Which Teams Have the Best Offensive Units Entering the 2026 NFL Season? ...Middle East

As NFL teams work on their rosters for the 2026 season, we’re using a data-driven power index to isolate pure unit talent and identify who possesses the best collections of weapons and linemen at certain offensive positional groups.

An NFL roster can be defined by its positional units. Some teams value certain positions over others, while others simply want a well-rounded collection of players who can execute a game plan.

Heading into the 2026 season, we’re taking a look at five different groups to find the NFL best offensive units: wide receivers, running backs, tight ends, run-blocking offensive linemen and pass-blocking offensive linemen. We won’t look at quarterbacks because some teams are still unsure of their Week 1 starter. (And, yes, we will be doing the same with defensive units.)

The evaluations were made using a weighted power index that applies position-specific metrics and player ratings, scaling how far above or below they land relative to an average unit. The final tallies highlight the strength of a team’s top depth chart talent, avoiding the distortions of raw production or static ratings.

The 2026 draft class also wasn’t added to these calculations, given there’s no objective way to determine whether a rookie’s college production will translate to the NFL. In these cases, there weren’t any rookie classes that swayed the decisions one way or another.

Following are the teams that possess the best NFL offensive positional units heading into the 2026 season.

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Best NFL Offensive Units

Wide Receivers: Dallas Cowboys

The Dallas Cowboys have the NFL’s best 1-2 punch at wide receiver between CeeDee Lamb and George Pickens, and the overall group edges out the Los Angeles Rams for the top spot at the position.

We looked at six categories across production (burn rate, open rate, catch rating and missed tackles per touch) and player ratings (route running and run blocking). Dallas finished with a 0.943 total compared to Los Angeles’ 0.941 because, while both units had similar route running ratings (82.7 for the Cowboys; 84.08 for the Rams), the Cowboys had better production metrics.

The Cowboys’ top four receivers last season all had a burn rate of at least 62.9%, led by Pickens’ 69.3%, which ranked third among wide receivers with at least 125 routes run. Speed receiver KaVontae Turpin and Pickens also ranked highly in missed tackles per touch, landing fourth and 11th, respectively, among receivers currently on a roster.

The crux of the assessment is whether Pickens will even be on the Cowboys’ 2026 roster. He’s seeking a new contract from the NFC East team.

Running Backs: Atlanta Falcons

It should come as little surprise the Atlanta Falcons had arguably the best running backs unit in the NFL last season, with Bijan Robinson anchoring it. It helps in 2026 that the Falcons have added Brian Robinson Jr. to the group following Tyler Allgeier’s departure in free agency.

To isolate individual running back talent, we looked at yards per carry, yards per carry after contact, yards per carry on run disruption, catch rating and missed tackles per touch. We also took pass block rating and route rating into account.

From a pure talent perspective, this is why a team like the Falcons prevailed over the Rams or Baltimore Ravens, both of whom boast elite run-blocking offensive lines but didn’t rank as highly in pure backfield talent metrics.

Among running backs with at least 200 carries last season, Bijan Robinson was one of just two players to average more than 5.0 yards per carry and finished second among five backs with at least 2.0 yards after contact. His 4.29 yards per carry on run disruptions also ranked second in that group.

Brian Robinson Jr., despite registering only 95 carries with the San Francisco 49ers last season, posted highly efficient complementary numbers with 4.25 yards per carry, 2.16 yards per carry after contact and 3.65 yards per carry on run disruptions.

Tight Ends: San Francisco 49ers

Evaluating tight ends can be tricky because the position toes the line between pass catching and blocking. However, no unit balances those responsibilities better than the 49ers.

Here, we evaluated player ratings for pass blocking, run blocking, route rating and catch rating. The 49ers claimed the No. 1 spot when evaluating tight ends with at least 250 snaps in 2025.

George Kittle led the way for San Francisco, securing the top overall pass-blocking rating and route rating. He also ranked 11th in run blocking and 31st in catch rating. While Jake Tonges isn’t nearly as elite as Kittle across the board, he still ranks in the top third of all eligible tight ends in pass blocking, route running and catch rating.

Run-Blocking Offensive Line: Los Angeles Rams

While the Rams boast an offensive line that’s exceptional at many things, the unit’s run blocking stands out at the NFL’s best.

The team’s 3.15 yards per carry before contact ranked second in the league last season, while the O-line’s efficiency at preventing disruptions in the backfield is unmatched. LA not only claimed the No. 1 spot in average run block rating (82.16), but its run disruption rate allowed of 12.03% was best.

Each of the Rams’ returning starters on the O-line excelled against opposing front sevens. Among the 249 offensive linemen with at least 50 snaps played last season, the Rams’ top six returning linemen ranked 22nd (Alaric Jackson), 26th (Warren McClendon), 44th (Justin Dedich), 59th (Steve Avila), 69th (Kevin Dotson) and 102nd (Coleman Shelton).

No other franchise placed more than three players in the top 50 (with the 49ers and Minnesota Vikings the closest behind the Rams).

Pass-Blocking Offensive Line: Philadelphia Eagles

The caveat to establish from the jump here is that our team rankings actually place the Los Angeles Chargers in the top spot here due to Joe Alt and Rashawn Slater. However, both tackles are currently recovering from significant injuries that ended their 2025 seasons early (Alt, a broken ankle, and Slater, a torn patellar tendon). As a result, the Chargers dropped from the top spot when analyzing standard projection expectations built off the back of the campaign.

The Philadelphia Eagles, who rank No. 2, earn the top active spot for pass blocking. Their 81.32 average pass-block rating among offensive linemen with at least 200 snaps beat out the second-place Denver Broncos by nearly three points. They also generated the second-lowest average pressure rate allowed (7.65%) and the fifth-lowest adjusted sack rate allowed (1.06%).

It’s easy to see why after the Eagles’ star tackles, Lane Johnson and Jordan Mailata, finished third and 13th overall, respectively, among 224 qualifying linemen. Johnson finished eighth in individual pressure rate allowed (3.9%), while center Cam Jurgens ranked fourth in pressure rate allowed (3.0%) and 15th in adjusted sack rate allowed (0.3%).

Philadelphia has consistently maintained a top-flight pocket for quarterback Jalen Hurts, and that standard won’t be changing anytime soon.

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