In the offseason, NFL teams have one objective: infuse the roster with dynamic talent through free agency and the draft.
Front-office executives seek playmakers who can become matchup nightmares in the passing game, versatile running backs and defenders capable of disrupting offenses with penetration and ball-hawking tendencies.
Typically, first-round selections and high-priced free-agent additions are marquee pickups. At times, an under-the-radar acquisition garners buzz during the offseason program and carries that momentum into the regular season.
Last year, new faces made immediate impacts on their teams and should continue to do so for years.