The Cowboys of Summer: Ranking the Top Ten Offenses of 2026

Jackson, the Rams' left tackle, faces potential suspension due to another domestic violence accusation; if he's out, the Rams' offensive line depth is not strong enough to absorb the loss.

Jackson, the Rams' left tackle, just had another incident with an accusation of domestic violence and has already had one suspension earlier in his career; if he's out for any period of time, the Rams' offensive line depth is not strong.

Alex Cappa is part of the Bengals' improved offensive line that has finally turned things around after years of struggles.

Marius Mims, the Bengals' right tackle and former first-rounder, has legit All-Pro upside and started to tap into it last year while remaining healthy.

Corum is part of the Rams' running back group.

Blake Miller was drafted by the Lions at right tackle, though the analyst expresses some concern about the move of Penei Sewell to left tackle and the uncertainty of a rookie at right tackle.

Cooks received some targets for the Bills last year but was part of the receiver group being replaced by DJ Moore and Josh Palmer.

Jordan is one of the best blockers at tight end in the league and serves as a third tight end for the Cowboys, allowing them not to rely heavily on him.

Spann-Ford is one of the best blockers at tight end in the league and serves as the Cowboys' third tight end, providing depth without needing to rely on him heavily.

Purdy plays the passing game so well that the 49ers offense can cook despite a bottom 10 run game, demonstrating his efficiency and impact.

Purdy plays the passing game exceptionally well for the 49ers offense, allowing them to maintain elite offensive efficiency even with a bottom 10 run game.

Cade Mays was signed by the Lions and the analyst thinks he is solid at the very least, capable of providing at least average center play.

Lamb is one of the Cowboys' top receivers and part of their deep receiver group that can attack vertically, intermediate, and underneath; all three receivers are good blockers which supports the run game.

Lamb is part of the second-best receiver duo in the NFL alongside George Pickens, though the analyst likes Pickens slightly more than Lamb.

Chase Brown is mentioned as the Bengals' running back, but the analyst notes the run game wasn't explosive last year despite the offensive line being pretty good.

Kirk is part of the 49ers' receiving group but is getting up in years alongside Mike Evans.

McCaffrey is going to be another year older after taking around 400 touches last year, and the history of running backs with that workload is not great despite his elite status.

Christian Watson's on/off numbers are crazy, with the Packers offense being a top-two offense since he entered the league, making him a natural pairing with Jordan Love's skillset.

Cody Ford has not been great but provides experienced depth on the Bengals' offensive line.

Shelton was playable with the Rams but unplayable with the Bears, showing the impact of Sean McVay's system; he's starting again for the Rams.

Cordell Volson is mentioned as part of the Bengals' improved offensive line, though the analyst notes he took a step back last year.

Moore is an undeniable upgrade for the Bills offense, addressing their weakness against man coverage with his ability to win against press and excel on screens.

Moore is an undeniable upgrade for the Bills offense despite the team giving up too much in the trade, addressing their weakness against man coverage.

Moore was fourth in yards per route against man coverage in 2023 and fifth in 20+ yard catches, providing the Bills an answer to their man coverage problems.

Prescott is a locked-in top 10 quarterback who shows great comfort in the Cowboys' offense, benefiting from Schottenheimer's play design and his ability to control things on third down.

Prescott is a locked-in top 10 quarterback; he has comfort in the Cowboys' offense and benefits from the perfect blend of Schottenheimer's play design and his own ability to control things on third down.

Prescott has a good understanding of his quarterback strengths and ways to improve the offense, with continuity with offensive coordinator Schottenheimer creating excitement.

Prescott has a good understanding of his quarterback strengths and ways to improve the offense, with continuity with Schottenheimer going into the season.

Prescott can handle complex game plans that change weekly, and his aggressive downfield throwing style amplifies the value of elite receivers.

Goedert is included as part of the Cowboys' loaded pass-catching group alongside their elite receivers.

Kincaid has the potential to be one of the best tight ends in the NFL as a pass catcher and could benefit from the addition of DJ Moore allowing more 12 and 13 personnel usage.

Kincaid has the potential to be one of the best tight ends in the NFL as a pass catcher and was the only Bills receiver who could handle man coverage last year.

Kincaid has been the only guy on the Bills who could handle man coverage, and pairing him with DJ Moore could allow the offense to be more multidimensional.

