The AFC is absolutely stacked. Young, star quarterbacks Patrick Mahomes, Josh Allen and Joe Burrow had their respective teams in the Super Bowl discussion last season, and now Russell Wilson is in the AFC after being traded to Denver. The likes of Lamar Jackson and Justin Herbert have their teams on the upswing, and second-year QBs Mac Jones, Trevor Lawrence and Zach Wilson are poised for second-year breakouts in 2022. And don't forget about solid veterans Derek Carr and Ryan Tannehill.
As if that isn't enough, the AFC has dominated the early stages of free agency, including several clubs that were already considered top Super Bowl contenders. Sure, things can change, as we're still in the heart of the free agent process, but dozens of impact players have already agreed to sign a new deal. That's enough of a sample for us to recognize the franchises that have made the smartest and savviest additions and re-signings to this point.
Here are the six teams that have aced free agency (so far) and the key additions that will help get them to the next level.
