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Each NFL team’s best offseason addition in 2023

By Russell S. Baxter

FLORHAM PARK, NEW JERSEY - APRIL 26: New York Jets quarterback Aaron Rodgers attends an introductory press conference at Atlantic Health Jets Training Center on April 26, 2023 in Florham Park, New Jersey. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)
FLORHAM PARK, NEW JERSEY - APRIL 26: New York Jets quarterback Aaron Rodgers attends an introductory press conference at Atlantic Health Jets Training Center on April 26, 2023 in Florham Park, New Jersey. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images) /
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Christian Gonzalez, Roger Goodell
CB Christian Gonzalez, New England Patriots, NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell (Photo by David Eulitt/Getty Images) /

Minnesota Vikings: DE Dean Lowry

The Vikings learned how to win the close games in 2022, but their defense was a liability and it cost them dearly in a home playoff loss to the Giants. There are some familiar faces no longer with this unit and Ed Donatell was released after one year as the team’s coordinator. Enter defensive mind Brian Flores as well as reliable defensive end Dean Lowry. The latter spent the past seven seasons with the rival Packers.

New England Patriots: CB Christian Gonzalez

Bill Belichick is no doubt hoping that the return of Bill O’Brien can fix an offense that was quite fairly inept this past season. Meanwhile, the Patriots won their share of games thanks to a defensive unit and special teams that took matters into their own hands in terms of reaching the end zone. Many felt that Oregon’s Christian Gonzalez was the top cover corner in the draft, and he should elevate the Pats’ secondary.

New Orleans Saints: QB Derek Carr

There were some who felt the 2022 Saints were a Super Bowl contender. Quarterback James Winston went down in Week 2 and never returned. The team dug itself an early 1-3 hole and never got to .500. Meanwhile, the Raiders parted ways with quarterback Derek Carr this offseason, and Dennis Allen’s club welcomed him with open arms. However, he and his new team need to cut back on the turnovers.

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