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These 5 NFL teams had the best offseasons in 2019

By Russell S. Baxter

INDIANAPOLIS, IN - FEBRUARY 27: Frank Reich head coach of the Indianapolis Colts is seen at the 2019 NFL Combine at Lucas Oil Stadium on February 28, 2019 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo by Michael Hickey/Getty Images)
INDIANAPOLIS, IN - FEBRUARY 27: Frank Reich head coach of the Indianapolis Colts is seen at the 2019 NFL Combine at Lucas Oil Stadium on February 28, 2019 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo by Michael Hickey/Getty Images) /
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NASHVILLE, TN – APRIL 25: Houston defensive tackle Ed Oliver is selected by Buffalo Bills with the 10th pick during the first round of the 2019 NFL Draft on April 25, 2019, at the Draft Main Stage on Lower Broadway in downtown Nashville, TN. (Photo by Michael Wade/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)
NASHVILLE, TN – APRIL 25: Houston defensive tackle Ed Oliver is selected by Buffalo Bills with the 10th pick during the first round of the 2019 NFL Draft on April 25, 2019, at the Draft Main Stage on Lower Broadway in downtown Nashville, TN. (Photo by Michael Wade/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) /

4. Buffalo Bills

It would be extremely easy to get caught up in the numbers for the Buffalo Bills in terms of offseason veteran additions, as well as draft choices. But the key here is that general manager Brandon Beane addressed the two areas that the club needed the most help – the offensive and defensive lines.

A year ago, Sean McDermott’s team finished ninth in the NFL in rushing yards per game. But it was then-rookie quarterback Josh Allen who paced the club with 631 yards on the ground, due mainly to the fact that he was running for his life behind a porous front. Defensively, the club continues to struggle when it comes to stopping the run. And this offseason, six-time Pro Bowler Kyle Williams announced his retirement after 13 NFL seasons.

In terms of the offensive front, Beane’s offseason free-agent haul included guards Spencer Long, Quinton Spain and Jon Feliciano, center Mitch Morse and tackles Ty Nsekhe and LaAdrian Waddle. In the draft, the team used a second-round draft choice on University of Oklahoma tackle Cody Ford. On the other side of the ball, the Bills utilized the ninth overall selection in April on highly-regarded University of Houston defensive tackle at Oliver. He’s expected to team inside with Star Lotulelei, with the duo flanked by ends Trent Murphy and Jerry Hughes.

The club also added some other vital pieces, such as deep threat John Brown, fellow wideout Cole Beasley, former Cincinnati Bengals’ tight end Tyler Kroft and the running back duo of ageless Frank Gore and talented T.J. Yeldon. There’s also new pieces on defense as well, including cornerbacks Kevin Johnson and E.J. Gaines, the latter with the team in 2017.

Obviously, there’s plenty to process here. But the bottom line is that McDermott’s club should be much-improved in the trenches. And that should go a long way to being a better football team in 2019.

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