Did the NFL landscape change now that the draft is over?

[RunKC]

With FA and the draft completed, it still feels like it’s the same as last year.

Chiefs
Bills
Ravens

Think there are some changes below that though. Chargers got better than the Texans IMO. To me 3 teams improved massively: the Bears, Patriots and Raiders…Titans got a little better with Ward coming in. Of course all of those teams were at the bottom so they aren’t SB contenders by any means. Do think the Bears and Patriots will both likely make the playoffs this year.

Bengals draft sucked ass to me so no change there. Broncos got a bit better but are still a 7th seed, maybe 6th at best.

One thing is certain for me: if Josh Simmons or Jaylon Moore give us credible LT play this team is absolutely going back to the SB. No doubt in my mind.

[Rainbarrel]

If they were not drafted by the Chiefs. Their fathers used snot for lube

[chiefzilla1501]

Originally Posted by RunKC

With FA and the draft completed, it still feels like it’s the same as last year.

Chiefs
Bills
Ravens

Think there are some changes below that though. Chargers got better than the Texans IMO. To me 3 teams improved massively: the Bears, Patriots and Raiders…Titans got a little better with Ward coming in. Of course all of those teams were at the bottom so they aren’t SB contenders by any means. Do think the Bears and Patriots will both likely make the playoffs this year.

Bengals draft sucked ass to me so no change there. Broncos got a bit better but are still a 7th seed, maybe 6th at best.

One thing is certain for me: if Josh Simmons or Jaylon Moore give us credible LT play this team is absolutely going back to the SB. No doubt in my mind.

I think the nfl will spend the entire offseason beefing up to stop the run. It felt like the draft really valued beefy guys. For the first time in the while we are not the hunted. Last year was the year of the RB. Easier to build a team around a running game because it makes the qb a little less important. I suspect that will change this year. If defenses get better against the run that flips the landscape entirely.

[TwistedChief]

Originally Posted by SHOWTIME

On what planet are the patriots a "problem?" They just drafted stumpy to play LT, and their QB looks like the 4th or 5th best QB in last year's draft. They MAY be a few years away from contending to be a wild card team.

I don't think the Patriots are a problem at all, but you're way off if you think Drake Maye looks like the 4th of 5th best QB in last year's draft. He's at worst 3rd and very likely 2nd, and he did it all with a much worse supporting cast than any of the others.

[ThaVirus]

Originally Posted by SHOWTIME

On what planet are the patriots a "problem?" They just drafted stumpy to play LT, and their QB looks like the 4th or 5th best QB in last year's draft. They MAY be a few years away from contending to be a wild card team.

Originally Posted by TwistedChief

I don't think the Patriots are a problem at all, but you're way off if you think Drake Maye looks like the 4th of 5th best QB in last year's draft. He's at worst 3rd and very likely 2nd, and he did it all with a much worse supporting cast than any of the others.

Agreed. And even if they do exceed expectations, they’ll likely be a problem for the Bills long before they become a thorn in our side so no biggie just yet.

[RINGLEADER]

Everybody seems to finally realize the only way you beat the Chiefs is by fielding a defense that’s able to stop Mahomes. It’s literally happened a handful of times in 7 seasons but you can see which teams went this way in the draft and which ones didn’t.

So I agree it’s still all about the Ravens, Bills, and Chiefs.

And honestly, just my opinion, but as long as Lamar is at the helm in Baltimore they’re still a distant third.

[ShortRoundChief]

One thing became painfully obvious to me, the AFC West is becoming insanely competitive.