Every fan loves a power rankings article. Unless their team is further down the list than they'd like, of course.

With the certainty I'm about to upset a few fanbases, here's my post-free agency, pre-Draft take on the current NFL hierarchy.

The final standings from the 2025 season mattered, but so did major injuries, free agency, and the young players primed to take a step forward.

With all of that in mind, here's where all 32 teams land in my latest power rankings.

Tier 1: Playoff-bound, at least

1 (tied). Seattle Seahawks

As the reigning champs, Seattle were always going to feature in this tier.

Yes, Kenneth Walker III is gone. And yes, losing Boye Mafe and Klint Kubiak might hurt.

Even after those departures, the Seahawks remain a real force, with blue-chip talent like Devon Witherspoon, Jaxon Smith-Njigba, Nick Emmanwori, and quality at several other positions on the roster.

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1 (tied). Los Angeles Rams

Adding Trent McDuffie was exactly what the secondary needed. Bringing in Jaylen Watson also helps in that regard.

Matthew Stafford is still elite, Puka Nacua remains one of the best in the business, and Davante Adams showed he still has plenty left in the tank.

3. Buffalo Bills

D.J. Moore is a major upgrade at receiver, and Bradley Chubb helps mitigate the loss of A.J. Epenesa - if he can stay healthy.

I'd feel more confident about their Super Bowl hopes if they added a corner in the draft, but with Josh Allen under center, the Bills will always be in the mix come the postseason.

4. Baltimore Ravens

The Ravens had to pivot when Maxx Crosby didn't materialise, and while the way they did so raised eyebrows, Trey Hendrickson was the perfect replacement.

Tyler Linderbaum's departure is a worry, as is the situation at wide receiver, but Derrick Henry and Lamar Jackson will keep Baltimore in contention, even if Jackson's only reliable outlets are Zay Flowers and Mark Andrews.

5. Denver Broncos

Nix is probably the worst quarterback in this tier, but the addition of Jaylen Waddle should help to elevate his game.

Defensively, they're still in great shape even after letting John Franklin-Myers and Dre Greenlaw leave. Nik Bonitto, PS2, Zach Allen, and Talanoa Hufanga will help this unit win games even if Nix treads water.

6. New England Patriots

Drake Maye may miss Stefon Diggs, but Romeo Doubs is a solid pickup, and the signings of Alijah Vera-Tucker and Kevin Byard help shore up weak spots.

If they hit on a wideout and edge rusher in the draft, watch out.

Tier 2: Firmly in the mix

7. San Francisco 49ers

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Mike Evans may not have many years left at the top, but he's a perfect fit for what the 49ers - and Brock Purdy - need right now.

Adding a healthy Nick Bosa and Fred Warner to a unit that, in their absence, outperformed expectations, should keep them in contention in the most competitive division in football.

8. Green Bay Packers

Rashan Gary, Elgton Jenkins, and Romeo Doubs were solid contributors rather than roster cornerstones, but even solid players can be missed.

Adding Javon Hargrave and Zaire Franklin gives them experience on defense, but neither player is in their prime.

Jordan Love and Micah Parsons will ensure the Packers remain competitive. If Matthew Golen can become the player Green Bay envisaged, and Edgerrin Cooper continues doing what he does best, the Packers should make the playoffs.

9. Philadelphia Eagles

They've lost a fair amount of talent with the departures of Jaelan Phillips, Nakobe Dean, and Reed Blankenship.

Keeping Dallas Goedert, adding Riq Woolen and promoting Jihaad Campbell back into a starting off-ball role certainly helps, but getting Saquon Barkley going again is the key to success.

Whether they can re-establish their offensive identity under Sean Mannion will dictate their 2026 season. And will they keep and use A.J. Brown?

10. Chicago Bears

I'm not a huge fan of their free agent additions, but I'm also not too concerned about D.J. Moore's exit with the emergence of Luther Burden and tight end Colston Loveland.

