Mike Renner · Feb 10, 2026
Brenner grouped all 32 teams into tiers for next season, naming the Giants, Falcons and Ravens as his "new coach turnaround" candidates most likely to bounce back under new staffs, and predicted the Jaguars will settle Travis Hunter into one spot — defensive back — in 2026.
“Someone asked me on radio the other day, like, who's the team that's most likely to to do that, to turn around with the new head coach? I think it's one of these three teams.”
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- Surprise Team CallsAtlanta FalconsFeb 10, 2026
Atlanta Falcons to beat expectations
“I think it's the Falcons. It's the Ravens. Obviously, all new head coaching staffs there.”
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- Surprise Team CallsBaltimore RavensFeb 10, 2026
Baltimore Ravens to beat expectations
“I think it's the Falcons. It's the Ravens. Obviously, all new head coaching staffs there.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the season it describes has finished.
- Surprise Team CallsNew York GiantsFeb 10, 2026
New York Giants to beat expectations
“This is the new coach turnaround here... who's the team that's most likely to to do that, to turn around with the new head coach? I think it's one of these three teams. I think it's the Giants.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the season it describes has finished.
Travis Hunter to be 1st on the depth chart
“I do think they're going to probably limit that and put him at one spot this next year, and it looks like it's gonna be DB.”
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