NFL Power Rankings 2024: What's most improved on every team? - ESPN

The NFL draft is behind us, and teams are getting ready for OTAs and mandatory minicamps — which means the 2024 season is getting closer.

Since rosters have plenty of new faces, it's time to reevaluate our 2024 Power Rankings. How did the Bears drafting Caleb Williams impact their ranking? Where do the Broncos sit after an offseason of moves and quarterback questions? Did the Eagles addressing their secondary lift them back into the top five?

In addition to our post-draft rankings, NFL Nation reporters offered up the most improved unit for every team since the 2023 season ended. Let's start with the reigning Super Bowl champions — the Chiefs.

Our power panel of more than 80 writers, editors and TV personalities evaluates how NFL teams stack up against one another, ranking them from 1 to 32.

Jump to a team:
ARI | ATL | BAL | BUF | CAR | CHI | CIN
CLE | DAL | DEN | DET | GB | HOU | IND
JAX | KC | LAC | LAR | LV | MIA | MIN
NE | NO | NYG | NYJ | PHI | PIT | SF
SEA | TB | TEN | WSH

Post-FA ranking: 1

Most improved: Wide receiver

The Chiefs added Marquise Brown in free agency and Xavier Worthy through the draft, giving them a chance to have their first 1,000-yard wideout since trading Tyreek Hill to the Dolphins. But beyond the newcomers, Kansas City doesn't have much depth. Rashee Rice's availability for a full season is in question, and Kadarius Toney and Skyy Moore are coming off disappointing seasons. — Adam Teicher

Post-FA ranking: 3

Most improved: Defensive end

In 2023, the 49ers traded for Randy Gregory and Chase Young in an effort to finally find a complement to Nick Bosa. It didn't work, and ends not named Bosa managed a combined 11 sacks and 49 pressures. San Francisco made addressing that a priority in free agency,