The 2025 NFL offseason has begun for the 18 teams that didn't make the playoffs and the Chargers, Steelers and Broncos, who lost in the wild-card round. What does each team need to do in the next seven months that could help it make a run next season? We're here to break down next steps for those franchises.

Our NFL Nation reporters picked an offseason priority for the team they cover, then identified an under-the-radar issue that should be considered this spring. National reporters Jeremy Fowler and Dan Graziano weighed in with buzz on one looming free agent decision for each franchise, and draft analysts Matt Miller and Jordan Reid picked what to know about every team's 2025 draft outlook. And finally, analyst Ben Solak made a big prediction for every eliminated team.

Let's dig in on how every eliminated team can take a step forward. ESPN's Football Power Index (FPI) and projected salary cap (via Roster Management) are as of Jan. 5. We'll add more teams as they're eliminated during the postseason.

Jump to a team:
ARI | ATL | CAR | CHI | CIN
CLE | DAL | DEN | IND | JAX | MIA
LAC | LV | NE | NO | NYG
NYJ | PIT | SF | SEA | TEN

The eliminated playoff teams

Denver Broncos

2024 record: 10-7
Final FPI ranking: 17
Estimated 2025 cap space: $9.6 million
2025 first-round draft pick: TBD