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What teams do or don't do in NFL free agency and the draft set the tone for the upcoming season, months before everything has to come together for kickoff. With every team through the major roster overhauling portion of the offseason, it's time to check in with Sporting News'updated power rankings.Right after Super Bowl 55, the winning Buccaneers and losing Chiefs looked pretty good to stay near the top going into 2021. Behind them, the rest of the playoff-caliber NFC and AFC contenders did their best to stay ahead of fast risers, but as with every year, some are bound to be displaced.Here's how things are looking before the offseason training
Delon Wright Jersey program begins in earnest with OTAs and minicamps just around the corner2021NFL DRAFT: | | The referenced media source is mi sing and needs to be re-embedded. 1. Tampa Bay Buccaneers (previous rank: 2)The Buccaneers did the improbable and kept all the strengths of their championship team intact without gaining any weakne ses. Tom Brady hopes he has one more repeat left in him.2. Kansas City Chiefs (1)The Chiefs didn't waste time making the needed changes to their offensive line and defensive front seven to become a little mightier with Patrick Mahomes. They are stronger AFC favorites with the potential of a Super Bowl hangover fading away.3. Buffalo Bills (3)The Bills will continue to breathe down the Chiefs' necks with a still loaded offense around Josh Allen, only with a few different options and a defense that hopes to combat better via the pa s rush and secondary.4. Cleveland Browns (7)The Browns have a solid offensive formula of running the ball and setting up Baker Mayfield for efficiency. But they have the new look of alsofielding an elite defense with Joe Woods with all their additions and injury returnees.5. San Francisco 49ers (8)The 49ers should be more dangerous defensively with a much healthier roster and the potential of rookie Trey Lance starting gives their versatile offense a much higher ceiling.6. Green Bay Packers (4)The Packers have to keep ma saging the Aaron Rodgers situation as they did their best to reinforce the back-to-back NFC North champions to keep the Super Bowl window open with the MVP.7. Baltimore Ravens (6)The Ravens will need to recover from some gutting defensively. To that end, they've reloaded their pa sing game for Lamar Jackson to be more diverse and le s
Dzanan Musa Jersey run-heavy predictable.8. Los Angeles Rams (5)There's a lot of hype for Sean McVay's team because of Matthew Stafford. The offense may be more reliable for a running game and big-play pa sing game, but there's no question the defense will hurt some without Brandon Staley's scheming. The referenced media source is mi sing and needs to be re-embedded.9. Los Angeles Chargers (11)Speaking of Staley, more great vibes are coming from the other L.A. team because of what he can do with their defense to support what should be a fun Year 2 of Justin Herbert leading a new offense.10. Miami Dolphins (10)The Dolphins established plenty defensively under Brian Flores. They've added to that on top of getting Tua Tagovailoa better settled with his protection and weapons so he can be let loose a lot more as a sophomore.11. Dallas Cowboys (12)The Cowboys got a lot better simply knowing Dak Prescott is well on the mend to be his elite pa sing self again post big contract. They can light it up everywhere offensively with him and even with lingering defensive i sues, Dallas can score enough to rebound to take a still weak, transitional division.12. Minnesota Vikings (22)The Vikings got plenty of immediate help to shore up some disappointing weakne ses from last season and they also stashed a little for the future, both at quarterback and for their steady defensive rebuild. They look on track tobounce back as a wild-card team.13.
Jordan Bone Jersey Indianapolis Colts (17)The Colts are looking good with Carson Wentz's upside in an offense that gives him stronger support back with Frank Reich,starting with Jonathan Taylor and the running game. The defense also remains an underrated backbone on every levelfor Matt Eberflus with a little more youthful juice.14. Seattle Seahawks (9)The
Reggie Jackson Jersey Seahawks' drama withRu sell Wilson has quieted, but it won't totally go away. They're a good bet to keep finishing above .500 with him but they're getting le s inspiring for another division title.15. Tenne see Titans (13)The Titans lost some key offensive pieces and had to make some defensive changes on every level. For now, Mike Vrabel's team falls into more wild-card level again behind the Colts.16. Pittsburgh Steelers (16)The Steelers are a good bet to be left out of a return to the playoffs from the AFC North as the return of Ben Roethlisberger doesn't inspire, despite their defense and what else they have on offense. It was a mediocre offseason by their big standards. The referenced media source is mi sing and needs to be re-embedded.17. New Orleans Saints (15)The Saints got into a tight salary-cap situation and were forced to scramble to recover, mainly defensively. Also, their quarterback situation post-Drew Brees is very unpredictable with Taysom Hill vs. Jameis Winston and now developmental Ian Book looming.18. Chicago Bears (26)The Bears are a tough team to read. If they go bridge with Andy Dalton, they will have more limitations offensively in trying to complement the defense better. if they go upside with Justin Fields, watch out for his dual threat raising their scoring and le sening their burden on the other side.19. New England Patriots (18)The Patriots kept up their bridge with Cam Newton, but now have a totally different rookie waiting in Mac Jones. Bill Belichick's team remains a a bit of a wild-card, bound to be on the slightly better side of .500.20. Arizona Cardinals (14)The Cardinals were buzzy with Kyler Murray breaking out last season, but the next gear of the offense might be limited and they have developed a few more defensive i sues.21. New York Giants (23)The Giants' chances of being much better than this hinge completely on Daniel Jones
Langston Galloway Jersey responding like he should to all the positive change around him and the defense being set up to play with more leads because of it.22. Philadelphia Eagles (19)The Eagles like what they have in Jalen Hurts and Nick Sirianni's rookie direction as head coach should give them a spark, too. They will hope to have better luck fighting age and injuries, but being caught between contending and rebuilding is a tough spot. The referenced media source is mi sing and needs to be re-embedded.23. Washington Football Team (24)Washin