NFL 2026: 5 Teams To Watch Post Schedule Release And Beginning OTAs

BusinessSportsMoneyNFL 2026: 5 Teams To Watch Post Schedule Release And Beginning OTAsByGladys Louise Tyler,Contributor.Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. NFL Fantasy FootballFollow AuthorJun 06, 2026, 08:15am EDTKANSAS CITY, MISSOURI - NOVEMBER 20: Travis Kelce #87 of the Kansas City Chiefs talks to Patrick Mahomes #15 before their game against the Philadelphia Eagles at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium on November 20, 2023 in Kansas City, Missouri. (Photo by David Eulitt/Getty Images)Getty ImagesWOODLAND HILLS, CALIFORNIA - JUNE 2: Myles Garrett #95 of the Los Angeles Rams poses with general manager Les Snead and head coach Sean McVay during a press conference after an organized team activities workout at Rams Village at the Warner Center on June 2, 2026 in Woodland Hills, California. (Photo by Kevin Terrell/Getty Images)Getty ImagesIt’s starting to get real. A.J. Brown was finally traded to the New England Patriots, and Myles Garrett, in an absolute seismic trade and even bigger surprise, was traded to the Los Angeles Rams. Unfortunately for the Patriots, the acquisition of Brown does not move the needle too much. However, the Rams’ acquisition of Garrett puts a team that was firmly a Super Bowl favorite back in the conversation for a 2026 Super Bowl run, quieting the doubters who rose after the 2026 NFL Draft. Now, after the schedule release and teams having their OTSs, which five teams look to change their (bad) fortunes of last season and make some noise?5 NFL Teams To Watch Post Schedule Release 5. Kansas City Chiefs, 2025 record 6-11The Chiefs missed the playoffs last season for the first time since 2014. Quarterback Patrick Mahomes tore his left ACL and LCL against the Los Angeles Chargers on December 14 of a 2025 season that was already on the path to disaster. MORE FOR YOUThen came the offseason, where the Chiefs famously lost Trent McDuffie and Jaylen Watson during free agency. Wide receiver Rashee Rice, who only played...