2. Washington Commanders
There's no getting around it, the Commanders' acquisition of cornerback Marshon Lattimore from the New Orleans Saints at the trade deadline did not work out anywhere near as hoped. A left hamstring injury led to him only playing two of a possible eight regular season games after the trade, and he was not impactful in the five total games he did play for them (including the playoffs). In fact, he was often an active detriment to their defense.
The run defense was more of an issue than the pass defense for Washington this season. But because they were so generous against the run (30th in the league), a lot of their pass defense stats are misleading based on a lack of volume.
While Michigan product Mike Sainristil looked like a keeper as a rookie, the Commanders are stuck with Lattimore based on what they gave up for him (third, fourth and sixth-round picks in the 2025 draft) and his contract (through 2026). So they can use cornerback help, and they have the means to aggressively address it ($78.1 million in cap space; third-most in the league right now according to Over The Cap).
1. New York Jets
It's obvious, and absolutely true. Davis was a great fit for Aaron Glenn's man-heavy defensive scheme in Detroit, and now as the Jets head coach Glenn is set to strongly vouch for some his former Lions' defensive players in free agency. Davis should really be No. 1 on that list of Lions' free agents for Glenn, especially since D.J. Reed already took an opportunity to all but guarantee publicly he's leaving the Jets in free agency.
The biggest impediment to the Jets being a significant suitor for Davis is financial, as they currently sit in the bottom half of the league in cap space. But they also have possible paths to clearing big chunks of cap space before free agency starts. If they end up able to compete with other offers, the draw of joining Glenn could very well push Davis toward New York.