On Sunday Night, the NFL Season came to a close as the Philadelphia Eagles crushed the Kansas City Chiefs in their attempt to win their third straight Super Bowl. The NFL Offseason now takes centerstage as the 31 teams that didn't win the Super Bowl will look to improve their rosters to get to the Super Bowl.
As the Eagles homegrown talent flashed in the Super Bowl, it proved once again that the best way to build a roster is through the NFL Draft. The NFL Draft will give every team a chance to find their franchise cornerstones for the next decade. As the NFL Offseason kicks off, we project what each team will do in the NFL Draft.
The Titans fired General Manager Ran Carthon this Offseason and in his opening Press Conference, Mike Borgonzi said the team wouldn't pass on a generational talent. The Generational Talent in this Draft Class is Abdul Carter, in his first season at Edge Rusher, Carter exploded for 12 sacks. The Titans get an edge rusher to instantly boost the defense to the next level.
Everyone is going to assume the Cleveland Browns will move on in this Draft Class but, why should they do it this offseason? The best part of having a Rookie Quarterback is that you can use the salary cap to build around the Rookie, with no out in Watson's Contract, the Browns should wait one more year before pulling the trigger. The Browns add Travis Hunter here who they can experiment with on both sides of the football in what should be another lost season.
New York Giants General Manager Joe Schoen would be jumping for joy if the Giants are on the clock with both Shedeur Sanders and Cam Ward available. Here the Giants instantly land their franchise quarterback taking an offense that played four quarterbacks in 2024 and giving them a stable future. Brian Daboll has a great track record with Quarterbacks that can improvise coaching Josh Allen and Brett Favre and while Ward isn't either of those players he's a plan for the future.
The New England Patriots found their franchise quarterback in Drake Maye and the top priority now is protecting him. The Patriots could instantly upgrade their offensive line picking LSU left tackle Will Campbell protecting Maye's blindside. Campbell was dominant at the College level for years and at worst he'll be a solid guard in the NFL.
The Jacksonville Jaguars need to add a ton on both sides of the football and best player available should be the strategy this year. The Jacksonville Jaguars get one of the best players in the draft by landing Michigan Cornerback Will Johnson. Johnson's Junior season was a stepback from his Sophomore season but, he dealt with an injury for most of the season and profiles as an elite cornerback at the NFL Level.
The Las Vegas Raiders get their franchise quarterback and Shedeur Sanders gets to be mentored by Tom Brady a win for both sides. This draft cycle doesn't have a clear top quarterback which gives Sanders the chance to be picked 1st overall but, both Ward and Sanders could fall all the way out of the top ten.
The New York Jets are in a difficult spot as they may want to move on from Aaron Rodgers but, they also don't have a path to a top quarterback. Regardless of who's under center for the Jets, the team needs to bring in a younger tackle to pair with Olu Fashanu as Morgan Moses and Tyron Smith likely won't return. Kelvin Banks becomes an instant cornerstone for the Jets joining an offense with a ton of talented skill players
The Carolina Panthers head into year three with Bryce Young at quarterback and it'll be a massive year for evaluating the Panthers plans for the future. In order to know what Young is fully capable of the team needs to add weapons and here they take Luther Burden III. Burden instantly becomes one of Bryce Young's top targets and if Bryce Young isn't the answer long term than he can become a safety blanket for the next quarterback.
The New Orleans Saints should be drafting the best player available with each pick in the 2025 NFL Draft as the team needs a massive infusion of young talent. Here the Saints land James Pearce Jr who may be the best defender in the draft with the 9th Overall Pick. The Saints edge rush room struggled mightily in 2025 and Pearce Jr can come in and join the rotation as Cameron Jordan's career winds down.
