NFL Power Rankings Coming out of the Draft

NFL free agency is mostly behind us. The NFL Draft is now done. For the most part (though not completely), we know the rosters that teams will roll into the 2026 NFL season with. You know what that means? Power rankings time. As we head into the summer and team workouts and programs, let’s take a look at every team 1-32 and see how it all shakes out.

NFL Power Rankings Coming Out of the Draft

1. Los Angeles Rams

• Key Additions: QB Ty Simpson, TE Max Klare, CB Trent McDuffie, CB Jaylen Watson
• Key Subtractions: T Rob Havenstein, CB Darious Williams, CB Ahkello Witherspoon
• Win total: 11.5

The Rams’ top two picks were a quarterback we might not see until 2028 and the team’s sixth tight end. Despite that, they’re the favorite this season a testament to the roster that finished the 2026 season.

1. Seattle Seahawks

• Key Additions: RB Jadarian Price, S Bud Clark, RB Emanuel Wilson, S Rodney Thomas, CB Noah Igbinoghene
• Key Subtractions: RB Kenneth Walker III, EDGE Boye Mafe, S Coby Bryant, CB Riq Woolen
• Win total: 10.5

JACKSONVILLE, FL - OCTOBER 12: Seattle Seahawks wide receiver Jaxon Smith-Njigba (11) spikes the ball after a touchdown during an NFL football game between the Seattle Seahawks and the Jacksonville Jaguars on October 12th, 2025 at EverBank Stadium in Jacksonville, FL. (Photo by Chris Leduc/Icon Sportswire)

Zay Flowers had the second-highest share of a team’s receiving yards last year, at 36.9%. Jaxon Smith-Njigba led the league at 44.1%. He was just worlds ahead of the field in that regard.

1. Buffalo Bills

• Key Additions: EDGE T.J. Parker, CB Davison Igbinosun, EDGE Bradley Chubb, CB Dee Alford, S C.J. Gardner-Johnson
• Key Subtractions: T David Edwards, FB Reggie Gilliam, EDGE Joey Bosa, DL DaQuan Jones
• Win total: 10.5

The Bills are hoping DJ Moore can be something like the dominant receiver they haven’t had since Stefon Diggs left. No Buffalo receiver topped 4 touchdowns last year.

1. Baltimore Ravens

• Key Additions: G Olaivavega Ioane, EDGE Zion Young, EDGE Trey Hendrickson, G John Simpson
• Key Subtractions: C Tyler Linderbaum, TE Isaiah Likely, EDGE Dre’Mont Jones, TE Charlie Kolar, S Alohi Kolar, RB Keaton Mitchell, WR DeAndre Hopkins, EDGE Kyle Van Noy
• Win total: 11.5

Derrick Henry now has the Nos. 1 and 7 seasons in rushing yards for a player 30 or older. If he can repeat last year’s 1,595, he’ll have the record for a 32-year-old.

1. Denver Broncos

• Key Additions: DT Tyler Onyedim, WR Jaylen Waddle
• Key Subtractions: S P.J. Locke, LB Dre Greenlaw, C Michael Deiter
• Win total: 9.5

Other than the Jaylen Waddle trade, the Broncos are basically running the roster back that was a hair shy of the Super Bowl last year. That’s usually a flawed strategy — what goes well one year is no guarantee to do it the next — but we’ll see how it goes for them.

1. San Francisco 49ers

• Key Additions: WR De’Zhaun Stribling, WR Mike Evans, WR Christian Kirk, LB Drew Greenlaw, DT Osa Odighizuwa
• Key Subtractions: LB Dee Winters, WR Kendrick Bourne, DL Bryce Huff, DL Robert Beal Jr.
• Win total: 10.5

The 49ers had the same record as the Rams last year but were 106 points worse in differential. This wasn’t a case of two teams of the same level; it was one overperforming and one (slightly) underperforming. San Francisco has ground to make up.

