As the regular season approaches, we've unveiled our final general manager power rankings. Who comes out on top? The GM is the one who typically gets the final say with all roster moves, and they might have the hardest job to do among any front office executive in all of sports.
With so many players on an NFL roster, there is that much more of a chance for something to go wrong. Well, that is the case in this league, as there are a ton of below average teams if we're being honest.
Many teams also do not have the franchise QB, which is the single most important position in all of sports. Approaching the start of the 2025 NFL Season, we've power ranked the top GMs in the league one final time, so let's get into it here.
Final GM power rankings before the 2025 NFL Season
Unranked: Darren Mougey, New York Jets, John Spytek, Las Vegas Raiders, James Gladstone, Jacksonville Jaguars, Mike Borgonzi, Tennessee Titans
We’re going to leave the year-one GMs as unranked for now, as we just do not know what kind of team they are going to build for the 2025 NFL Season. The downside here is that all four new GMs are in difficult situations, and that’s kind of the reason why they got hired in the first place. As you can guess, each team has a question mark at the QB position, but these new GMs do know quite well that if you hit on the QB, most of the other issues go away overnight.
And that’s what each executive will try to do early on in their careers. Jaguars’ GM James Gladstone has definitely made the boldest moves thus far, as he traded away a future first-round pick a few months ago to be able to draft Travis Hunter. For now, we’ll leave the four new GMs as unranked.
28. Mickey Loomis, New Orleans Saints
Mickey Loomis has dug himself a really deep and disastrous hole if we’re being honest. The New Orleans Saints roster is old, bad, and brittle if you ask me. He has needed to blow this thing up and rebuild for years, but alas, he keeps kicking the can down the road, and some of his roster moves in the recent past really prove just how much Sean Payton was doing for the Saints when those two were together. Loomis is the worst incumbent GM in our power rankings, and it’s not even close.
27. Joe Schoen, New York Giants
Joe Schoen is on the hot seat this year, but rookie QB Jaxson Dart could absolutely save the day. In Schoen’s tenure, he’s botched a slew of positions, as questions still remain along the offensive line and with some of their weapons.
The defense appears to be good on paper, but that won’t matter if the Dart pick in the first round of the 2025 NFL Draft does not pan out like they hope. The Giants signing both Russell Wilson and Jameis Winston also feels like a desperation move. Schoen is 27th in our power rankings.
26. Dan Morgan, Carolina Panthers
Dan Morgan has been a very aggressive GM since taking over, and I would argue that the Carolina Panthers have a better roster than you think. However, it’s still early on in his tenure and he really hasn’t done much to be ranked higher. Furthermore, the regime that drafted Bryce Young isn’t there anymore, so if Young does not pan out in 2025, will that be Morgan’s fault? It’s hard to find a fair ranking for the Panthers’ GM. He ends up being 26th in our rankings.
25. Chris Ballard, Indianapolis Colts
The rest of the roster is quite solid, but Colts’ GM Chris Ballard has botched the QB position for years now, as Daniel Jones is slated to start for them. There really isn’t much more to say, either - the roster is absolutely capable of making the playoffs, but having no grip on the QB situation has spun his tenure into chaos.
24. Andrew Berry, Cleveland Browns
It’s hard to find positives with Andrew Berry and the work he has done with the Cleveland Browns at this point. The main issue here is obviously the Deshaun Watson trade blowing up in their faces, as virtually no one saw that coming, but Berry pulled the trigger on it and basically discarded Baker Mayfield, who might now be a top-10 QB in the NFL. Berry figures to get the entire 2025 NFL Season and perhaps even the 2026 NFL Draft, but does he have the knowledge and expertise to fix this franchise again?
23. Chris Grier, Miami Dolphins
This could be the worst Miami Dolphins roster we have seen in quite some time, and there have been a slew of questionable decisions from Grier in recent memory. You get the sense that if the Dolphins start out slow in the 2025 NFL Season, which is likely given their hollow roster, both Grier and head coach Mike McDaniel could be shown the door. The Dolphins could be the a very logical candidate to be heavy sellers at the 2025 NFL trade deadline.
22. Jerry Jones, Dallas Cowboys
Jerry Jones loves the attention and clearly does not care as much about fielding a competitive roster, as Micah Parsons is still without a deal, and the Cowboys roster is just not great. Sure, they traded for George Pickens, but the rest of the roster is pretty flawed, and there just isn’t any reason to believe any further in Jones. He’s 22nd in our power rankings and has built a below-average team for 2025.
