The 2025 NFL Season is still months away, but it's clear that these three teams are already guaranteed to improve in the coming season. One of the hardest things to do in sports is to build a winning NFL team. With so many players on the roster, so many things can go wrong. In 2024, we saw a few teams take the NFL by storm and truly shock the world.
A couple of those clubs are safe bets to improve in a big way in 2025. There could also be a few other teams who are currently on pace to field a better product in 2025 than they did in 2024. Only time will tell if these teams actually do improve, but these three are surely on pace to do it next season.
3 teams already guaranteed to improve in the 2025 NFL Season
Denver Broncos
The Denver Broncos went 10-7 in 2024 and went to the playoffs for the first time since the 2015 NFL Season. Bo Nix threw for 29 touchdowns, which was the fifth-most in the NFL. The Broncos were good for many reasons, but one that sticks out was how stout they were in the trenches and how good the defense was.
Well, in free agency, Denver made a trio of signings that seem to be almost universally praised. They signed Dre Greenlaw, Talanoa Hufanga, and Evan Engram. Denver improved significantly with these three signings, and with the 2025 NFL Draft being deep at RB, one of the Broncos remaining needs, this team could truly field a fierce roster in 2025.
Bo Nix could also take a huge leap, as many of the best QBs in the NFL today hit a new level in their second season in the NFL. There are many reasons to believe why the Denver Broncos could be a hugely improved team in the 2025 NFL Season.
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Washington Commanders
The Washington Commanders felt like they were historically good with a rookie QB. They went 12-5 in the regular season and won another two games in the playoffs, winning 14 games total in 2025. Jayden Daniels was on a different level and may already be a truly elite QB in the NFL. The Commanders came into the offseason with a good bit of cap space and every single reason to be aggressive.
Two of their biggest moves thus far were two trades for Deebo Samuel and Laremy Tunsil, two very good players who improve two huge positions of need on offense. Daniels now has an elite left tackle and a elite yards-after-catch wide receiver to use.
GM Adam Peters probably isn't close to being done yet, and their hiring of Dan Quinn was obviously a grand slam. The Commanders are cooking with grease and could end up being the favorites in the NFC right below the Philadelphia Eagles. Jayden Daniels may also receive some MVP votes in 2025 if he plays the way many of us think he can.
Tennessee Titans
The Tennessee Titans feel poised to use the first overall pick in the 2025 NFL Draft on Cam Ward from Miami (FL). That may or may not be the right move, but the Titans also significantly improved in a huge area - along their offensive line. They signed left tackle Dan Moore and guard Kevin Zeitler to free agency deals. Having a stout OL on paper, which is what the Titans have right now, could translate in a big way onto the field.
If they take Ward and he is their Week 1 starter, he'll be protected in a huge way, which is clearly a massive factor for success in today's NFL. The Titans were the worst team in football in 2024, and it's why they're picking first overall, so they truly have nowhere to go but up.