The Cardinals will be the worst team in the NFL in 2023. No vision, no noteworthy action and no cohesion. A few players like running back James Conner, tight end Zach Ertz and safety Budda Baker may try to hold the boat up, but it will eventually sink. The Cards will have a place of choice in the next draft.
Cooper Kupp and Aaron Donald are the last vestiges of a team that was once champions. But this team is sorely lacking in punch. It is difficult to understand in which direction she is heading. Starting at quarterback. What’s going on with crippled Matthew Stafford? Will rookie and former Georgia University standout Stetson Bennett see action soon? These kinds of questions on the eve of a new season are often a very bad sign.
The unlikely 2022 fifth-round pick Sam Howell will be the Commanders’ starting quarterback to start the season. He won his battle against veteran Jacoby Brissett. Otherwise, no major changes in the formation. It was painful last year, it will be again this season. Defense, especially the defensive line, will be the bread and butter of this team. Chase Young just needs to stay healthy, for once.
Last winter, the Bucs lost the greatest player in history. To replace Tom Brady, the organization trusts Baker Mayfield. It makes you wonder if he will be able to produce receivers Mike Evans and Chris Godwin. Running back Leonard Fournette also left Florida. Especially since center Ryan Jensen will miss the entire season due to injury. Good luck, Baker!
It’s no secret that the Texans are rebuilding. Even if their long-term plan is to develop quarterback C. J. Stroud to allow him to give his full potential, the second choice in the last draft will still be well surrounded. Running back Dameon Pierce will look to repeat his exploits from last season, but if not, there will be new faces in Houston. Running back Devin Singletary, receiver Robert Woods and tight end Dalton Schultz are among those. Watch out for Will Anderson Jr in defense.
The Colts are thinking about the future. No player over the age of 30 made the final roster of 53 players. Anthony Richardson is the best-prepared rookie quarterback to make his NFL debut. The destiny of the Colts this season rests with Jonathan Taylor. The star running back wants to be traded, but the Colts don’t seem to be in a rush to meet his demands.
Will Sean Payton be able to right the boat? The former New Orleans Saints head coach will quickly realize that Russell Wilson is not Drew Brees. The Broncos still have few resources, although receivers Jerry Jeudy and Courtland Sutton can stand out on occasion. Denver’s strength, however, remains its defense. Cornerback Patrick Surtain II is one of the best at his position and the addition of Frank Clark will be helpful in putting pressure on the opposing quarterback.
Attention to those who have already given up on the Bears. Justin Fields was stepping up in every game last season and he was one of the best in the final quarter of the season. He will now have the chance to throw the ball to the very good D.J. Moore and veteran Robert Tonyan. Defensive end Yannick Ngakoue also landed in Chicago. The changes were not many, but interesting.
It’s as if the Falcons’ season is going to hinge on Bijan Robinson’s performance. Selected eighth overall in the last draft, the running back makes the jump to the NFL, which comes with gigantic expectations. At least the Falcons offensive line, which will include Quebecer Matthew Bergeron, is cut out to do well on the ground. Quarterback Taylor Heinicke will be responsible for feeding tight end Kyle Pitts. Cornerback Jeff Okudah will reinvigorate the defense.
The Panthers certainly don’t have ambitions to win the Super Bowl this season, but their offseason decisions are encouraging. With the first choice of the last draft, Bryce Young, a new wind is blowing in Carolina. To back him up, the Panthers brought in running back Miles Sanders, receiver Adam Thielen and tight end Hayden Hurst, among others.
Bobby Wagner comes home. The linebacker is returning to where he spent the first ten seasons of his career. At 33, he can still be useful. The Seahawks mostly changed their defense during the offseason. Mario Edwards, Dre’mont Jones and Devon Witherspoon joined the team. The biggest question mark remains quarterback Geno Smith. At least he’s keeping his two prime targets in DK Metcalf and Tyler Lockett.
What’s the plan in Nashville? The Titans seem stuck between the present and the future. On the one hand, the general staff trusts quarterback Ryan Tannehill, but on the other hand, he drafts two young promising players in a row, Malik Willis and Will Levis, to this same position. In the meantime, that team is still running back Derrick Henry’s. Very clever who will be able to predict the impact of receiver DeAndre Hopkins on his new team.
With the departures of Aaron Rodgers and Allen Lazard, the Packers are now the team of Jordan Love and Christian Watson. This duo will be spectacular and effective. Aaron Jones is always there to ensure consistency on the ground. However, it remains a bit thin. Senior management, however, decided to focus on defense, including drafting linebacker Lukas Van Ness of Iowa in the first round.
By agreeing with running back Josh Jacobs, the Raiders have settled the most important file of the offseason. With the quality of the ground game no doubt, it will be interesting to see how quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo fare in his new environment. He can count on Davante Adams, a safe bet. The arrival of Jakobi Meyers will also allow him to stretch the game. Maxx Crosby and Chandler Jones will continue to give opposing quarterbacks headaches.
The Browns have some reliable pieces in their lineup, like running back Nick Chubb and defensive end Myles Garrett. But despite the arrival of receivers Elijah Moore and Marquise Goodwin, they are playing in a division that is too tough to hope to finish in first place. Still, on defense, the arrival of defensive end Za’Darius Smith, added to the progression of Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah and Greg Newsome II, allows us to believe that the future is perhaps brighter than that. we think so in Cleveland.
The Patriots could surprise this season, even though they play in the most formidable division in the league. Bill Belichick offered more ammunition to his quarterback Mac Jones by bringing in receiver Juju Smith-Schuster, tight end Mike Gesiki and running back Ezekiel Elliott. On defense, Trey Flowers returns to New England, while linebacker Matthew Judon will pick up where he left off last year.
