1. New England Patriots
Drake Maye is coming off one of the most efficient games in NFL history, and he did it without his second- and third-best wide receivers. Yes, it was against a bad Jets defense, but this type of play is rare. New England is well ahead of schedule in their rebuild, as it won the AFC East and should be a top-two seed in the playoffs.
No matter what happens in January, this future is bright for this team. They have the most cap space in football, an MVP-caliber quarterback on a rookie contract, and 10 draft picks in 2026. They should be more than willing to send one of those picks to Philadelphia in a trade for A.J. Brown.
