1. Detroit Lions

It will be interesting to see how they adjust to the loss of both offensive and defensive coordinators, but the return of DE Aidan Hutchinson should help a lot.

2. Green Bay Packers

The time is now to see if this current iteration of the Packers can finally punch their ticket towards a Super Bowl.

3. Minnesota Vikings

The J.J. McCarthy era was delayed by one season. He has a plethora of weapons at his disposal and a defense that can get after the quarterback.

4. Chicago Bears

New head coach Ben Johnson comes with a lot of fanfare. Can he get QB Caleb Williams on track to live up to his number one overall draft selection?

Head Coach: Dan Campbell

Key Position: Defensive Line

Key Acquisitions: DB Avonte Maddox (Philadelphia Eagles), CB D.J. Reed (NY Jets)

Key Rookies: DT Tyleik Williams, OL Tate Ratledge, WR Isaac TeSlaa

Head Coach: Matt LaFleur

Key Position: Quarterback

Key Acquisitions: OL Aaron Banks (San Francisco 49ers), CB Nate Hobbs (Las Vegas Raiders), DE/LB Micah Parsons (Dallas Cowboys)

Key Rookies: WR Matthew Golden, OT Anthony Belton, WR Savion Williams

Head Coach: Kevin O’Connell

Key Position: Quarterback

Key Acquisitions: DL Jonathan Allen (Washington Commanders), OL Will Fries (Indianapolis Colts), DL Javon Hargrave (San Francisco 49ers), OL Ryan Kelly (Indianapolis Colts), RB Jordan Mason (San Francisco 49ers), CB Isaiah Rodgers (Philadelphia Eagles), WR Adam Thelen (Carolina Panthers), QB Carson Wentz (Kansas City Chiefs)

Key Rookies: OL Donovan Jackson

Head Coach: Ben Johnson (Offensive Coordinator – Lions)

Key Position: Linebacker

Key Acquisitions: OL Drew Dalman (Atlanta Falcons), WR Devin Duvernay (Jacksonville Jaguars), OL Jonah Jackson (LA Rams), DL Grady Jarrett (Atlanta Falcons), OL Joe Thuney (Kansas City Chiefs), WR Olamide Zaccheaus (Washington Commanders)

Key Rookies: TE Colston Loveland, WR Luther Burden III, OT Ozzy Trapilo, DL Shemar Turner