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NFL power rankings: Every No. 1 overall pick of the last 25 years - ranked worst to first
With the 2026 NFL Draft right around the corner, it's time to rank each of the No. 1 overall picks from the last 25 years from worst to first. In this ranking, we will spotlight some franchise cornerstones and some selections that teams still regret making to this day.
Unfortunately for the Jets, Smith’s former team immediately won the Super Bowl after trading him and the team that acquired him was the worst in the NFL. Sad trombone noises. The Falcons somehow got worse at quarterback,
Although the Steelers had a strong free agency haul, Fox Sports’ latest power rankings placed Pittsburgh in a below-average position.
The results are in after a relatively expensive beginning of the 2026 free agency window for the NFL, and it's great news for the Denver Broncos. The Broncos are ranked second in Nate Davis' post-free agency NFL power rankings for USA TODAY Sports,
Despite boasting one of the more impressive offenses in the NFL in 2025, the Dallas Cowboys finished with a record of 7-9-1. It was a disappointing first season for rookie head coach Brian Schottenheimer, but the Cowboys still believe they can be ...
Patrick Daugherty of NBC Sports feels that he is one of the best coaches in the league right now. In his current power rankings, he lists Payton at No. 5 out of 32. Here was his analysis: