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The NFL’s draft order is determined by wins and losses, but it does not necessarily shed light on the future outlook of each organization. Some are better positioned to win now while others are building towards the future.
It is a purely subjective topic, but here’s how I rank the top-10 teams in the 2024 NFL Draft order by outlook over the next three-to-five years:
At the end of the day, the Panthers will go as far as Bryce Young can take them. The first season was a flop, but how much of the blame belongs to the coaching staff for not accentuating his strengths and not surrounding him with skill talent capable of creating for itself? In addition to being without its first-round choice this year, Carolina also gave Chicago a second-round choice in 2025 as a part of the deal to trade up to No. 1 for Young in 2023.
Ownership was a distraction at various points in the season. They also have the 13th-most salary cap space in the NFL, which is obviously better than most teams but still not enough to bridge the talent gap with other top clubs.
As far as short-term considerations, New York would rank high on this list. However, the goal is to look three-to-five years down the road, and the Jets have gone all in with 40-year-old Aaron Rodgers. The Jets are likely picking the highest (No. 10 overall) that they will pick in the first round as long as Rodgers is employed, which makes it difficult to identify a succession plan considering former No. 2 overall selection Zach Wilson has struggled.
New York ranks in the bottom half of the league in salary cap space, but has several talented young players, including wide receiver Garrett Wilson, cornerback Sauce Gardner, defensive tackle Quinnen Williams and others. As the past few years have shown, it all matters little if a viable starting quarterback is not in place.
If Rodgers defies the odds and is around for another three years, then New…
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Author : Josh Edwards
Publish date : 2024-02-20 16:19:26
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