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#3 - Seattle Seahawks
The Seattle Seahawks are another team that is likely to under-perform in 2022. The main reason for this, of course, is their quarterback situation. Seattle traded their future Hall of Fame quarterback Russell Wilson to the Denver Broncos. In return, they received Drew Lock and a plethora of draft picks. Lock is obviously a huge downgrade on Wilson, leaving the Seahawks with a quarterback room of Lock and Geno Smith, which is not ideal.
Seattle did pick stud offensive tackle Charles Cross in the 2022 NFL Draft, but with their signal-callers, they will do well to improve or even match their 7-10 record from 2021.
#4 - Green Bay Packers
The Green Bay Packers will always contend in the NFC North as long as they have Aaron Rodgers at quarterback. But they might struggle to match their 2021 record of 13-4. Green Bay lost Davante Adams via trade to the Las Vegas Raiders, who was not only a matchup nightmare, but also Rodgers’ favorite target. Many NFL fans are wondering who exactly Rodgers will throw the ball to, as the offense adjusts to life without Adams.
Green Bay also lost one of their key defensive starters in Za’Darius Smith, who joined division rivals the Minnesota Vikings in free agency. Smith’s loss will be felt hard by the Packers, and he will take his knowledge of their defense to a direct rival.
#5 - Dallas Cowboys
The Dallas Cowboys lost so many key starters during the 2022 NFL offseason, that it’s very possible they will miss out on the playoffs altogether this year. They traded Amari Cooper to the Cleveland Browns and lost Cedrick Wilson in free agency to Miami. Instead, they decided to pay Michael Gallup, who is coming off an ACL injury.
Perhaps more importantly though, they lost two starters on the offensive line, in La’El Collins and Connor Williams. They attempted to replace them by drafting Tyler Smith in round one this year, but rookie offensive lineman traditionally struggle in the NFL. There’s no guarantee that Dak Prescott and Dallas will be any threat in the 2022 NFL season.
