Can the New York Jets take advantage of the Buffalo Bills’ “vulnerable” state?

The New York Jets are in one of the toughest divisions in the NFL, but could one of the top dogs bow out this season?

As CBS Sports’ Cody Benjamin searched the league for the most vulnerable division winners and the reigning AFC East champion Buffalo Bills finished third on the list.

Some big names left town this offseason, which could open the door for the Jets, who are as good on paper as they’ve been in a while.

Jordan Poyer, Micah Hyde, Tre’Davious White, Mitch Morse, Gabe Davis and Stefon Diggs are among the Bills players who will wear new uniforms next year.

Their new receiving corps will be led by rookie Keon Coleman and veteran Curtis Samuel. While Coleman could prove to be a fantastic receiver in the long run, this will most likely be a big step up in terms of having their No. 1 pick in 2024.

Taylor Rapp is the new safety in Poyer’s place. Rookie Cole Bishop will likely be at Hyde’s. Buffalo replaced White with talent on its own roster.

On paper, New York’s rivals should certainly be worse.

The Bills, however, still have Josh Allen under center and a defensive team that regularly allows their players to surpass their talent levels.

The lightning-fast Miami Dolphins will also stand in the way of the Jets, who finished with an identical 11-6 record to Buffalo last season.

Overall, their roster hasn’t seen as many significant changes, but they have had tons of injuries that will impact them early on. Poyer has also joined their secondary, so New York will still have to deal with him twice a year.

The door seems more open in 2024 than in the past given the dominance of Buffalo and the New England Patriots since the Jets last won the AFC East in 2002.