New Years Resolutions for all 32 NFL Teams

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Every New Year brings the familiar tradition of setting resolutions — going to the gym more consistently, reading more books or simply committing to self-improvement in the year ahead. With that in mind, what would it look like if each NFL team set its own New Year’s resolution for 2026?

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Arizona Cardinals: Determining the quarterback of the future

The Cardinals enter the offseason facing a defining decision at quarterback, with Kyler Murray’s long-term future in Arizona very much in question. While Arizona is positioned to land a top-five pick in the 2026 NFL Draft, it sits behind two quarterback-needy teams in the Jets and Raiders, which could complicate access to the top prospects.

That reality makes a Murray trade a legitimate option. Several teams could be in the market for a veteran quarterback, and Murray would likely command a meaningful return that allows Arizona to stockpile draft capital. Jacoby Brissett remains under contract for another season and has been steady down the stretch, earning a 68.9 PFF passing grade while throwing for 3,123 yards, 21 touchdowns and seven interceptions.

If the Cardinals are able to select a quarterback such as Fernando Mendoza, Dante Moore or Ty Simpson, allowing that rookie to develop for a season behind Brissett could be the most prudent long-term path for the franchise.

Atlanta Falcons: Adding pass-catching help beyond Drake London

The Falcons enter the offseason with lingering questions after a year that fell short of preseason expectations. Without a first-round pick, Atlanta’s 2026 offseason will hinge on difficult roster decisions, including whether to re-sign Kyle Pitts as he approaches free agency.

Regardless of how those decisions unfold, the need for more pass-catching help is clear. The Falcons ranked just 14th in team receiving grade, and while eight different receivers saw multiple targets, Drake London was the lone standout. London finished the season with an elite 89.9 PFF receiving grade, while no other Falcons pass-catcher graded higher than 67.4. He has become the lone star in an otherwise underwhelming receiving unit, making the addition of reliable complementary targets a priority moving forward.

Baltimore Ravens:Fix the interior offensive line and find edge help

Baltimore’s trench play remains a concern on both sides of the ball entering the offseason. The Ravens’ guard play has been inconsistent throughout the year, with the interior unit combining for a 53.8 PFF run-blocking grade and a 56.8 pass-blocking grade.

Defensively, edge production continues to lag behind the league’s top units. Ravens edge defenders rank last in the NFL overall and sit near the bottom in both run defense and pass-rush output, managing just 11.5 sacks as a group, the 30th-ranked total in the league.

Buffalo Bills: Get over the Super Bowl hump

Buffalo enters the postseason with what may be its clearest path yet to a Super Bowl appearance. Patrick Mahomes and Joe Burrow are out of the playoff picture, and Lamar Jackson and the Ravens have yet to clinch a spot, removing several of the Bills’ recent postseason roadblocks.

Josh Allen continues to play at an elite level, owning the highest postseason grade among quarterbacks since 2020 at 91.3. Buffalo also holds the second-best Super Bowl odds in the AFC, with an 8% chance to win the title. The opportunity is there — now the Bills must finally capitalize on it.

Carolina Panthers: Pick up Bryce Young’s fifth-year option

Bryce Young’s play since his benching last season has strengthened his case as Carolina’s long-term answer at quarterback. Over that span, he has posted a 79.7 PFF grade while totaling 5,289 passing yards and 43 touchdowns against 16 interceptions, ranking third in the NFL with 47 big-time throws.

Chicago Bears: Find pass-rush help this offseason

The partnership between Ben Johnson and Caleb Williams has the Bears trending toward legitimate playoff contention, but a lack of consistent pass rush threatens to cap that upside. Chicago’s defensive line ranks near the bottom of the NFL in both total pressures and pressure rate and sits 25th in sacks, making edge and interior pass-rush reinforcements a clear offseason priority.

Cincinnati Bengals: Build a defense that won’t undermine the offense

Cincinnati’s defense continues to hold back one of the NFL’s most talented offenses. The Bengals rank 31st in PFF overall defensive grade and 31st in run-defense grade, and they allow the third-highest touchdown drive rate and the league’s highest explosive pass-play rate, placing an unsustainable burden on the offense to keep pace.

