NFL Power Rankings 2026: Which teams improved this offseason? - ESPN

It has been two months since our last 2026 NFL Power Rankings, and all 32 rosters look completely different.

Through the first four days of free agency in March, NFL teams addressed some of their roster holes by giving out a record $5.83 billion in player compensation. A few blockbuster trades from that time also reshaped some rosters, including one that sent Chiefs cornerback Trent McDuffie to the Rams for a package of four draft picks. And then in the NFL draft, teams tried to fill some of their final roster holes with exciting rookies.

So in addition to our latest rankings, we asked our NFL Nation reporters to pick which position group has improved the most this offseason. 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

Way-too-early ranking: 1

Most improved position: Guard

The Super Bowl champions didn't lose anyone on their offensive line, returning all 11 players who had at least one snap last season. That group should improve with continuity, and one draft pick could be their biggest addition of the offseason. General manager John Schneider traded a 2027 fourth-round pick to draft Iowa's Beau Stephens in the fifth round. The Associated Press All-American in 2025 looks like he'll provide some needed competition for Anthony Bradford at right guard. — Brady Henderson

Way-too-early ranking: 3

Most improved position: Cornerback

The Rams went into the offseason knowing there would be significant turnover at the position, as the