If Caleb Williams continues to develop, and the committee backfield rediscovers their midseason form from the 2025 campaign, the Bears can go from strength to strength.

11. Detroit Lions

Letting Taylor Decker go is a massive question mark on Jared Goff's offensive line. Fortunately, there are at least four offensive tackles with a first-round grade in the 2026 NFL Draft.

Aidan Hutchinson is extraordinary, but he can't carry every aspect of the defense by himself. At some point, one player running hot isn't enough.

D.J. Wonnum is a downgrade over Al-Quadin Muhammad, and Isiah Pacheco is a downgrade as a replacement for David Montgomery.

12. Los Angeles Chargers

Getting Rashawn Slater and Joe Alt healthy again will make a huge difference. Tyler Biadasz was a nice signing, too.

Guard is still a question mark, where Cole Strange was a ... strange signing. Can they address that position in the draft?

Bringing back Mack was important for the defense, and Derwin James will ensure the secondary continues to outperform expectations.

13. Kansas City Chiefs

The Chiefs are a real wild card after last season's disappointment. Everything runs through Patrick Mahomes' knee, and the early signs look promising in that regard.

Kenneth Walker III is a huge upgrade over Isiah Pacheco; Travis Kelce's return matters; and the surrounding pieces are ... OK (save for WR, RT and EDGE), but if Mahomes isn't healthy by Autumn, none of that other stuff matters.

14. Houston Texans

Houston's defense remains elite, with arguably the best pair of edge rushers in football and a secondary that can suffocate even the best offenses.

Trading for David Montgomery gives them a reliable option in the backfield, and the offensive line additions were sorely needed. The biggest question mark remains C.J. Stroud.

Tier 3: Fringe contenders

15. Jacksonville Jaguars

Getting Travis Hunter back with a year of experience under his belt - albeit some of which he spent on the sideline - is an exciting prospect for Trevor Lawrence, and potentially the defense.

However, I have my concerns that the late-season form from last year will be hard to carry over. Jaguars fans won't like me saying this, but for me, Jacksonville are a regression candidate.

Devin Lloyd and Travis Etienne are hard to replace, and Ventrell Miller and Chris Rodriguez Jr. haven't yet shown they can consistently perform at the same level.

16. Pittsburgh Steelers

Michael Pittman Jr. and Jamel Dean were nice additions. But this comes down entirely to Aaron Rodgers.

Rodgers' decision to return or not dictates everything about the Steelers' season. Everything else is background noise.

17. Dallas Cowboys

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The Dak Prescott-led offense was firing on all cylinders last year, but the defense fell woefully short of playoff standards.

Signing Rashan Gary and Cobie Durant is a start, but there's more work to be done.

I'm predicting the Cowboys go defense-heavy in the draft, but rookies often take time to adjust. Even if they hit on their picks, we may not see the best of Dallas until 2027.

18. Tampa Bay Buccaneers

The Bucs looked so good for stretches last year and so poor at other times.

Losing Mike Evans will hurt, but the Buccaneers have other talented receivers who can absorb some of his targets. I'm not sure Lavonte David can be replaced as easily.

19. Minnesota Vikings

Kyler Murray on a one-year deal is either a genuinely clever low-risk bet or the kind of short-term thinking that creates more problems than it solves. Possibly both.

Either way, he's better than J.J. McCarthy. Hopefully, he builds early chemistry with Justin Jefferson and Jordan Addison.

20. Indianapolis Colts

Paying Daniel Jones and Alec Pierce that kind of money is a gamble, and losing Braden Smith on top of it makes that bet a little uncomfortable.

Are they the team that started so well last year, or are they the failing unit that struggled down the stretch? Sauce Gardner's return will be big.

21. Carolina Panthers

Jaelan Phillips and Devin Lloyd should legitimately help the defense, and fairly quickly. Both were paid well, and I think they're more deserving than others seem to believe.

