It was a busy first day in free agency for the NFC South teams, with several division rivals plundering starters from the New Orleans Saints defense. But how do the Monday moves for the Atlanta Falcons, Carolina Panthers, and Tampa Bay Buccaneers grade out? Where do the Saints themselves stand after losing so many important pieces? Here’s a quick recap of Monday’s agreed-upon deals and trades for each team in the NFC South:
Note: This is only focused on the opening wave of moves during Monday’s start to the legal tampering period, so more-recent changes like the Falcons signing quarterback Taylor Heinicke and the Buccaneers trading guard Shaq Mason are not factoring in just yet.
