2026 NFL Season: 5 Trades That Altered the Super Bowl Landscape

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As we count down 100 days until the kickoff of the 2026 NFL season on September 9, the league's offseason has been significantly transformed by major trades, such as Myles Garrett's transfer to the Los Angeles Rams and AJ Brown's acquisition by the New England Patriots. ESPN's Football Power Index simulations now indicate notable changes in the odds for Super Bowl LXI, with established teams like the Kansas City Chiefs and San Francisco 49ers now facing formidable new rivals. Among the most compelling narratives as teams gear up for the 2026 season are Jaxson Dart's anticipated growth in his second year with the New York Giants and Fernando Mendoza's first appearance with the Las Vegas Raiders.

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00:00100 days. That's all that stands between us and the 2026 NFL season. And this offseason has

00:06already rewritten the Super Bowl picture. The blockbuster trade sending Miles Garrett to the

00:12Los Angeles Rams has instantly made them a defensive superpower. A.J. Brown joining the

00:17New England Patriots gives them a true number one weapon for the first time in years. ESPN's

00:24Football Power Index, which simulates the season thousands of times, already shows the AFC and

00:30NFC races dramatically altered. The Giants are expecting a major second-year leap from quarterback

00:36Jackson Dart. The Raiders enter camp with one of their most intriguing quarterback situations in

00:41a decade. The Chiefs remain the team to beat, but for the first time in years. The road to Super

00:48Bowl

00:48LXI in Inglewood runs through more than one city. Let the countdown begin.

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