Projected the 2018 NFL Draft Order: Week 15
By Jon Dove
25. Los Angeles Chargers
The Chargers have taken control of the AFC West and are one of the hottest teams in the entire NFL. They have a balanced roster that features an emerging defense. This is a group that could cause some problems come playoff time.
26. Jacksonville Jaguars
Blake Bortles’ development into a game manager has the Jaguars looking like a Super Bowl contender. However, his history shows that things could fall apart in a hurry.
27. New Orleans Saints
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Injuries are starting to mount up for the New Orleans Saints, but they remain one of the better teams in the league. They have another big matchup against the Atlanta Falcons coming up before the end of the season.
28. Minnesota Vikings
Minnesota had a solid performance on the road against the Carolina Panthers. They remain among several NFC teams with a legitimate shot at making a run to the Super Bowl.
29. Los Angeles Rams
Despite losing to the Philadelphia Eagles, the Los Angeles Rams might be the favorite in the NFC. They have an explosive offense and a defensive group that has shown improvement. The downside is that they have no home field advantage even if they host a playoff game.
30. New England Patriots
It seems that every time the New England Patriots lose a game everyone is ready to proclaim it’s the end of their run. However, Bill Belichick and Tom Brady have time and again followed up a loss by making adjustments. Don’t be fooled, this is a group poise to make another Super Bowl appearance.
31. Philadelphia Eagles
The loss of Carson Wentz is not only devastating for the Philadelphia Eagles but also for fans of the NFL. He was so much fun to watch and had the Eagles playing at a really high level. It’s hard to see them keeping up that success with Nick Foles under center.
32. Pittsburgh Steelers
With the Patriots loss to the Miami Dolphins, the Pittsburgh Steelers have a chance to grab home field advantage in the playoffs. This is a huge development as the Patriots have owned the entire AFC when playing at home.