You wonder if that's still the case as Watson's off-the-field legal issues continue to mount. Best offseason move: The Matthew Stafford-Jared Goff trade, This was the big move the Lions made in the offseason, picking up two first-round picks (2022, 2023), a third-round pick (2021) and Goff in exchange for Stafford. -- John Keim, Best offseason move: Signing DE/OLB Haason Reddick, • Mock drafts: Kiper | McShay | GM On offense, Buffalo opted to let John Brown head to Vegas in favor of Emmanuel Sanders, an underrated talent who slots in nicely with Stefon Diggs and Cole Beasley to form a rock-solid wide receivers room. We'll have to see who the Patriots' quarterback is before knowing how to appropriately place them in these NFL power rankings. NFL Power Rankings, Week 11: Raiders, Cardinals rise; Seahawks, Titans exit top 10 A signing to watch is Kenyan Drake, who will pair with Josh Jacobs to form a potential running back-by-committee situation in Vegas. Urban Meyer went public with his criticisms of the NFL's free agency process, but that didn't preclude the Jaguars from being more active than just about anyone in the first week of the league year. The Football Team got a lot more exciting with the arrival of Ryan Fitzpatrick, who looks to be in line for QB1 duties after signing a one-year, $10 million deal last week. -- Paul Gutierrez. But watching the events of the final week of the regular season unfold, it became clear that for many teams, including those headed to the playoffs, also face more questions than answers. GM Steve Keim added more 30-something name-brand talent with the acquisition of wide receiver A.J. He will be installing a defense similar to what the Cowboys ran from 2014 to '19 with the hopes that it allows key players such as DeMarcus Lawrence, Jaylon Smith and Leighton Vander Esch to bounce back and the newcomers in free agency (Keanu Neal, Brent Urban, Damontae Kazee) and the draft to play fast without overthinking. A defense can't give up a last-second, deep-ball touchdown to end the first half of a game with a Super Bowl berth on the line -- and then have questions over whether the playcall was misunderstood -- and not make a change. How do the four remaining teams stack up heading into Championship Sunday? How high do the Browns fly after the biggest win since the franchise reboot? The signing of former No. The browser you are using is no longer supported on this site. NFL Nation ESPN. • Why WFT's priority in draft could be LT The team still needs to address an offensive line that was one of the league's worst in 2020, but the biggest question mark centers on quarterback: Will it be Sam Darnold or a hotshot draft pick under center come September? Williams wanted to stick around by the Bay, even when a Chiefs team with Patrick Mahomes at quarterback was pounding on the door with a huge offer of its own. Dan Hanzus evaluates his NFL Power Rankings heading into the final week of the 2020 regular season. But the Seahawks correctly predicted that he wouldn't command the $14.1 million he was set to make on the final year of his contract. The two players had 15.5 sacks between them in 2020. This week, Tanier kicks off the NFL Week 4 Recap looking at potential early Rookie of the Year candidates, the Tom Brady-led Buccaneers, and a breakdown of another disappointing Dallas Cowboys loss. -- Michael Rothstein, The new Texans general manager inherited a team with a lot of question marks and seemingly not a lot of resources to fix it. Jacobs can't be thrilled, but Drake is a solid player who got enough money to tell you he'll have a defined role in the offense. Dan Hanzus updates his Power Rankings, giving the Titans a well-deserved boost following their statement win in Indianapolis. Roster churn is just a way of life in the Jon Gruden era. The Bengals sealed the deal with tackle Riley Reiff during a streak dinner at a popular restaurant in downtown Cincinnati. The Steelers are back in the top 10 after snapping a three-game skid, while the Patriots sink to their lowest ranking in years. Will he get it? That enabled them to re-sign star pass-rusher Shaquil Barrett, future Hall of Fame tight end Rob Gronkowski and kicker Ryan Succop -- all core pieces they otherwise wouldn't have been able to afford after franchise-tagging Chris Godwin. -- Michael DiRocco. That's where we went with this edition of the NFL Power Rankings, as several established NFL players got a boost from their teams' drafts. All other NFL-related trademarks are trademarks of the National Football League. • Experts debate free-agency signings » The longtime Lions star had reached a stage in his career where he, too, needed something of a reboot, and it's not hard to imagine Stafford and McVay making beautiful music together. Hilton and