1. Los Angeles Chargers

• Key Additions: EDGE Akheem Mesidor, C Jake Slaughter, C Tyler Biadasz, EDGE Dalvin Tomlinson, G Cole Strange
• Key Subtractions: LB Odafe Oweh, G Mekhi Becton Sr., C Bradley Bozeman, S Alohi Gilman
• Win total: 10.5

The Chargers rebuilt the inside of the offensive line this offseason. But the story for them yet again is whether they can just stay healthy for one whole season.

1. Philadelphia Eagles

• Key Additions: WR Makai Lemon, TE Eli Stowers, WR Dontayvion Wicks, WR Hollywood Brown, LB Arnold Ebiketie, CB Riq Woolen
• Key Subtractions: S Reed Blankenship, S Sydney Brown, LB Nakobe Dean, LB Azeez Ojulari, LB Jaelan Phillips, CB Adoree’ Jackson
• Win total: 10.5

A.J. Brown will almost assuredly pop up in the “Key Subtractions” section in a month or so. DeVonta Smith is great, but the loss of the Brown/Smith duo is concerning for an offense that has been flagging of late.

1. New England Patriots

• Key Additions: T Caleb Lomu, EDGE Gabe Jacas, WR Romeo Doubs, G Alijah Vera-Tucker, EDGE Dre’Mont Jones, S Kevin Byard III
• Key Subtractions: WR Stefon Diggs, C Garrett Bradbury, LB Jahlani Tavai, EDGE K’Lavon Chaisson
• Win total: 9.5

The off-field drama around Mike Vrabel has overshadowed anything player-related this offseason. Maybe when A.J. Brown arrives (you know, assuming that happens), things will change in that regard.

1. Green Bay Packers

• Key Additions: CB Brandon Cisse, LB Zaire Franklin, DT Javon Hargrave, CB Benajmin St-Juste
• Key Subtractions: EDGE Rashan Gary, WR Romeo Doubs, WR Dontayvion Wicks, G Elgton Jenkins, T Rasheed Walker
• Win total: 10.5

GREEN BAY, WI - NOVEMBER 13: Green Bay Packers wide receiver Christian Watson (9) celebrates a first down during a game between the Green Bay Packers and the Dallas Cowboys at Lambeau Field on November 13, 2022 in Green Bay, WI. (Photo by Larry Radloff/Icon Sportswire)

The Packers have spent the last few years laden down with receivers, leading to never knowing who will or won’t be the WR1 in any given week. But with Romeo Doubs and Dontayvion Wicks gone now and not much in to replace them, the receiver room will run through Christian Watson, Jayden Reed and Matthew Golden in 2026.

1. Detroit Lions

• Key Additions: T Blake Miller, EDGE Derrick Moore, C Cade Mays, T Larry Borom, CB Rock Ya-Sin, EDGE DJ Wonnum, RB Isiah Pacheco, C Juice Scruggs
• Key Subtractions: LB Alex Anzalone, CB Amik Robertson, EDGE Al-Quadin Muhammad, T Taylor Decker, DL DJ Reader, C Graham Glasgow, EDGE Marcus Davenport
• Win total: 10.5

The days of the Lions having clearly one of the best offensive lines are in the past, with Penei Sewell the only real tie left to those days. How the new crew adapts will tell us a lot.

1. Houston Texans

• Key Additions: G Keylan Rutledge, DT Kayden McDonald, S Reed Blankenship, T Braden Smith, G Wyatt Teller, RB David Montgomery
• Key Subtractions: T Tytus Howard, RB Joe Mixon, S Jimmie Ward, C Juice Scruggs
• Win total: 9.5

The Texans not drafting a receiver until the sixth round gives me hope that Tank Dell could be back at the start of the season or close. It would be great to see him play again.

1. Chicago Bears

• Key Additions: S Dillon Thieneman, C Logan Jones, C Garrett Bradbury, T Jedrick Wills Jr., S Coby Bryant, LB Devin Bush
• Key Subtractions: LB Tremaine Edmunds, WR DJ Moore, C Drew Dalman, S Kevin Byard III, S Jaquan Brisker, WR Olamide Zaccheaus
• Win total: 9.5

The Bears had some miracle games last year that helped them to the second round of the playoffs. What they need to do is get good enough that they don’t need the miracles.