Cleveland Browns: Properly evaluate Shedeur Sanders with real support

Cleveland’s supporting cast has made it difficult to fairly evaluate Shedeur Sanders. The Browns’ wide receiver group ranks as the lowest-graded unit in the NFL, while the offensive line sits near the bottom of the league overall and owns the league’s worst pass-blocking grade.

Upgrading the infrastructure around Sanders is essential if the Browns want a clear answer on whether he can be the franchise quarterback moving forward.

Dallas Cowboys: Rebuild the defense across the board

The Cowboys’ biggest weakness remains their defense. Dallas ranks 31st in EPA allowed per play (0.134), 30th in EPA allowed per pass (0.210) and 28th in EPA allowed per rush (0.009), illustrating a unit that struggles regardless of how opponents choose to attack.

Those issues are magnified in high-leverage moments, as the Cowboys sit dead last in conversion rate allowed at 33.3%. Fixing the defense cannot be isolated to a single position group — Dallas needs an infusion of talent at every level if it hopes to balance a roster that has been carried too often by the offense alone.

Denver Broncos: Find a true CB2

The Broncos still lack a dependable cornerback opposite Defensive Player of the Year Pat Surtain II. Riley Moss has been heavily targeted this season but ranks tied for 68th among cornerbacks in PFF coverage grade (57.6) while also sitting near the top of the league in yards allowed and leading all defenders in pass-interference penalties.

Those trends underscore the urgency for Denver to add a true CB2 this offseason, one who can reduce the burden on Surtain and stabilize a secondary that opposing offenses have consistently identified as a weak point.

Detroit Lions: Rebuild the interior offensive line

The Lions’ offensive line is no longer among the NFL’s elite. After competing for the top spot just one season ago, Detroit now ranks 21st in PFF grade, with the most significant decline coming along the interior.

This season, the Lions’ interior offensive line has posted a 51.3 PFF pass-blocking grade, down from 64.2 last season. Its run-blocking grade has dropped sharply from 82.0 in 2024 to 64.1 this year.

Green Bay Packers: Get a full season of “Toyotathon” Jordan Love

At this point, the Jordan Love “Toyotathon” meme has become shorthand for his stretch of elite play from mid-November through January. Since Week 12, Love has earned an 81.9 PFF passing grade and an 84.9 PFF overall grade, both ranking fifth among quarterbacks, while his 6.6% big-time throw rate ranks seventh at the position.

Love has shown he can play at a Super Bowl–caliber level, and for Green Bay, the priority moving forward is getting that version of him for a full season so the offense can reach its ceiling.

Jordan Love during Toyotathon

– 91.9 Passing Grade (1st in NFL)
– 4,005 passing yards
– 33 TDs
– 1 INT
– 31 deep completions (1st in NFL) pic.twitter.com/CWPypXxRhT

— PFF (@PFF) December 2, 2025

Houston Texans: Build up the interior offensive line

The Texans have proven they can beat anyone on the strength of an elite defense, but the interior offensive line remains the roster’s weakest link. Among Houston’s four guards with at least 100 blocking snaps this season, Ed Ingram is the only one to earn a PFF grade above 56.1, checking in at 71.8, while Laken Tomlinson sits at 56.1, Jarrett Patterson at 55.8 and Juice Scruggs at 45.5.

Houston has managed an eight-game winning streak despite that inconsistency up front, but upgrading the interior offensive line should be a top offseason priority to ensure that success is sustainable.

Indianapolis Colts: Finally settle the quarterback position

The Colts have remained in quarterback purgatory since Andrew Luck’s retirement. There appeared to be a potential long-term answer before Daniel Jones suffered a torn Achilles, and reports from Adam Schefter indicate Indianapolis is leaning toward re-signing him, with the expectation that he will be available to start next season.