The real question, and it's the same as it's been for a while now, is whether Bryce Young can take advantage of a better situation around him. Tetairoa McMillan, at least, looks like the real deal.

22. Cincinnati Bengals

Trey Hendrickson exited, Boye Mafe, Bryan Cook, and Jonathan Allen arrived. The secondary improves, but that's a reshuffle on the defensive line, not an upgrade.

Maybe it works out fine, but calling it progress feels like a stretch. Once again, Joe Burrow, Ja'Marr Chase and Tee Higgins will need to score big to help them win games.

Tier 4: Still figuring things out

23. New York Giants

I'm looking forward to seeing the quartet of Jaxson Dart, Cam Skattebo, Malik Nabers and Isaiah Likely on the field together. That sounds like the start of a competent offense, at worst.

Abdul Carter had a slow start, but he looked much better by the end of the year alongside Brian Burns. My main issue is still at linebacker because I'm not a huge Tremaine Edmunds fan. Sonny Styles, anyone?

24. Atlanta Falcons

I'm reserving judgement on Tua Tagovailoa and Michael Penix Jr. However, Bijan Robinson, Drake London and Kyle Pitts will bail out whoever lines up under center.

It's a different story on defense, where the secondary is a real plus, and the Falcons have seemed to find answers at edge rusher after years without.

If Tua or Penix outperform expectations, this ranking will be far too low.

25. Washington Commanders

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Odafe Oweh and K'Lavon Chaisson are improvements on paper, but this roster still feels like it has huge holes where there should be genuine depth.

Jayden Daniels, if he returns closer to how he played in his rookie year, will help Washington outperform this ranking with ease. Finding him a new wideout early in the draft would certainly help.

Tier 5: Much work to do

26. New Orleans Saints

Travis Etienne and David Edwards were solid signings. But Tyler Shough will still have to rely too heavily on Chris Olave unless they find receiver help in the 2026 NFL Draft - and they will.

The Saints are heading in the right direction, but they're still a way off.

27. Tennessee Titans

They've spent money, and Wan'Dale Robinson is a nice signing, but this still feels like a team building from behind, even if Cam Ward takes a giant stride forward in his second year.

I think they overpaid for Alontae Taylor, but count me as a fan of the Jermaine Johnson signing.

28. Cleveland Browns

The Tytus Howard and Elgton Jenkins signings were a strong start, but Zion Johnson has a lot to prove. And that's step one.

Even with Myles Garrett and Carson Schwesinger keeping the defense on track, there are still several more steps after that before this looks like a playoff roster.

29. Las Vegas Raiders

Tyler Linderbaum is a genuinely exciting acquisition. The rest of it depends heavily on Fernando Mendoza. Whether he's the answer is a question nobody has solved yet, and that uncertainty hangs over everything else.

Ashton Jeanty and Brock Bowers provide a nice situation for Mendoza to walk into. Whether Linderbaum can teach the rest of the Raiders' offensive line how to run block will be key.

Tier 6: Way off, and they know it

30. New York Jets

Colour me unimpressed with the Geno Smith signing, even as a bridge option. T'Vondre Sweat, Minkah Fitzpatrick and Demario Davis, however, were shrewd acquisitions.

Let's not forget the talent that walked out the door mid-season, though. The Jets have a long way to go.

31. Arizona Cardinals

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Kyler Murray is gone, Jacoby Brissett steps in, and there are still too many holes to paper over with optimism.

Even with blue-chip talent like Marvin Harrison and Trey McBride, this is a rebuilding situation in the truest sense.

32. Miami Dolphins

Seven picks in the first three rounds is a great starting point, especially given the cap situation. But there's a long, long way to go before they become competitive once again.

This is a teardown, and it's not dressed up as anything else.

Final words

Much can and will change between now and Week 1, with several months - and the 2026 NFL Draft - still to come.

Bookmark this page and check back for another update after the draft is done.