NFL power rankings: Contenders (Rams), pretenders (Steelers) line up behind Seahawks

As the NFL sits at the interregnum between free agency and the 2026 draft, it’s as good a time as any to update the league's power rankings. And while movement of veteran players answered questions for some teams, others have quite a few to answer – whether in the upcoming draft, or while waiting on an employment decision from Aaron Rodgers, or perhaps continuing to mull the potential trade of a superstar, say A. J.

Brown or Maxx Crosby. So while the 2026 edition of each team will further evolve with the enlistment of their rookies later this month, the rosters and outlook for most clubs have also largely taken shape – and this is how all 32 squads stack up at the moment ( post-Super Bowl 60 rankings in parentheses ): 1. Seattle Seahawks (1): The champs took a few personnel hits − as expected during free agency − but also managed to retain some key contributors, like WR/KR Rashid Shaheed and CB Josh Jobe, while locking up 2025 Offensive Player of the Year Jaxon Smith-Njigba to a record extension .

Secure CB Devon Witherspoon and have another banger of a draft, and GM John Schneider will have the 'Hawks nicely positioned for another Super Bowl run. 2. Los Angeles Rams (2): A team that was maybe one or two plays away from standing where the Seahawks did last season has added two really good players in CBs Trent McDuffie and Jaylen Watson and stands to get another impact performer in the draft.

Even if QB Matthew Stafford can't repeat his MVP performance, a strengthened defense might be enough to get L. A. over the top in 2026.