As has long been the case with Jones, the 2025 season featured flashes of high-end play alongside familiar volatility. He earned six single-game PFF grades above 70.0, highlighted by an 83.1 passing grade against a strong Texans defense in Week 13, where he produced three big-time throws and no turnover-worthy plays. However, he also posted five games with sub-50.0 grades.

Jones finished the season with a 71.7 PFF overall grade, in line with his career baseline, having graded between 63.0 and 78.4 across seven seasons. He again finished with more turnover-worthy plays than big-time throws, marking the sixth time in seven years that has been the case.

With no first-round pick and a limited free-agent quarterback market, Jones may still represent the Colts’ most realistic option for short-term stability, even if questions about long-term upside remain.

Jacksonville Jaguars: Trevor Lawrence must prove his late-season surge is no fluke

Trevor Lawrence has played the best football of his career during the Jaguars’ current seven-game winning streak. Over that span, he owns a 91.2 PFF overall grade, second among quarterbacks, and has accounted for a league-high 21 total touchdowns.

If this stretch represents a true turning point rather than a hot streak, Jacksonville’s outlook changes significantly. With head coach Liam Coen appearing to unlock a more consistent and efficient version of Lawrence, the Jaguars’ Super Bowl aspirations feel increasingly legitimate — and their championship window suddenly wide open.

Kansas City Chiefs: Draft Jeremiyah Love

The Chiefs’ run game remains one of the roster’s most pressing weaknesses. Kansas City ranks near the bottom of the league in rushing yards after contact, its running back unit sits 27th in PFF rushing grade and is tied for last in explosive runs by running backs.

Adding Heisman finalist Jeremiyah Love would provide an immediate jolt. Love ranks as the fifth-highest-graded running back in the PFF College era (since 2014), and Chiefs fans are selecting him more than any other player with Kansas City’s first-round pick in the PFF Mock Draft Simulator.

Las Vegas Raiders: Draft a quarterback or explore a Kyler Murray trade

The Raiders’ offensive line issues have made sustained quarterback success difficult, regardless of who is under center. Rolling with Geno Smith for another season does not present a viable long-term solution, as he currently ranks 34th among quarterbacks in PFF overall grade.

Las Vegas can address the position in the draft by targeting prospects such as Fernando Mendoza or Dante Moore, or by exploring the trade market for a proven option. Arizona could emerge as a potential trade partner if the Cardinals decide to move Kyler Murray, giving the Raiders a chance to reset the position with a higher-upside answer under center.

Los Angeles Chargers: Do everything possible to keep Justin Herbert upright

The Chargers’ offensive line remains a major obstacle to sustained success, particularly in pass protection. Los Angeles ranks near the bottom of the league in pressures allowed, pressure rate and team pass-blocking grade, making life unnecessarily difficult for Justin Herbert.

The interior offensive line has been the primary issue, leading the NFL in pressures surrendered and posting one of the lowest pass-blocking grades among interior units. With Rashawn Slater and Joe Alt entrenched at tackle, the Chargers’ offseason focus must shift to upgrading the interior protection in front of their franchise quarterback.

Los Angeles Rams: Draft a quarterback-in-waiting

The Rams are well positioned for both the present and the future after trading back with Atlanta last year and acquiring a future first-round pick that may well end up as a top-10 selection. That asset gives Los Angeles rare flexibility for a contending team, and there may be no better use of it than investing in a quarterback of the future.

With Matthew Stafford nearing the later stages of his career, securing a long-term successor now would allow the Rams to transition smoothly without sacrificing their competitive window.

Miami Dolphins: Move on from Tua Tagovailoa

Tua Tagovailoa’s late-season benching may have been an early signal of where the Dolphins are headed at quarterback. Tagovailoa earned a 62.1 PFF overall grade this season, ranking 34th among quarterbacks, but that number was propped up by one outlier performance in Week 5 against the Panthers, when he posted a 90.5 PFF grade — his only mark above 82.6 all year. Removing that game drops his season grade to 57.4, which would rank 41st at the position. He also finished the year with more turnover-worthy plays than big-time throws for the fifth time in his six-year career, reinforcing long-standing concerns about consistency and ball security.

