Mike Vrabel is a man on a mission. He's undertaken a major roster reconstruction that improved his team in almost every respect. Yet, Vrabel is no amateur; he's aware that paper improvements are just that until they show up for real on the field.
The new head coach added emphatically to his defense in the offseason. Playmakers were added at all three levels to a lackluster defense that couldn't get off the field in 2024. Veteran starters were jettisoned, and new players who better fit Vrabel's defensive system were brought in.
On offense, Vrabel beefed up his offensive line, adding more than half a dozen players in free agency, the draft, and undrafted free agency.