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What Are the Current NFL Teams Up To? A Closer Look at This Year’s New Season
After the eventful Super Bowl last February, teams and fans are slowly moving on and preparing for another season of NFL games. Even before the new regular season officially starts, many things have already taken place as part of the preparation for its kickoff.
To help you follow the new season, here is what you’ll need to know to get started.
2023 NFL Draft
Before the official 2023-2024 NFL season starts, the NFL Draft will first occur so they can prepare together for the training camp. The NFL Draft is a significant opportunity for NFL teams to infuse new talents into their team.
As such, the selection order for the Draft will be the opposite of their standing last season. So, for the upcoming NFL Draft this April 28 to 29, the Kansas City Chiefs will be the last team to pick their new players.
Although the order has been decided, the teams can trade their order for other things, such as players. A list of notable trades will be mentioned in the following section to understand this better.
Moreover, the Miami Dolphins forfeited their 2023 first-round pick and their third-round pick for the 2024 NFL Draft after being under investigation for violation of league policies regarding the integrity of the game. Also, the first team to pick for the 2023 NFL Draft is the Carolina Panthers.
Top Prospects
Whether you have plans to participate in NFL betting for the Draft or not, fans, bettors, and experts alike are making noises about potential players who will become the first player of the first pick.
This season of the NFL Draft, CJ Stroud and Bryce Young have close odds of becoming the favorites to be the first player to be selected. Both players are quarterbacks in their amateur years, which is perfect for what the Panthers significantly need.
● CJ Stroud. CJ Stroud is a sophomore quarterback from Ohio State. He’s a five-star recruit who had 3,878 yards and 47 touchdowns under his name last season. His production score in Production Score is in second place with a staggering 97 points. With his Athleticism score of 73, Stroud easily earns a total score of 85, which is relatively good for the 2023 Combine Q.B. Rank.
● Bryce Young. Closely behind Stroud is Bryce Young. He’s a junior-class quarterback from Alabama. A few of his remarkable stats include 4,528 yards and 58 touchdowns passing. Aside from that, Young also boasts a 99 score for Production, and 82 in Athleticism, which totals 92 points, which is in the Elite grade level.
2023-2024 Regular Season
Unfortunately, no official schedule is released this early for the 2023-2023 NFL regular season. However, it’s more likely that the NFL will post an official announcement regarding this around early May following the NFL Draft.
People currently know that the regular season usually starts the following weekend after the first Monday of September. You can look forward to it then!
While waiting for the official schedule, here are player updates you should know before the regular season starts.
Player Updates
Since the new season will start a few months from now, there were also some changes in the players in every team aside from the NFL Drafts. Here is the recent news about free agencies, trades, and retirements to keep you updated.
Free Agency
Here is the list of notable players that changed teams for the season.
● Quarterbacks
○ Jacoby Brissett, Cleveland Browns to Washington Commanders
○ Derek Carr, Las Vegas Raiders to New Orleans Saints
○ Jimmy Garoppolo, San Francisco 49ers to Las Vegas Raiders
● Running Backs
○ Damien Harris, New England Patriots to Buffalo Bills
○ David Montgomery, Chicago Bears to Detroit Lions
○ James Robinson, New York Jets to New England Patriots
● Wide Receivers
○ Nelson Agholor, New England Patriots to Buffalo Bills
○ D.J. Chark, Detroit Lions to Carolina Panthers
○ Mecole Hardman, Kansas City Chiefs to New York Jets
● Tight Ends
○ Mike Gesicki, Miami Dolphins to New England Patriots
○ Hayden Hurst, Cincinnati Bengals to Carolina Panthers
○ Dalton Schultz, Dallas Cowboys to Houston Texans
● Offensive Linemen
○ Orlando Brown Jr., Kansa City Chiefs to Cincinnati Bengals
○ Mike McGlinchey, San Francisco 49ers to Denver Broncos
○ Ben Powers, Baltimore Ravens to Denver Broncos
● Defensive Linemen
○ Zach Allen, Arizona Cardinals to Denver Broncos
○ Calais Campbell, Baltimore Ravens to Atlanta Falcons
○ Marcus Davenport, New Orleans Saints to Minnesota Vikings
● Linebackers
○ Tremaine Edmunds, Buffalo Bills to Chicago Bears
○ T.J. Edwards, Philadelphia Eagles to Chicago Bears
○ Eric Kendricks, Minnesota Vikings to Los Angeles Chargers
● Defensive Backs
○ Jessie Bates, Cincinnati Bengals to Chicago Bears
○ C.J. Gardner-Johnson, Philadelphia Eagles to Detroit Lions
○ Patrick Peterson, Minnesota Vikings to Pittsburgh Steelers
Trades
There were a few notable trades that took place during 2023, but here is the list of the most notable ones that you should take note of:
● Cornerback Jalen Ramsey was traded by the Los Angeles Rams to Miami Dolphins for tight end Hunter Long for the third-round selection in 2023
NFL Draft.
● Indianapolis Colts traded Stephon Gilmore for the Dallas Cowboys’ fifth-round selection in the 2023 NFL Draft.
● Las Vegas Raiders also traded tight end Darren Waller for the third-round selection of the 2023 NFL Draft of the New York Giants.
Retirements
There are a few significant players that many NFL fans might miss this new season. It might come as a shock to a few, but the news still feels surreal. To rewind the announcements, here are the notable retirements many people will have this 2023-2024 NFL season.
● Tom Brady, Quarterback
● Antonio Brown, Wide Receiver
● A.J. Green, Wide Receiver
● J.J. Watt, Defensive End
Final Thoughts
There are no dull moments for NFL players and fans alike. Even after the Super Bowl earlier this year, everyone is preparing for the NFL Draft. After that, the training camp will take place. Then, another regular season will commence. Although it still sounds very far from the calendar, you'll be surprised how fast the times pass. Keep up with the news and feed yourself with updates before the official season starts! |
