Distractions can derail an NFL team's Super Bowl hopes quickly. Both on-field and off-field issues can end up causing a franchise to have a poor season.
Issues like a disgruntled player demanding a trade or causing issues with team chemistry as well as other factors can all cause a franchise to lose focus and take unnecessary losses. Pending criminal cases are another matter entirely and were intentionally omitted.
With that in mind, here are the 10 biggest potential distractions NFL teams are facing ahead of the 2023 season:
Arizona Cardinals: Kyler Murray's Health and Return Date
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The Arizona Cardinals have little hope of contending without Kyler Murray on the field.