The winds of change have blown, and in many ways, the NFL offseason is all but concluded. However, there is still more than enough time between now and Week 1 to make a move that can improve your team. The NFC North is no exception to that rule.

Each team is presented with a new roster, complete with the addition of rookies and free agents. Some familiar faces are going to be gone, like Clay Matthews, but each team does have room to grow. The Green Bay Packers, for example, are a team with a few uncertainties on defense.

The moves that can be made now can propel a team to the Lombardi Trophy if calculated properly. That is why each team should be looking to make a move, even in the NFL’s dead season.

Green Bay Packers: Trade Josh Jones to anyone outside of the NFC North

This has been a point of contention for the Packers since Josh Jones began to voice that he wanted out. With Darnell Savage and Adrian Amos now aboard, there is a credible case to say Jones is blocked. Tramon Williams returning to possibly act as a dime-backer doesn’t help his case.

In his short two year career with the Packers, Jones has only one interception and three pass breakups. The ball production is not there with him. It is no wonder they went and made a potential upgrade with Savage and Amos, both of whom can make splashy plays on the back end of the defense. Jones has been solid in the box in run defense, and that is his best quality right now.

Jones is young. He is a 24-year-old safety with upside, but with his discontent nature and lack of big-play potential, it seems this should at least occur for locker room reasons. The Packers also have the option to flip Jones for a pick and then go sign Tre Boston if they feel thin at safety.

That may be an upgrade. Jones will have a healthy market, and if the Packers can get adequate value, they should make the deal.

Chicago Bears: Sign OT Jermy Parnell

The issue here is neither starting tackle for the Chicago Bears. Charles Leno and Bobby Massie are both reliable and have been fantastic. Both have only surrendered 48 combined pressures as a duo, which puts them in the Top 10.

The concern here is depth. Should Massie or Leno go down, the Bears would have to turn to T.J. Clemmings as their swing tackle. NFC North pass rushers would feast on Clemmings, who has been nothing short of terrible, surrendering 58 pressures in his last full season as a starter.

Jermy Parnell shores up the key concern that could plague this team, assuming he is cheap enough and willing to not start. Parnell surrendered 39 pressures last season, a large step up from Clemmings. That would give the Bears fantastic depth along their entire offensive line and help them protect Mitchell Trubisky all year long.

Detroit Lions: Sign RB James Williams

Kerryon Johnson is the obvious starting RB for the Detroit Lions, but even with the signing of C.J. Anderson, the depth behind him is not stunning. Zach Zenner is solid, but the rest leaves much to be desired. Theo Riddick is a $3.6 million cap hit and has gotten even more lackluster as the seasons have worn on.

That brings in Washington State RB James Williams, who was undrafted and released by the Chiefs after minicamp. Williams should have a team right now, and he fits into the same mold of Riddick as a primary receiving back. Still, his contact balance and cutting ability give him a great base to see his career takeoff off from here.

If Riddick is cut and Williams theoretically does make the team, Williams is a fantastic complement to Johnson and frees up that cap space to perhaps make another move to shore up another weakness. Williams as a speedy, cheap, receiving complement can only help the Lions on offense.

Minnesota Vikings: Sign OT Ryan Schraeder

Similar to the Bears in that this is a depth issue. But the Minnesota Vikings are not exactly locked in at tackle either. Riley Reiff was solid last season but could kick inside if Pat Elflein runs into trouble. Brian O’Neill is promising, but he has to outgrow some of his rookie pains. If anything goes awry, the tackle depth in Minnesota is lackluster.

Ryan Schraeder, a former starter with the Atlanta Falcons, was released by the team after allowing 33 pressures in 15 games this past season. His cap hit did not satisfy his performance, which, while not terrible, was not up to the level they expected of him. Schraeder, however, could find a new cozy home in Minnesota. Not only is he a great option as a swing tackle, but should something go awry, the Vikings will have a man with starting experience and reliability on his resume. That is something they need on this line. This move is a simple no brainer with all the parts the Vikings currently have.