Most Improved Teams 2024

[goldfishwars]

Chicago Bears

GM Additions

N/A

Key Coaching Additions

OC – Shane Waldron (Prev OC Seahawks)

DC – Eric Washington (Prev DL Coach at Bills)

Key FA Additions

Keenan Allen – WR (Chargers)

Kevin Byard – S (Eagles)

Ryan Bates – IOL (Bills)

D’Andre Swift – RB (Eagles)

Gerald Everett – TE (Chargers)

Key Draft Additions

Caleb Williams – QB

Rome Odunze – WR

Key Coaching Losses

OC - Luke Getsy (Raiders OC)

Key FA Losses/Retirements

Justin Fields – QB (Steelers)

Cody Whitehair – IOL (Raiders)

Eddie Jackson – S (Free Agent)

 

Tennessee Titans

GM Additions

N/A

Key Coaching Additions

HC - Brian Callahan (Bengals OC)

OC – Nick Holz (Jaguars Passing Game Co-Ordinator)

DC – Dennard Wilson (Ravens DB Coach)

SPTC – Colt Anderson (Bengals Asst Special Teams Coach)

Key FA Additions

L’Jarius Snead – CB (Chiefs)

Calvin Ridley – WR (Jaguars)

Sebastian Joseph-Day – DL (49ers)

Lloyd Cushenberry - C (Broncos)

Tony Pollard – RB (Cowboys)

Tyler Boyd – WR (Bengals)

Chidobe Awuzie – CB (Bengals)

Kenneth Murray – LB (Chargers)

Key Draft Additions

JC Latham – OT

T’Vondre Sweat - DL

Key Coaching Losses

HC - Mike Vrabel (Browns Consultant)

OC – Tim Kelly

DC – Shane Bowen

SPTC – Tom Quinn

Key FA Losses/Retirements

Derrick Henry – RB (Ravens)

Azeez Al-Shaair – LB (Texans)

Denico Autry – DL (Texans)

Sean Murphy-Bunting – CB (Cardinals)

Aaron Brewer – C (Dolphins)

 

Pittsburgh Steelers

GM Additions

N/A

Key Coaching Additions

OC – Arthur Smith (Falcons HC)

Key FA/Trade Additions

Russell Wilson – QB (Broncos)

Justin Fields – QB (Bears)

Patrick Queen – LB (Ravens)

Van Jefferson – WR (Rams)

Deshon Elliott – S (Dolphins)

Key Draft Additions

Troy Fautanu – OL

Zach Frazier – C

Roman Wilson – WR

Payton Wilson - LB

Key Coaching Losses

HC - Mike Vrabel (Browns Consultant)

Key FA Losses/Retirements

Kenny Pickett – QB (Eagles)

Mason Rudolph – QB (Titans)

Diontae Johnson – WR (Panthers)

Allen Robinson – WR (Giants)

Patrick Peterson – CB (FA)

Keanu Neal – S (FA)

Mason Cole – C (FA)

Chukwuma Okorafor – OT (Patriots)

 

NY Jets

GM Additions

N/A

Key Coaching Additions

N/A

Key Trade/FA Additions

Tyron Smith – OT (Cowboys)

Haason Reddick – EDGE (Eagles)

Javon Kinlaw – DT (49ers)

Morgan Moses – OT (Ravens)

John Simpson – OL (Ravens)

Mike Williams – WR (Chargers)

Tyrod Taylor – QB (Giants)

Key Draft Additions

Olu Fashanu – OT

Malachi Corley - WR

Key Coaching Losses

N/A

Key FA Losses/Retirements

Bryce Huff – EDGE (Eagles)

Jordan Whitehead – S (Buccaneers)

 

Philadelphia Eagles

GM Additions

N/A

Key Coaching Additions

OC – Kellen Moore (Chargers)

DC – Vic Fangio (Dolphins)

Key FA Additions

Saquon Barkley – RB (Giants)

Bryce Huff – EDGE (Jets)

Devin White – LB (Buccaneers)

CJ Gardner-Johnson – DB (Lions)

Parris Campbell – WR (Giants)

Kenny Pickett – QB (Steelers)

Devante Parker – WR (Patriots)

Mekhi Becton – OT (Jets)

