2025 NFL Power Rankings: Pre-Training Camp
What is one intriguing offseason move each NFL team has made thus far ahead of training camp?
In our first 2025 NFL power rankings edition, all 32 teams in the NFL are ranked ahead of NFL Training Camp. Our question to answer for today: what is one intriguing offseason move each NFL team has made thus far ahead of training camp?
1. Philadelphia Eagles | Last season: Won Super Bowl
Re-signing LB Zack Baun
A huge reason for Philly’s breakthrough in the postseason last year came because of their prominent defensive effort led by All-Pro Zack Baun. They extended their middle linebacker for the next three years before he could hit free agency, a deal worth only $17 million annually, a discount for a player of his caliber.
2. Kansas City Chiefs | Last season: Lost Super Bowl
Re-signing RB Kareem Hunt
Despite losing pieces this spring, retaining running back Kareem Hunt was a huge win for this Kansas City offense. A frequently revolving door at running back for the Chiefs, Hunt provided stability in his return to KC last year with over 900 all-purpose yards, his highest total since 2020 with Cleveland.
3. Baltimore Ravens | Last season: Won AFC North
Re-signing OT Ronnie Stanley
Though injuries have kept him sidelined for a few seasons in his prime, Baltimore had to retain Ronnie Stanley to ensure they’d continue their rushing prowess in 2024. A former All-Pro, Stanley is once again one of the game’s best blindside tackles, and he re-signed with Baltimore on a three year deal.
4. Buffalo Bills | Last season: Lost AFC Championship
Re-signing DB Damar Hamlin
After his health issues at the end of the 2022 NFL season, safety Damar Hamlin is better than he’s ever been. A key defensive contributor in the playoffs and a starting safety, the Bills kept Hamlin in their hands for just $2 million in 2025.
5. Detroit Lions | Last season: Won NFC North
Signing DB DJ Reed
Last season, the Lions biggest defensive weakness was its defensive backs. In response, they added a 28-year old veteran cornerback who excels in zone coverage on a three year contract not too cap intensive. A huge pickup to boast its secondary.
6. Denver Broncos | Last season: Made Playoffs
Signing RB J.K. Dobbins
Beyond the defensive pieces Denver added this spring, they just recently signed running back J.K. Dobbins to pair with quarterback Bo Nix’s in the backfield. When healthy, Dobbins has caught eyeballs at the NFL level. Per The 33rd Team, last season, only three running backs with at least 150 carries ran for 10+ yards on a rush more frequently than Dobbins.
7. Washington Commanders | Last season: Lost NFC Championship
Trading for OT Laremy Tunsil
For a mobile quarterback in Jayden Daniels under center, there’s nothing a front office should do more than protect its star quarterback. In Washington, they traded just a few draft picks to Houston for Tunsil, one of the game’s best offensive tackles, when healthy. Takes notes, Cincinnati!
8. Los Angeles Rams | Last season: Won NFC West
Restructuring QB Matthew Stafford’s Contract
For a little while, it felt the Rams would be trading Matthew Stafford and would have to go the drawing board for a quarterback. Instead, they found a way to keep their Super Bowl-winning QB in tow around its solid supporting cast in hopes of another contending season.
9. Tampa Bay Buccaneers | Last season: Won NFC South
Re-signing WR Chris Godwin
Tampa Bay lives and dies by its offensive production. Had their WR1a left the Bucs in free agency, 2025 wouldn’t have been much fun for Buccaneer fans. Instead, they re-signed their Super Bowl champion on a three year deal after his production was among the best in the league in the first seven weeks of last season before suffering a season-ending ankle injury.
10. Green Bay Packers | Last season: Made Playoffs
Drafting WR Matthew Golden
While Green Bay was relatively quiet in the free agency market, for the first time since 2002, the Packers went with a receiver in the first round. Coming from Texas, Matthew Golden brings great speed and agility to the pass catching room. He’s a huge addition for quarterback Jordan Love, who was desperately counting on Green Bay to add some pieces to his arsenal.
