Roster development is normally high of thoughts three hundred and sixty five days a yr for each NFL entrance workplace. However no group is constructed completely.
Forward of coaching camp in late July, Yardbarker NFL writers determine the weakest place room on each group within the AFC.
AFC East
BUFFALO BILLS | Security | Buffalo went heavy on protection within the 2025 NFL Draft, drafting defenders with six of 9 picks (together with three cornerbacks), nevertheless it failed so as to add a security. That might be a mistake with starters Taylor Rapp (seventy fifth) and Damar Hamlin (eighty fifth) ranked among the many worst on the place by Pro Football Focus.
MIAMI DOLPHINS | Secondary | Miami waited till the fifth spherical of the 2025 NFL Draft to handle its secondary (Florida’s Jason Marshall Jr.), which is considerably stunning for a group actively attempting to commerce cornerback Jalen Ramsey after dropping security Jevon Holland to the Jets in free company. Miami’s go protection tied the Giants by permitting the eighth-fewest yards per recreation in 2024 (210.6), nevertheless it has large holes to fill.
NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS | Huge receiver | No group handed for fewer yards per recreation (176.1) than New England final season, and new Patriots receiver Stefon Diggs gained’t assist if he’s not recovered from an ACL tear that ended his 2024 season after eight video games. His rehab apparently has gone well, however will the 31-year-old be prepared to hold a group that didn’t have a participant catch greater than three touchdown passes last season?
NEW YORK JETS | Huge receiver | The Jets clearly hope to money in on the Ohio State reference to new QB Justin Fields and No. 1 receiver Garrett Wilson, however except for the previous Buckeye, Fields’ passing choices are restricted. WR Davante Adams had 854 yards receiving and 7 landing catches final season, however he signed with the Rams within the offseason, making Allen Lazard New York’s No. 2 receiver. — Bruce Ewing
AFC West
DENVER BRONCOS | Working again | The Broncos signed J.Okay. Dobbins (one yr, $2.745M) on Wednesday, however the RB is injury-prone. The 2020 second-round decide suffered a torn ACL in his left knee in 2021 and a torn proper Achilles tendon in 2023. Denver can also be banking on rookie RB RJ Harvey (decide No. 60) to assist enhance its Seventeenth-ranked dashing assault (112.2 YPG)
KANSAS CITY CHIEFS | Offensive line |
Regardless of permitting 41 sacks through the common season, the Chiefs traded O-lineman Joe Thuney, a two-time first-team All-Professional, to the Chicago Bears in March. They signed offensive deal with Jaylon Moore to a two-year, $30M deal in free company, however he allowed a career-high 10 pressures in 15 video games with the San Francisco 49ers final season, per Pro Football Focus.
LAS VEGAS RAIDERS | Secondary | The Raiders ranked fifteenth within the league in passing yards allowed (216.2) final season and let beginning cornerback Nate Hobbs signal a four-year, $48M take care of the Inexperienced Bay Packers in free company. With decide No. 68 within the 2025 NFL Draft, Vegas chosen CB Darien Porter, however he had simply three interceptions in six seasons with the Iowa State Cyclones.
LOS ANGELES CHARGERS | Tight finish | Rookie TE Oronde Gadsden II — a fifth-round select of Syracuse — higher be a steal for the Chargers. L.A. TE Will Dissly isn’t a menace within the vertical passing recreation, as he had solely 481 receiving yards in 17 regular-season video games in 2024. — Clark Dalton
AFC North
BALTIMORE RAVENS | Cornerback |
Marlon Humphrey makes plenty of large performs, however Baltimore nonetheless wants extra depth and one other outdoors nook to spherical out its protection. With Jaire Alexander (free agent, previously with Packers) and Miami’s Jalen Ramsey (out there through commerce), the Ravens have choices.
CINCINNATI BENGALS | Edge-rusher | Protection has been an issue for the Bengals the previous two seasons, and issues are wanting even bleaker going into 2025. Their greatest pass-rusher, Trey Hendrickson, is caught in a contract dispute and should get traded, and first-round decide Shemar Stewart left necessary minicamp this week as a result of he hasn’t finalized his rookie contract.
CLEVELAND BROWNS | Quarterback | They may have 5 quarterbacks on their roster, however amount doesn’t equal high quality. There may be long-term hope with rookie Shedeur Sanders, however he fell into the fifth spherical and wasn’t even the group’s first alternative at QB within the draft. (Cleveland drafted Oregon’s Dillon Gabriel within the third spherical.)
PITTSBURGH STEELERS | Huge receiver | Alalthough the Steelers traded for DK Metcalf this offseason (giving up a second-rounder to Seattle), they discover themselves in the identical place as final yr with a powerful No. 1 and important depth questions behind him. Calvin Austin III is No. 2 on the depth chart, however he is higher fitted to a No. 3 function within the slot. — Adam Gretz
AFC South
HOUSTON TEXANS | Offensive line | The Texans traded Professional Bowl left deal with Laremy Tunsil to Washington and changed him with Cam Robinson, which is probably going a downgrade. Second-round rookie Aireontae Ersery may push for enjoying time at both deal with spot, as proper deal with Blake Fisher obtained a terrible Pro Football Focus evaluation as a rookie final season. On the inside, Houston has a set of veteran guards who could be higher as backups.
INDIANAPOLIS COLTS | Offensive line | The Colts have a stable pair of tackles in Bernhard Raimann and Braden Smith, however the latter battled knee points final season. Indy may use deal with depth, and it has an excellent larger drawback on the inside of the offensive line. 4-time Professional Bowl heart Ryan Kelly and beginning guard Will Fries signed with the Vikings in free company, and they are going to be robust to switch.
JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS | Security | The Jaguars ought to have a stable cornerback group led by rookie Travis Hunter and a now-healthy Tyson Campbell, however security is riddled with questions. Free-agent addition Eric Murray is ranked as average at best by Pro Football Focus in most classes, and projected fellow starter Darnell Savage Jr. graded even worse. Jacksonville could wrestle to defend the center of the sphere this season.
TENNESSEE TITANS | Linebacker | The Titans have revamped their linebacker group, although they misplaced much more than they gained. Cody Barton was a pleasant free-agent addition (100 or extra complete tackles the previous three seasons with Seattle, Washington and Denver), however Tennessee’s linebacker room has virtually no expertise outdoors of him. One other veteran addition this summer season feels crucial. — Steve DelVecchio