The Chicago Bears top priority has to be protecting Caleb Williams after he got 68 times this season. The offensive tackle that is going to fly up everyone's Draft Boards in this cycle is Josh Conerly Jr who is already getting rave reviews from the Senior Bowl. Josh Conerly
After a year dealing with injury after injury, the San Francisco 49ers get a rare Top 15 Draft pick inserting a blue chip player into a loaded roster. Michigan Defensive Tackle Mason Graham has an argument as the best player in the Draft however, due to positional valuem he falls into San Francisco's lap. In Graham, the 49ers add another disruptor to the defensive front which will go a long way when the 49ers return to the Playoffs.
The Dallas Cowboys chose to let Tony Pollard leave in Free Agency without addressing the position and it did not pan out. The Cowboys can easily make the Jerry Jones splash at the NFL Draft leaving with Ashton Jeanty giving the team a dynamic rusher once again. Saquon Barkley and Derrick Henry have helped bring back the value of the running back position and Jeanty could be the benefactor of it.
The only priority for the Miami Dolphins going forward should be protecting Tua Tagovailoa who has dealt with injuries throughout his career. The Dolphins go back to Tua's stomping grounds with this selection taking Alabama Guard Tyler Booker. In the run game, Booker is a bulldozer especially when he gets to the second level and in pass protection, he'll give the Dolphins the protection they need up the middle.
The Colts head into the offseason needing to address the safety position especially as Julian Blackmon hits free agency. The Colts land one of the better defensive players in this class and it fills a need landing Malaki Starks to fill one of the roles at safety. Starks has little to no flaws in his game and he instantly becomes one of the best players on the defense.
While the Falcons typically get a ton of negative attention for selecting offensive playmakers early on in the NFL Draft, drafting a Wide Receiver makes the most sense. The Falcons had two solid wide receivers in Drake London and Darnell Mooney but, they didn't have a true third receiver. Tetairoa McMillan will give the Falcons another high end weapon and can instantly help Michael Penix Jr in his development.
The Reese's Senior Bowl introduced the world to Marshall Edge Rusher Mike Green who quieted anyone who questioned if he should be a first round pick. Green went viral for one of the most impressive reps of the week running through the face of potential Top Ten pick Josh Connerly during one on ones showing how powerful he is. The Cardinals need to level up on the defensive line and in Mike Green, Arizona instantly upgrades the position with a hugh upside pass rusher.
This season the Cincinatti Bengals wasted an MVP Caliber season by Joe Burrow as the Bengals defense was one of the league's worst. This offseason the Bengals need to land defensive playmakers and edge rusher Nic Scourton makes a ton of sense. Edge Rusher Sam Hubbard may be a cap casualty while Trey Hendrickson will seek a new deal after a dominant season. Adding a young edge rusher on a Rookie deal will only help the team in rebuilding the defense while the offense looks to extend Tee Higgins and Ja'Marr Chase.
Mike Macdonald has ties to Michigan and while he never coached Kenneth Grant, he dips back onto Michigan's pool of talent and takes Kenneth Grant. The Seahawks need to add a difference maker alongside Leonard Williams on the interior and Grant can instantly upgrade the defense.
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers need to start planning for when Lavonte David can't patrol the middle of the field any longer. The perfect replacement and the perfect player to plug into the defense is Alabama's Jihaad Campbell. Campbell is an athletic linebacker that will boost the pass coverage while being an impact player as a run stopper. As a younger player, Campbell brings a ton of upside and learning from Lavonte David would be incredible for his development.
Bo Nix's Rookie Season proved that the Denver Broncos have a quarterback to build around but, the team now needs to put the pieces around him. Cortland Sutton was dominant going over 1,000 yards but, the next closest receiver was Marvin Mims with 503 yards. In Matthew Golden, the team compliments the size of Sutton and the speed of Mims with a receiver that can get open in the short and intermediate game giving Bo Nix a go to wide receiver.
The Steelers offense saw the effects of losing Diontae Johnson and if the team moves on from George Pickens, then the Steelers needs at wide receiver only get worse. The team desperately needs a receiver that can get open on a down to down basis and in Emeka Egbuka the team gets a weapon that can help the team out when they find their future signal caller.
