Eagles fly past 2 teams in new NFL valuation rankings (and one may surprise you)

The Philadelphia Eagles were money in 2024 — in more ways than one.

Based on the latest valuation rankings from Sportico, the reigning Super Bowl champions have climbed to No. 6 among all NFL franchises. Philly climbed two spots from No. 8 in 2024, surging past the New York Jets and Miami Dolphins.

Leapfrogging the Jets is notable for Philly’s booming sports scene. New York City remains the NFL’s largest TV market by a wide margin.

Jeffrey Lurie’s Eagles are now valued at $8.43 billion, and are creeping up on teams like the San Francisco 49ers ($8.6B) and New England Patriots ($8.76B). Their 25% position change in value was better than every NFL team outside of the 49ers (25%), New York Giants (34%), and Los Angeles Rams (34%).

Two Super Bowl appearances in three years, and one of the game’s most influential players in quarterback Jalen Hurts, have certainly helped drive Philly’s growth. The Eagles should crack into the top five of these rankings in short order.

The Philadelphia Eagles continue to surge in value, but the Cowboys remain NFL's clear king

That’s right. A team that hasn’t reached its conference championship game in 30 years (and counting) continues to dominate the financial side of the game.

The Dallas Cowboys became the first NFL franchise to reach $10 billion in 2024, and Sportico estimates a 24% growth for a valuation of $12.8 billion. Hey, at least Jerry Jones’ crew can claim they're better than the Eagles at something.

Sportico includes “team-related businesses and real estate holdings” in its valuations, which explains how a smaller-market team like Miami-Fort Lauderdale has jumped from No. 12 to 7 over the past two years. As Austin Nivison noted for CBS Sports, Dolphins owner Stephen Ross has a 15-year contract with Formula 1 to conduct the Miami Grand Prix around Hard Rock Stadium. The added revenue from Ross’ business dealings with F1 thus adds to the Dolphins’ overall portfolio.

The Eagles could boost their stock with a similar investment — such as a new domed stadium that could attract marquee events like the Super Bowl and Final Four to Philadelphia. A significant move like that could be coming sooner than we think.

For now, the Eagles will try to keep growing their brand the old-fashioned way — through relentless winning.