duvernay give depth at WR behind their big 2 with Duvernay more returner. Seumalo should be a solid upgrade after a 1yr stint with the Steelers opening the run game at LG. Lopez replaces Tomlinson as the run stopper/NT. Collier helps offset the loss of Campbell as a pass rusher, but the leadership will be missed. Minshew is the #2 QB giving the team another veteran to help mold a rookie QB as Murray finally gets a change of scenery. The team signed multiple Tackles to compete for the RT spot vacated by Williams coming off a late season injury. Thompson is a young versatile coverage safety, but the team invested later picks at Safety last season.
Seahawks: C-
Key Additions: WR Rashid Shaheed (re-signed), CB Joshua Jobe (re-signed), RB Emanuel Wilson
Key Losses: RB Kenneth Walker, S Coby Bryant, DE/Edge Boye Mafe, CB Tariq Woolen
The Seahawks as the Super Bowl champion, of course, had teams snatch away their players. It was important for the team to re-sign Shaheed as he proved to be a top playmaker as the #2 WR and in the return game when needed. Jobe helps offset the loss of Woolen who was clearly on his way out after a good start to his career, but Jobe has good inside/outside versatility. Wilson will help try to replace Walker as a tough runner, but I believe a high draft pick will also be used on a RB. Bryant was an active physical player with good coverage and versatility, the selection of S Nick Emmanwori last season should help offset the loss. Mafe is a pass rusher who was paid well for his production so he will need to be replaced by a high draft pick also.
