Tom Brady puts Chiefs seventh in first NFL power rankings of 2026
Brady’s Week 1 rankings focus on winners, with Caleb Williams entering his MVP watch and Kansas City showing signs of a revival.
Tom Brady has released his first NFL top-10 power rankings of the 2026 season, with the former quarterback limiting consideration to teams that won in Week 1.
Published by Fox Sports, the rankings are Brady’s third season producing the list. He said the selections are based on recent performance rather than a team’s longer-term potential.
Brady said Caleb Williams had entered the MVP watch after the opening round, while praising the early form of several other teams. The supplied ranking does not include the complete top 10 or the positions of every team.
The Kansas City Chiefs sit seventh, with Brady arguing that Patrick Mahomes is returning to his best form. Kansas City reportedly defeated Denver 31–10, with Mahomes contributing three touchdowns and Kenneth Walker III rushing for 173 yards and two touchdowns.
Brady also placed Jacksonville eighth after its emphatic win over Cleveland, urging viewers to keep an eye on a team he noted won 13 games last season. He said the Philadelphia Eagles were close to the top five after starting 1-0 in their division and praised their defence.