11. Los Angeles Chargers | Last season: Made Playoffs
Signing OG Mekhi Becton
Last year, Los Angeles’ offensive line left a lot to be desired. In their playoff loss in Houston, quarterback Justin Herbert was pressured on 39% of his dropbacks, contributing to four sacks and four interceptions per ESPN. The answer: sign a Super Bowl starter from Philly last year and a former first round pick to boast its interior offensive line play. A huge pickup for LA.
12. Minnesota Vikings | Last season: went 14-3
Signing OG Will Fries
Although many positives came from Minnesota in 2024, the interior of their offensive line was a major issue, and played part in their postseason collapse. Now, with a rookie JJ McCarthy under center, he’s being protected far better than Sam Darnold was last year with offensive guard Will Fries signed a five year deal worth $88 million.
13. Cincinnati Bengals | Last season: went 9-8
Extending WR Ja’Marr Chase
While this Bengals team once again enters another year with glaring holes on the O-Line and defensively, its QB-WR combination between Joe Burrow and Ja’Marr Chase still has this team positioned for a possible postseason berth. Keeping Chase long-term next to his former college teammate was a huge win.
14. San Francisco 49ers | Last season: went 6-11
Trading for DL Bryce Huff
While San Francisco lost many pieces this offseason after an injury-riddled 2024 campaign, bringing in Eagles pass rusher Bryce Huff was a huge win for the defense. Now once again being coached by Robert Saleh—now as his defensive coordinator—Huff hopes to return to his 2023 level of production, highlighted with a career high ten sacks and 21 QB hits.
15. Chicago Bears | Last season: went 5-12
Trading for OG Joe Thuney
After surrendering more sacks than any team in the NFL a year ago, Chicago put an emphasis on adding pieces to the offensive line to protect their first pick quarterback, Caleb Williams. And for just a 2026 fourth round pick, 2x All-Pro Joe Thuney should be able to do the trick in the interior.
16. Houston Texans | Last season: Won AFC South
Signing OT Cam Robinson
Last year, quarterback CJ Stroud was sacked 52 times, the second highest total in the league. While the offensive line is still a work-in-progress, adding Cam Robinson to replace Laremy Tunsil as the blindside tackle was a major win for Houston.
17. Dallas Cowboys | Last season: went 7-10
Trading for WR George Pickens
Dallas hopes to once again be in championship contention with quarterback Dak Prescott healthy under center. To add even more fire to its passing attack, the Cowboys added George Pickens, one of the NFL’s best wideouts to pair with CeeDee Lamb. The combination will be one of the best in the NFL, if they play their cards right, this coming year.
18. Pittsburgh Steelers | Last season: went 10-7
Signing QB Aaron Rodgers
Pittsburgh has been one of the NFL’s more active teams this offseason as they’ve retooled most of their roster. But for a fifth straight season, they will have a different Week 1 starter than the previous year, as Aaron Rodgers is coming to Pittsburgh. While 41 years old, Rodgers looks for one last gasp of air in what is projected to be his final NFL season, per the 4x NFL MVP himself.
19. Arizona Cardinals | Last season: went 8-9
Signing DL Calais Campbell
The Cardinals have gone three straight years with a losing record. They hope to flip that script in 2025 with a far improved defensive outlook. While he’s no longer the All-Pro he was for nearly a decade with the Cardinals, Calais Campbell’s presence will still be vital for the defensive line in his return to Arizona, both on the field and as a mentor.
20. Atlanta Falcons | Last season: went 8-9
First Round Draft Selections
The Falcons have not posted a winning record since 2017. The biggest reason: the lack of defensive production. So, Atlanta addressed that with their two first round selections, adding Georgia’s Jalen Walker at 15th overall and Tennessee’s James Pearce Jr. at 26th. Both will play vital parts in the defensive scheme in 2025.
21. Seattle Seahawks | Last season: went 10-7
Signing QB Sam Darnold
Seattle’s roster is completely retooled from a year ago, with its starting QB and two of its premier pass catching options now replaced. Perhaps the biggest change was trading away Geno Smith to add Sam Darnold, who is coming off of a career season with over 4300 yards and 43 touchdowns.
