The NFL's biggest free-agency spenders are now done with the easy part. They hit the open market with a need and emerged from bidding wars with a potential solution.
However, it doesn't always work out so cleanly. Big spending doesn't necessarily equal success.
But for every prominent free-agent bust, some teams will get the most out of their investments.
Projecting how the most notable signings will pan out is an uphill battle. A player heading to a new team has to figure out his fit in a new system, while these teams still have to go through the draft process and training camp before getting to the 2019 season.