2021 NFL offseason: Ranking most, least improved teams from 1-32 (Fins at 8)

[andyahs]

8. Miami Dolphins​

Big additions: WR Will Fuller V, LB Benardrick McKinney, WR Jaylen Waddle, ED Jaelan Phillips, S Jevon Holland, OT Liam Eichenberg, DT Adam Butler, CB Justin Coleman, C Matt Skura, CB Jason McCourty, QB Jacoby Brissett

Key losses: DT Davon Godchaux, QB Ryan Fitzpatrick, ED Kyle Van Noy, ED Shaq Lawson, S Bobby McCain, OL Ereck Flowers

The Dolphins' strong rebuilding effort continued during the 2021 offseason, and they were especially busy during the draft weekend. Though I still don't understand the logic behind the premature trade up for the sixth-overall pick, Miami still added four rookies during the first two rounds of the draft. The first of them was Waddle (the aforementioned sixth pick), who joins free-agent signing Fuller to give second-year QB Tua Tagovailoa two explosive targets.


Acquiring every-down linebacker McKinney in exchange for Lawson, who was eventually replaced by first-round pick Phillips, was a strong move. The team might miss Fitzpatrick if Tagovailoa doesn't pan out, as Brissett is now the team's No. 2 QB. There are a lot of unknowns, but also a ton of pedigree on this roster.

Ranking all 32 NFL teams based on how much better (or worse) they got this offseason

We stacked how all 32 teams improved -- or didn't -- since the end of last season. Prepare for lots of surprises.

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[fansinceGWilson]

8. Miami Dolphins​

Big additions: WR Will Fuller V, LB Benardrick McKinney, WR Jaylen Waddle, ED Jaelan Phillips, S Jevon Holland, OT Liam Eichenberg, DT Adam Butler, CB Justin Coleman, C Matt Skura, CB Jason McCourty, QB Jacoby Brissett

Key losses: DT Davon Godchaux, QB Ryan Fitzpatrick, ED Kyle Van Noy, ED Shaq Lawson, S Bobby McCain, OL Ereck Flowers

The Dolphins' strong rebuilding effort continued during the 2021 offseason, and they were especially busy during the draft weekend. Though I still don't understand the logic behind the premature trade up for the sixth-overall pick, Miami still added four rookies during the first two rounds of the draft. The first of them was Waddle (the aforementioned sixth pick), who joins free-agent signing Fuller to give second-year QB Tua Tagovailoa two explosive targets.


Acquiring every-down linebacker McKinney in exchange for Lawson, who was eventually replaced by first-round pick Phillips, was a strong move. The team might miss Fitzpatrick if Tagovailoa doesn't pan out, as Brissett is now the team's No. 2 QB. There are a lot of unknowns, but also a ton of pedigree on this roster.

Ranking all 32 NFL teams based on how much better (or worse) they got this offseason

We stacked how all 32 teams improved -- or didn't -- since the end of last season. Prepare for lots of surprises.

www.espn.com

A number of those 'big' losses aren't too big

 

[KTOWNFINFAN]

A number of those 'big' losses aren't too big

A case could be made that it is addition by subtraction.

 

[circumstances]

The team might miss Fitzpatrick​

a clowny clownshoes statement right thar

 

[The Ghost]

A number of those 'big' losses aren't too big

It's not really a loss when you send a guy packing. I could've lived with keeping Godchaux around for depth but even he became a JAG.

With greater aspirations comes the need to jettison average.