Each NFL offseason seems to get even more unpredictable every year. The sudden availability of franchise quarterbacks has changed the way the league operates. Even thinking of moving on from an average quarterback was too risky for front offices to consider prior to 2021.
The Los Angeles Rams opened the floodgates last year when they traded Jared Goff for Matthew Stafford. The rest of the NFL took notice, and we saw members of the AFC West go berserk with trades and free-agent signings as they look to reach the Super Bowl this season. The standard for what's considered a good team in the AFC has risen dramatically with all of their acquisitions.