NFL training camp is right around the corner, meaning that the 2026 offseason is nearing its end. As we all look forward to the upcoming regular season, it can also be a fun exercise to reflect on how the offseason went for each team.
That can be a significantly less fun exercise for some teams than it can for others, though. While there were a few rosters around the NFL that took major jumps in 2026, there were others that look weaker on paper than they were going into free agency.
This list is no guarantee that a listed team will regress heading into the new season. However, let’s take a look at six NFL teams that lost more talent than they gained in the 2026 offseason.
Jacksonville Jaguars
When your general manager admits early into free agency that they’re prioritizing the compensatory pick formula over spending, that’s generally a sign that your team is going to do much damage on the open market. That’s the case with the Jacksonville Jaguars, who were pretty quiet during the height of free agency.
The Jaguars were extremely quiet in free agency, letting the likes of Travis Etienne, Devin Lloyd, and Greg Newsome all walk. Though Newsome’s departure shouldn’t be a big issue given their strong cornerback room, Jacksonville now has big holes at running back and linebacker that they didn’t spend big money on, nor did they address in the 2026 NFL Draft.
Indianapolis Colts
As was the case with the Jaguars, the Indianapolis Colts were fighting an uphill battle landing a strong draft class, seeing as though they didn’t have a first-round selection due to the Sauce Gardner. I came away impressed with their draft additions of linebacker CJ Allen and safety A.J. Haulcy, though, and Pro Football Network’s NFL Draft HQ gave the Colts an A- grade that ranked fourth in the league this year.
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Free agency wasn’t nearly as kind to Indianapolis, though. They succeeded in bringing back both Daniel Jones and Alec Pierce, but when you sign two massive extensions, it makes it tough to spend elsewhere. Their defensive line took a few hits, losing Kwity Paye, Samson Ebukam, and Nevile Gallimore. Long-time starting right tackle Braden Smith is the biggest loss, though, and the Colts are trusting 2025 fourth-round pick Jalen Travis to succeed him with no new talent brought in to compete for that job.
Kansas City Chiefs
I’ll give the Kansas City Chiefs credit: they addressed their biggest need very well. Kenneth Walker III should be a major upgrade at running back that their offense has needed for a few years. But they also lost a lot of talent on defense in the 2026 offseason, particularly on the defensive side of the ball.
Jaylen Watson and Trent McDuffie both left for the Los Angeles Rams, the former signing in free agency and the latter having been traded. The Chiefs traded up in the 2026 NFL Draft to acquire Mansoor Delane, who was the consensus top cornerback in the class but has a high bar to reach living up to those two guys. I liked the signing of Alohi Gilman to replace Bryan Cook at safety, but the departure of linebacker Leo Chenal was one Kansas City never really addressed, either.
Philadelphia Eagles
Trading for Jonathan Greenard the weekend of the 2026 NFL Draft was an exciting move for the Philadelphia Eagles that has the potential to be a huge addition. There’s a bit of risk there, however, as Greenard had just 3.0 sacks last year after tallying 12.0 sacks in 2024. His PFN EDGE Impact Score was high enough to argue it’s an upgrade over the departed Jaelan Phillips, though.
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Otherwise, the Eagles lost more than they gained in free agency. Nakobe Dean and Reed Blankenship both left, and while neither were considered core pieces of their defense, neither were replaced by outside additions. Philadelphia should be fine at linebacker with Jihaad Campbell taking on a bigger role, but safety remains a concern. There’s also the A.J. Brown trade; even with his off-field drama, his 5,034 receiving yards in four years with the team leaves a very high bar of production for Makai Lemon to replace.
Green Bay Packers
When you factor in players become healthy, the Green Bay Packers certainly look better now than how they looked at the end of the 2026 NFL season, particularly once Tucker Kraft and Micah Parsons are back on the field. In terms of departures weighed against new players added, though, that improvement might not have carried over.
The jump from Quay Walker to Zaire Franklin at linebacker could be a rough one if Franklin doesn’t return back to old form; Walker ranked No. 11 in the entire NFL in PFN LB Impact Scoring last year, while Franklin was down at No. 37. The Packers lost Romeo Doubs, who had the most receiving yards for a Green Bay player since 2023, as well as Rashan Gary, Dontavyion Wicks, and Rasheed Walker. The Packers are relying on a lot of young players already on the team to replace most of those guys, but as far as external additions go, things were quiet.
Baltimore Ravens
With seven compensatory free agents leaving this offseason, the Baltimore Ravens tied with the Chiefs for the most departures in the NFL this year. That mass exodus can sometimes be the case when a team has a quarterback they’re paying big money to; it’s a better problem to have than not have a good quarterback at all, but it’s still a problem.
Tyler Linderbaum, Isaiah Likely, Dre’Mont Jones, Alohi Gilman, and Charlie Kolar are all among those who left the Ravens this offseason. They obviously made a big splash at edge rusher to sign Trey Hendrickson, which should significantly boost their pass rush. That said, their one big move came at the expense of departures at center and tight end that still provide major concerns.
