NFL Post-Draft Power Rankings, Part 1

By Cooper Girolamo

With the NFL Draft two months into the rear view mirror, how the teams stack up against one another has changed. Here is part one of my post draft NFL power rankings going into the 2025 NFL season.

1. Philadelphia Eagles

The top team in the league is still the Eagles after winning Super Bowl LIX. They have top players at almost every position and still added one of the top defensive players in the entire draft in linebacker Jihaad Campbell. He will make their defense even stronger and scarier. They also took safety Andrew Mukuba in the second round who can be an impact player in their secondary from day one. All of their firepower on both sides of the wall is what has them at the top of the rankings.

2. Kansas City Chiefs

At No. 2 I have the team coming off a defeat in last year's Super Bowl in the Chiefs. If you have a healthy Patrick Mahomes you are going to be near the top of any power rankings. They will be fully loaded again going into next year, getting star receiver Rashee Rice back from injury. They also addressed their biggest need of offensive linemen in the draft, getting Josh Simmons from Oregon to help protect Mahomes.

3. Baltimore Ravens

The Ravens already have a top end roster and then really improved it in the draft, getting two of the best overall defensive pieces in Malaki Starks to firm up their secondary and Mike Green to help their pass rush. They also recently signed Jaire Alexander to their team. A former All-Pro cornerback really makes their secondary one of the best in the league. All of this has the Ravens as the No. 3 team for me going into the next NFL season.

4. Washington Commanders

At No. 4, climbing up massively from the start of last season, is the Commanders. They have a top QB in Jayden Daniels. They added top players in the offseason in Deebo Samuel and Javon Kinlaw. They also killed the draft getting a massive position of need in the first round with offensive tackle Josh Conerly and then grabbing one of the most underrated players in the draft in cornerback Trey Amos. With how much they outperformed last year and the real deal QB they have I don’t see a reason why they can’t get back to the NFC championship and maybe even their first Super Bowl in almost 40 years.

5. Detroit Lions

Finishing as the No. 1 seed in the NFC last year, the Lions look poised to make a push for the Lombardi Trophy. They have maybe the most all-around complete team in the NFL and added top corner DJ Reed in free agency to help their secondary. They then added two top pieces in the draft for their trenches. Getting defensive linemen Tyleik Williams and offensive linemen Tate Ratledge to help both offensive and defensive lines tremendously push them one step closer to the coveted Lombardi.

6. Buffalo Bills

Similar to Mahomes, if you have QB Josh Allen you are always going to be near the top of the list. The Bills have weapons all around Allen on offensive and will likely put up a lot of points. They added a top cornerback in the draft, Maxwell Hairston, which will help greatly in shutting down opponent's top wide receivers. His elite speed will help him stay with any wide receiver in the league. Overall, the Bills have the reigning NFL MVP so they will be in contention to be at the top of the rankings by seasons' end.