In order for an NFL player to be considered an offseason surprise, he probably hasn't met expectations to this point. Or, in the case of rookies from the 2022 draft class, they probably weren't picked until at least the third round, maybe lower.
Every team needs its players to progress. Even the good ones. Teams improve when their average players become good, and their good ones push toward being great.
We asked our NFL Nation reporters to pick a surprise offseason standout from each of the teams they cover. The answers vary, from veterans who signed one-year contracts for new teams this offseason (wide receiver Jamison Crowder in Buffalo), to young players who haven't hit their ceilings (wide receiver Laviska Shenault Jr.