NFL training camps open as CBS Sports analysts rank league’s top offensive units and weakest quarterback rooms
Six teams report full rosters this week, with the remaining 26 clubs following on July 28, while media analysis highlights structural disparities across the league.
The National Football League has commenced its annual training camp period, marking the start of the pre-season phase for the 2026 season. Six teams, including the Arizona Cardinals, Carolina Panthers, New England Patriots, Seattle Seahawks, San Francisco 49ers, and Los Angeles Rams, reported full rosters between July 22 and July 25. The remaining 26 teams are scheduled to report on July 28.
Concurrently, CBS Sports analysts have published rankings evaluating the league's offensive structures, identifying the Cincinnati Bengals as having the top offensive triplet and the Cleveland Browns as possessing the most challenging quarterback room. The analysis was conducted by a panel of six writers who ranked all 32 teams based on specific positional combinations and roster depth.
The top five offensive triplets, defined as one quarterback, one running back, and one wide receiver per team, were ranked as follows: the Cincinnati Bengals, featuring Joe Burrow, Chase Brown, and Ja'Marr Chase; the Los Angeles Rams with Matthew Stafford, Kyren Williams, and Puka Nacua; the Detroit Lions with Jared Goff, Jahmyr Gibbs, and Amon-Ra St. Brown; the Baltimore Ravens with Lamar Jackson, Derrick Henry, and Zay Flowers; and the Dallas Cowboys with Dak Prescott, Javonte Williams, and CeeDee Lamb.
In contrast, Jordan Dajani of CBS Sports identified the five worst quarterback situations in the NFL, with the Cleveland Browns ranked first. The Browns' room includes Deshaun Watson, Shedeur Sanders, Dillon Gabriel, and Taylen Green. Watson has not seen NFL action since October 2024 due to Achilles injuries, despite holding a five-year, $230 million fully guaranteed deal signed in 2022.
The New York Jets were ranked second for their quarterback room, which includes Geno Smith, Cade Klubnik, Bailey Zappe, and Brady Cook. Smith’s return to his original draft team via trade marks the first such instance since Fran Tarkenton in 1972. The Arizona Cardinals were ranked third, with Jacoby Brissett, Gardner Minshew II, Carson Beck, and Kedon Slovis, after the team did not add a proven quarterback during the offseason.
