Feb. 26, 2026, 6:59 p.m. MT
The annual NFLPA report cards had an obstacle this offseason, as the NFL won a grievance that forbids the NFLPA from publishing the results. However, the results still made it public on Thursday, as media outlets obtained the results of the player surveys that were distributed to the 32 NFL teams.
Last year, the Arizona Cardinals were ranked last in the league in overall grade. A year later, they have improved, but not by much.
ESPN obtained the results of the survey and team grades. While the Cardinals didn’t come in last place this year, they only moved up one spot — to No. 31.
The Pittsburgh Steelers took over the league cellar. The Miami Dolphins were No. 1.
Comparatively, in the NFC West, the other team were much more highly ranked.
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The Seattle Seahawks came in at No. 4. The San Francisco 49ers were No. 14 and the LA Rams were No. 19.
Report card grades for the Cardinals
The main problems for the Cardinals are how the players perceive the facilities, the way families are treated and owner Michael Bidwill.
The players gave Cardinals ownership an F. It is based on whether the players perceive ownership as being willing to invest in players and facilities. This grade is especially notable because the team announced a new training facility. Even with that investment, players still don’t view Bidwill positively.
The locker room got an F-minus. The training room got a D-plus. The weight room got a D-plus. Treatment of family was graded D-plus.
Compared to 2025, the ownership grade went down from a D-minus.
The treament of family had the same grade. The weight room went up from an F. The training room went up from a D-minus.
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