After two weeks of free agency, we have a decent idea at the quality of the rosters on all NFL teams for 2026. And that leads to power rankings. PFF has new post-free agency power rankings, and as you can guess, the Cardinals are not ranked highly.
However, they are not at the bottom of the league as they were in other recent power rankings.
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The Cardinals are saved from the league cellar by the New York Jets. The Jets are No. 32. The Cardinals are No. 31.
Kyler Murray’s exit is the dominant headline of the Cardinals‘ offseason. Arizona, despite being debatably more productive offensively without Murray, doesn’t have a strong roster on paper, evidenced by its offensive (70.4, 22nd) and defensive (50.7, 30th) grading profiles. The struggles on defense are notable, and without major investments in the unit, the Cardinals’ outlook in 2026 doesn’t project favorably.
The truth is, they haven’t gotten better at almost any position group with their offseason moves. Maybe they are better at running back. Other than that, they are, at best, no better at each position, and that is a tough thing to take as fans, especially coming off a three-win season.
Injuries were a huge part of the problem last season, and perhaps that will make the difference in 2026, but there isn’t much to be excited about yet.
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And sitting in a division that has the LA Rams (No. 1), Seattle Seahawks (No. 2) and San Francisco 49ers (No. 10), the Cardinals are nowhere near competing.
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This article originally appeared on Cards Wire: NFL power rankings: PFF puts Arizona Cardinals near bottom of league