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ESPN Model Predicts NFL's 10 Best Teams In 2026

By Andrew Holleran The Spun

The 2026 NFL Draft is in the books.

The final four rounds of the 2026 NFL Draft took place on Saturday. Another important step in the NFL offseason is complete. Soon enough, teams will be reporting to training camp and the preseason will be right around the corner.

Who will the NFL's best teams be in 2026?

ESPN's model has predicted the league's 10 best teams for the 2026 season, as we inch one step closer to kickoff next fall.

Jan 25, 2026; Seattle, WA, USA; Seattle Seahawks cornerback Josh Jobe (29) leaves the field at the end of the first half against the Los Angeles Rams in the 2026 NFC Championship Game at Lumen Field. Mandatory Credit: Kevin Ng-Imagn Images
Jan 25, 2026; Seattle, WA, USA; Seattle Seahawks cornerback Josh Jobe (29) leaves the field at the end of the first half against the Los Angeles Rams in the 2026 NFC Championship Game at Lumen Field. Mandatory Credit: Kevin Ng-Imagn Images © Kevin Ng-Imagn Images

ESPN's model has predicted the NFL's 10 best teams for the 2026 season.

The 10 best NFL teams in 2026

  1. Seahawks
  2. Patriots
  3. Rams
  4. Broncos
  5. Bills
  6. 49ers
  7. Lions
  8. Eagles
  9. Jaguars
  10. Packers

ESPN is very high on Seattle, once again.

Who do you have as the NFL's 10 best teams in 2026?

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This story was originally published April 26, 2026 at 5:50 AM.

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