With Miami already signaling openness to change, the Dolphins could reset the position by trading up for a quarterback such as Fernando Mendoza or Dante Moore, or by exploring the trade market if Arizona makes Kyler Murray available.

Minnesota Vikings: Determine whether J.J. McCarthy Is the long-term answer

J.J. McCarthy’s first two NFL seasons have been disrupted by injuries and inconsistency. He missed his rookie year with a meniscus tear and then lost time in 2025 due to a high ankle sprain, a concussion and a hairline fracture in his throwing hand, limiting his ability to find sustained rhythm.

When healthy, McCarthy has flashed upside. He owns the second-highest big-time throw rate in the NFL, trailing only Matthew Stafford, but also carries the league’s third-highest turnover-worthy play rate. Minnesota’s priority this offseason is determining whether that high-variance profile can be refined into a more stable, long-term solution at quarterback or if further investment at the position is required.

New England Patriots: Take advantage of Drake Maye’s cheap contract

The Patriots have gone from a four-win team to a legitimate Super Bowl contender in a single season, accelerating the urgency of their roster-building timeline. With Drake Maye still on his rookie contract, New England has a rare opportunity to maximize value at the most important position, placing added importance on drafting well and targeting the right free-agent additions.

Maye’s impact has been immediate. He ranks fourth among quarterbacks in PFF passing grade at 86.7 and fourth in PFF overall grade at 88.9, while posting a 4.9% big-time throw rate that ranks 10th at the position. That combination of high-end efficiency and cost-controlled cap flexibility gives the Patriots a clear directive: build aggressively around Maye now while the window remains open.

New Orleans Saints: Build around Tyler Shough

Tyler Shough has emerged as a potential franchise quarterback for the Saints and currently sits as the betting favorite for Offensive Rookie of the Year. Since taking over as the starter, Shough ranks 11th among quarterbacks in PFF overall grade, providing New Orleans with much-needed stability at the position.

During the Saints’ four-game winning streak, Shough has elevated his play further, posting an 80.4 PFF grade that ranks ninth among quarterbacks over that span. He has totaled 1,158 passing yards and six touchdowns with a 77.9% adjusted completion percentage and no turnover-worthy plays. With Shough solidifying himself down the stretch, the Saints’ priority this offseason should be building around him rather than re-entering the quarterback market.

New York Giants: Trade down and Build Around Jaxson Dart

The Giants are on track to secure a top-three pick in the upcoming draft, but Jaxson Dart has already flashed enough to warrant further investment as the team’s quarterback. With that in mind, New York’s best path forward may be trading down to accumulate additional draft capital rather than selecting another quarterback.

Acquiring more picks would allow the Giants to surround Dart with better protection and additional weapons while continuing to reshape the roster. If New York believes Dart can develop into a long-term answer, maximizing value through a trade-down could accelerate the rebuild and provide flexibility across multiple position groups.

New York Jets: Nail the 2026 offseason

The Jets slammed the reset button at the trade deadline, moving Sauce Gardner and Quinnen Williams in exchange for a massive cache of future draft capital. New York now holds two first-round picks and two second-round picks in 2026, along with three first-rounders and a second-rounder in 2027, giving the franchise unprecedented flexibility.

That war chest creates multiple paths to finally address the Jets’ long-standing instability at quarterback. New York can draft a passer such as Fernando Mendoza, Dante Moore or Ty Simpson, or package picks to pursue a veteran option like Kyler Murray via trade. However they proceed, the Jets are positioned to reshape the franchise — if they get this offseason right.

Philadelphia Eagles: Find a long-term replacement for Lane Johnson and add offensive line depth

Lane Johnson remains one of the NFL’s premier tackles when healthy, but he will turn 36 before next season, making succession planning unavoidable. The only other player to log meaningful snaps at right tackle this year was Fred Johnson, who finished as the lowest-graded offensive lineman on the Eagles’ roster.

