5 NFL teams primed for a bounce back year in 2023 ft. Justin Fields' Bears

The 2023 NFL season may be a while off, but there's still plenty of debate as to which teams will be better off next year.

Former MVPs and Super Bowl winners had terrible 2022 seasons, be it for injuries or simply due to their below-par play.

However, there's still so much time for these teams to bounce back next year, either through free agency, the upcoming 2023 NFL Draft or through a blockbuster trade.

NFL teams who will bounce back in 2023

#5 - Los Angeles Rams

Seattle Seahawks v Los Angeles Rams

The Rams had a terrible 2022 season as they looked to defend their Super Bowl crown.

L.A. won just five games in 2022, but were dealt a terrible hand with injuries. Matthew Stafford, Cooper Kupp and Aaron Donald - all lynchpins of their team - missed substantial time with injuries, something any team would struggle to cope with.

With the trio back to full health in 2023, look for the Rams to contend for the NFC crown once again.

#4 - Carolina Panthers

NFC Wild Card Playoffs - New York Giants v Minnesota Vikings

The Panthers are one of the most intriguing NFL teams heading into the 2023 season.

They've completely overhauled their team in free agency, grabbing veterans such as Adam Thielen and Vonn Bell, and hold the No. 1 overall selection for the upcoming draft.

They look likely to take a quarterback, and Carolina will be hoping he has more success than predecessors like Baker Mayfield and Sam Darnold.

Competing in a weak NFC South will help this newly-formed team and their rookie QB who will start day 1.

NFL teams who will bounce back in 2023

#3 - Denver Broncos

Denver Broncos Introduce Sean Payton as Head Coach

Russell Wilson and the Denver Broncos were terrible in 2022, but they have the potential to bounce back in 2023.

Wilson is no longer under the tutiliage of rookie head coach Nathaniel Hackett, as he was fired and replaced by long-time Saints head coach Sean Payton.

Payton is widely-regarded as one of the best in the business, having won New Orleans' only Super Bowl alongside Drew Brees.

Payton is surely the man to get the best out of Wilson, who had the worst year of his career in 2022, and Denver won just five games all year.

The combination of Wilson and Payton is something all Broncos fans will be welcoming.

#2 - Atlanta Falcons

New Atlanta Falcons safety Jessie Bates

Much like the Carolina Panthers, the Falcons have a chance to bounce back immediately in a weak NFC South.

Also, much like Carolina, Atlanta have overhauled its roster during the early stages of the 2023 offseason. The Falcons have acquired Jessie Bates, Taylor Heinicke and Calais Campbell amongst others as they look to top their seven wins in 2022.

The good news for the Falcons is that they were only one game off winning the division, which guarantees a home playoff game, so if they can get it going early, there's no reason this overhauled roster can't make it to the postseason.

#1 - Chicago Bears

Justin Fields with the Chicago Bears

The Bears showed faith in quarterback Justin Fields after trading away the first overall pick in the 2023 NFL draft instead of selecting one of the many QBs on offer.

Fields will look to repay some of the faith shown in him and try to win more football games. Chicago ended 2022 with the worst record in the NFL, winning just three games.

However, that means the Bears will have an easier schedule next year as they look to move up in an increasingly competitive NFC North. Fields was excellent as a rusher last year, something the Bears need to build upon. They've already acquired stud wideout D.J. Moore in the trade for the first pick, and his caliber can only assist Fields in his third NFL season.