The NFL’s Top Offensive Units Heading Into the 2025 Offseason

Using Field Vision’s Threat Ratings to examine the best of the best offensive weapons from the 2024 season.

 Bengals WRs (77.4)

The overall Cincinnati passing attack dominated opposing defense in a feverish pursuit after the other team’s increasing score. Ja’Marr Chase’s sustained consistency was a wonderful sight to see for the high-powered team. Tee Higgins, in a contract year, shone with a 82.3 Threat rating. Chase and Higgins make sense as the leagues only teammates in the top 10. Though most NFL experts still give the “best receiver in the world” title to Justin Jefferson (5th WR in Threat), his former LSU teammate leads the field as the league’s most productive pass catcher.

Tee Higgins is probably the most sought after free agent after the lightning start to his career and 2024 in particular. Higgins, as the #9 receiver in Threat, provides more production than the naked eye would even prove, so a massive payday might not be in the Bengals' budget.

Other top units: Detroit Lions, Minnesota Vikings & Atlanta Falcons 

Running back (88.1)

Saquon Barkley truly had one of the greatest seasons ever performed by a running back. The Lombardi only punctuated what was a defiantly dominant highlight reel each and every week. His 99.0 Threat rating clearly buoys Philly’s lead in this category, being that Kenneth Gainwell’s 59.0 is the only other rating worth mentioning for the Super Bowl champions. A composite ranking of the Eagles’ big uglies places them at 3rd in the league, some of the league’s best furniture movers paving the way for Saquon’s explosivity. Jeff Stoutland, Philadelphia’s offensive line coach for several seasons, deserved tons of credit in the run game’s proficiency along with new Saints coach Kellen Moore. Many asked if the attack would be the same after Jason Kelce’s retirement, but Howie Roseman’s hastiness in signing Barkley transformed his team from interesting contender to assertive champions.

Other top units: Atlanta Falcons, Detroit Lions & Baltimore Ravens

Tight end (80.5)

The reading of the Tight End Threat list could be very similar to the simple Quarterback list. For the most part, teams rely on one player at the position to handle the brunt of the load when it comes to targets and blocking. George Kittle might be the best dual threat tight end of our generation, but the interest doesn’t lay solely with him. Travis Kelce has been the best tight end of all time, but, if the Super Bowl was any evidence, his best days are behind him. Even in his worst year as a starter, he finished in the top 4 at the position he helped revolutionize, but the Chiefs’ overall TE room jumps to #3, ahead of Arizona. Noah Gray became a somewhat valuable target for Patrick Mahomes through the middle of the season, particularly in the red zone. His 68.4 thrusts the reigning AFC champs to the bronze of the most unique spot on the field.

Other top units: Baltimore Ravens (5th) & New England Patriots (6th)

Offensive line (73.8)

Our composite ranking of the NFL’s best offensive lines may shock some people with two astonishing AFC West teams. We, the football nerds of America, have known that Denver’s front 5 has been pretty solid over the last few years, but their placement over the likes of Detroit and Philadelphia tilted our already respectful opinion of the Broncos combination. The real bump in the intellectual road stifles one at the #5 hole, the Kansas City Chiefs. Not at one point through the season or in this particular Super Bowl, did I, one of the staunchest Chiefs’ supporters, believe that they employed an elite unit. Between the guards, their prowess is well known with All-Pros like Joe Thuney and Creed Humphrey being accompanied by the pancake machine Trey Smith. Jawaan Taylor’s obsession with leaping offsides and the rotating door at left tackle hint at clear dysfunction.

Other top units: Detroit Lions, Philadelphia Eagles, Atlanta Falcons

As we dive in, we look forward to the conversation, debate, and your feedback. Hit us up at @fieldvisionmi on X, @fieldvisionsports on Instagram, or on our website www.fieldvisionsports.com.