Last week, I wrapped up the bulk of the NFL offseason around the AFC by picking my favorite and least favorite move for each of the conference's teams. This week, naturally, I'm following up by looking at the 16 teams in the NFC and conducting the same exercise.
Again, these aren't necessarily the most prominent or impactful moves. It could be a signing that came in (or did not come in) as a good value given the contract; a weakness that was addressed thoroughly; or a signing, trade or draft pick everyone expected that never actually took place. And for draft picks mentioned here, I'll try to use the context of where a player was regarded heading into the draft and/or the typical expectations of what a player drafted in a given round will do as a rookie to estimate their likely production in Year 1.
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Keep in mind that I'm evaluating these moves only within the context of each team, so if your favorite team hit home run after home run this offseason, its "worst" move might be better than another team's "best" decision. I'll start in the NFC East and work my way out to the champs in the Pacific Northwest, going division by division.
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NFC East
Dallas Cowboys
Best: Signing Cobie Durant to a one-year, $4 million deal. I'm enthused about quite a few of the moves the Cowboys made on defense this offseason, including the decision to move up one spot and draft safety Caleb Downs at No. 11. But when we consider the cost involved, there might not be a better move than signing Durant away from the Rams on a one-year deal for about as much as Dak Prescott makes per game.
Durant isn't a superstar, and he has played behind some very good pass rushes in Los Angeles, but he has allowed a 74.3 passer rating in coverage over the past four seasons. At 28, Durant should still be in the prime of his career. The Rams experimented with him in the slot at times, but he's best as an outside cornerback, where he'll start across from DaRon Bland in 2026. Durant should be a massive upgrade on what the Cowboys rolled out at CB last season despite his modest deal.