Another Look at the NFC South Offseason Tracker

This is it.

Sure, teams can still add talent through the draft and free agency — undrafted, unrestricted or guys on the street — but for the most part, rosters are what they will be in 2016.

When we last checked in on the NFC South last month, it appeared that Tampa Bay's Lovie Smith-for-Dirk Koetter surprise was the division's biggest move this offseason. Honestly, it still seems that way.

The Falcons, Bucs and Saints have each doled out at least $62.9 million on free agents the past few weeks. Meanwhile, the 3-time defending division champion Panthers have spent less than $12 million.

From injuries to changes in luck, anything can happen over the next nine months. But despite the division's attempt to play catch up, it's still hard to peg the Panthers as anything but a heavy favorite to keep their crown.


 

Carolina Panthers

 

Notable Additions/Re-Signings

 

  • DT Paul Soliai
  • OL Gino Gradkowski
  • P Swayze Waters
  • CB Brandon Boykin
  • CB Josh Norman (franchise tag)
  • DE Charles Johnson
  • FB Mike Tolbert
  • DT Kyle Love

 

Notable Departures

 

  • P Brad Nortman
  • DT Dwan Edwards

 

Dead Money

 

  • $9.46 million

 

Cap Space

 

  • $18.13 million

 


 

Atlanta Falcons

 

Notable Additions/Re-Signings

 

  • C Alex Mack
  • DE Derrick Shelby
  • WR Mohamed Sanu
  • DE Adrian Clayborn
  • LB Paul Worrilow
  • S Charles Godfrey

 

Notable Departures

 

  • WR Roddy White
  • DT Paul Soliai

 

Dead Money

 

  • $25.65 million

 

Cap Space

 

  • $8.17 million

 


 

New Orleans Saints

 

Notable Additions/Re-Signings

 

  • DT Nick Fairley
  • LB James Laurinaitis
  • TE Colby Fleener
  • LB Craig Robertson

 

Notable Departures

 

  • WR Marques Colston
  • G Jahri Evans
  • TE Ben Watson

 

Dead Money

 

  • $31.33 million
Cap Space

 

  • $3.60 million

 


 

Tampa Bay Buccaneers 

 

Notable Additions/Re-Signings

 

  • Head coach Dirk Koetter
  • DE Robert Ayers
  • G J.R. Sweezy
  • P Bryan Anger
  • CB Brent Grimes
  • CB Josh Robinson
  • RB Doug Martin
  • LB Daryl Smith

 

Notable Departures

 

  • Head coach Lovie Smith
  • G Logan Mankins
  • LB Bruce Carter

 

Dead Money

 

  • $390,237

 

Cap Space

 

  • $14.52 million

 

*according to Spotrac **as of Apr. 13, via NFLPA