The 2025 NFL Season definitely brought some shocking results. Much of the year was dominated by parity, and some division winners like the Chicago Bears, Jacksonville Jaguars, and Denver Broncos just were not expected by many.
It ended with the Seattle Seahawks throttling the New England Patriots in the Super Bowl. Both New England and Seattle actually missed the playoffs the year prior, and overall, not many predicted correctly how this past season was going to turn out. This could set the stage for an even more exciting 2026 season.
Now that the main wave of free agency is over, and the 2026 NFL Draft is in reach, let's power-rank the most likely teams that could win the Super Bowl in the upcoming season.
Power ranking the most likely Super Bowl winners for the 2026 NFL Season
10. Jacksonville Jaguars
Not only were the Jaguars a great team in 2025, but they did this under first-year head coach, Liam Coen. It's clear that Coen is the right man for the job, but a slight regression could be coming. Jacksonville hasn't been able to add a ton of talent due to cap constraints, and they lost both Travis Etienne and Devin Lloyd in free agency.
The Jaguars are still going to be a great team and should be able to capture the AFC South title if all goes well, but their chances at a Super Bowl aren't quite as high as others in the AFC right now.
9. Houston Texans
The Houston Texans have not only shored up the offensive line this offseason, but they managed to improve the defense as well. Top to bottom, this is one of the best rosters in the NFL, and that does go a long way.
Sure, CJ Stroud needs to elevate his game, but there is nothing to say he can't do that in 2026. Even if Stroud is the 12th-best quarterback in the NFL in 2026, we could see the Texans winning the Super Bowl in a similar fashion that the Seahawks did in 2025.
8. Philadelphia Eagles
The Philadelphia Eagles have made it to the Super Bowl in the even-numbered years since 2022, losing four years ago and winning it in 2024. It's an interesting trend, as in 2021, 2023, and 2025, they've got one-and-done in the playoffs.
Well, it's going to be the 2026 season, so I guess we should pencil them into the Super Bowl! Philly has again brought in a new offensive coordinator and still sport a top-tier roster. I'm not sure it's quite as good as some people think, but the Eagles typically always find a way to win a ton of games, and it would be the most 'Eagles' thing to emerge as a juggernaut in 2026.
7. Chicago Bears
Chicago went 11-6 in 2025 and won the NFC South. They've remade the secondary a bit and do sport a very strong roster. Honestly, much of what the Bears accomplish in 2026 will come to down whether Caleb Williams makes a year three leap or not. If he does, and if that completion percentage improves, Chicago is going to be in a great spot.
If not, the Bears will regress. Overall, though, it would be reasonably realistic to suggest that Chicago can build on what they accomplished in 2026 and make a run to the Super Bowl.
6. New England Patriots
The Patriots schedule is going to get a bit harder, but that doesn't mean they'll regress. New England did have one of the easiest schedules we've seen back in 2025, but not only was Drake Maye an MVP candidate, but this team did just make it to the Super Bowl.
They were there - at the big game, so why can't they get back? The roster has gotten better, and I really would not be shocked if the team had an AJ Brown trade up their sleeve when the summer months hit.
5. San Francisco 49ers
It was another injury-riddled year for the San Francisco 49ers, but they did go 12-5 and advanced into the Divisional Round. All it might take for 2026 is for the team to stay healthy - they've been to the Super Bowl in 2019 and 2023, so it's not about not being able to get there.
4. Buffalo Bills
The Buffalo Bills again saw their Super Bowl hopes dashed, but this time, it was at the hands of Bo Nix and the Broncos. At some point, something has to change, right? Well, that isn't a guarantee, but the Bills have continually been atop the NFL hierarchy for years now. They're no strangers to the playoffs and are probably more motivated than ever to get over the hump.
Sean McDermott is out of the picture, too, and that could always yield better results. Until Buffalo crumbles or something major happens, they'll typically always be thought of as a contender.
3. Seattle Seahawks
Repeating as Super Bowl champions is hard, and it's virtually impossible if you don't have a top-tier, fringe or future Hall of Fame quarterback. The Seahawks are going to be returning many of the same faces, but that doesn't mean anything.
The Seahawks did just see the Los Angeles Rams get a lot better, and it's not like the 49ers were far off. Seattle should again win a ton of games and will likely be a top-5 team for the entire season, but they drop here, as getting back to the Super Bowl is probably doubly as hard as getting there just once.
2. Denver Broncos
The Broncos were within one game of the Super Bowl and would have probably beaten the Patriots in the AFC title game had Nix not gotten hurt. Denver is returning many of the same faces from 2025, but Jaylen Waddle is now in the picture, which is an awesome, win-now move for the team.
Denver's schedule is going to get a bit tougher, but this team has the makeup to win it all. The Broncos might have the best collection of talent in the trenches in the NFL, and not only that, but the roster is flat-out excellent, and Nix is still ascending.
1. Los Angeles Rams
Adding Trent McDuffie and Jaylen Watson to the secondary, the Rams shored up their primary weakness and did just see Matthew Stafford win the MVP in 2025. All things considered it would be hard to bet against the Rams in 2026.
Stafford probably has another strong year or two in him, and General Manager Les Snead probably isn't done with making aggressive moves. The Rams stand atop our Super Bowl power rankings for 2026.