22. Indianapolis Colts | Last season: went 8-9
Signing QB Daniel Jones
While signing their projected backup quarterback might not sound like a major addition, there’s a reason why Daniel Jones was paid $14 million to fill the void. Although he too isn’t an elite signal caller, Anthony Richardson’s inconsistency has torn this team apart, and Jones seems to be the more stable option if things go haywire.
23. Miami Dolphins | Last season: went 8-9
Trading for Minkah Fitzpatrick
In the shocking blockbuster of the offseason, Miami gave away an unhappy Jalen Ramsey and tight end Jonnu Smith for their chance to reunite with safety Minkah Fitzpatrick. Their former first round pick, Fitzpatrick has been a 5x Pro Bowler and 3x All Pro with Pittsburgh, and Miami adds him to their defense that desperately needed help in the secondary.
24. New England Patriots | Last season: went 4-13
Signing WR Stefon Diggs
After spending more than $214 million in free agency this spring, the second highest amount in the league, the Patriots have positioned themselves to put together a solid season. Their biggest of many additions: WR Stefon Diggs to become quarterback Drake Maye’s top receiving option. Since 2020, only five players have more receiving yards than Diggs.
25. Jacksonville Jaguars | Last season: went 4-13
Drafting WR/DB Travis Hunter
The Jaguars took a risky yet necessary gamble in the NFL draft, giving up significant future draft capital to trade up and select wide receiver and cornerback Travis Hunter. The 2024 Heisman winner, Hunter will become a dominant receiving threat next to Brian Thomas Jr., and is projected to play a major role defensively.
26. Carolina Panthers | Last season: went 5-12
Signing DB Michael Jackson
The Panthers told the NFL to “just beat it” as they continue to add to their corp. Instead of trying to add more to quarterback Bryce Young’s arsenal, Carolina added a very solid defensive back in Michael Jackson on a one year deal. While it’s not the “thriller” many expected, Jackson is projected to start and hopefully contribute on a defense that finished 23rd in passing yardage allowed in 2024.
27. New York Jets | Last season: went 5-12
Signing QB Justin Fields
After a disappointing 2024, the New York Jets decided to reset this offseason across the board. That included retooling at the quarterback position, where Aaron Rodgers is switching places with Justin Fields. A former first round draft pick, the Jets are hoping they can unlock some potential in Fields that is yet to be unleashed in his first four years at the pro level.
28. New York Giants | Last season: went 3-14
Signing QB Russell Wilson AND Drafting QB Jaxson Dart
The Giants have a quarterback battle on their hands as they start training camp, which is a far better position to be in than putting all of their eggs in the never-so-great basket of Daniel Jones’ in previous years. Wilson still provides solid value as a veteran, while Dart could step-in and make a case to be their long-term answer.
29. Las Vegas Raiders | Last season: 4-13
Trading for QB Geno Smith
After a revolving door of quarterbacks since the departure of Derek Carr, the Raiders have finally landed themselves a manageable starter in Geno Smith. While most-likely not the long-term answer, he’s still a solid signal caller who completed over 70% of his passes for over 4300 yards in 2024.
30. Cleveland Browns | Last season: 3-14
Adding four new quarterbacks via free agency, trade and the draft
So…yeah. After struggling to find a quarterback option during the previous seasons, Cleveland now has four: veteran Joe Flacco, former first round pick Kenny Pickett, and two of their own draft selections in Dillon Gabriel AND Shedeur Sanders. All have a case to be the starter the next year, and their QB battle will be the most entertaining to watch during training camp.
31. New Orleans Saints | Last season: went 5-12
Signing DB Justin Reid
Although this team is positioned to become one of the NFL’s worst in a retooling 2025 season, the addition of Justin Reid is huge for the long-term development of their defense. The two-time Super Bowl champion will be paired alongside his former teammate Tyrann Mathieu; no, not from Kansas City, but actually from Houston in 2018.
32. Tennessee Titans | Last season: went 3-14
Drafting QB Cam Ward
After the Marcus Mariota experiment didn’t work out in Tennessee, the Titans have been searching for quarterback answers. Ryan Tannehill filled the void temporarily, though not long-term. Now with the first overall selection, the Titans are hoping Miami’s Heisman finalist can add some flare to their offense and become their franchise quarterback in 2025 and beyond.
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