Sustaining one of the league’s most important units requires proactive investment. Adding depth and identifying a long-term answer on the offensive line should be a priority this offseason, a need reflected in the PFF Mock Draft Simulator, where Eagles fans are frequently selecting Penn State guard Olaivavega Ioane with the team’s top pick.

While questions about his length could push him inside to guard or center at the NFL level, his performance this season points to a future pro regardless of position. He will face a stiff test against Alabama’s collection of future NFL edge rushers.

Pittsburgh Steelers: Be more than an above-.500 streak

The Steelers hold an NFL-record 22 consecutive seasons finishing .500 or better, a remarkable standard of regular-season consistency. However, that steadiness has not translated into postseason success, as Pittsburgh has not advanced past the wild-card round since the 2017 season.

For a franchise measured by championships, simply staying competitive is no longer enough. The Steelers’ priority moving forward must be turning that baseline consistency into meaningful January results.

San Francisco 49ers: Break the Kyle Shanahan Super Bowl curse

Kyle Shanahan is trading spots with Mike Vrabel as the betting favorite for Coach of the Year as the 49ers surge toward the postseason. San Francisco enters the final week of the regular season riding a six-game winning streak and playing for the NFC’s No. 1 seed, with this year’s Super Bowl set to be played in Santa Clara.

Despite the team’s current position, Shanahan is still chasing his first Super Bowl title. He is 0-3 in Super Bowl appearances as a coordinator and head coach, with each loss coming in close, late-game fashion.

With the roster peaking at the right time and home-field advantage within reach, this season represents Shanahan’s clearest opportunity yet to finally get over the hump.

Seattle Seahawks: Retain Klint Kubiak

Hiring Klint Kubiak has proven to be one of the most impactful offseason moves in the NFL. Seattle owns the fourth-highest-graded offense at 83.8, the league’s top team rushing grade at 90.6 and the second-highest receiving grade at 88.1, all while averaging 29.4 points per game — second-most in the league.

Kubiak’s system has also unlocked wide receiver Jaxon Smith-Njigba. Smith-Njigba has surged to a 92.8 PFF grade after posting an 81.3 mark last season, nearly doubling his production from 1.81 to 3.66 yards per route run. His downfield impact has expanded as well, with 16 catches for 614 yards on deep targets after recording just eight catches for 217 yards in 2024.

Retaining Kubiak should be a top priority as Seattle looks to sustain its offensive ascent.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers: Upgrade linebacker coverage

Tampa Bay’s linebacker unit struggled badly in coverage throughout the season. Buccaneers linebackers posted a 29.3 PFF coverage grade, ranking 31st in the NFL, while allowing a league-high 1,694 receiving yards. They also surrendered a league-high 11 touchdowns and 86 first downs, with no other linebacker group allowing more than 65.

That weakness is reflected in the PFF Mock Draft Simulator, where Buccaneers fans are frequently selecting Ohio State linebacker Sonny Styles with the team’s first pick as a potential solution in the middle of the defense.

Tennessee Titans: Hire a coach who can maximize Cam Ward‘s potential

There has been plenty to like about Ward’s rookie season, but it has been defined by volatility. He has produced 21 big-time throws while also recording 23 turnover-worthy plays, illustrating the high-risk, high-reward nature of his game. He leads all quarterbacks with 114 negatively graded plays, but he has also logged 123 positively graded plays.

Tennessee’s priority in its next head coach must be finding someone who can channel Ward’s arm talent while curbing the mistakes. If the Titans can reduce the volatility without dulling the aggression, Ward has the tools to develop into a true franchise quarterback.

Washington Commanders: Add talent at all levels of the defense

The Commanders finished the season as one of the league’s weakest defenses across the board. Washington ranked last in EPA allowed per play, 31st in yards allowed per game and surrendered the sixth-most points in the NFL. The secondary was a particular liability, with the Commanders ranking 30th in team coverage grade.

Those deficiencies are reflected in roster-building priorities. The PFF Mock Draft Simulator lists edge defender, linebacker and defensive back as three of Washington’s top positional needs entering the offseason.