21. Terry Fontenot, Atlanta Falcons
Terry Fontenot has simultaneously built what could be a breakout team in 2025 but has also built what could be one of the five worst teams in the NFL. Atlanta has a ton of high-end weapons on offense and may now have a franchise QB in Michael Penix Jr. Fontenot rebuilt the defensive line in free agency as well, so it’s not like he wasn’t active in trying to fix the mess that he partly created. With a decent shot at ranking higher on this list at this time next year, Fontenot is still ranked lower for now.
20. Ryan Poles, Chicago Bears
On paper, Ryan Poles has built a team capable of earning a Wild Card spot, but that is much easier said than done, as he still has questions at quarterback and with the coaching staff. Caleb Williams was sloppy as a rookie, so Poles had to go out and convince Ben Johnson and his staff to come aboard to try and fix things.
At best, Chicago could compete for the NFC North in the 2025 NFL Season, but the floor does feel quite low. He’s 20th in our GM power rankings.
19. Eliot Wolf, New England Patriots
My favorite team to breakout in the 2025 NFL Season, the New England Patriots de-facto GM Eliot Wolf is 19th in our power rankings. He got serious this offseason by hiring Mike Vrabel as the next head coach. Vrabel brought back Josh McDaniels as the offensive coordinator as well, and this team got to work overhauling the offensive line and putting more weapons around Drake Maye. They literally did everything necessary to take a leap in 2025, and I am definitely banking on that happening.
18. John Schneider, Seattle Seahawks
John Schneider and the Seattle Seahawks got worse this offseason if you ask me. Sure, the defense could be great, but the offense is just littered with question marks, and I struggle to see how this team can replicate their 10-win season from 2024. Oddly enough, they were the only double-digit win team in 2024 that didn’t make the playoffs.
17. Omar Khan, Pittsburgh Steelers
Omar Khan would be the best GM in the NFL if it was 2020, but many of the players he has acquired this offseason are way over the hump, and this feels like the same exact Steelers team as 2024, just packaged differently. Pittsburgh is going to be in the same spot when the offseason rolls around; likely going one and done in the playoffs, or not making it at all, and wondering where the next GM will come from.
16. Monti Ossenfort, Arizona Cardinals
On paper, the Arizona Cardinals are better than they were last year, and this team did see their win total double from 2023 into 2024. At one point last year, they were 6-4, so this team is close, and GM Monti Ossenfort has simply done a great job at finding the weak spots of this roster and filling them with quality players, so it would not shock me if a 10-win season was on the horizon for Arizona.
15. Joe Hortiz, Los Angeles Chargers
Did the Los Angeles Chargers get better this offseason? GM Joe Hortiz did not address the offensive line like he should have, and the weapons are still subpar on offense. The depth, overall, is just bad, and the top-end talent isn’t there. However, he has seemed to at least present a stabilizing force for the franchise, as he’s not a bad GM.
14. John Lynch, San Francisco 49ers
The San Francisco 49ers have hit on a ton of draft picks in the John Lynch era, and while this team feels a bit weaker than in previous seasons, they have a ton of young talent and could quite easily get back into the playoffs this year. Overall, Lynch and the 49ers aren’t a great team at the moment, but we can’t ignore how good some of the previous teams have been and how much of that has been due to John Lynch and his sharp eye.
13. Duke Tobin, Cincinnati Bengals
The Cincinnati Bengals really managed to get deals done for Tee Higgins, Trey Hendrickson, and Ja’Marr Chase this offseason, but it was not easy. I do wonder how much Duke Tobin is held back by the folks over top of him, but overall, it seems like he’s been able to built another solid roster. There are still questions along the offensive line and on the defense, but if the key players stay healthy and Cincy can avoid the slow start, they’ll win double-digit games and return too the playoffs for the first time since 2022.
12. Nick Caserio, Houston Texans
Nick Caserio’s biggest priority this offseason was to try and fix the offensive line, and it remains to be seen if he was able to do that. If he was, the Houston Texans will emerge as contenders and finally win more than 10 games in a season. Caserio has done a ton of good for this franchise and was able to dig them out of a pretty deep hole with the CJ Stroud pick back in the 2023 NFL Draft. This is a division-winning roster with a great young QB and a fierce defense.
11. George Paton, Denver Broncos
Coming in at 11th in our power rankings, George Paton is largely seen as one of the best drafting eyes in the NFL, and a ton of the Denver Broncos’ recent draft picks have begun to emerge and develop. This is easily the best defense in the NFL on paper and a top-3 offensive line. Bo Nix may also take a huge leap forward, as the Broncos feel quite close to dethroning the Kansas City Chiefs in the AFC West. Where does this team have a weakness?
