NOTE: These rankings will be updated throughout the summer.

Defense/special teams rankings for 2017 RANK, TEAM BYE 1. Broncos D/ST 5 2. Cardinals D/ST 8 3. Seahawks D/ST 6 4. Vikings D/ST 9 5. Chiefs D/ST 10 6. Eagles D/ST 10 7. Panthers D/ST 11 8. Texans D/ST 7 9. Patriots D/ST 9 10. Giants D/ST 8 11. Ravens D/ST 10 12. Rams D/ST 8 13. Bills D/ST 6 14. Falcons D/ST 5 15. Jaguars D/ST 8 16. Chargers D/ST 9 17. Bengals D/ST 6 18. Titans D/ST 8 19. Buccaneers D/ST 11 20. Lions D/ST 7 21. Packers D/ST 8 22. Steelers D/ST 9 23. Cowboys D/ST 6 24. Colts D/ST 11 25. Dolphins D/ST 11 26. Redskins D/ST 5 27. Bears D/ST 9 28. Saints D/ST 5 29. Jets D/ST 11 30. Raiders D/ST 10 31. 49ers D/ST 11 32. Browns D/ST 9