Antonio Brown are among the options -- but those players don't make a ton of sense for a team that might be headed for a deep rebuild. JAX | KC | LV | LAC | LAR | MIA | MIN The Bengals must protect The Franchise at all costs. Week 7 ranking: 32 Who needs to step up: QB Sam Darnold In five starts, Darnold is averaging less than 200 passing yards per game, with twice as … One of those signings was Tyrod Taylor, a steady veteran QB who gives the team some protection amidst all the Watson uncertainty. The longtime Bengal looked like a star in steep decline last season, but Arizona is banking on a change of scenery doing the trick. NFL power rankings: 2021 offseason post-free agency edition. Flacco is a shaky scheme fit, given his statue-like presence in the pocket. Mike Tannenbaum and Dan Graziano discuss Cowboys head coach Mike McCarthy and his job security. Weekly NFL Power Rankings for the 2021 football season. Autry and Dupree should be able to find a high degree of success on twists and games up front. If the trade works out, the Colts will have their franchise quarterback for years to come because Wentz is only 28 years old. 1 receiver, and Golladay was the only real option on the market. The Broncos retained one of the most important players on defense and in the locker room. Of course, if Trubisky plays meaningful snaps in 2021, you'll know something went terribly wrong. But the Broncos also showed their returning players that they'll reward one of their own for quality play on the field and work in the community. Carl Lawson could be a huge addition to Robert Saleh's defense, while Corey Davis strengthens an increasingly frisky wide receiver room. NFL power rankings, 2021 offseason's post-free agency edition ( previous rank in parentheses ): … Jameis Winston is the likely favorite, and Taysom Hill's role in a Sean Payton offense can never be discounted. RANK. With Super Bowl LV in the rearview, Dan Hanzus provides his NFL Power Rankings one final time before offseason madness kicks into high gear. The Ravens had a chance to swipe JuJu Smith-Schuster away from the Steelers, but they didn't produce a contract offer good enough to keep Smith-Schuster from returning to Pittsburgh on a one-year, $8 million deal. Johnson called plays for Brandon Staley's defense with the Rams, and he graded out on Pro Football Focus as one of the league's top safeties. In truth, the expensive deals handed to Matthew Judon, Hunter Henry, Jonnu Smith, Kendrick Bourne and Nelson Agholor tell the story of a team paying a premium to cover for its past draft sins. Winston's modest contract tells you the Saints will be able to keep an open mind at the game's most important position. Chris Godwin, Rob Gronkowski, Shaq Barrett and Lavonte David will all return on new deals, while Tom Brady agreed to a one-year extension to stick around through 2022 (at least). 8 spot in the first round of April's draft. If the Lions are serious in their belief that Jared Goff can be a legitimate starter going forward, they'll need to get him some help. And if Pollack can restore some confidence in players, give the line a more stable rotation with fixed roles and get an upgrade at guard between now and the start of the season, that could be enough to improve quarterback Joe Burrow's protection. • Do Packers need to recommit to Rodgers? The mounting legal issues facing Deshaun Watson could lead to a complete shutdown in trade talks -- if those talks were even happening in the first place. Best offseason move: Paying up for WR Kenny Golladay, This was a move the Giants needed to make. The Jets have been active in the free-agent market without spinning into the reckless spending habits that have backfired -- sometimes spectacularly -- in recent years. The question is how much Peterson has left in the tank as he enters his 11th season. Smith and Henry now bring that back -- in a potentially big way. Los Angeles also quickly moved on from tight end Hunter Henry with the signing of Jared Cook, who's never established himself as a team's long-term solution but has flashed everywhere he's played. 