Improve or regress. No NFL franchise remains static from year to year.
The league is in constant turmoil thanks to a hard salary cap, free agency, the draft and further player movement. How teams navigate a turbulent offseason can determine who is most successful during the regular season.
A year ago, the Kansas City Chiefs already had their core of talent together with quarterback Patrick Mahomes, wide receiver Tyreek Hill, tight end Travis Kelce, defensive lineman Chris Jones, etc. But the team wasn't quite a Super Bowl-level squad. The offseason additions of Tyrann Mathieu, Frank Clark and Mecole Hardman helped put the franchise over the top.