The NFL offseason brings fresh hope and new beginnings. Teams and their fanbases hold optimism for the 2019 season because of player development, veteran acquisitions and talent from this year's draft class.
Franchises can shift short-term trajectories in one offseason. The Cleveland Browns selected Baker Mayfield with the first pick in the 2018 draft, and he already looks like a franchise quarterback primed to lead his team to the playoffs.
The Chicago Bears rose out of the basement to claim a division title in the NFC North with a new head coach, a blockbuster trade and multiple offensive acquisitions.