Which NFL teams have the best -- and worst -- rost...

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S.Arizona Cardinals4dBill BarnwellplayHow will an 'undersized' Eagles offense perform this season? (1:25)Mike ClayCloseMike ClayESPN Senior WriterMike Clay is a senior writer for fantasy football and the NFL at ESPN.

Mike is a member of the FSWA Hall of Fame. His projections power the ESPN Fantasy Football game, and he also appears on "Fantasy Football Now" and the Fantasy Focus Football podcast.Follow on X, Aaron SchatzCloseAaron SchatzESPN WriterAaron Schatz is an NFL analyst for ESPN.

com. He has more than 20 years of experience working in NFL analytics and is the creator of the DVOA and DYAR metric. He also serves as the Chief Analytics Officer at FTN Network.

Follow on X, Seth WalderCloseSeth WalderESPN AnalyticsSeth Walder is an analytics writer at ESPN, specializing in quantitative analysis. He is also a regular on "ESPN Bet Live" and helps cover sports betting. Seth has been at ESPN since 2017.

He previously worked at the New York Daily News covering the Jets and Giants. You can follow Seth on X via @SethWalder.Multiple AuthorsJul 6, 2026, 06:10 AM ETEmailPrintOpen Extended ReactionsAfter an offseason chock-full of trades, free agent signings and draft picks, all 32 NFL teams have their rosters mostly set for the 2026 season.

But how do they stack up when compared to each other?We've tasked NFL analysts Mike Clay, Aaron Schatz and Seth Walder with finding that answer. We asked them to individually rank every lineup in the league, then combined their ballots to form the ultimate preseason roster rankings, considering factors such as talent, age and production.

Clay projected every starting lineup, and then he identified each team's position of strength and weakness. Walder picked X factors for each roster, while Schatz chose nonstarters who could end up being key players this season.Let's get to the list, starting with a franchise that came close to representing the NFC in last season's Super Bowl and has been aggressive all offseason.

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 | WSH1. Los Angeles RamsBiggest strength: Quarterback. It's tough to pick one strength, as edge rusher, cornerback, wide receiver and both lines are strong points on the league's clear-cut best roster.

Of course, the Rams' Super Bowl chances hinge most on the health and continued strong play of reigning NFL MVP Matthew Stafford, 38. He dominated in 2025, pacing the NFL in both passing yards (4,707) and passing TDs (46) while finishing fourth in QBR. With the league's best roster around him, Stafford is set up for another elite season.

First-round rookie Ty Simpson is his new backup. -- ClayBiggest weakness: Tight end. "None" might be the best answer, but I'll pick a position that has a lot of depth but no clear No.

1 option. Tyler Higbee is 33 years old and no longer an every-down player. That has allowed more work for veterans Colby Parkinson and Davis Allen.

There is some upside here in the form of recent second-round picks Terrance Ferguson (2025) and Max Klare (2026). A Year 2 breakout from Ferguson could quickly make this another strength area. -- ClayX factor for 2026: The health of Stafford and wide receiver Davante Adams.

Less than 12 months ago, Stafford couldn't get on the practice field due to a back issue and was a major question mark entering th