With the draft mere hours away we have a lot of teams looking to make that jump to the next level. Whether that be from sitting on the couch to the playoffs, perennial 1 and done or to make a deeper run into the playoffs. Here we are going to take a look at who has that opportunity through tonight's draft.
The first team with the most gain and who can take the next step is the 49ers. Falling just a few plays short of winning the coveted RZ Bowl, they now have 3 picks in the first round and 2 in the top 15. Look for them to fill the few holes they may have and make another run at the Title.
The Vikings were an early exit from the playoffs but now they have the #3 overall pick to go with another first rounder. With this great GM and a great Coach leading the way I fully expect them to turn these guys into bonafide studs out the gate and make a deep playoff run next season.
The next team and maybe the team that should take the biggest leap this season is the Steelers. With 2 top 10 selections and another one in the 20s. Look for them to add immediate help and make a run at the Wild Card in the AFC. They could find the success they had 2 seasons ago paired with these new stars and make the playoffs before its too late.
The team with the most to lose tonight is by far the Green Bay Packers. With no Burrow for the season and Jaire also out and no first round pick. I am looking for this team’s struggles to intensify.
The other team that could be in line to struggle this season is the Texans, With a new GM, new Coach and not a great roster and a late first round pick. I look for this team to take a few steps backward. I hope the new coach can prove us wrong but only time will tell.