10. Brett Veach, Kansas City Chiefs
I struggle to get the hype with Brett Veach, as the Kansas City Chiefs have struggled on offense the past two seasons and just do not have the firepower they used to. There are serious, legitimate questions along the offensive line, at wide receiver and running back, and even in the secondary. The depth isn’t all that great, and I have said for a while that this team has gotten too Patrick Mahomes-reliant. That might end up being the case in 2025.
9. Kwesi Adofo-Mensah, Minnesota Vikings
Kwesi Adofo-Mensah put a ton of resources into the offensive and defensive lines this offseason, and those are things that high-quality GMs do. Roster-wise, Minnesota could be on the bring of ‘elite’ status if second-year QB JJ McCarthy ends up being the answer. Minnesota is far from perfect, and Adofo-Mensah has not been great in the NFL Draft, but there aren’t many teams who are well-positioned like the Vikings.
8. Brandon Beane, Buffalo Bills
Year after year, Brandon Beane has built some top-notch teams, but the Buffalo Bills simply cannot get over the hump in the postseason. Beane again got to work this offseason and tried to shore up the weakest spots on this roster. He and Sean McDermott have turned this franchise around for the better, but it’s now getting to a point where not making the Super Bowl is a massive failure.
7. Brian Gutekunst, Green Bay Packers
Maybe the team with the most ‘good’ players in the NFL, the Green Bay Packers are littered with talent but don’t really have enough of those legitimate game-changing players that can turn the tide of a given week. The Green Bay Packers should be good enough to compete for the NFC North title, but they could also fall short again. There have been social media rumblings that the front office is working on a deal for Micah Parsons, and if that’s the case…
6. Adam Peters, Washington Commanders
Quickly turning the Washington Commanders franchise around, GM Adam Peters is riding high and has loaded up this offseason, trading for key veterans like Deebo Samuel and Laremy Tunsil. The team also was able to get an extension done for Terry McLaurin, so they can move on from that. This team is old on paper, so Peters will have to get some young talent on the roster, but he’s turned this team into a borderline-contender for the 2025 NFL Season.
5. Jason Licht, Tampa Bay Buccaneers
A high-end GM in the NFL Draft, Jason Licht has a ton of draft picks on his roster and yet another team capable of winning the division. The Buccaneers were such an underrated team that Tom Brady signed with them back in 2020. Now yes, this team isn’t going to contend for the Super Bowl this year, but they’ve got notable talent on either side of the ball and are again in line to win at least 10 games. Jason Licht has really done well for himself over the last half-decade.
4. Eric DeCosta, Baltimore Ravens
Argubaly building the best roster in the NFL, Baltimore Ravens GM Eric DeCosta is a lot like Brandon Beane in that he’s built a top contender each year, but has failed to get over the hump in the playoffs, and believe it or not, but the Ravens have not won multiple games in the postseason since 2012, so time is ticking. DeCosta made key veteran additions this offseason, adding Jaire Alexander and DeAndre Hopkins, so it’s clear he’s trying to push the Ravens over the edge for 2025.
3. Les Snead, Los Angeles Rams
Cooking with hot grease just about all the time, Les Snead is an outstanding GM and comes in at no. 3 in our power rankings. Ever since winning the Super Bowl back in 2021, all Snead and the LA Rams have done has been hitting on pick after pick in the NFL Draft and now having one of the best rosters in the NFL. Their season could come down to the health of Matthew Stafford’s back, but if he can stay on the field, expect LA to be playing well into January.
2. Brad Holmes, Detroit Lions
The Detroit Lions had the best roster in the NFL last year and could again have the best roster heading into the 2025 NFL Season, but injuries really derailed things when it got late into the season and into the playoffs. Brad Holmes is an excellent GM with few, if any flaws. He’s made good move after good move and has positioned the Lions to again win the NFC North, which would be three years in a row. Can Detroit make the Super Bowl this year, or did their window slam shut?
1. Howie Roseman, Philadelphia Eagles
No surprise here, as Howie Roseman takes the top spot in our GM rankings before the 2025 NFL Season. He’s now a two-time Super Bowl champion and will clearly do anything it takes to win. His continued emphasis on the trenches is why Philly is always a solid team, and he’s also made some high-end additions in free agency periods like signing Saquon Barkley and trading for AJ Brown. Roseman is on top of the world and is the best GM in the NFL.