Pre-Combine 2022 NFL Power Rankings: Rams start out on top

2022 NFL Power Rankings: Los Angeles Rams start out on top

By Randy Gurzi | Feb 28, 2022

Los Angeles Rams defensive end Aaron Donald (99) celebrates after hitting Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow (9) as he threw on fourth down forcing a turnover on downs with the less than a minute to play in 4th quarter during Super Bowl 56, Sunday, Feb. 13, 2022, at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, Calif.Nfl Super Bowl 56 Los Angeles Rams Vs Cincinnati Bengals Feb 13 2022 Albert Cesare 2686 /

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NFL power rankings: Head coach Bruce Arians of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers looks on against the Philadelphia Eagles during the first quarter in the NFC Wild Card Playoff game at Raymond James Stadium on January 16, 2022 in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images) /

Tampa Bay Buccaneers. 18. team. 48. . . Previous: 5th

18. Tampa Bay Buccaneers

With Tom Brady calling it a career, things could get very interesting for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. They don’t have a bad roster but the fact is, they couldn’t make the playoffs in 2019 and then Brady came in and they won it all in 2020. While they didn’t repeat this past season, they still remained one of the top teams all season long.

As of now, the projected starter is Kyle Trask who is a major unknown at this point (they did have Blaine Gabbert in 2021 but he’s a free agent right now). They also have some key free agents including Chris Godwin, Rob Gronkowski, and Jason Pierre-Paul.

After two seasons in a row with one of the best rosters in the NFL, Tampa Bay suddenly looks to be a question mark heading into 2022.

. . Previous: 18th. Pittsburgh Steelers. 17. team. 55

17. Pittsburgh Steelers

From one veteran retirement to another. Ben Roethlisberger also decided it was time to call it a career and for the first time since 2003, the Pittsburgh Steelers will go into the season without No. 7. They do have some in-house options including Mason Rudolph but it feels like he might not be someone they believe in long-term.

They should stay competitive as constructed now, but they’re also a team to watch in some of the quarterback musical chairs that could go on. If they improve there, they could contend in the AFC North once again.

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