{"id":11832,"date":"2025-04-30T06:58:11","date_gmt":"2025-04-30T06:58:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/11832\/"},"modified":"2025-04-30T06:58:11","modified_gmt":"2025-04-30T06:58:11","slug":"5-nfl-teams-with-big-questions-coming-out-of-the-draft","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/11832\/","title":{"rendered":"5 NFL teams with big questions coming out of the draft"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>(This article was written with the assistance of Castmagic, an AI tool, and reviewed by our editorial team to ensure accuracy. Please reach out to us if you notice any mistakes.)<\/p>\n<p>In this episode of the &#8220;<a data-i13n=\"cpos:1;pos:1\" href=\"https:\/\/sports.yahoo.com\/videos\/shows\/inside-coverage\/\" data-ylk=\"slk:Inside Coverage;cpos:1;pos:1;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Inside Coverage<\/a>&#8221; podcast, Yahoo Sports&#8217; Frank Schwab, Jori Epstein and Charles Robinson spent a significant amount of time discussing teams with the biggest question marks after the NFL Draft. Here are some of the teams they flagged as having the most uncertainty heading into the offseason:<\/p>\n<p>San Francisco 49ers<\/p>\n<p>Schwab ranked San Francisco&#8217;s offseason 32nd \u2014 last in the NFL \u2014 due to major talent losses, questions about the aging core (like <a data-i13n=\"cpos:2;pos:1\" href=\"https:\/\/sports.yahoo.com\/nfl\/players\/30259\" data-ylk=\"slk:George Kittle;cpos:2;pos:1;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">George Kittle<\/a>, <a data-i13n=\"cpos:3;pos:1\" href=\"https:\/\/sports.yahoo.com\/nfl\/players\/23979\" data-ylk=\"slk:Trent Williams;cpos:3;pos:1;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Trent Williams<\/a> and <a data-i13n=\"cpos:4;pos:1\" href=\"https:\/\/sports.yahoo.com\/nfl\/players\/30121\" data-ylk=\"slk:Christian McCaffrey;cpos:4;pos:1;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Christian McCaffrey<\/a>) and uncertainty around <a data-i13n=\"cpos:5;pos:1\" href=\"https:\/\/sports.yahoo.com\/nfl\/players\/32695\" data-ylk=\"slk:Brandon Aiyuk;cpos:5;pos:1;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Brandon Aiyuk<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Advertisement<\/p>\n<p>Robinson emphasized that the team lost a lot of core talent, and its defensively heavy draft needs to hit perfectly for San Francisco to quickly rebound. There&#8217;s also anxiety about whether <a data-i13n=\"cpos:6;pos:1\" href=\"https:\/\/sports.yahoo.com\/nfl\/players\/34218\" data-ylk=\"slk:Brock Purdy;cpos:6;pos:1;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Brock Purdy<\/a> can succeed without the same level of skill-position talent he&#8217;s had the past couple of years.<\/p>\n<p>Cleveland Browns<\/p>\n<p>The Browns\u2019 quarterback situation is a \u201cclown car,\u201d with too many options, <a data-i13n=\"cpos:7;pos:1\" href=\"https:\/\/sports.yahoo.com\/nfl\/article\/2025-nfl-draft-could-browns-taking-shedeur-sanders-after-dillon-gabriel-pan-out-heres-the-upside-on-clevelands-surprise-strategy-035311278.html\" data-ylk=\"slk:especially after drafting Dillon Gabriel and Shedeur Sanders;cpos:7;pos:1;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;outcm:mb_qualified_link;_E:mb_qualified_link;ct:story;\" class=\"link  yahoo-link\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">especially after drafting Dillon Gabriel and Shedeur Sanders<\/a>, and no clear plan post-<a data-i13n=\"cpos:8;pos:1\" href=\"https:\/\/sports.yahoo.com\/nfl\/players\/30125\" data-ylk=\"slk:Deshaun Watson;cpos:8;pos:1;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Deshaun Watson<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Robinson points out that it&#8217;s highly unusual and nearly unmanageable to go into the season with four quarterbacks. There\u2019s also internal concern about front-office dynamics and whether team owner Jimmy Haslam is making things more chaotic.<\/p>\n<p>Advertisement<\/p>\n<p>The quarterback room is crowded and unsettled \u2014 and, depending on how decisions play out, the Browns might be wasting draft capital and causing unnecessary drama in the locker room and front office.<\/p>\n<p>New York Giants<\/p>\n<p>Their quarterback situation is also murky. <a data-i13n=\"cpos:9;pos:1\" href=\"https:\/\/sports.yahoo.com\/nfl\/players\/25785\" data-ylk=\"slk:Russell Wilson;cpos:9;pos:1;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Russell Wilson<\/a> was signed as a potential starter, <a data-i13n=\"cpos:10;pos:1\" href=\"https:\/\/sports.yahoo.com\/nfl\/players\/28389\" data-ylk=\"slk:Jameis Winston;cpos:10;pos:1;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Jameis Winston<\/a> is in the mix, and first-round rookie <a data-i13n=\"cpos:11;pos:1\" href=\"https:\/\/sports.yahoo.com\/nfl\/players\/41810\" data-ylk=\"slk:Jaxson Dart;cpos:11;pos:1;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Jaxson Dart<\/a> is waiting in the wings. There are questions about how long Wilson will get before the team turns to Dart, especially with Brian Daboll coaching for his job. The Giants added talent this offseason, but the sequence and management of quarterbacks could dictate how the season unfolds \u2014 and whether the staff survives into 2026.<\/p>\n<p><img alt=\"Apr 25, 2025; East Rutherford, NJ, US; New York Giants first round draft picks, Abdul Carter and Jaxson Dart pose for photos prior to the start of the press conference.  