Part of that offseason is the always-exciting NFL draft, which this year takes place in Green Bay, WI on April 24-26. With the season over, mock drafts will be flying off the shelves. Let’s start here with a three-round mock, using the Pro Football Focus simulator.

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers won 10 games in 2024 and secured their fourth straight division title in the process. They are now the third seed in the NFC side of the NFL playoffs and are poised for a matchup with the Washington Commanders,

Pittsburgh’s defense has softened some lately but still allows only 20 points per game and features a top-eight run-stopping unit. Luckily for Cincinnati, the Steelers’ air defense isn’t quite as dominant.

The Cincinnati Bengals’ playoff hopes are still alive after narrowly defeating the Pittsburgh Steelers 19-17 on Saturday. Despite starting the season 4-8, the Bengals have closed on a five-game win streak and have a path to the postseason if the Denver Broncos lose to the Kansas City Chiefs and the Miami Dolphins lose to or tie the New York Jets on Sunday.