2025 NFL Power Rankings: Rams rise, 49ers fall post-free agency
It’s still early, but it’s no longer too early.
Power ranking the NFL right after the Super Bowl is always a fool’s errand, because a third of the league’s workforce changes teams every March. The opening waves of free agency always present a clearer picture of how teams stack up in the grand scheme of things.
Of course, we’re not all the way there. Free agency is ongoing. Who knows what trades might crop up, and, of course, every team in the league will add a new draft class next month. There’s plenty of time for teams to upgrade (or downgrade) in the coming weeks.
But for now, here are updated NFL power rankings, post-free agency.
32. Cleveland Browns (-7)
It’s nice the Browns convinced Myles Garrett to stick around, but what does that really mean? Garrett was there last year when the season bottomed out due to bad quarterback play. Much like the Giants, the roster really doesn’t look too bad. But does it matter if they can’t find a quarterback?
31. New York Giants (+1)
What a different conversation we’d be having if the Giants had landed Matthew Stafford. Or maybe it’s still possible they lure Aaron Rodgers to play for the other New York team. It’s hard to be optimistic about the Giants until they have an answer at quarterback. Which is a shame, because the rest of the roster really isn’t as bad as some might think.
30. New York Jets (no change)
Based on their free agency activity, it seems like Aaron Glenn and Darren Mougey know what they are right now. The Jets look like they need a year or two to reset their finances and hit on some draft picks before they’re ready to compete at a meaningful level.
29. Tennessee Titans (no change)
I’m a fan of the way the Titans have put this puzzle together. All five of their