Adams was extremely productive when on the field last year, and the Rams have insulated themselves with tight end depth so that if he gets hurt again, they can rely on tight end looks like they did against Jacksonville.

Adams is over 30, had a hamstring injury last year, and may have had unsustainable touchdown rates inside the 10-yard line, raising some durability and regression concerns.

Edwards is likely the guard being replaced in the Bills' offensive line, with continuity otherwise maintained.

Edwards is likely the guard being replaced in the Bills' offensive line changes.

The Lions will miss David Montgomery in pass protection, which is a concern for the offense despite Gibbs improving in that area.

Allen gets opportunities in the Rams' deep tight end rotation, which is incredibly stacked.

Drew Sample was used in heavy two tight-end formations after Joe Burrow returned, but the numbers with tight ends were awful during that stretch.

Shelton was drafted by the Cowboys to provide depth on the offensive line.

Eric All could potentially return and provide a change-up option in the Bengals offense to help counter the heavy cloud coverage defenses are using, as he showed promise in his rookie season before getting injured.

Kittle suffered a late season Achilles injury, which is concerning given the 49ers' reliance on him as both a receiver and blocker.

Kittle suffered a late-season Achilles injury that is concerning, as the 49ers rely heavily on him not only as a receiver but as a blocker.

Pickens has been unlocked as a more complete wide receiver under the Cowboys' system; the usage of him is less limiting than it was in Pittsburgh, allowing him to reach another level.

Pickens was unlocked as a complete wide receiver by the Cowboys' coaching staff, with usage that was less limiting than his time in Pittsburgh, where quarterback play restricted his opportunities.

Pickens was unlocked to another level as a complete wide receiver under the Cowboys' coaching staff, with more expansive usage compared to his limiting role in Pittsburgh.

Pickens was unlocked to another level as a complete wide receiver in Dallas's offense, whereas in Pittsburgh his usage was somewhat limiting due to the nature of the quarterbacks and quarterback play.

If guaranteed the same version of Pickens from last year, he would rank in the top three at his position, though playing on the franchise tag creates some hesitation about availability.

If guaranteed the same version of Pickens from last year, he would rank in the top three at his position, though his franchise tag status creates some hesitation about availability.

Hayden Hurst was used in heavy two tight-end formations after Joe Burrow returned, but the numbers with tight ends were awful during that stretch.

Lepke is a fullback the analyst has always been a fan of; the Cowboys can deploy him in various personnel packages like 12 and 22 personnel.

Luepke is a fullback the analyst has always been a fan of, providing versatility in the Cowboys' run game with different personnel packages.

Ferguson is the Cowboys' primary tight end and a key weapon in their offense.

Jared Goff's quick pressure rate deteriorated significantly, going from 27th in quick pressure faced in 2024 to 7th highest, indicating increased pressure and offensive line struggles.

Williams had a great year last year and is perfect for the Cowboys' run scheme, though the analyst likes him less than others do; he's more of an above-average go-to running back.

Williams had a great year last year and is perfect for the Cowboys' run scheme, though the analyst likes him less than others do.

Jaylen Reed is part of the Packers' strong group of pass catchers alongside Christian Watson and Tucker Kraft, providing excellent yardage ability.

Joe Burrow stated this is the best team he's ever played with, and the analyst agrees it's the best offense he's ever had, largely due to significant offensive line improvements.

Joe Burrow struggles significantly against cloud coverage (Cover 2/Cover 6), posting a 26th-ranked EPA per play in those situations versus 5th in other coverages, making the Bengals predictable.

Jordan Love's stats are insane and he has won playoff games on the road, though there is skepticism around him that the analyst believes is unearned given his actual performance.

Whittington is part of the Rams' receiver group alongside Puka Nakua and Devante Adams.

Noteboom was signed by the Rams but then benched, showing McVay's willingness to make aggressive offensive line changes.

Allen was top four in DVOA and EPA per play last year with a dominant run game, establishing the Bills as a top-tier offense despite some concerning trends.

Allen faced the most man coverage in football last year and his numbers dropped off significantly against man versus zone coverage.

Allen faced the most man coverage in football last year and his numbers dropped off significantly against man versus zone, with below-average QBR against the blitz.

Allen was blitzed at the ninth highest rate in the NFL last year and was below average in QBR against the blitz.

Allen took 40 sacks last year compared to 38 combined over the previous two seasons, losing 298 yards to sacks versus 215 total in the prior two years.

