It’s truly the offseason when the rankings begin. When those rankings include team mascots . . . well, it must be late July. Our sister site, the Steelers Wire, took a stab at ranking the team mascots from around the league.

Only four teams are without mascots: the Green Bay Packers, Washington Redskins, New York Jets and New York Giants. The mascots were ranked on four qualities to determine the best of the best:

Likeability Kid-Friendly Intimidation Cool Factor

Based on the previous criteria, the Seahawks’ Blitz, took top honors.

Thank you usatoday! I need to thank everyone that made this possible! https://t.co/ZZKNsoH8On — Blitz the Seahawk (@BlitzTheSeahawk) July 13, 2017

Here’s why Blitz is the best mascot in the NFL, according to the Steelers Wire rankings:

Blitz has an edge to him and a slightly cocky look on his face, much like his hometown Seattle Seahawks. The head is a great reproduction of the team logo, and the designer did a good job at completing the look with claws and full plumage. As everyone knows, plumage is an important factor in a quality mascot. If your team must have a mascot, Blitz is the best of a bad lot.

Whether or not mascots are your thing, it’s almost time for football. Seahawks training camp kicks off in less than two weeks and you can be sure Blitz will be there on the sidelines.