Super Bowl countdown: Ranking teams all-in on winning in 2026 - ESPN

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There are teams in the NFL that are building for the future with youth, and there are teams that are investing to win it all right now.

Whether it is because of age, contracts or future draft capital, some teams just have a better chance to win this season's Super Bowl than they will in 2027 or 2028. From the ever-so-obvious Rams (the current Super Bowl favorites) — who've added star power this offseason — to teams such as the Bills and Ravens that are built around MVP-winning quarterbacks, here's a look at the five franchises that are the most «all-in» for the 2026 season.

(As a reminder, just because a team appears to be «all-in,» that doesn't mean it is guaranteed to contend; anything can happen across 17 games.)

Note: «Average age of starters» is based on the top 12 players considering both 11 and 12 personnel on offense, as well as base and nickel personnel on defense.

The Rams are the most obvious all-in team in the NFL this season after their blockbuster offseason moves, like trading for Myles Garrett and pulling Aaron Donald out of retirement. But it actually starts with the fact that they are rolling with a 38-year-old Matthew Stafford at quarterback. Stafford is still at the top of his game — he just won the MVP award — but there's a general feeling around the league that he's close to retirement, especially if the Rams manage to win Super Bowl LXI.

The Rams' defense is also older, but it is loaded with star power. Donald is returning from retirement at 35, while Garrett and Poona Ford are both 31. The starters' average age of 28.1 is tied for sixth oldest in the