The Broncos bet big on Russell Wilson, the Packers went all in on defense and Tom Brady endures. But did any N.F.L. team position itself to ascend higher than the Los Angeles Rams this season?
The Dallas Cowboys have had an up-and-down offseason, to say the least. Their foray into free agency and the trade market left the roster worse than it was going in, but they rebounded nicely with a solid draft class.
Last week, we identified the undrafted free agent most likely to make the roster of each NFL team. Those selections were based on a combination of situation, money and talent. Here, we're taking a different approach.
There is no more impactful exercise in the NFL than the draft. Or speculative one. Teams spend hundreds of hours scouting players. Fly in many for private workouts. But draft picks are educated guesses.