2022 Preseason Power Rankings

[Colts GM (Ben)]

2022 PRESEASON POWER RANKINGS
This list includes a lot of projecting, from player performances to moves made before Week 1 kicks off. Is it accurate? Probably not. One trade/injury/suspension could blow all of this up. For now, anyway, here's how I see things:


TIER I - "FAVORITES"

1. Bengals
Strengths: QB, WR, LB, S
Weakness: RB2
X Factor: Rachaad White

2. Steelers
Strengths: RB, TE, S
Weakness: WR3
X Factor: Patrick Queen

3. Colts
Strengths: RB, CB
Weakness: LB
X Factor: Julio Jones

4. Commanders
Strengths: WR, LB, S
Weakness: RB2
X Factor: Deshaun Watson

5. Raiders
Strengths: WR, LB, S
Weaknesses: QB, DE
X Factor: Gerald Everett

6. Texans
Strengths: DE, depth
Weakness: RB1
X Factor: Pat Freiermuth


TIER II - "CONTENDERS"

7. Browns
Strengths: LB, depth
Weakness: DE
X Factor: Garrett Wilson

8. Patriots
Strength: RB, WR
Weaknesses: DE, CB, S
X Factor: Rookie LBs

9. Dolphins
Strength: Depth
Weaknesses: RB1, WR2
X Factor: Kadarius Toney

10. Cardinals
Strengths: Jonathan Taylor, Depth
Weakness: QB
X Factor: Acquiring a (starting) QB

11. Eagles
Strengths: RB, WR
Weakness: Depth
X Factor: Cam Akers

12. Jets
Strengths: QB, WR, DE, S
Weakness: LB depth
X Factor: Quay Walker

13. Vikings
Strength: Derrick Henry
Weaknesses: WR, RB2
X Factor: Gabriel Davis

14. Chargers
Strengths: QB, LB, S
Weaknesses: RB2, DE
X Factor: Robert Woods

15. Lions
Strengths: DT, CB, S
Weaknesses: RB2, LB
X Factor: Marlon Mack

16. Seahawks
Strength: DE
Weakness: WR
X Factor: Russell Gage

17. Ravens
Strengths: WR, LB, depth
Weakness: RB stability
X Factor: Rashod Bateman

18. Cowboys
Strength: High end talent
Weaknesses: RB2, WR3, S
X Factor: Khalil Herbert


TIER III - "COMPETITIVE"

19. Packers
Strength: WR
Weaknesses: RB2, TE, LB
X Factor: Davion Taylor

20. Giants
Strengths: LB, Depth
Weakness: QB
X Factor: Baker Mayfield

21. Titans
Strength: LB
Weakness: RB
X Factor: Curtis Samuel

22. Panthers
Strengths: TE, DT
Weaknesses: RB, DE, LB
X Factor: Kenyan Drake

23. Chiefs
Strength: S
Weaknesses: RB, LB
X Factor: JuJu Smith-Schuster

24. Falcons
Strengths: Christian McCaffrey (when healthy), DE
Weakness: Depth
X Factor: Christian McCaffrey

25. Bears
Strength: TE
Weaknesses: RB2, Depth
X Factor: Allen Robinson


TIER IV - "WORKS-IN-PROGRESS"

26. Jaguars
Strength: Austin Ekeler
Weakness: Depth
X Factor: Daniel Jones

27. Bills
Strengths: WR, Depth
Weakness: RB1, DE, S
X Factor: Travis Etienne

28. Buccaneers
Strength: RB depth, DE
Weakness: QB
X Factor: Rookie LBs

29. 49ers
Strengths: QB, TE
Weaknesses: RB1, WR, DE
X Factor: Isaiah Spiller

30. Saints
Strength: QB depth
Weaknesses: RB, Depth
X Factor: Chase Young

31. Broncos
Strength: CB, S
Weakness: RB
X Factor: James Cook

32. Rams
Strengths: WR, S
Weaknesses: QB, RB, TE, LB
X Factor: Kenny Golladay