![]() It's exciting to imagine what Mahomes could get out of Michael Thomas and Chris Olave. New Orleans Saints: There's still so much talent on defense here, and there are major questions about what Derek Carr can do at this stage. The Chargers ranked just 18th in DVOA (defense-adjusted value over average) at Football Outsiders last season, but the offense still has enough talent for Mahomes to move them into the bottom tier of the primary contenders. Los Angeles Chargers: Justin Herbert is a bright young star, but he still doesn't hold a candle right now to Mahomes. The gap between him and Mahomes remains huge. That trio alone could be Super Bowl-worthy, and I don't think Seattle is quite there right now.ĭetroit Lions: Jared Goff's standout year was a big reason why the Lions were a strong team in 2022, but he wasn't elite in any category. ![]() Seattle Seahawks: Geno Smith may have had a surprisingly strong 2022 season, but that's far from guaranteed in 2023 and the thought of Mahomes throwing to DK Metcalf and Tyler Lockett is pretty tantalizing. Mahomes wouldn't make this team a Super Bowl favorite, but the boost would be significant enough to move them nose-to-nose with the Bills and Dolphins in the AFC East. ![]() New York Jets: Aaron Rodgers declined rapidly last year and is unlikely to revive his career despite a little more talent around him in New York. Jacksonville Jaguars: Both and Jags and Trevor Lawrence are on a promising trajectory with a high ceiling following a breakout year, so the quarterback chasm isn't too massive but Jacksonville isn't far from the contender's circle either. Mahomes with that supporting cast would be ridiculous.Ĭleveland Browns: I think the Browns are pretty close as is (and probably aren't getting enough credit for their current talent), but it's obviously been a few years since we've seen Deshaun Watson at his best. Put Mahomes on this team and they're an overwhelming Super Bowl favorite.ĭallas Cowboys: Dak Prescott had a poor year on paper in 2022 and hasn't been healthy enough to make a significant difference in two of his last three campaigns. San Francisco 49ers: Some may take offense that we're only calling the current 49ers a fringe contender, but Brock Purdy and Trey Lance both still have a lot to prove and it's hard to win in this era without a rock-solid quarterback. Or "imagine this roster with a better quarterback". ![]() Lamar Jackson has a lot to prove, but the former MVP has been good enough-and has enough support-for the Ravens to be in the picture regardless.Īndy Lewis/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images That said, Mahomes would increase their chances immediately.īaltimore Ravens: Similar situation here. If he does stay healthy, the Dolphins should be in the mix regardless. Miami Dolphins: We have to at least give Tua Tagovailoa the benefit of the doubt for now, and he was the highest-rated qualified passer in the league during a breakout 2022 campaign. The 26-year-old Joe Burrow has taken this team to the Super Bowl, and he finished fourth in MVP voting last year. Philadelphia Eagles: Jalen Hurts was a prime MVP candidate throughout the 2022 season and the Eagles came extremely close to beating Mahomes and the Chiefs in last year's Super Bowl.īuffalo Bills: Josh Allen has finished top-three in MVP voting twice for a Bills team that ranked first in per-game point differential in 2022.Ĭincinnati Bengals: The Eagles, Bills and Bengals might be the only teams in the league that might not consider trading their quarterback straight-up for Mahomes. But the reality is these teams are already equipped to make championship runs sans Mahomes. Mahomes would arguably be an upgrade over any quarterback in football, so he'd have a chance to turn these already-contenders into Super Bowl champs.
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