Source: Dolphins rank first, Steelers worst in NFLPA survey - ESPN

For the third consecutive year, the Miami Dolphins ranked first overall in the NFL Players Association annual report cards, according to survey results obtained by ESPN. The Minnesota Vikings finished second overall in 2026, followed by the Washington Commanders in third.

Regarding the Dolphins, the NFLPA survey wrote: «Players consistently describe the organization as 'the best in the NFL.'»

The Pittsburgh Steelers finished in last place for the first time in the four-year history of the union's survey. Last year, the Steelers ranked 28th. The Arizona Cardinals finished 31st in the 2026 survey, after a last-place finish in 2025, and the Cleveland Browns finished in 30th, the same as in 2025.

The NFLPA is not making the report cards public this year following a grievance filed by the NFL, which claimed the survey violated the collective bargaining agreement. Earlier this month, an arbitrator agreed with the league, saying the report cards violated the CBA by «disparaging NFL clubs and individuals.» The NFLPA said it would continue to collect responses for report cards even if it can't publish them.

A spokesperson for the NFLPA declined to comment. An NFL spokesperson also declined to the comment, saying that as in previous years, the league had no knowledge of the survey.

The report cards grade franchises from A-plus to F-minus on everything from ownership to treatment of families. Per the survey results obtained by ESPN, this year's report cards are based on responses from 1,759 players. All players who were on a 2025 roster at the time of the survey were eligible to participate, and it was conducted from Nov. 2 to Dec. 11.

The Steelers received low grades in several categories, according to the results obtained by