As we head into the offseason, no team is perfect. Most will be correcting his flaws (some glaring, some not) in the flex signing (March 13) and in the NFL Draft (April 25-27 in Detroit). According to the writers at Yardbarker, here are the worst flaws of every AFC team:
BUFFALO TICKETS | Critical Decision Making | While there’s little debate about whether Sean McDermott is one of the NFL’s 10 most sensible head coaches, his poor decision-making under critical conditions, Buffalo’s divisional loss to the Chiefs prevented his team from looking for another shot at the Super Bowl. In addition to questionably fixing a fourth-quarter false punt to protect Damar Hamlin, McDermott made calls to the defense that led Kansas City to run just five third-down plays, an unacceptable functionality even with an injury-ravaged Buffalo unit.
MIAMI DOLPHINS | QB Tua Tagovailoa’s Limitations | Miami’s loss to Kansas City highlighted Tagovailoa’s limited arm strength and inability to make bigger plays, glaring weaknesses in his skills that had a significant effect on the game’s final results. The downsides of signing the most no-nonsense quarterback in the league The extension, close to the highest-value tag this offseason, far outweighs the benefits, especially considering his long injury history. In the end, it could undermine Miami’s Super Bowl aspirations.
NEW YORK JETS | Doubling to quarterback Aaron Rodgers | Rodgers carved out a Hall of Fame-worthy career in Green Bay, but the Jets treated him as if he had built his legacy in New York, costing the team dearly. New York made several unfortunate signings beyond the offseason to bring in Rodgers, whose approval the Jets bosses convinced the team to stick with HC Robert Saleh, a move that could derail the season.
NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS | Pass Attack | The Patriots arguably had the worst quarterback game in the NFL last season, but their lack of weapons contributed to the problem, as the team’s most no-nonsense receiver, DeMario Douglas, ranked 78th among players in receiving yards (561). they can particularly improve their passing game in the draft by deciding on Ohio State quarterback or receiver Marvin Harrison Jr. in the first round. —Colum Dell
DENVER BRONCOS | The Ineptitude of Crime | Head coach Sean Payton failed to revive the unfortunate unity in his first season in Denver. The Broncos finished 20th in the league in trouble (21 points per game) and 26th in yards (298. 4). Obviously, they want to target better shipowners in the project.
KANSAS CITY CHIEFS | It’s about QB Patrick Mahomes | The three-time Super Bowl champion is the league’s QB, but the Chiefs want to get him better weapons. According to the benchmark of professional football, K. C. He had the most knockdowns in the league (44) and allowed the fourth-most pushes (164).
LAS VEGAS ROBBERS | There is no transparent answer in QB | The Athletic’s Vic Tafur and Dianna Russini said the Raiders expect Jimmy Garoppolo in March. Rookie Aidan O’Connell has posted a below-average QBR of 40. 5 in 11 games, so they want to move up a better QB in the draft or lose. agency.
LOS ANGELES CHARGERS | Lack of Roof Area | Spotrac believes the Chargers have surpassed the $44. 02 million cap, meaning they would possibly have to release LB star Khalil Mack and WR star Keenan Allen. It’s not ideal for new HC Jim Harbaugh, who is looking to turn Los Angeles around after a 5-12 record. record in 2023. – Clark Dalton
BALTIMORE RAVENS | Boundary Domain | The Ravens have 23 unrestricted free agents and just $13. 65 million in salary cap through 2024, according to Pro Football Focus. Quarterback Lamar Jackson is locked for the foreseeable future, but as a result, Baltimore will likely lose some of its key players. such as LB Patrick Queen, DT Justin Madubuike and guard Kevin Zeitler.
CINCINNATI FLARE | Tight End | The Bengals signed Irv Smith Jr. last offseason in hopes he can fill the void left by Hayden Hurst, who signed with Carolina. But that wasn’t the case as he and the rest of Cincinnati’s tight ends combined for just 686 yards and 4 touchdowns in 2023.
CLEVELAND BROWNS | Wide Receiver | Aside from Amari Cooper, the Browns haven’t had a receiver who has eclipsed 650 receiving yards in 2023. Cleveland traded a second-round pick for Elijah Moore, a former second-round pick who fell short of expectations in 2023 (59 receptions, 640 yards, two TD plugs).
PITTSBURGH STEEL | Quarterback | In a department with Lamar Jackson (Ravens), Joe Burrow (Bengals) and Deshaun Watson (Browns) as QBs, the Steelers will have to locate a new leader for their offense in 2024. Kenny Pickett threw thirteen touchdowns and thirteen interceptions in 25 games. Mason Rudolph is expected to look elsewhere for a fresh start, and Mitchell Trubisky was released last week. —Aaron Becker
HOUSTON TEXANS | Traditionally non-existent racing game | Since Arian Foster’s last healthy season in 2014, the Texans have had just two 1,000-yard running backs in recent seasons: Carlos Hyde (2019) and Lamar Miller (2016). As quarterback C. J. Stroud turns out to be the genuine deal, the team has to give him back a valid cow to get the ball back 20 times per game.
FOALS OF INDÍAPOLIS | Cheap Reception | As flashy as Colts owner Jim Irsay is, he doesn’t usually make a big splash in free agency. Aside from the one-year, $20 million contract Indy signed with QB Philip Rivers in 2020, the team has been pretty careful about its spending in recent years. However, according to Spotrac, the Colts have the fifth-largest cap area in the NFL ($66. 3) million and this year is the best time to buck that trend.
JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS | Player Development | Since 2000, the Jags have produced just 24 Pro Bowlers, which may sound like a lot, but it comes down to one per season. During that span, Jacksonville didn’t have a Pro Bowler in eight of those seasons, and the team made the playoffs just 4 times, a trend the team wants to replace in order to compete with the emerging Texans and Colts.
TITANS OF TENNESSEE | Inexperienced Leadership | Tennessee’s rebuild is led by a second-year general manager (Ran Carthon) and a first-year head coach (Brian Callahan). While it’s possible that in the end both of them will turn out to be perfect at their jobs, completely destroying the roster and rebuilding Well, it’s a big gamble for such inexperience. —Michael Gallagher
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