NFL offseason stock watch: Which teams are on the rise? Who got worse?

Until the 2025 season begins, we won’t truly know how much better (or worse) NFL teams have gotten over the past few months. But with the draft and early free agency period in the books, we have a strong foundation to project their outlooks. 

Some teams are worthy of buying into, based on the moves they’ve made. Others, not so much — even if they’re perennial playoff contenders. That brings us to the concept of this piece: an offseason "stock watch," where we gauge where teams are compared to how they ended the 2024 season. 

With rookie minicamps underway, here’s a breakdown of how each team "stock" is doing. The teams are listed by their division finish last season.

Buffalo Bills
Stock: up

There has been chatter about the Bills’ lack of meaningful upgrades at receiver, but on paper they’ve gotten much stronger on defense, which is paramount to getting past the Chiefs in the AFC. Buffalo used its top five draft picks on defensive players and signed defensive end Joey Bosa in free agency. 

Miami Dolphins
Stock: down 

Miami's pass defense faces plenty of uncertainty. The Dolphins are trying to trade perennial Pro Bowler Jalen Ramsey, and if that happens, they’ll have two new starting cornerbacks in 2025. 

New York Jets
Stock: down

The Jets look a bit vulnerable on the interior defensive line next to Quinnen Williams. They didn’t address the defensive tackle spot in a meaningful way in free agency or the draft, despite ranking 17th in rush defense and 20th in rushing EPA per play allowed last season. 

New England Patriots
Stock: up

The Patriots have invested in Drake Maye’s supporting cast in a big way. New England added talent on the offensive line (LSU’s Will Campbell selected No. 4 overall; center Garrett