ESPN has put out their annual way-too-early Power Rankings for the upcoming season.
Early 2016 Power Rankings:
1. Panthers
2. Patriots
3. Seahawks
4. Cardinals
5. Broncos
6-32: https://t.co/jMM5KLBqXp pic.twitter.com/mFFbPLB8Y5— ESPN (@espn) February 8, 2016
The Oakland Raiders land at #19.
In the explanation, Derek Carr, Amari Cooper and Khalil Mack are mentioned but that they are only three of 22 players on either side of the ball, and that there is still plenty of work to do.
Which is fair, to a point.