Matt Hennessy – IOL (Falcons)

Key Draft Additions

Quinyon Mitchell – CB

DeJean Cooper – DB

Key Coaching Losses

OC – Brian Johnson (Commanders Passing Game Co-ordinator)

DC – Sean Desai (Rams Senior Defensive Assistant)

Key FA Losses/Retirements

Jason Kelce – C (Retired)

Fletcher Cox – DT (Retired)

Haason Reddick – EDGE (Jets)

Kevin Byard – S (Bears)

Marcus Mariota - QB (Bears)

D’Andre Swift – RB (Bears)

 

LA Chargers

GM Additions

Joe Hortiz (Ravens)      

Key Coaching Additions

HC – Jim Harbaugh (Michigan HC)

OC – Greg Roman

DC – Jesse Minter (Michigan DC)

Key FA Additions

Will Dissly – TE (Seahawks)

Gus Edwards – RB (Ravens)

JK Dobbins – RB (Ravens)

Hayden Hurst – TE (Panthers)

Poona Ford – DT (Bills)

Key Draft Additions

Joe Alt – OT

Ladd McConkey - WR

Key Coaching Losses

HC – Brandon Staley (49ers Assistant HC)

OC – Kellen Moore (Eagles OC)

DC – Derrick Ansley (Packers Passing Game Co-ordinator)

Key FA Losses/Retirements

Keenan Allen – WR (Bears)

Mike Williams – WR (Jets)

Gerald Everett – TE (Bears)

Austin Ekeler – RB (Commanders)

 

 

Washington Commanders

GM Additions

Adam Peters (49ers Assistant GM)

Key Coaching Additions

HC – Dan Quinn (Cowboys DC)

OC – Kliff Kingsbury (USC OC)

DC – Joe Whitt Jr (Cowboys Passing Game Co-ordinator)

SPTC – Larry Izzo (Seahawks SPTC)

Key FA Additions

Zach Ertz – TE (Cardinals)

Dorance Armstrong – DE (Cowboys)

Tyler Biadasz – C (Cowboys)

Frankie Luvu – LB (Panthers)

Austin Ekeler – RB (Chargers)

Nick Allegretti – IOL (Chiefs)

Jeremy Chinn – S (Panthers)

Bobby Wagner – LB (Seahawks)

Olamide Zaccheaus – WR (Eagles)

Key Draft Additions

Jayden Daniels – QB

Jer’Zhan Newton – DT

Mike Sainristil – CB

Ben Sinnott - TE

Key Coaching Losses

HC – Ron Rivera

OC – Eric Bienemy (UCLA OC)

SPTC – Nate Kaczor (Kansas State SPT Assistant)

Key FA Losses/Retirements

Curtis Samuel – WR (Bills)

Kamren Curl – S (Rams)

Antonio Gibson – RB (Patriots)

Kendall Fuller – CB (Dolphins)

Jacoby Brissett – QB (Patriots)

[aceinthehouse]

WASHINGTON COMMANDERS -

GM Additions - Adam Peters (*new ownership as well with Dan Snyder gone & Harris, Magic Johnson & crew in*)

Key Coaching Additions - HC/Dan Quinn

OC/Cliff Kingsberry 

Commanders offseason additions so far:

 

RB Austin Ekeler -82 ovr (91 sp)

LB Bobby Wagner -88 ovr (83 sp)

LB Frankie Luvu - 81 ovr (84 sp)

C Tyler Biadasz - 76 ovr

TE Zach Ertz

DL Dorance Armstrong - 76 ovr

DL Dante Fowler Jr. - 75 ovr

DL Clelin Ferrell - 76 ovr

G Nick Allegretti - 66 ovr

S Jeremy Chinn - 78 ovr (93 sp)

QB Marcus Mariota - 68 (87 sp)

K Brandon McManus - 77 ovr

LS Tyler Ott

LB Anthony Pittman

CB James Pierre 

NFL DRAFT -

• Round 1, Pick 2 Jayden Daniels

• QB, LSU

• 6-4 / 210 LBS

 

• Round 2, Pick 36 Johnny Newton

• DL, ILL

• 6-2 / 295 LBS

 

• Round 2, Pick 50 (from CHI) Mike Sainristil

• CB, MICH

• 5-10 / 182 LBS

   