Allen took 40 sacks last year compared to 38 combined in the two previous seasons, losing 298 yards to sacks versus 215 total in the prior two years.

Allen had the lowest rate of throws of 10 or more air yards since 2021 and threw receivers at the lowest rate of his career, one yard short of the sticks.

Allen had the lowest rate of throws of 10+ air yards since 2021 and threw the shortest relative to the sticks of his career, suggesting conservative play.

Williams is part of the Rams' running back group.

Bourne started games for the 49ers last year and is now the number three receiver for the Cardinals.

Bourne started games for the 49ers last year and is now the number three receiver at the Cardinals.

Coleman's targets are being replaced by DJ Moore and Josh Palmer as the Bills upgrade their receiver group.

Coleman's targets are being replaced by DJ Moore and Josh Palmer in the Bills' receiving corps upgrade.

Jackson had similar weird issues to Josh Allen last season coming out of an unbelievable heater year, including sack and blitz problems.

Jones stepped in for the 49ers and the offense didn't miss a beat despite the quarterback change.

Jones stepped in for the 49ers and didn't miss a beat, maintaining offensive efficiency despite the quarterback change.

Matthew Golden looked awesome at the very end of the season, suggesting there may be something there for the Packers offense going forward.

Stafford got hit 45 times last year despite only taking 19 sacks; those accumulated hits add up and he's another year older, which is a concern for sustaining the Rams' offensive efficiency.

Stafford got hit 45 times last year despite only taking 19 sacks; those hits add up and he's another year older, which is a concern for sustaining the Rams' offensive efficiency.

Booker had a great rookie season and is part of a strong interior offensive line.

Smith had a great rookie season, contributing to the Cowboys' solid offensive line prospects.

Evans was added to the 49ers' receiving group but has a history of missing time due to injury.

Thomas played well in the left tackle competition but delivered C+ to B- level pass protection performance rather than dominant play.

Thomas played well in the left tackle competition but delivered C+ to B- level pass protection performance, not a total disaster but not dominant either.

Penei Sewell was moved to left tackle by the Lions, and the analyst notes he has the athleticism and prior experience at the position, though it represents a shift from his previous role.

Nakua's continued development as a complete receiver is underrated; he may be the best wide receiver in the NFL right now in terms of the completeness of his game.

Nakua may be the best wide receiver in the NFL right now in terms of the completeness of his game; his continued development as a complete receiver is something that's slept on despite his unbelievable production last year.

Pearsall looks good whenever he plays, contributing to the 49ers' deep receiving group.

Pearsall looks good whenever he plays and is part of the 49ers' deep receiving group.

Havenstein didn't play great last year, got hurt, and has now retired, creating depth issues on the Rams' offensive line.

The loss of Romeo Doubs is a concern for the Packers offense, as he was used effectively in out routes with Jordan Love, particularly in the Steelers game.

Flournoy is a receiver the analyst is very high on; he can play on the outside and had strong games, including a standout Jets game and another strong performance later in the year.

Flournoy is a receiver the analyst is very high on who can play on the outside; he had explosive games including a standout Jets game and another big game later in the year.

Bell was drafted by the Bills as a player the analyst likes, adding depth to their receiving group.

Bell was drafted by the Bills and is a player the analyst likes.

Diggs was the Bills' best receiver last year and is a slot guy.

Fuaga plays on the inside for the Rams' offensive line, providing some stability at that position.

Ted Karras is part of the Bengals' improved offensive line, with Connor Liu drafted as a potential successor at center.

Tucker Kraft is full go for Week 1 with no problems, and the analyst was holding out on the Packers until receiving confirmation of his health, noting he was dominant before his injury.

Simpson is the backup quarterback to Matthew Stafford on the Rams.

Guyton is in a left tackle competition with Nate Thomas, with Thomas showing solid play in evaluation but not dominant performance.

Guyton is in a left tackle competition with Nate Thomas, with Thomas playing well in evaluation but not at an elite level.

Smith is part of a strong interior offensive line alongside the left tackle position, contributing to solid overall line play.

Smith plays next to the left tackle competition and is part of a strong interior offensive line alongside Booker.

McClendon came in and played pretty well after Rob Havenstein retired, but now the depth is the starter, meaning the Rams have lost depth at the tackle position.

McClendon came in and played pretty well for the Rams, but is now the starter, meaning the depth behind him is gone.