Five NFL teams poised to make major leap in 2024 after free agency, draft: Jets, Packers set for playoff run

The NFL offseason has reached the point where minicamps are in full swing as teams begin to prepare for the grind of the 2024 season. Free agency and the NF Draft are in the rearview mirror as teams begin to incorporate new plays and perfect the playbook with the start of the regular season just over three months away. 

Teams are seeking to beat the Kansas City Chiefs as they vie for a three-peat. The defending Super Bowl champions are looking to become the first team to win three straight championships since the 1965-1967 Green Bay Packers. 

As for the teams on the rise? The Houston Texans went from winning 11 combined games between 2020 and 2022 to winning 11 games in 2023 (including playoffs). Meanwhile, the Green Bay Packers ended up winning a playoff game without Aaron Rodgers.

Which teams are poised for a big season after free agency and the draft? These teams could be poised to win their respective division or make a Super Bowl run of their own in 2024?

The initial list, with a different group of teams (Green Bay Packers, Houston Texans, Indianapolis Colts, Los Angeles Rams, Cincinnati Bengals), was made right after the Super Bowl, but underwent a few changes. Here’s a look at five teams poised to make a major leap as the NFL begins OTA workouts and, soon, mandatory minicamps.

Green Bay Packers

2023 regular season: 9-8 | Playoffs: Lost in divisional round

The emergence of Jordan Love certainly vaults the Packers as an NFC contender, even if they might be in one of the toughest divisions in football next season. Love threw for 23 touchdowns to just three interceptions in his final seven games (including playoffs) as the Packers were the first No. 7 seed to beat a No. 2 seed in the wild card round. Didn’t hurt Green Bay was the youngest team to win a playoff game (25 years, 214 days).

The Packers did retool their secondary in free agency, highlighted by the offseason signing of…

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Author : Jeff Kerr

Publish date : 2024-05-24 18:32:04

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