Forbes names the Patriots as the NFL’s No. 3 most valuable franchise

The Patriots love value. We end up discussing it during every draft, and as they make any personnel move. Turns out, Forbes loves it, too. The magazine just released its annual list of the NFL’s most valuable franchises, and the Patriots landed at No. 3.  Not bad. They are behind the No. 1 Cowboys and the No. 2 Redskins. Check out Forbes’ entire research project, including the NFL valuations, in this link. One interesting thing this year is that eight teams actually declined in value (thanks to the economy), which is the first time that happened. The Patriots, however, did not. Forbes rates them as the league’s second-most profitable team, earning $71 million this past year. They are worth, officially, $1.367 billion and have an operating budget of more than $103 million. (I know, I know, pay everyone!) Here is the entire list.