2023 Pre-Draft Power Ranks

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AFC CENTRAL

Baltimore
QB: 6 (Jordan Love is an unknown quantity but should get every opportunity to play)
RB: 7 (D.Pierce had an excellent rookie campaign. Cam Akers was a roller coaster. And R.Penny would be huge if he could just stay healthy. Decent young fliers here too)
WR: 3 (A lot of cross your fingers types. Maybe Jakeem Grant and J.Ross can come back from injury. And C.Wilson gets traded. And Velus Jones gets more targets)
TE: 1.5 (Maybe foolish to ever hope OJ Howard figures it out)
DEF: 7 (They underperformed last season but J.Bosa, D.Greenlaw, M.Rodriguez, J.Bates, Derwin James is a pretty good young core. Some good prospects here too)
Capital: 9.5 (Pick 1.9 plus six 2nds and three 3rds. Likely to trade up into the 1st. Plus $32m in cap. And if you don't know JB's resume, then get familiar)
TOTAL: 34

Cincinnati
QB: 10 (Josh Allen is a Top 3 QB in the league)
RB: 3.5 (No depth but Josh Jacobs is a strong starter)
WR: 3.5 (Mike Evans is a WR1 but then the only other pulse here belongs to Josh Reynolds)
TE: 1 (CJ Uzomah. Yuck)
DEF: 2 (Jerome Baker is solid. C.Campbell still strong at his age. But after that it's real sketchy)
Capital: 8 (Three 1sts along with multiple picks in later rounds. $21m in cap. Someone gave them some smelling salts)
TOTAL: 28

Cleveland
QB: 8 (Aaron Rodgers fell off a bit last year but is still dangerous. Sam Howell could win a job too)
RB: 1 (Eno Benjamin might get into a platoon somewhere. Gio Bernard for $7m? Yuck.
WR: 5.5 (A couple of fine 2nd yr guys with C.Watson and T.Burks. J.Palmer had a big opportunity last year and was just ok.
TE: 3.5 (Njoku coming off a bounce back season and T.Conklin is a decent TE2)
DEF: 6.5 (J.Sweat, DeMario Davis, Q.Walker and D.Lloyd are a good group. Sauce Gardner is legit. Maybe Ogbah can provide a spark off injury. But depth issues here)
Capital: 5.5 (Pick 1.8 and all their picks in later rounds. Plus $18m in cap. But a GM that disappears in regular season)
TOTAL: 30

Houston
QB: 9.5 (J.Hurts had a breakout season. I have a bad feeling about Philly this season though)
RB: 9.5 (D.Henry has to have another big season in him. J.Conner is an all-time underrated dynasty RB. D.Montgomery is an amazing RB3)
WR: 8 (D.Hopkins trade destination matters. Can Juju perform in NE? C.Samuel had a nice year as well. Some okay depth too)
TE: 3 (Dulcich had some nice games but also disappeared in some)
DEF: 6 (A ton of depth here but not a lot of studs.
Capital: 3.5 (No picks until Rd 3 and only $6m in cap space. But with what JSK did with this team I think he will make the most of those assets)
TOTAL: 39.5

Pittsburgh
QB: 10 (J.Herbert is one of the top dynasty QB's)
RB: 7 (Najee Harris seemed like he was having a down year but finished well. J.Williams could be big in NOLA. K.Drake making $6.3m? Yuck)
WR: 9 (Very good group here with M.Williams, D.Johnson, R.Moore and Bateman. R.Gage and other provide good depth)
TE: 3 (Friermuth didn't break out like I expected last year but he was still a solid option)
DEF: 6 (Mmm, Micah Parsons! There is some potential breakout talent here like J.Tryon and Boogie)
Capital: 3.5 (No picks until the 4th but at least they have $35m in cap. But they also have to remember Herbert could be due a big extension next yr)
TOTAL: 38.5

Outlook
HOU 39.5
PIT 38.5
BAL 34
CLE 30
CIN 28