Mandatory Credit: Thomas Salus-Imagn Images\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"960\" height=\"640\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"standard-img\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/ea4d9da0-2572-11f0-9b47-87bddf4bf3b8.jpeg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Jaxon Dart (R), pictured next to fellow rookie Abdul Carter, is in an interesting QB room with Russell Winston and Jameis Winston. (Thomas Salus-Imagn Images)<\/p>\n<p> (IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect \/ Reuters)Dallas Cowboys<\/p>\n<p>While the pundits praised the Cowboys&#8217; draft (especially for strengthening the offensive line), Schwab and Epstein both raised questions about the running back and wide receiver rooms. There is uncertainty around who, aside from <a data-i13n=\"cpos:12;pos:1\" href=\"https:\/\/sports.yahoo.com\/nfl\/players\/32687\" data-ylk=\"slk:CeeDee Lamb;cpos:12;pos:1;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">CeeDee Lamb<\/a>, is going to catch passes, and whether the Cowboys have enough firepower at running back, or might need to make moves (like an <a data-i13n=\"cpos:13;pos:1\" href=\"https:\/\/sports.yahoo.com\/nfl\/players\/28392\" data-ylk=\"slk:Amari Cooper;cpos:13;pos:1;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Amari Cooper<\/a> reunion) before the season.<\/p>\n<p>Advertisement<\/p>\n<p>Despite a positive draft grade, Dallas&#8217; offensive skill-position depth is lacking compared to divisional rivals.<\/p>\n<p>Green Bay Packers<\/p>\n<p>The Packers, after finally drafting a receiver in the first round (<a data-i13n=\"cpos:14;pos:1\" href=\"https:\/\/sports.yahoo.com\/nfl\/article\/2025-nfl-draft-huge-crowd-of-packers-fans-cheers-1st-round-pick-of-wr-matthew-golden-025139444.html\" data-ylk=\"slk:Matthew Golden;cpos:14;pos:1;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;outcm:mb_qualified_link;_E:mb_qualified_link;ct:story;\" class=\"link  yahoo-link\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Matthew Golden<\/a>), still don\u2019t have a clear-cut WR1. There\u2019s a logjam of \u201cgood but not great\u201d receivers, and neither Epstein nor Robinson was sure if any will emerge as an alpha target for <a data-i13n=\"cpos:15;pos:1\" href=\"https:\/\/sports.yahoo.com\/nfl\/players\/32696\" data-ylk=\"slk:Jordan Love;cpos:15;pos:1;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Jordan Love<\/a>. The lack of a proven, dominant receiver could keep the Packers as a \u201cgood but not great\u201d team, especially in a tough NFC North.<\/p>\n<p>To hear more NFL discussions, tune into &#8220;<a data-i13n=\"cpos:16;pos:1\" href=\"https:\/\/sports.yahoo.com\/videos\/shows\/inside-coverage\/\" data-ylk=\"slk:Inside Coverage;cpos:16;pos:1;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Inside Coverage<\/a>&#8221; on <a data-i13n=\"cpos:17;pos:1\" href=\"https:\/\/podcasts.apple.com\/us\/podcast\/yahoo-sports-nfl\/id1423422627\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Apple;cpos:17;pos:1;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Apple<\/a>, <a data-i13n=\"cpos:18;pos:1\" href=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/show\/6IcbPlFW59irJH43KmPa7Y\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Spotify;cpos:18;pos:1;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Spotify<\/a> or <a data-i13n=\"cpos:19;pos:1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/playlist?list=PLtAg01865jDek_Oi5PyV6Z8jATzAAPAGk\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:YouTube;cpos:19;pos:1;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">YouTube<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"(This article was written with the assistance of Castmagic, an AI tool, and reviewed by our editorial team&hellip;\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":11833,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[3],"tags":[291,4848,5305,2644,1121,2501,4124,54,257,1033,7,2502,6066,345,1801,13,1724,6992,701,56,6,1257,572,1161,252,17,116,2983],"class_list":{"0":"post-11832","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-nfl","8":"tag-abdul-carter","9":"tag-amari-cooper","10":"tag-brandon-aiyuk","11":"tag-brock-purdy","12":"tag-ceedee-lamb","13":"tag-charles-robinson","14":"tag-christian-mccaffrey","15":"tag-cleveland-browns","16":"tag-dallas-cowboys","17":"tag-dillon-gabriel","18":"tag-football","19":"tag-frank-schwab","20":"tag-george-kittle","21":"tag-green-bay-packers","22":"tag-jameis-winston","23":"tag-jaxson-dart","24":"tag-jordan-love","25":"tag-jori-epstein","26":"tag-matthew-golden","27":"tag-new-york-giants","28":"tag-nfl","29":"tag-quarterback","30":"tag-russell-wilson","31":"tag-san-francisco","32":"tag-san-francisco-49ers","33":"tag-shedeur-sanders","34":"tag-the-nfl","35":"tag-trent-williams"},"share_on_mastodon":{"url":"https:\/\/channels.im\/@nfl\/114425620679345574","error":""},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/11832","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=11832"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/11832\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/11833"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=11832"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=11832"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=11832"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}