INDIANAPOLIS COLTS (Week 12)
Brought back key players on offense, added new pieces on defense. The two biggest moves the Colts made this offseason did not come with new additions, but rather the re-signing of two key players from last season. Quarterback Daniel Jones and wide receiver Alec Pierce were both brought back on significant contracts after putting together strong 2025 campaigns. While not as major, Indianapolis also re-signed tight ends Mo Alie-Cox and Drew Ogletree in addition to wide receiver Laquon Treadwell. However, they did also lose one of their top playmakers when they traded wide receiver Michael Pittman Jr. to the Steelers for a sixth-round pick. In terms of guys brought into the fold, that mostly came on the defensive side of the ball. The Colts signed numerous players on defense, including linebacker Arden Key, defensive end Michael Clemons, defensive tackles Jerry Tillery and Derrick Nnadi, and safeties Jonathan Owens and Juanyeh Thomas. Without a first-round pick after trading it midseason for cornerback Sauce Gardner, the Colts went on to use five of their first six picks on defensive players, most notable linebacker C.J. Allen at No. 53.
SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS (Week 13)
Got bigger and healthier. The 49ers put together an impressive 2025 campaign, finishing the season 12-5 despite playing more than half the year without their two defensive stalwarts. Both defensive end Nick Bosa and linebacker Fred Warner suffered season-ending injuries before the midway point, not to mention quarterback Brock Purdy missing eight games, as well. All three are expected to be fully healthy and ready to go for the start of training camp, which alone should provide the 49ers with a tremendous boost both on the field and in the locker room. But San Francisco wasn't content with just the return of three of their best players. They went out and landed one of the top playmakers in free agency in the form of veteran wide receiver Mike Evans, and followed that up with the selection of Ole Miss wide receiver De'Zhaun Stribling with the first pick of the second round. Evans, 6-foot-4, and Stribling, 6-foot-2, provide Purdy with two massive targets in the passing game, which might especially come in handy if George Kittle is not ready for Week 1 following his Achilles injury in the playoffs.
SEATTLE SEAHAWKS (Week 14)
Shored up depth. The Seahawks were the last team standing in 2025 as Sam Darnold and a ferocious defense helped lead Seattle to the second Super Bowl title in franchise history. There wasn't a whole lot of work to be done this offseason, as most of the team's key contributors were already under contract. The Seahawks did lose running back and Super Bowl MVP Kenneth Walker in free agency, but replaced him the following month in the draft with Notre Dame's Jadarian Price at 32nd overall. There one splash in free agency was the signing of edge rusher Dante Fowler Jr., but other than that, this offseason was more about keeping their own guys. Seattle re-signed cornerback Josh Jobe, linebacker Chazz Surratt and defensive lineman Brandon Pili, along with signing their star wide receiver Jaxon Smith-Njigba to a mega extension. In addition to Price, Seattle also walked away from the draft with more depth in the secondary after taking safety Bud Clark at No. 64 and cornerback Julian Neal at No. 99, adding even more talent to an already strong defensive backfield.
CLEVELAND BROWNS (Week 15)
Retooled the offense. The Browns still have some uncertainty around the quarterback position as they enter the 2026 season with Deshaun Watson, Shedeur Sanders, Dillon Gabriel and Taylen Green all under contract. But whichever signal-caller emerges from the group as the starter should be in a good position to find success in 2026. Cleveland put significant resources towards the offense this offseason, starting with the additions up front. The Browns traded for offensive tackle Tytus Howard and then signed interior linemen Elgton Jenkins and Zion Johnson in free agency. The reconstruction of the offense continued in the draft as they used the ninth overall pick on Utah offensive lineman Spencer Fano. But the Browns didn't just improve their offensive line; they also provided a boost to their playmakers. After the selection of Fano, Cleveland used their next two picks on wide receivers KC Concepcion (No. 24) and Denzel Boston (No. 39), both of whom should go a long way in aiding whichever quarterback wins the starting job.
DETROIT LIONS (Week 16)
Replaced some veterans. After winning 15 and 12 games in each of the previous two seasons, respectively, the Lions went just 9-8 in 2025 and missed the playoffs for the first time since 2022. Detroit did not undergo any significant changes this offseason, but instead replaced some of the older veterans on the team with younger players. The Lions released long-time offensive linemen Taylor Decker and Graham Glasgow, and replaced them with the combination of Juice Scruggs, Larry Borom, and Ben Bartch, along with No 17 overall pick Blake Miller out of Georgia. They traded running back David Montgomery and brought in former Chief Isaiah Pacheco, and in the draft, they selected two Michigan defenders with consecutive picks, edge rusher Derrick Moore (No. 44) and linebacker Jimmy Rolder (No. 118), after losing linebacker Alex Anzalone in free agency. Of course, the Lions went on to lose defensive lineman DJ Reader to the Giants in free agency, as well.