The Cincinnati Bengals finished in 28th place overall in the NFL Players Association annual report cards, according to a report Feb. 26 by ESPN.com’s Kalyn Kahler.
The NFLPA is not making the report-card grades public in 2026 because of a grievance filed by the NFL, which claimed the survey violated the collective bargaining agreement. The NFLPA vowed to continue to collect responses for report cards, even if they’re not published.
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The Bengals’ specific grades were as follows:
Treatment of families: F-
Home game field: D-
Food/dining area: F-
Nutritionist/dietician: F
Locker room: A-
Training room: A-
Training staff: A-
Weight room: A-
Strength coaches: A
Position coaches: B-
Offensive coordinator: A-
Defensive coordinator: B+
Special teams coordinator: B+
Team travel: C-
Head coach: A-
General manager: C
Team ownership: D+
Mike Brown was one of just four NFL owners to receive a grade worse than a C.
The Miami Dolphins ranked first overall in the report cards, per ESPN, with the Minnesota Vikings finishing second overall and the Washington Commanders ranking third.
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In Feb. 2025, the Bengals ranked 24th out of 32 teams in the overall ranking.
Steelers finish in last place in NFLPA survey
The Pittsburgh Steelers finished 32nd overall of 32 NFL teams for the first time in four years of the union’s survey.
In a new category, the Steelers had the lowest-rated home field in the league “by a wide margin.”
Steelers owner Art Rooney ranked last in willingness to invest in facilities, according to ESPN.
Last year, the Steelers ranked 28th in the survey.
Cincinnati Bengals team owner Mike Brown
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