1. Kansas City Chiefs

• Key Additions: CB Mansoor Delane, DT Peter Woods, RB Kenneth Walker III, QB Justin Fields, S Alohi Gilman, CB Kader Kohou
• Key Subtractions: CB Trent McDuffie, CB Jaylen Watson, S Bryan Cook, DT Derrick Nnadi, EDGE Charles Omenihu, T Jawaan Taylor
• Win total: 10.5

A defense that has been the under-the-radar driver of this team the last few years got picked apart this offseason, and Patrick Mahomes is recovering from an ACL tear. There’s still plenty of talent, but this is a make-or-break year.

1. Minnesota Vikings

• Key Additions: DT Caleb Banks, LB Jake Golday, QB Kyler Murray, LB Eric Wilson
• Key Subtractions: DL Javon Hargrave, C Ryan Kelly, FB C.J. Ham, WR Adam Thielen, LB Jonathan Greenard, WR Jalen Nailor
• Win total: 8.5

MINNEAPOLIS, MN - DECEMBER 01: Arizona Cardinals quarterback Kyler Murray (1) looks on before the NFL game between the Arizona Cardinals and the Minnesota Vikings on December 1st, 2024, at U.S. Bank Stadium in Minneapolis, MN. (Photo by Bailey Hillesheim/Icon Sportswire)

The Vikings’ fortunes in 2026 will come down to how Kyler Murray takes to Minnesota. If he can come through like Sam Darnold did, the Vikings are an NFC title contender. If he’s the guy the Cardinals benched, they’re a .500 team or worse.

1. Cincinnati Bengals

• Key Additions: DT Dexter Lawrence II, EDGE Boye Mafe, S Bryan Cook, DT Jonathan Allen, S Kyle Dugger
• Key Subtractions: EDGE Trey Hendrickson, TE Noah Fant, LB Logan Wilson
• Win total: 9.5

The Bengals’ general approach to this offseason was “OK, the offense is fine, let’s work on the D.” If the offense is in fact fine, the team should be better this year.

1. Dallas Cowboys

• Key Additions: S Caleb Downs, EDGE Malachi Lawrence, EDGE Rashan Gary, LB Dee Winters, WR Marquez Valdes-Scantling
• Key Subtractions: WR Jalen Tolbert, EDGE Payton Turner, LB Jack Sanborn
• Win total: 9.5

Dallas overhauled the defense this offseason. There’s no Micah Parsons here, but the floor is much higher than it’s been in years past.

1. Tampa Bay Buccaneers

• Key Additions: EDGE Rueben Bain Jr., LB Josiah Trotter, LB Alex Anzalone, RB Kenneth Gainwell, LB Al-Quadin Muhammad
• Key Subtractions: WR Mike Evans, LB Lavonte David, CB Jamel Dean, LB Anthony Walker
• Win total: 8.5

Tampa was 6-2 before the bye last year, 2-7 after it. Just an inexcusable collapse. The Bucs have a lot to prove this year.

1. Jacksonville Jaguars

• Key Additions: TE Nate Boerkircher, RB Chris Rodriguez Jr.
• Key Subtractions: RB Travis Etienne Jr., LB Devin Lloyd, CB Greg Newsome, EDGE Emmanuel Ogbah
• Win total: 9.5

The Jaguars were very quiet in free agency and then had a confounding draft. The team appears to be hoping the roster that made it to the Wild Card Round last year can develop enough to go further on its own.

1. New Orleans Saints

• Key Additions: WR Jordyn Tyson, DT Christen Miller, RB Travis Etienne Jr., G David Edwards, LB Kaden Elliss, TE Noah Fant
• Key Subtractions: LB Demario Davis, EDGE Cameron Jordan, TE Foster Moreau, CB Alontae Taylor
• Win total: 7.5

TAMPA, FL - DECEMBER 07: New Orleans Saints Quarterback Tyler Shough (6) looks for open receiver during the Regular Season game between the New Orleans Saints and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on December 07, 2025 at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Cliff Welch/Icon Sportswire)

Spencer Rattler started eight games last year and went 1-7. Tyler Shough started nine and went 5-4. That overstates the difference between the two (Rattler had an 86.5 passer rating; Shough had a 91.3), but that’s why there’s optimism in New Orleans.

