Ranking AFC teams after 2023 NFL free agency first wave Aaron Rodgers intention propels Jets up to t

The first week of NFL free agency was certainly a dramatic one. We saw announce his "intention" to play for the in 2023, signed with the , Jr. left the for the rival and the not only dealt the No. 1 overall pick in the 2023 NFL Draft, but also made a few underrated additions. With Rodgers moving over to the AFC, the American Football Conference is absolutely loaded. There's zero question it is the better conference, but how have the dynamics shifted since free agency started? Below, we will rank the AFC teams from Christian Kirksey Jersey 16-1. More NFL free agency Key addition: TE The Texans have been rebuilding for a couple seasons now, but 2023 is where the real rebuild begins. Nick Caserio made a good hire in head coach , who has enjoyed a meteoric rise up the coaching ranks, and he's brought a couple former with him to H-Town in safety and defensive tackle . The signing was confusing. At least, giving him over $15 million following his worst NFL season was confusing. Losing doesn't exactly help either, but Dalton Schultz is a nice addition at tight end. The Texans still have plenty of holes to fill, but all that matters is hitting on their new franchise quarterback at No. 2 overall in next month's draft. Key addition: DE The Colts added defensive end Samson Ebukam, defensive lineman and quarterback , but lost linebacker and wide receiver . The Colts are rebuilding, but Shane Steichen was potentially hire of the offseason, and the Colts are going to draft their quarterback of the future this time around instead of riding the veteran carousel again. The Colts po se s talent on both sides of the ball. We'll see how quickly Steichen hits the ground running. Key addition: QB It's a new era in Sin City, and they may as well call this era the " " era. Josh McDaniels has gone full New England, as he and former Patriot executive Dave Ziegler have brought on quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo, and wide receivers and . Meyers was probably the best signing of the group. He was arguably the top wideout in this free agency cla s, and should be a very solid No. 2 alongside . As for the Jimmy G signing ... sure, he's 40-17 as a starter in his career Austin Seibert Jersey , but Kyle Shanahan had a lot to do with that. It will be interesting to see how he fares with another team. The likely headline of the Raiders' offseason is a negative one, as they shipped star tight end to the for a third-round pick. Correct, one of the best tight ends in the NFL cost just a third-round pick. The Raiders did make a couple of underrated moves in acquiring linebacker and safety . The top earner for the NFL'sfrom the 2022 season was actually the latter, but did the Raiders really get better this past week? Are they a team that can flip the script and win more games in 2023? Key addition: DE The question has been asked for months in Nashville: Are the Titans rebuilding, or retooling? I maintain if this team remained healthy instead of suffering injuries at quite literally every position in 2022, they would have been alright. They certainly would have won the division. However, Tenne see has a new general manager, a new offensive coordinator and plenty of questions to answer. The Titans made several notable cuts including left tackle , wide receiver Robert Woods and pa s rusher , but those were expected. They lost right guard in free agency, and let linebacker leave for the on a deal that wasn't too expensive. At the same time, they made a couple of underrated moves in picking up former tackle , 49ers linebacker and defensive lineman Arden Key. These are all solid additions, but Tenne see still has work to do. The looming decisions concerning the offensive line and wide receiver corps will determine how far Tenne see can go in 2023, but with Mike Vrabel, you know the Titans will be a scrappy team that can defeat anyone. Key addition: WR The Patriots needed to upgrade the wide receiving corps, and they replaced Jakobi Meyers with JuJu Smith-Schuster. We'll see if that ends up being an upgrade. I also don't know how excited we should be about the signing after seeing what happened to and , but that's another intriguing weapon for to utilize. Speaking of Jones, he scored a victory with offensive coordinator Bill O'Brien. That hire should automatically improve the offense. It's wild to think about, but Bill Belichick' Kendall Lamm Jersey s squad appears to be last in what is a surging division. The Patriots going 3-3 against their rivals again next year would be considered a win. Key addition: OG The Steelers made two great additions in free agency with former Eagles offensive guard Isaac Seumalo and linebacker . Both players will make immediate impacts on offense and defense, respectively, and is surely excited to have a talented guard to help keep him upright. Mike Tomlin kept his ".500 streak" alive with a 9-8 record in 2022, and you can't help but be intrigued by this young offense. Pickett, , and are all talented, and maybe surprises some people in Year 2. Best believe fans are hoping for more from Matt Canada. The AFC North is incredibly tough, however, and it's difficult to nail down where exactly Pittsburgh fits. Key addition: DT The Browns have been busy on defense over the last week Sheldon Richardson Jersey , as they added former defensive tackle Dalvin Tomlinson, former Chiefs safety and Texans defensive end Ogbonnia Okoronkwo. Tomlinson is probably the headline, but the Thornhill acquisition could be a very important one. The play of is what will decide Cleveland's season. Will he return to Texans franchise quarterback form, or make the team regret their ma sive investment? After a full offseason with Cleveland, it's fair to a sume Watson should be better in 2023. Key addition: RT Are the Broncos going to do a 180 in 2023 with Sean Payton and be a legitimate squad, or will they disappoint yet again? This is one of the biggest questions for the 2023 season, and it's hard to accurately place them on this list. Improving the offensive line was a clear point of emphasis for GM George Paton, so the Broncos grabbed the top right tackle available in Mike McGlinchey, as well as 26-year-old , an offensive guard formerly of the . Protecting is going to be important if he's going to rebound. The Broncos have one of the best defenses in the NFL, which is going to make Payton's job a bit easier. The AFC West is tough, but I expect Denver to be improved in 2023. How could you not after last year? Keep an eye on new Broncos running back . I think he was an underrated signing. Key addition: N/A The Ravens are another team that hasn't done too much in free agency, which is fine. They've re-signed a few players such as running back and cornerback . The headline of course is , who received the non-exclusive franchise tag. Originally, I was concerned about whether this was the right call, but there was not as much initial interest in the 2019 NFL MVP as I thought there would be. There has to be one or two teams that approach Jackson to talk this offseason, but either way, this placement of the tag did nothing to help Baltimore's relationship with its quarterback. Also, it doesn't look good that the Ravens were reportedly looking into and in free agency. The Ravens are a playoff team with Jackson under center, and I'm fascinated to see how Todd Monken changes the offense. Baltimore needs to go out and get a receiver, but more importantly, find a way to mend fences with Jackson. Key addition: LB is a beast, but the Chargers were on the wrong end of the third-largest comeback in NFL postseason history a couple months ago -- 27 points to the Jaguars! L.A. hasn't really made any acquisitions in free agency aside from adding Eric Kendricks, and then was granted permi sion to seek a trade. That's a situation to keep an eye on. It's worth being excited for arrival in L.A., but the Chargers need another weapon. We know and are a great duo, but they mi sed a combined 11 games Olivier Vernon Jersey last year due to injuries. Key addition: WR (reinstated) The Jaguars have suffered more lo ses than wins in free agency, but there's no reason to panic. is a big winner this offseason. Not only did he receive a bump in pay, but he's joining the Super Bowl champion Chiefs to reportedly serve as ' blindside blocker. Arden Key is another notable lo s, as he elected to join the rival Titans.
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