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I think everyone would agree that the Minnesota Vikings overachieved in 2022. Vikings also know this. They decided to move on from Thielen and Cook, and it’s unlikely they get that production from rookies. I do believe in their ability to develop but I think it will take a year or two.

The Falcons have some talent but don’t seem to have a plan. It seems that Arthur Smith is trying to duplicate and not innovate. There’s a possibility he can build a Titans-like roster, but it will difficult to recreate that success with Arthur Smith as the coach and Desmond Ridder as the QB.

I love Brian Daboll as a coach, but I think even he knows he over achieved last year. This roster just doesn’t have enough talented player to compete with the big boys. Giants will be a force in a few years when Daboll has his guys, but for now they’re a below average roster with an above average coach.

The LA Rams are going all in on youth. Most of their starters are in their early 20s. They are one of the few teams that understand  their Super Bowl window is closed and they need to go full rebuild. The one obvious tell of the roster talent is that McVay decided to stay. Maybe this roster is more talented than we thought. I believe in McVay, but until I see it on the field the highest I can go is 24th.

The Lions over performed in 2022 and have become the media’s darlings because they scored a lot of points. I still don’t buy them. They were an average team last year and lost a lot of their offensive weapons. They will be heavily reliant on rookies this year which don’t ease my concerns.

I was too focused on other teams and didn’t realize I may have overlooked this team. It was too late to change their ranking now, but will likely change in my final rankings.

The Bears seem to have some talent, but no one is used to winning games. Hard for me to see the 3 win team get significantly more wins. They did get better, but this doesn’t feel like a worst to first team.

The Texans are the first team that seems to have a plan for the future. Well… I guess the Cardinals have a Caleb Williams plan, but the Texans have the right pieces in place for the future. If Demeco Ryans can prove he’s a good coach then there’s no reason they can’t win the division in 2-3 years. They are just too young at the moment. This team feels like the Memphis Grizzlies Ja Morant’s rookie year.

I’ve heard lazy journalism talk about the Saints the entire offseason. I don’t see it. 29th is the highest I can go with this team. The few good players they have are past their prime and are surviving off of their reputation and not their production.

The Las Vegas Raiders could be the team I’m most wrong about but I just can’t find wins. They have great players, but a new QB and tough schedule don’t give me much optimism. If they were in a lesser division I may think differently.