ESPN.com released their annual future power rankings Tuesday morning and according to their metrics, the Green Bay Packers are ranked first overall in the NFL with the Seattle Seahawks coming in second. The New England Patriots, Baltimore Ravens, and Pittsburgh Steelers finished out the top five respectively.
The ranking metrics are once again based on a team’s current roster minus the quarterback, the quarterback, draft performance, front office and coaching. The scores, which were given by John Clayton, Louis Riddick and Mike Sando of ESPN, reflect the average rating given by each for each category.