1- Seattle Seahawks

The defending champs did lose some key pieces, but they retained enough to keep hold of the number one slot.

2- Los Angeles Rams

The Rams were so close to winning it all in 2025. Taking Simpson in the first round doesn’t get them any closer, though.

3- Buffalo Bills

The Bills had a nice offseason. The DJ Moore addition should provide huge dividends and they drafted a handful of players that could be difference makers.

4- Denver Broncos

If Bo Nix doesn’t get hurt, Denver makes the Super Bowl. The addition of Jaylen Waddle is huge, even if it caused them not to pick until the third round. With their defense, they’re still a contender.

5- Philadelphia Eagles

Philly’s biggest offseason move was changing offensive coordinators. They made a nice move to jump ahead and steal Lemon from Pittsburgh. If the OC change pays dividends, this is a dangerous team.

6- Chicago Bears

The Bears did nothing to improve their pass rush, but the offense is going to be very lethal. If they get internal defensive line improvements, they could be legit contenders.

7- Houston Texans

Houston has a legit championship defense, and they added an elite run stuffer. If CJ Stroud can stop his regression, the Texans can make some noise.

8- Detroit Lions

Getting a competent offensive coordinator was the biggest move of the offseason for Detroit. Strengthening the offensive & defensive lines should help get them back into the playoffs, too.

9- San Francisco 49ers

The Niners had an odd draft, every pick felt like a reach. San Francisco operates differently, though, and it works for them.

10- Baltimore Ravens

Ravens had a nice offseason, even with the Maxx Crosby shenanigans. They’re still the most talented team in the division and they should be contenders in the AFC.

11- Green Bay Packers

Packers need a healthy Micah Parsons and an ascension from last year’s first rounder, Matthew Golden, to challenge Chicago and Detroit in the division.

12- New England Patriots

Patriots had as easy a path to the Super Bowl as there’s ever been. I expect a regression, but they could still contend.

13- Jacksonville Jaguars

Jaguars top an unimpressive offseason with an ugly draft. Repeating last year’s success will be difficult.

14- Kansas City Chiefs

The Chiefs have overhauled their defense and added a true lead running back in Kenneth Walker III. With a healthy Patrick Mahomes, KC is dangerous until proven otherwise.

15- Dallas Cowboys

Dallas did what they needed to do and addressed their defense in the draft. Was it enough? With their offensive firepower, they could make noise in the NFC.

16- Los Angeles Chargers

The Chargers chances lie where they always have. Did they do enough to protect Justin Herbert?

17- Cincinnati Bengals

Bengals used their first round pick to acquire Dexter Lawrence, which will help their defense. If Joe Burrow can stay healthy and the defense improves enough, they can challenge for a playoff spot.

18- Atlanta Falcons

Falcons biggest move of the offseason was hiring Kevin Stefanski as head coach. He did more with less in Cleveland. The quarterback situation is a question mark, though.

19- Carolina Panthers

Panthers need Bryce Young to be more consistent to keep hold of the division crown.

20- New York Giants

Giants should have a ferocious defense, but how many edge rushers do they need? The NFC is stacked, but the Giants could be a sleeper.

21- Pittsburgh Steelers

Steelers season rests on Aaron Rodgers decision. Can Mike McCarthy will them to the postseason like Mike Tomlin did?

22- Minnesota Vikings

Bringing in Kyler Murray makes a lot of sense. Feels like they blew the draft, especially taking Banks over Oregon safety Dillon Thieneman.

23- New Orleans Saints

New Orleans, and Tyler Shough, made great strides last year. I’m not ready to call them a contender, yet, but in their division, they might be.

24- Washington Commanders

Commanders went all in last year and fell flat. They needed to get younger, and better, on both sides of the ball. Not sure they’ve enough to get themselves back into contention.

25- Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Tampa’s run of division titles ended last season, not sure if they have enough firepower to get it back, yet.

26- Indianapolis Colts

Colts hopes rest on Daniel Jones and his repaired Achilles. That’s the kind of gamble that gets head coaches and GMs fired.

27- Tennessee Titans

Tennessee got a good head coach and a great OC. They gave Cam Ward some weapons. Can he, and they, make strides in his second season?

28- Las Vegas Raiders

Raiders will be improved and adding Kirk Cousins ensures they can move Mendoza along slowly. They have enough to make teams uncomfortable.

29- New York Jets

Jets can’t be as much as a dumpster fire as they were last season. No matter what, they’ve added some weapons for the franchise quarterback they’ll add next year.

30- Cleveland Browns

Cleveland had an excellent draft. Quarterback is still the big question mark. Deshaun Watson or Shedeur Sanders?

31- Arizona Cardinals

Cardinals could be a train wreck, due to their quarterback situation. Love wasn’t a need, but he’s a very, very good player.

32- Miami Dolphins

Dolphins gutted their roster, but they added some good talent in the draft. If they hit on Malik Willis, they could surprise some this season.