• Round 2, Pick 53 Ben Sinnott

• TE, KSTATE

• 6-4 / 245 LBS

 

• Round 3, Pick 78 Brandon Coleman

• OT, TCU

• 6-6 / 320 LBS

 

• Round 3, Pick 100 (from SF)* Luke McCaffrey

• WR, RICE

• 6-2 / 195 LBS

 

• Round 5, Pick 139 Jordan Magee

• LB, TEMPLE

• 6-3 / 225 LBS

 

• Round 5, Pick 152 Dominique Hampton

• S, WASH

• 6-3 / 220 LBS

 

• Round 7, Pick 222 Javontae Jean-Baptiste

• DL, ND

• 6-4 / 260 LBS

 

Washington Commanders UDFAs: 

 

Sam Hartman, QB, Notre Dame

Austin Jones, RB, USC

AJ Woods, DB, Pittsburgh

Norell Pollard, DT, Virginia Tech

Tyler Owens, DB, Texas Tech

Chigozie Anusiem, CB, Colorado State

Michael Wiley, RB, Arizona

Bo Bauer, LB, Notre Dame

Ben Nikkel, S, Iowa State 

Marcus Rosemy-Jacksaint, WR, Georgia

David Nwaogwugwu, OT, Toledo

[Daniel]

Being a Titans fan, I hope it’s the Titans, but first time coaches are hard to quantify, and there’s not really enough evidence for them to be in the running on paper.

Hard for me to say anything other than the Bears. Keeping Eberflus was a mistake, but they got new coordinators, and adding Williams and Odunze is hard to overtake.

[diamondbull424]

#1 LA Chargers. They finished 5-12 last season. I have them winning 11 games this season with their schedule and these improvements.

They lost Ackeler but I think upgraded the RB position with consistent Gus the bus (who admittedly is looking like he never fully got back after his ACL and has less burst and explosive, but still) and they brought in JK Dobbins who will probably get hurt but if he doesn’t and he can get back to what he was, is a top 15 caliber RB in the league IMO. I’m sure they were also able to attract tons of talented UDFA RBs or will be able to attract talented RBs to that room with Greg Roman as a coach. Same with OL.

Clearly the WR core is worse, but Mike Williams was always hurt, so really the loss was losing Keenan Allen and while I’m not as high on Ladd McConkey and while I see the durability concerns, if he can be healthy, he probably gives you a similar slot beast to what you had with Keenan Allen. Beyond that I think that squad had talent but underperformed because they gave up on their coach. So I think this is a squad that could be a dark horse candidate for the #1 seed in the AFC, not at 11 wins, but I wouldn’t be surprised if this squad gets to 13 wins and the #1 seed of the conference.

#2 Jets. They add back Rodgers. They juiced up the OL. Moses can still play. Add a guard in Simpson who was in the same OL room with Moses that’s solid who could be a solid starter or great backup. Add Tyron Smith who is elite when healthy at LT. Olu could probably convert to LG his first year and is your swing LT in the event that Smith goes down. They add Reddick and Kinlaw to that defense. I didn’t like the WR additions as much but Corley has an obvious role and can be an outlet for Rodgers and Williams is a big body option and a committed Rodgers is an MVP level regardless of what’s around him. They built him up a wall and Saleh has the defensive chops and talent on his unit to make this squad very competitive.

#3 Steelers. Offense with Arthur Smith and Russell Wilson (much better pairing than with Payton) should be much improved. OL should be improved. And the Steelers defense led by Watt and co with additions of Queen and Elliot to balance out a unit that already had Minkah Fitzpatrick at FS will be formidable.

#4 Titans. They add some very interesting offensive weapons that pair well and improve the OL. They add some defensive talent. But I’m unsure about the coaches and that will be a big part of whether they see improvements or stay mediocre. Also losing Henry’s leadership I think could be something that goes overlooked as well.

#5 Eagles. There’s stuff I liked and didn’t like. They lost Kelce and added Kellen Moore, but added OL pieces too, but for me it’s a wait and see on that front. But Fangio plus the corner additions should immediately improve that defense and pairs well with what should be growth from their young front 7 players. That alone I see as enough to improve the team overall.