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NFL Power Rankings: Final power rankings before the 2026 regular season

Let's get into our final power rankings before the 2026 regular season.
Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes
Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes | IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect
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16. Philadelphia Eagles

Wow, the Philadelphia Eagles at No. 16? You're crazy, Lou!

Am I, though? The Eagles have some notable concerns that need talked about, and it's on offense. We saw this offense take another step back in the 2025 season, and it's really been an every-other-year thing with this unit.

Part of the issue is the team either hires a horrific offensive coordinator, or they hire a good one, and he gets poached for a head coaching job. With that said, the Eagles can't keep going on like this - they have either lost in the first round of the playoffs or have made the Super Bowl in alternate years dating back to 2021.

The major change here, though, is AJ Brown no longer being in the picture. He was their best, most explosive weapon, so not having that alpha element on offense could make the already-shaky Jalen Hurts, passing wise, take a step back.

While Hurts can produce on the ground as a runner, he's not a major threat with his arm, so not having Brown could logically mean that Hurts already average production takes a hit, which would again regress the offense.

15. Los Angeles Chargers

I just do not see it with the Los Angeles Chargers. The interior of the offensive line is still a mess, especially now with center Tyler Biadasz out, as he was the big-time addition in the offseason.

And while the Chargers do have a ton of notable players, they don't have many game-changing players that stick out. With the roster good, but far from great, and the offensive line performance likely not being good enough for 2026, while also losing Jesse Minter to the Baltimore Ravens, the Chargers don't feel any better than they have been in the first two years of the Jim Harbaugh era.

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