Pre-draft NFL power rankings | Paul Domowitch
Prior to the NFL draft, Paul Domowitch takes a look at where each team stands following the free-agency season.
Paul Domowitch's NFL pre-draft power rankings:
1 Patriots 14-2
Tom Brady says he wants to play another 5-6 years. Sure, why not.
2 Falcons 11-5
Super Bowl losers often don't fare well the next season.
3 Packers 10-6
They brought back CB Davon House to reinforce a sagging pass defense.
4 Raiders 12-4
They need more than the 25 sacks they got from their pass rush in '16.
5 Steelers 11-5
As long as Big Ben returns, Steelers again will be a SB contender.
6 Cowboys 13-3
Lost 5 players to FA/retirement who started 12 or more games last year.
7 Dolphins 10-6
Dolphins were active in FA, but key still will be the health of QB Ryan Tannehill.
8 Seahawks 10-5-1
Signed RB Eddie Lacy, but their offensive line remains a concern.
9 Chiefs 12-4
Three playoff appearances in 4 years for Andy Reid's Chiefs, but just one playoff win.
10 Giants 11-5
OT D.J. Fluker might turn out to be a more significant pickup than Brandon Marshall.
11 Lions 9-7
Improved a leaky o-line with additions of G T.J. Lang and OT Ricky Wagner.
12 Broncos 9-7
Broncos averaged a pathetic 3.6 yards per carry last season.
13 Panthers 6-10
It's time for Cam to be Cam again.
14 Titans 9-7
Upgraded secondary in FA and have two first-round draft picks.
15 Bucs 9-7
Addition of vertical threat DeSean Jackson should open things up for Mike Evans.
16 Texans 9-7
Are they really prepared to go into '17 with Tom Savage as their starting QB?
17 Cardinals 7-8-1
Cardinals scored a total of 87 points in their last 7 games.
18 Vikings 8-8
Imported a new pair of OTs (Mike Remmers, Riley Reiff) to better protect Sam Bradford.
19 Eagles 7-9
Additions of WRs Alshon Jeffery and Torrey Smith should improve Wentz's passing numbers.
20 Ravens 7-9
Joe Flacco has just 7 more TD passes than interceptions the last 2 seasons.
21 Saints 8-8
Drew Brees will be in a nursing home before the Saints field a respectable defense.
22 Bills 7-9
Bills signed not one, but two FA fullbacks. I thought they fired Rex Ryan.
23 Bengals 6-9-1
Marvin Lewis has more job security than a tenured teacher.
24 Colts 8-8
This is not going to be an easy fix for new GM Chris Ballard.
25 Jaguars 3-13
Continued to upgrade defense in FA, but they need QB Blake Bortles to take the next step.
26 Chargers 5-11
Chargers are going to play in a 30,000-seat soccer stadium. Insert your own jokes.
27 Redskins 8-7-1
Terrelle Pryor will be an intriguing target for Kirk Cousins, but defense has problems.
28 Rams 4-12
Watch 31-year-old head coach Sean McVay age before your very eyes.
29 Bears 3-13
They had a league-worst minus-20 turnover differential last year.
30 49ers 2-14
Improved themselves in FA, but new GM John Lynch still has a lot of work ahead of him.
31 Jets 5-11
32 Browns 1-15