• Derrick Henry transformed the Ravens’ run game: Henry finished second in the NFL with 1,921 rushing yards while leading the league in rushing grade, yards after contact and missed tackles forced.
• The ageless wonder: Bobby Wagner amazingly entered conference championship weekend as the third-highest-graded linebacker in the NFL. Although he has slowed down a bit in coverage, he is still an elite run defender and has even produced excellent production as a blitzer this season.
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NFL Free agency is a time of hope and opportunity as teams aim to strengthen their rosters for the upcoming season. Yet, in the NFL’s results-driven world, not every signing lives up to expectations. While some additions deliver a significant impact, others can fall short, leaving teams to reassess their decisions.

Here, we’ll evaluate each team’s best and worst free-agent signings from last offseason based on their performance during the 2024 campaign.

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ARZ | ATL | BLT | BUF | CAR | CHI | CIN | CLE | DAL | DEN | DET | GB | HOU | IND | JAX | KC | LVR | LAC | LAR | MIA | MIN | NE | NO | NYG | NYJ | PHI | PIT | SF | SEA | TB | TEN | WSH

Arizona Cardinals

 Best free agent signing: G Evan Brown

Brown gave the Cardinals a reliable presence at left guard, as he started all 17 games. He earned a solid 73.5 pass-blocking grade while giving up just two sacks all season. Now set to hit free agency again, Arizona may want to prioritize re-signing him to maintain stability on their offensive line.

 Worst free agent signing: DI Justin Jones

Jones was signed with the hopes of improving 2023’s lowest-graded run defense. He played just 100 snaps across three games while earning a 30.2 overall grade. His season ended in Week 3 due to a torn triceps.