2025 NFL offseason previews: 32 teams’ needs, free agents, draft picks, salary cap space and more
Let’s be honest — there’s no such thing as an offseason in the NFL.
Now that the 2024 season is over and the Philadelphia Eagles have been crowned Super Bowl champions, it’s time to turn our attention to who can knock them off next season. And how they can re-load for another shot at a championship parade.
For all 32 teams, we will answer key questions headed into the 2025 campaign: what are your team’s top needs, who are their priority free agents, what’s their salary cap situation, who might be cut, who they might target in the draft and what could move the fantasy needle?
Where will quarterbacks like Aaron Rodgers and Sam Darnold end up, as both are expected to change teams?
Outside of QBs, which other star players will end up in new uniforms, with Cleveland Browns defensive end Myles Garrett and San Francisco 49ers receiver Deebo Samuel requesting trades while Los Angeles Rams receiver Cooper Kupp also likely to be dealt.
We also address the most important contract negotiations, including an expected massive payday for 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy and a potentially tense standoff between the Dallas Cowboys and star pass rusher Micah Parsons.
It’s time to dive into all those questions and more as we embark on our 2025 offseason previews. For a deeper dive, click on each individual team name.
AFC East
Buffalo Bills
One of the oft-cited reasons that Josh Allen was the correct MVP choice was that he had a worse team around him than Lamar Jackson. Perhaps it’s time for the Bills to fix that if it’s true. Read more
Miami Dolphins
Even if Tua Tagovailoa stayed healthy and Miami made the playoffs, it didn’t seem like a team that was close to the top tier of AFC teams. There are questions about the culture under head coach Mike McDaniel and whether the Dolphins are good enough to compete for the AFC East title. Read more
New England Patriots
The job of building up around Drake Maye begins this offseason, starting with the fourth pick of the draft and a lot of salary cap space for new head coach Mike Vrabel. Read more
New York Jets
The Jets will pick up the pieces after a horrendously disappointing season. Leading the way will be Aaron Glenn — and not Aaron Rodgers. Read more