3. With the Simmons deal -- at just over $15 million per year -- it makes him the league's highest-paid safety. Entering the final quarter of the regular season, how do the NFL's 32 teams stack up? NOTE: Up/down arrows below reflect team movement from the post-Super Bowl LV Power Rankings, filed in February. It's all a factor and all included. NFL.com has a handy file tracking all the arrivals and departures for each team, and it's pretty crazy to see how much player movement we get every year in the NFL. You can't blame Bruce Arians and general manager Jason Licht for their reasoning here: Nearly every decision they made last year turned out golden. (2:26). • Best remaining » | Free agency buzz » NFL Power Rankings Explained Standings only tell part of … -- Mike Triplett, Best offseason move: Hiring Brandon Staley away from the Rams, Staley provides a much-needed shot of enthusiasm and after coordinating the league's No. The Raiders have been busy this offseason, adding veterans like pass rusher Yannick Ngakoue and receiver John Brown while saying goodbye to center Rodney Hudson and receiver Nelson Agholor, two significant contributors in 2020. Kevin Garnett’s beef with the Minnesota Timberwolves owner includes a mini-beef with Wally Szczerbiak When your … -- Jeff Dickerson, Best offseason move: Signing S Anthony Harris, • Grading the biggest deals » | Top 100 » There's no reason to bust up the party when it might be just getting started. Since he was hired in January, Caserio has made more than 30 moves to reshape the team. The Giants did right by Daniel Jones when they cut that big check for Kenny Golladay. GM Chris Ballard has a tendency to do much of his work during the second and third waves of free agency. • Rankings: Kiper | McShay The decision to part ways with Mitchell Schwartz and Eric Fisher -- the team's starting tackles entering 2020 -- sent shockwaves, and an unsuccessful pursuit of Pro Bowl blindside protector Trent Williams leaves Kansas City -- and Patrick Mahomes -- vulnerable. -- Rich Cimini, Meyer, in addition to being one of the most successful college football coaches in history, was probably the one person whose name could energize the fan base. Drew Brees finally made it official, and the Saints are about to embark on a new era. NBA Power Rankings: Who Will Seize the Western Conference Crown? They addressed that by snagging arguably the top safety in this free-agent market, signing John Johnson III to a three-year deal worth $33.75 million, including $24 million guaranteed. The Bills have established themselves as a legitimate championship contender, so we liked the move to keep Matt Milano -- a member of the team's defensive core -- on a long-term deal. As one of the first draft picks under Sean McDermott, the converted safety is a foundational piece of the Bills' roster and is their best cover linebacker. Which team claims the No. The team made no notable additions, choosing instead to re-sign running back Marlon Mack and cornerback Xavier Rhodes to short-term deals. Email. NFL Final Power Rankings: This team ends the 2020 regular season in the top spot Here is the final edition of the 2020 NFL Power Rankings Dan Hanzus updates his Power Rankings, with the Saints leapfrogging the Steelers as the Browns re-enter the top 10. -- Shelley Smith. Check out the full rundown, 1 to 32. Ben Roethlisberger is back for one more ride, so now the Steelers just have to cross their fingers and hope the offense's grim late-season slide was more of a team-wide meltdown than a sneak peek at a crash-and-burn decline for the 39-year-old quarterback. … Neal's head coach during his best seasons was Dan Quinn, who's now the defensive coordinator in Dallas. One option is Joe Flacco, who was visiting with the team this week. The Bucs get Brady for an extra year, through the 2022 season, and by structuring the deal with three voidable years, they were able to clear up a whopping $19 million in salary cap space for 2021. Following another wild week of NFL action -- one which included the craziest finish of the season -- Dan Hanzus updates his Power Rankings. -- Jenna Laine, Best offseason move: Changing defensive coordinators, Whether he hired the right guy (Joe Barry) is to be seen, but after what happened in the NFC Championship Game, coach Matt LaFleur had no choice but to move on from Mike Pettine. It's not a signing that will excite the fan base, especially those who were daydreaming about Wilson lifting the franchise out of its doldrums. Does Green's arrival mean a retirement decision is coming for Larry Fitzgerald? -- Jake Trotter, Best offseason move: Pairing Denico Autry and Bud Dupree via free agency, The Titans needed to add a jolt to their pass rush, which is exactly what they did when they added Autry and Dupree. Jeremy Fowler breaks down Kenny Golladay's deal with the Giants and what the reaction has been around the NFL. Said Reiff: "I walked away from eating that steak and I was like, 'I want to block for this guy.' NFL Power Rankings: Seahawks Soar to Top Spot, Vikings Plummet. The latest NFL power rankings are getting a shakeup, with free agency and blockbuster trades providing significant changes throughout the league. Both players excelled with their previous teams in an abundance of ways, including executing stunts along the defensive front. It was a quiet offseason in Atlanta, but the draft will likely change that. SEA | TB | TEN | WSH, Best offseason move: