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The 2025 NFL season is just around the corner, with rosters for all 32 teams largely set aside from a few position battles and training camp competitions. This sets the stage for an evaluation of every club, comparing the most talent-rich lineups with the worst NFL rosters.
Let’s dive into our list of the 10 worst rosters in the NFL entering the season.
The Las Vegas Raiders offense should be a lot better in 2025. Las Vegas added arguably a top-14 quarterback in Geno Smith, who should thrive as he plays behind a quality offensive line for the first time in several years. The Raiders also added running back Ashton Jeanty to be the featured back of this unit. Offensively, we feel good about the Raiders’ roster. It’s a defense that, outside of Malcolm Koonce and Maxx Crosby, inspires zero confidence. Las Vegas has the worst cornerback room in the NFL and is equally bad at off-ball linebacker. It just cracks the list of the worst NFL rosters, but Raider Nation will at least enjoy watching the offense this season.
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The Miami Dolphins might not regress too much in terms of their win total in 2025, but the state of the roster is an indictment of general manager Chris Grier. Miami’s offensive line is marginally improved, which should lead to real strides in the run game. If Tua Tagovailoa stays healthy, Miami’s defense will rebound in a big way. Unfortunately for the Dolphins, their secondary is a bottom-five unit. So, even if Bradley Chubb and Jaelan Phillips return healthy and to form, opposing quarterbacks will likely pick apart Miami’s corners. On top of all that, the Dolphins’ roster lacks much depth.
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If quarterback Michael Penix Jr. takes the step forward that the Atlanta Falcons expect in 2025, this could easily be a top-20 roster. However, we’re not willing to bet on that based on the small sample size of his rookie season.
The Falcons’ offense is exciting, featuring Bijan Robinson and All-Pro talent Drake London, a bona fide No. 1 receiver. Atlanta’s offensive line should also be at least league average, and there is quality depth among the pass catchers.
As with previous iterations of this team, though, the defense remains a concern. A.J. Terrell is still a quality starter, and Jessie Bates is coming off an outstanding season, but cornerback remains a weakness, and a lot is riding on rookie pass rushers.
There should be a lot of optimism surrounding the New York Giants defense this fall. A defensive front of Dexter Lawrence, Brian Burns, Kayvon Thibodeaux and Abdul Carter is going to wreak havoc on opponents. It’ll also make this new-look secondary, featuring Paulson Adebo and Jevon Holland, look even better and the ceiling is even higher if Tyler...
