NFL’s Best Surprise Offseason Additions Through Week 5

October 14, 2015   ·   Kristopher Knox   ·   Jump to comments

Every NFL offseason is highlighted by the free-agency period, in which a bevy of veteran players change teams either by signing or via trade.
While the blockbuster moves—like, say Ndamukong Suh to the Miami Dolphins—grab headlines, sometimes the under-the-radar acquisitions end up having the biggest impact.
Everyone took notice when the Philadelphia Eagles handed running back DeMarco Murray a five-year, $40 million free-agent contract, for example. Yet, less-heralded free-agent back Ryan Mathews has outproduced him so far.
Few probably expected Mathews to be the shining back in Philly in the early 2015 season, just like few probably expected Brandon Marshall to have a revival with the New York Jets or Josh McCown to shred defenses like a Pro Bowler with the Cleveland Browns. 
Of course, the unexpected is what makes the NFL so darn fun.
Here are the offseason additions who have been the biggest surprises so far. 
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