NFL power rankings: How did 2026 draft alter league power structure?

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NFL power rankings: How did 2026 draft alter league power structure?

NFL teams know not to pin too many hopes on rookies, but they do sew optimism for the near- and long-term futures for each franchise.

NFL power rankings: How did 2026 draft alter league power structure?

NFL teams know not to pin too many hopes on rookies, but they do sew optimism for the near- and long-term futures for each franchise.

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It's about to get quiet in the NFL. Theoretically. Soap operas du jour notwithstanding, there's not a whole lot left for teams to do until training camps swing their doors open later this summer − the 2026 draft now complete and free agency largely played out. Sure, there are some more weights to left this spring and routes to run against air and playbooks to modify and synthesize. But − with just a fwe notable exceptions − all 32 teams have more or less taken shape ahead of the 2026 season.

No better time than the present to refresh our offseason power rankings (post-free agency version in parentheses):

1. Las Vegas Raiders – QB Fernando Mendoza, IndianaThe first round of the 2026 NFL Draft brings franchise‑defining moments as teams make their selections from the top of the board.See how picks 1 through 32 came off the clock as the next generation of NFL talent enters the league.

Kansas City Chiefs (from Browns) − CB Mansoor Delane, LSU

Washington Commanders − LB Sonny Styles, Ohio State

New Orleans Saints − WR Jordyn Tyson, Arizona State

Cleveland Browns (from Chiefs) − OL Spencer Fano, Utah

Giants (from Cincinnati Bengals) − OL Francis Mauigoa, Miami (Fla.)

Dallas Cowboys (from Dolphins) − S Caleb Downs, Ohio State

Miami Dolphins (from Cowboys) − OT Kadyn Proctor, Alabama

Los Angeles Rams (from Atlanta Falcons) − QB Ty Simpson, Alabama

Tampa Bay Buccaneers − DE Rueben Bain Jr., Miami (Fla.)

Jets (from Indianapolis Colts) − TE Kenyon Sadiq, Oregon

Philadelphia Eagles (from Green Bay Packers via Cowboys) − WR Makai Lemon, USC

Pittsburgh Steelers − OT Max Iheanachor, Arizona State

Los Angeles Chargers − DE/OLB Akheem Mesidor, Miami (Fla.)

Cowboys (from Eagles) − DE Malachi Lawrence, Central Florida

Browns (from Jacksonville Jaguars) − WR KC Concepcion, Texas A&M

Dolphins (from 49ers) − CB Chris Johnson, San Diego State

New England Patriots (from Texans via Bills) − OT Caleb Lomu, Utah

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