Every year, NFL teams add and subtract roster pieces in an attempt to keep the best 53 players. At the start of the season, we can easily pinpoint the hits and misses, especially within the starting lineups.
An underperforming first-stringer stands out for all the wrong reasons and calls for an immediate upgrade.
Because of the big money handed out in new deals during free agency, teams will also lose quality starters to the open market. Several veterans could command lucrative salaries after strong contract seasons, but their current clubs may have other plans for their cap space in 2020.