Releasing Mitchell Schwartz and Eric Fisher, The Chiefs' long-time starting offensive tackles were good players, but with both coming off surgeries, there were too many unknowns for the team to count on them in 2021 or beyond. He has already invested in offensive linemen such as All-Pro center Corey Linsley to protect franchise quarterback Justin Herbert, who should be even better after throwing an NFL rookie record 31 touchdown passes last season. -- Marcel Louis-Jacques. These moves don't answer every question about the defense (can Danielle Hunter bounce back, can Tomlinson improve the pass rush and can Peterson still be a shutdown corner) but the Vikings faced their biggest problem head-on by finding plug-and-play pieces instead of betting on rookies to be drafted in April. But for this team to build a sustainable winning situation it needed more front-office help. April 5, 2021 4:29 pm. Ranks are based on a rolling 10-game range; early in the season, this date range reaches back to regular-season games of the previous year. The following browsers are supported: Chrome, Edge (v80 and later), Firefox and Safari. • Kiper/McShay draft dueling superteams -- Courtney Cronin, Let's face it, the Saints did a lot more subtracting than adding -- losing Drew Brees to retirement and a handful of other starters because they were about $100 million over the salary cap. This is typically how bad teams operate, and it's strange to see New England roll the dice in a way that would have been inconceivable during the glory years. Good on the Packers for having the good sense to keep Aaron Jones in the building. The champs are running it back ... and can you blame them? It is highly recommended that you use the latest versions of a supported browser in order to receive an optimal viewing experience. -- Cameron Wolfe, Best offseason move: Starting with defense in free agency, The key for a bounce back rests with the Vikings' defense. Keeping Trent Williams on a long-term deal was great business and showed that Williams' relationship with the 49ers couldn't be more different than his doomed connection with the Washington Football Team. With major free-agent signings in the books, our latest 2021 NFL Power Rankings assess every team to determine whether they've gotten better or worse (or neither) since the end of last season. It was the first free-agent signing of note by the Cowboys, who sat out the first wave of free agency after getting Prescott under contract. NFL Power Rankings 2020: Post-Super Bowl 2021 edition Tom Brady and the Buccaneers are your Super Bowl LV Champions. It's hard to imagine the Seahawks willfully moving on from the greatest QB in team history, but you wonder if Seattle would be tempted to make a move if the 2021 season ended in disappointment. In the wake of an extended Week 12, how do the NFL's 32 teams stack up against each other? The Cardinals didn't re-sign Zane Gonzalez, instead opting for the 36-year-old Prater, who's one of the best kickers in NFL history. Will the team's next big move at quarterback center on targeting Ryan's potential replacement? Both players are also hard-nosed, physically tough football players who will set the tone from the start in Tennessee. With the initial free-agency rush now concluded, this is the perfect time to revisit our NFL Power Rankings for the 2021 season. The short-term gains by new signings, such as WR Curtis Samuel, will provide a big boost. -- Adam Teicher. It's clear the Steelers need a different voice calling the plays, but it remains to be seen whether Matt Canada will be the right one to lead the offensive turnaround. Golladay joins Saquon Barkley, Evan Engram and Darius Slayton to form a strong nucleus of playmakers around Jones. Of course, time will tell whether Caserio has put together a good roster that will translate into winning (especially not knowing the status of quarterback Deshaun Watson), but so far it appears he has made more level-headed decisions than former general manager Bill O'Brien. 2 overall pick Mitch Trubisky represents an upgrade over Matt Barkley at backup QB. Dan Hanzus evaluates his NFL Power Rankings heading into the final week of the 2020 regular season. But the Colts look at the move as a risk worth taking because Wentz had his best season -- 33 touchdowns and seven interceptions in 2017 with the Eagles -- when Colts coach Frank Reich was his offensive coordinator. Just one of those would've put Arizona in the postseason. New York hasn't had a game-changing threat at wide receiver since Odell Beckham was traded away in 2019, and Golladay fits the bill as a proven playmaker on the outside. Matthew Stafford meanwhile, the Steelers are back in the NFC title serves as a perfect to. 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