The AFC East is shaping as much as be one of many extra fascinating divisions within the NFL this upcoming season.
There are the New York Jets, who actually have the expertise to win the division, to not point out a quarterback in Aaron Rodgers who could also be ageing and coming off a torn Achilles however appears wanting to silence his critics.
The Miami Dolphins are explosive and seeking to take the subsequent step, and the Buffalo Payments, winners of the AFC East final season, want to show they are going to nonetheless be contenders with out large receiver Stefon Diggs.
On “First Things First,” Chris Broussard emphatically picked the Jets to win the division in 2024, and he mentioned he believes Rodgers can have a powerful bounce-back season.
“If he’s a top-10-ish quarterback, with that defense, with those weapons,” Broussard mentioned. “You gotta admit, on paper, they’re nice.”
“J-E-T-S Jets! Jets! Jets!”
— @Chris_Broussard is taking NYJ to win the AFC East — assuming they’re wholesome 😬 pic.twitter.com/hFLAtRjjql
— First Issues First (@FTFonFS1) July 18, 2024
Rodgers gained NFL MVP in 2020 and 2021 however noticed his manufacturing dip in 2022, which was his ultimate season with the Inexperienced Bay Packers. Broussard mentioned he believes the 40-year-old will fall someplace between his previous MVP self and his 2022 iteration.
The pundit additionally pointed to New York’s protection, and its talent gamers on offense, as causes it’ll have a powerful 12 months.
Rodgers has large receivers Garrett Wilson and Mike Williams to throw to, and operating again Breece Corridor is a younger and wholesome dual-threat participant.
New York’s protection has been very robust over the previous couple of years, and this offseason they added two-time Professional Bowl linebacker Haason Reddick.
The Jets offensive line was very porous in 2023, however Tyron Smith, an offensive sort out who has made the Professional Bowl eight occasions in his 13 NFL seasons, is now on their facet.
So much may go fallacious for the Jets, but when sufficient goes proper, they are going to positively have a shot on the AFC East title, to not point out an opportunity to go deep within the playoffs.
