Pro Football Focus put out their updated NFL power rankings after the 2023 NFL draft and several things stood out. Perhaps the most surprising was the move of the New York Jets all the way up to the No. 6 spots. Meanwhile the Pittsburgh Steelers are stuck at No. 17 despite what most pundits consider a Top 3 draft class.
Here is the full list:
1) Chiefs
2) Eagles
3) 49ers
4) Bengals
5) Bills
6) Jets
7) Cowboys
8) Chargers
9) Browns
10) Ravens
11) Dolphins
12) Jaguars
13) Giants
14) Vikings
15) Lions
16) Seahawks
17) Steelers
18) Packers
19) Bears
20) Patriots
21) Buccaneers
22) Commanders
23) Broncos
24) Titans
25) Raiders
26) Saints
27) Falcons
28) Panthers
29) Colts
30) Rams
31) Texans
32) Cardinals
Based on the rankings, the Steelers are the worst team in the AFC North, even the Cleveland Browns who are ranked at a shocking No. 9. Only six teams in the AFC are ranked lower than the Steelers. There is a lot of negative public perception of Pittsburgh the team can wash away just by coming out of the gate fast and winning the games they should win.
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