Windy City Gridiron
The start of training camp is under a month away, which means it’s time to reflect back on another busy offseason. After sending three teams to the postseason in 2024, could there be a changing of the guard this season? We’ll dive into each position on offense to rank all four teams.
Now that the bulk of the offseason is behind us, this is the perfect time to take a step back and reflect on each team’s chances within the NFC North. With training camp just a few weeks away, we’re around two months away from seeing it all play out on the field. Last year, the NFC North was the best division in the NFL during the regular season. Unfortunately, that did not play out well in the playoffs, with each team failing to win a postseason contest.
The Detroit Lions should remain favorites to win the division again in 2025, but the Chicago Bears and New York Jets have made efforts to poach some of their coaching talent. Although there weren’t many coaching changes within the division outside of Detroit losing their coordinators and the Bears re-racking yet again, there have still been plenty of changes when it comes to offensive personnel. We’ll dive into each group and determine who has the best units heading into the 2025 regular season.
1. Jared Goff (Detroit Lions)
When Goff was acquired from the Rams, many believed he was a place-holder until they drafted a quarterback. Multiple years later, he’s the best quarterback in the division heading into 2025. It’s worth noting that this will be his first season without Ben Johnson influencing the offense, so it’ll be interesting to see how that goes. The good news for him is that he has an elite offensive line in front of him and plenty of weapons to throw to. Goff is what he is at this point, which is a pretty damn-good quarterback. We’ll see if that’s enough to get them to a Super Bowl.
2. Jordan Love (Green Bay Packers)
After two years of Love taking over the reins as the starting quarterback in Green Bay, the results have been mixed, but mainly positive. Unlike his predecessor, he will not take care of the football either. His arm talent is undeniable, and when he’s on, he’s one of the better quarterbacks in the game. The issue right now is consistency. Green Bay hopes for a healthier year when Love can use his athleticism to extend plays. More consistent production from his pass catchers would also help. Year 3 feels like a pivotal one in determining just how high his ceiling is, especially with his floor already established as an above-average NFL quarterback.
3. Caleb Williams (Chicago Bears)
Last year’s No. 1 overall pick has a critically important second season ahead of him in Chicago. Simply put, 2024 was a disaster for the entire organization. Williams had an up-and-down rookie campaign, but his supporting cast ultimately let him down. Even...