In his first draft with the Chargers Jim Harbaugh took two of his former players which may set the precedent for the 2025 NFL Draft. The Chargers need to add some weapons for Justin Herbert and Colston Loveland is the perfect fit. This season, Loveland was the go to receiver for a Michigan offense that desperately needed him and at the NFL level he'll be able to excel when he's not the focal point.
The Green Bay Packers are up against some of the best offenses in the NFC North and they'll need to add some defensive backs to help on defense. The Packers may move on from cornerback Jaire Alexander and if so they'll need to pick a cornerback in the first round. Early on, Benjamin Morrison looked the part of a top ten selection before suffering a hip injury. Morrison can come in and instantly become the team's long term plan at cornerback.
The Vikings deal with the same issue as the Packers as they'll face the great offenses of the Lions and Packers as well as the Bears who will be on the rise. The Vikings started a veteran duo of Stephon Gilmore and Shaquill Griffin but, the team likely will need to get younger at the position. The Vikings land a solid cornerback with great athletic traits in Shavon Revel who could've been a Top 15 selection if not for an injury that cost him his season.
The theme of the season this year for the Houston Texans was CJ Stroud running for his life behind a porous offensive line. The Texans desperately need to protect CJ Stroud and in drafting Josh Simmons, the team lands a key piece in keeping Stroud upright. Simmons Mid-Season injury is the only thing keeping him from being a Top 15 selection which benefits the Texans.
The Los Angeles Rams are in a tricky spot as the team will move on from Cooper Kupp and Matthew Stafford could be the next to depart. Until the team makes the trades, the biggest need is at linebacker and Jalon Walker is a great fit for the teams needs. Plugging a young off ball linebacker into a defense with a ton of young talent on the defensive line gives the Rams a great defense to build around going forward.
Every year it seems like the Baltimore Ravens land one of the best players in the draft at the bottom half of the draft just because of how teams value positions. The Ravens could strike gold once again nabbing elite defensive tackle Walter Nolen. The Ravens are the perfect team to unlock Walter Nolen and get the most out of him and he could be a key cog in slowing some of the high powered offenses the Ravens have struggled against in the Playoffs.
The Detroit Lions season started to show cracks as the team suffered injury after injury to key pass rushers. The team will get Aidan Hutchinson back as he returns to full health but, there's no such thing as too many pass rushers. In Mykel Williams, the Lions add a high upside pass rusher who can step in instantly as a rotational pass rusher as the Lions look to repeat as NFC North Champions.
The Commanders had an incredible season and now the top priority is building around Jayden Daniels. Jayden Daniels needs more weapons and in Tyler Warren the Commanders get the ultimate weapon. Zach Ertz is a free agent this offseason and if he does return, Tyler Warren's positional versatility will allow them both to play at the same time while Warren develops into the long term plan for the Commanders.
In the AFC Championship Game, the Buffalo Bills saw injuries in the secondary hurt the team deeply. The Bills desperately need to add cornerbacks as Kaiir Elam doesn't look like the answer long term. In Azareye'h Thomas, the Bills will get a cornerback that has great traits but, needs more playing time to develop.
The Kansas City Chiefs had no chance at winning their third straight Super Bowl because of poor play on the offensive line. The Chiefs had issues all season on the offensive line and adding offensive line talent is going to be the top priority. In Armand Membou, the Chiefs land a player who can replace Jawaan Taylor at Right Tackle and if he doesn't pan out at tackle, he could be a solid guard at the NFL level.
The Philadelphia Eagles hoisted the Lombardi Trophy on Super Bowl Sunday in a massive part due to the defensive front. The Eagles dominance on the defensive front won't stop them from landing an elite talent such as Shemar Stewart. While Stewart's production isn't that of a first round pick, when you turn on the tape, Stewart looks the part. The Eagles loaded defensive line won't need a ton from Stewart early on which may be best as he develops alongside some elite young talents.