1. Indianapolis Colts

• Key Additions: LB CJ Allen, DT Micheal Clemons, LB Akeem Davis-Gaither, LB Arden Key, WR Nick Westbrook-Ikhine
• Key Subtractions: WR Michael Pittman Jr., LB Samson Ebukam, EDGE Kwity Paye, T Braden Smith, LB Zaire Franklin
• Win total: 7.5

A Colts team that went into its bye at 8-2 and in line for the 1 seed in the AFC finished 8-9 and out of the playoffs. Just a total collapse for Indy last year.

1. Pittsburgh Steelers

• Key Additions: T Max Iheanachor, WR Germie Bernard, WR Michael Pittman Jr., CB Jamel Dean, RB Rico Dowdle, DL Sebastian Joseph, S Jaquan Brisker
• Key Subtractions: G Isaac Seumalo, RB Kenneth Gainwell, CB James Pierre, TE Connor Heyward, TE Jonnu Smith
• Win total: 8.5

Aaron Rodgers is who he is. I’m just saying, if your hopes for a season come down to desperately hoping a 42-year-old does in fact agree to play one more season, you might be putting too many eggs in one basket.

1. Carolina Panthers

• Key Additions: T Monroe Freeling, DT Lee Hunter, EDGE Jaelan Phillips, LB Devin Lloyd, T Rasheed Walker
• Key Subtractions: RB Rico Dowdle, DL A’Shawn Robinson, C Cade Mays, EDGE DJ Wonnum
• Win total: 7.5

The Panthers have Jimmy Horn Jr., Chris Brazzell II and John Metchie III. They need to trade for Ulysses Bentley IV and David Sills V.

1. Atlanta Falcons

• Key Additions: CB Avieon Terrell, WR Zachariah Branch, QB Tua Tagovailoa, RB Brian Robinson Jr., WR Olamide Zachceaus, WR Jahan Dotson, T Jawaan Taylor, EDGE Samson Ebukan, DL Da’Shawn Hand, EDGE Azeez Ojulari
• Key Subtractions: QB Kirk Cousins, RB Tyler Allgeier, WR Darnell Mooney, CB Dee Alford, LB Kaden Elliss, EDGE Arnold Ebiketie
• Win total: 7.5

The “Falcons draft Avieon Terrell to play with A.J. Terrell” video is already going to be replayed a thousand times, but if the Falcons can make a run to the playoffs, it’ll get “David After Dentist”-level plays.

1. New York Giants

• Key Additions: LB Arvell Reese, T Francis Mauigoa, TE Isaiah Likely, T Jermaine Eluemunor, LB Tremaine Edmunds, CB Greg Newsome, WR Darnell Mooney
• Key Subtractions: WR Wan’Dale Robinson, CB Cordale Flott, TE Daniel Bellinger, QB Russell Wilson, LB Bobby Okereke
• Win total: 7.5

I’m sure the Giants are pretty happy with their draft haul of Arvell Reese and Francis Mauigoa, but it remains funny that they won their final two games last year to lose out on an even better draft pick.

1. Washington Commanders

• Key Additions: LB Sonny Stlyes, WR Antonio Williams, EDGE Odafe Oweh, TE Chig Okonkwo, LB Leo Chenal, CB Amik Robertson, S Nick Cross
• Key Subtractions: C Tyler Biadasz, RB Chris Rodriguez Jr., LB Jake Martin, CB Marshon Lattimore, WR Deebo Samuel, LB Bobby Wagner, TE Zach Ertz, EDGE Von Miller, RB Austin Ekeler
• Win total: 7.5

The Commanders ended last season 5-12, but they started 3-2. Things just fell apart. The team’s talented enough that it could bounce back in 2026.

