5 NFL teams that had the worst offseasons

The NFL offseason can be a cruel lottery, and a poor summer can affect a team’s potential for the upcoming season. We take a look at 5 NFL teams that took a hit this offseason.

5. Jacksonville Jaguars

The Jaguars make the list by default. Yes, Jacksonville is intentionally rebuilding but it is still having a rough few months. The team gave quarterback Nick Foles an $88 million deal last spring, only to turn around, eat money on it and deal him for a fourth-round pick to the Chicago Bears. The Jaguars also moved on from veteran cornerback A.J. Bouye and got a Day 3 selection for him as well. Only a few years ago, Jacksonville was minutes from the Super Bowl. Now it’s a favorite to and Trevor Lawrence in 2021.

4. Los Angeles Rams

This is more about where the franchise is going. Los Angeles watched linebacker Cory Littleton leave in free agency, and then traded away wide receiver and Brandin Cooks for pennies. Oh, the Rams also needed to release running back Todd Gurley before he played one down on a $60 million extension. This seems impossible, but general manager Les Snead has manage to rack up an absurd $24.2 million of dead money against the cap this year. Additionally, the Rams didn’t have a first-round pick in the draft and don’t in 2021 either.

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3. Houston Texans

The Texans had a 24-0. lead in the AFC Divisional only a few months ago. A win, and the Texans were hosting the AFC Championship Game. Since then, they were outscored 51-7 in a humiliating defeat, traded DeAndre Hopkins for broken-down David Johnson and a second-round pick, acquired Brandin Cooks from the Rams — after he notched less than 600 receiving yards in 2019 — for a second-round choice, let nose tackle D.J. Reader leave and signed wide receiver Randall Cobb and safety Eric Murray for just shy of $50 million. Tough stretch.

2. Green Bay Packers

This is solely tied to the Packers doing less than nothing to help Aaron Rodgers in his quest for a second title before retirement. Green Bay lost in the NFC Championship Game a few months ago, and instead of loading up for a major run, essentially sat on its collective hands. The biggest addition this year? Devin Funchess. Not ideal. The brass also decided now was a good time to land Rodgers’ eventually replacement in Jordan Love, trading up for the Utah State product in the first round of last week’s draft. Very, very strange.

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1. New England Patriots

The Patriots lost Tom Brady, and are apparently hoping the dynamite combination of Brian Hoyer and Jarrett Stidham will replace him. They also lost linebackers Jamie Collins and Kyle Van Noy, fullback James Develin, receiver Phillip Dorsett, kicker Stephen Gostkowski and others. It’s been a nightmare.