Badger Bracketology’s NFL rankings have returned for the 2026 season. Below are our first rankings of the season. The Kansas City Chiefs are ranked first, the Green Bay Packers are 23rd, and Tennessee is ranked last.

1            Kansas City
2            San Francisco
3            Minnesota
4            Jacksonville
5            Chicago
6            Seattle
7            Las Vegas
8            Baltimore
9            Buffalo
10          Denver
11          Cleveland
12          LA Rams
13          NY Giants
14          New England
15          Carolina
16          Cincinnati
17          Atlanta
18          Detroit
19          Pittsburgh
20          Indianapolis
21          Dallas
22          Philadelphia
23          Green Bay
24          New Orleans
25          NY Jets
26          Washington
27          Arizona
28          Tampa Bay
29          Miami
30          Houston
31          LA Chargers
32          Tennessee