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The New England Patriots will open the 2026 NFL season against the Seattle Seahawks, but across the AFC, teams are scrambling to plug roster holes before kickoff. Secondary depth, offensive line stability, run game explosiveness—every contender has exposed weaknesses that could sink their playoff hopes.
Buffalo Bills: Linebacker depth remains thin on paper. Terrel Bernard worked at a 63.2 percent snap rate while Dorian Williams saw 44.4 percent. That split suggests vulnerability, and it showed: the Bills surrendered the fifth-most rushing yards in the league last year. Fourth-round pick Kaleb Elarms-Orr from TCU has to make an immediate impact.
Miami Dolphins: Losing Jaylen Waddle in a trade stripped the receiving corps bare. The Dolphins pivoted to youth, drafting Chris Bell and Caleb Douglas in the third round. Whether two young receivers can replicate what a 1,000-yard pro brought remains unanswered.
New England Patriots: Defensive line depth got a boost from both free agency and the draft. Seven-year vet Dre’Mont Jones signed on, and the Patriots selected Gabe Jacas in the second round, pairing veteran know-how with developing talent.
New York Jets: The offensive line crumbled in 2025. A three-win season had fingerprints all over it. Guards Alijah Vera-Tucker and John Simpson walked out the door in free agency, and center Josh Myers never found his footing after arriving. The Jets added Dylan Parham as a free agent, but the unit still feels makeshift heading into 2026.
Baltimore Ravens: Losing center Tyler Linderbaum to Las Vegas left a crater. Linderbaum commanded $27 million annually, and replacing him with Danny Pinter and Jovaughn Gwyn—who combined carry just $3.9 million in value—leaves a $23 million talent gap that’s tough to ignore.
Cincinnati Bengals: The secondary got reinforcements: Bryan Cook arrived to take over at free safety from Geno Stone, and Kyle Dugger signed in free agency. The bigger problem? The defense is structurally broken. The Bengals got shredded by tight ends in 2025 and have landed in the bottom eight for total defense three straight years.
Cleveland Browns: Quarterback turbulence has defined this franchise since 2011—a different starter every single season. Now the Browns are running a competition between Deshaun Watson and Shedeur Sanders, with Sanders having led the team in passing yards last year. Dillon Gabriel and rookie Taylen Green fill out a crowded, uncertain room.
Pittsburgh Steelers: The offensive line got a thorough makeover. Michael Pittman Jr. came in at WR2, Jamel Dean joined at corner, and the interior got reshuffled: Mason McCormick moved to left guard after Isaac Seumalo headed to Arizona. Brock Hoffman took right guard, while seventh-rounder Spencer Anderson from 2023 and third-round pick Gennings Dunker add depth.
Houston Texans: Run game explosiveness is the question mark. David Montgomery joined as a running back, but both he and Woody Marks produced below-average explosive run rates in 2025. The defense stayed largely unchanged, suggesting Houston thinks the problem is execution, not talent gaps.
Indianapolis Colts: Shipping Michael Pittman Jr. to Pittsburgh gutted the receiving room. Alec Pierce stepped up with a $114 million contract to anchor the position, and Josh Downs—all 5-foot-9, 171 pounds—handles slot work. The Colts drafted Deion Burks in the seventh round for developmental depth.
Jacksonville Jaguars: Running back depth took a hit when Travis Etienne left in free agency. Etienne carried 250-plus touches and racked up 1,300-plus yards in each of Jacksonville’s last three winning seasons. The Jaguars drafted Bhayshul Tuten and LeQuint Allen as Day 3 picks and have Chris Rodriguez Jr. on the roster, but finding a true workhorse is never simple.
Tennessee Titans: Free agent Tony Adams shored up the secondary, but Tennessee will likely start Amani Hooker and 2025 rookie Kevin Winston Jr. at safety. That’s a pairing without a track record, and it comes at a bad time: the Titans allowed the highest passer rating on downfield throws in the NFL last year.
Denver Broncos: Tight end production has stalled. Evan Engram managed just 461 yards and one touchdown in 2025, and the position group ranked seventh-worst in receiving yards league-wide. Justin Joly, a fifth-round pick, was brought in to fix that.
Kansas City Chiefs: Aging playmakers pose a problem. Rashee Rice excels from the slot when healthy, and Xavier Worthy delivers a handful of explosive plays each season, but Travis Kelce is 36 years old. Finding a way to replace or supplement his production is critical.
Las Vegas Raiders: The receiving group consists of Jalen Nailor, Tre Tucker, and Jack Bech, with Brock Bowers at tight end. Depth and consistency are still open questions in a crowded room.
Los Angeles Chargers: The offensive line got rebuilt from the ground up. Trevor Penning was traded in and re-signed on a one-year deal in March, Cole Strange joined in free agency, and Jake Slaughter was drafted 63rd overall in round two. Tyler Biadasz came in at center, while Joe Alt and Rashawn Slater held down the tackle spots.