1. Tennessee Titans

• Key Additions: WR Carnell Tate, EDGE Keldric Faulk, WR Wan’Dale Robinson, DL John Franklin-Myers, TE Daniel Bellinger, CB Alontae Taylor, CB Cordale Flott
• Key Subtractions: TE Chig Okonkwo, EDGE Arden Key, WR Van Jefferson, CB Kaiir Elam, CB L’Jarius Sneed, G Kevin Zeitler
• Win total: 6.5

For all the changes the Titans made this offseason, the tight end is going to be either Gunnar Helm or Daniel Bellinger. That makes a nice little breakout opportunity for someone.

1. Las Vegas Raiders

• Key Additions: QB Fernando Mendoza, S Treydan Stukes, C Tyler Linderbaum, EDGE Kwity Paye, LB Quay Walker, LB Nakobe Dean, WR Jalen Nailor, QB Kirk Cousins
• Key Subtractions: QB Kenny Pickett, T Stone Forsythe, CB Darnay Holmes
• Win total: 5.5

CINCINNATI, OH - NOVEMBER 03: Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Tre Tucker (11) lines up for a play during the game against the Las Vegas Raiders and the Cincinnati Bengals on November 3, 2024, at Paycor Stadium in Cincinnati, OH. (Photo by Ian Johnson/Icon Sportswire)

With names like Deebo Samuel, Jauan Jennings, Stefon Diggs and Tyreek Hill still out there in free agency, the Raiders might still dig around. Going into the season with a top three (in some order) of Jack Bech, Tre Tucker and Jalen Nailor would be malpractice.

1. Cleveland Browns

• Key Additions: T Spencer Fano, WR KC Concepcion, WR Denzel Boston, T Tytus Howard, EDGE A.J. Epenesa, LB Quincy Williams
• Key Subtractions: G Wyatt Teller, TE David Njoku, LB Devin Bush, G Joel Bitonio, T Jack Conklin, C Ethan Pocic
• Win total: 6.5

If — and it is an extremely big if — Shedeur Sanders or Deshaun Watson (or Dillon Gabriel, I guess) can look like a legitimate quarterback in 2026, the offense weaponry is very much improved.

1. New York Jets

• Key Additions: EDGE David Bailey, TE Kenyon Sadiq, WR Omar Cooper Jr., LB Demario Davis, EDGE Joseph Ossai, EDGE Kinglsey Enagbare, CB Nahshon Wright
• Key Subtractions: QB Justin Fields, G Alijah Vera-Tucker, G John Simpson, LB Quincy Williams, QB Tyrod Taylor
• Win total: 5.5

Take out a zero-reception Week 10 outing where he probably shouldn’t even have been on the field, and Garrett Wilson averaged 65.8 receiving yards per game last year … otherwise known as a career high.

1. Arizona Cardinals

• Key Additions: RB Jeremiyah Love, G Chase Bisontis, RB Tyler Allgeier, WR Kendrick Bourne, G Isaac Seumalo
• Key Subtractions: LB Akeem Davis-Gaither, C Evan Brown, S Jalen Thompson
• Win total: 4.5

We’ll be testing whether the “RBs don’t matter” narrative is really out of vogue this season, with a Cardinals team that had needs all over the roster taking the plunge on a running back at 1.03.

1. Miami Dolphins

• Key Additions: T Kadyn Proctor, CB Chris Johnson, LB Jacob Rodriguez, QB Malik Willis, EDGE David Ojabo, WR Jalen Tolbert, WR Tutu Atwell, EDGE Josh Uche
• Key Subtractions: QB Tua Tagovailoa, WR Jaylen Waddle, WR Tyreek Hill, LB Bradley Chubb, G James Daniels, TE Darren Waller
• Win total: 4.5

If Malik Willis looks like the answer at quarterback this season, the Dolphins might be in good shape to take a leap next year — the roster just isn’t good enough to compete this year, but there are likely to be enough teams trying to draft a quarterback that they’ll be able to take their pick of the wide receivers.