It can’t be denied that the Cleveland Browns’ offseason got off to a tumultuous, oftentimes painful start. On the first day of free agency, several of the Browns’ key, talented players left town, this just days after Sashi Brown, the team’s new VP of Football Operations, stated that his goal was to retain said players. The team undoubtedly got worse, but then the story continued to unfold. Draft picks were traded, more draft picks were traded, 14 players were drafted, and 11 more were signed after the completion. Though a ton of dust was dumped upon Berea in March, with things clearing out in May, things may not be looking so bleak.

According to ESPN.com’s Bill Barnwell, not only did the Browns’ entire offseason rank as an A-, the new-look front office orchestrated the best maneuvering out of any front office in the AFC North. While Barnwell still questions the team’s approach during the first day of free agency, he absolutely loved what the front office did in the way of its draft capital, not just this season, but for years to come.

Here’s Barnwell via ESPN.com:

The cumulative return they got for their moves, then, was pretty staggering. Even after making the Wentz deal before the draft, they traded down four different times during the draft weekend, taking advantage of teams that felt like they were smarter than the rest of the league. Five times! They ended up making 14 selections, including eight picks across the fourth and fifth rounds, and have a staggering amount of capital set up in the years to come. In 2017, they’ll have an extra first-round pick (from the Eagles), second-round pick (Titans), third-round pick (Eagles) and as many as three fourth-round picks as compensation for losing free agents. They’re down their own fourth-round pick from the Wentz trade and have essentially swapped seventh-round picks with the Colts, but otherwise, they still have their own 2017 picks to work with and a 2018 second-rounder coming from Philadelphia, too. … Per the Chase Stuart draft chart, by even a conservative estimate, the Browns added 32 points of draft capital to their coffers with their trades. To put that in context, the expected return from the No. 1 pick in a typical draft is 34.6 points. Throw in the expected value of the four compensatory picks the Browns will receive after losing free agents, and they’re up to 43.9 points of added draft capital this offseason. That’s as aggressive of a game plan as any one organization has executed in a single offseason in recent memory.

Think about that. The Browns added what equates to the first-overall pick if they’re being valued conservatively. A ton of early mock drafts have the Browns with two top-five picks next season as the Philadelphia Eagles are projected to still be a mess. The four second-round picks in the next two seasons is just added sweetener.

Barnwell quickly bagged any notion that what the Browns did will fail strictly because they’re the Browns. That basis may make for great fodder, but he compared it to maxing out one’s 401K—the market may go down, but it’s still the right move. He also appreciated the low-risk addition of Robert Griffin III. Whether the Browns will turn to Cody Kessler or draft a quarterback in 2017, that Griffin has no guaranteed money beyond this season bodes well for their financial situation. If he surprises, great—it costs the team nothing beyond what’s already paid out. If he struggles, the team is that much closer to the top pick in next year’s draft.

Another interesting mark against the Browns, however, was not trading offensive tackle Joe Thomas. A Hall of Fame player still playing at an elite level is a good thing to have, but not capitalizing on his value when he won’t be at that level come potential contention time was the basis for a faint, red X.

Barnwell doesn’t think the Browns are done as they still have plenty of holes to fill with $30 million in cap space remaining. The talent pool is depleted, but there may still be some upgrades to be had. Upgrade, after all, is a relative term.