Front offices: you can’t live with them, you can’t fire them yourself. Every NFL fan base has a complicated relationship with the people calling the shots, but some are basking in the glow of competence while others are one bad season away from a full-blown mutiny.
Let’s rank all 32 NFL teams based on just how much their fans trust their front office, from absolute disaster to “please never leave us.”
32. New York Giants
Paying Daniel Jones $40 million a year just to immediately start scouting QBs again? Losing Saquon Barkley? That Giants front office has some serious explaining to do.
31. Carolina Panthers
Trading away D.J. Moore and multiple first-round picks for Bryce Young, only to watch C.J. Stroud shine in Houston? Yeah, that’s gonna take a while to recover from. Panthers fans are not OK.
30. Cleveland Browns
This front office built an elite defense and swung big on Deshaun Watson—big miss. Browns fans have suffered through years of quarterback roulette, bad coaching hires, and front office turnover, making trust an impossible concept. Even when things seem to be improving, the franchise has a way of reminding fans that heartbreak is always just around the corner.
29. Arizona Cardinals
The front office actually seems to have a long-term plan, but trust is earned, and the Cardinals have a lot of scars to heal. Plus, Kyler Murray’s future still feels like a “maybe” situation.
28. Las Vegas Raiders
You fire Josh McDaniels, instantly look better, but then hire a guy with zero experience to replace him? And then fire him and hire Pete Carroll? Raiders fans have trust issues for a reason.
27. Indianapolis Colts
The Anthony Richardson pick was exciting, but it’s hard to fully trust a front office that had a public standoff with its star running back and brought in Carson Wentz and Matt Ryan in back-to-back years. And now Daniel Jones? Hmm.
26. Tennessee Titans
A.J. Brown still haunts them, and no one’s really sure if this is a full rebuild or just a soft reset. Titans fans are cautiously skeptical.
25. New Orleans Saints
Derek Carr? Really? Saints fans feel like they’re in salary cap purgatory with no clear plan.
24. Chicago Bears
The Bears have Caleb Williams, but will it be enough? After years of heartbreak, fans have commitment issues.
23. New York Jets
The New York Jets have tried for years to get it right, but they seem to just keep getting it oh so wrong. Maybe 2025 will be the year?
22. New England Patriots
The empire crumbled, and all that’s left is Bill Belichick’s hoodie floating in the wind. With Bill gone and the Patriots entering the post-dynasty wilderness, fans are staring at their front office like, “You do know how to build a team without Tom Brady, right? Right?!”
21. Atlanta Falcons
They have all the pieces except the most important one: a quarterback. Can the front office finally get it right? Falcons fans aren’t holding their breath.
20. Pittsburgh Steelers
Mike Tomlin keeps the team relevant, but the front office has been stubborn when it comes to fixing the offense. Maybe this year they finally figure it out.
19. Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Baker Mayfield saved their season, but the long-term future is murky. Still, fans trust the front office more than some teams on this list (looking at you, Patriots).
18. Seattle Seahawks
Seattle has gotten rid of Geno Smith and brought in Sam Darnold, but will that be enough to get them back to winning ways?! We’ll have to wait and see.
17. Jacksonville Jaguars
The Trevor Lawrence era is in good hands, but there’s room for improvement. Jags fans trust, but verify.
16. Denver Broncos
The Russell Wilson disaster set this team back years, but Bo Nix looks like a seriously great quarterback. Sean Payton thinks he can fix everything, but let’s just say Broncos fans aren’t fully convinced yet.
15. Los Angeles Rams
They sold their soul for a Super Bowl and it worked. Now, fans are watching to see how they rebuild (and how long they can keep Matthew Stafford around).
14. Minnesota Vikings
Will JJ McCarthy be as good as the Vikings hope he’ll be?! Fans are about to find out in just a few months.
13. Washington Commanders
After spending years under Dan Snyder’s reign of terror, the Commanders are starting to build some trust with their fan base. And honestly, drafting Jayden Daniels was a massive part of that.
12. Miami Dolphins
Mike McDaniel is a wizard, but fans still worry about long-term stability. Needless to say, they have to win a playoff game ASAP.
11. Los Angeles Chargers
Finally moved on from Brandon Staley, and now they have Jim Harbaugh. Chargers fans actually believe again.
10. Dallas Cowboys
Say what you want about Jerry Jones, but the Cowboys draft well and build great rosters. The problem? Coaching.
9. Houston Texans
They nailed the 2023 draft, found their franchise QB, and are suddenly a contender. Texans fans are all in.
8. Baltimore Ravens
Ozzie Newsome set a high standard, and Eric DeCosta has kept it rolling. Ravens fans trust the process.
7. Green Bay Packers
Jordan Love’s emergence has Packers fans feeling pretty good. The front office knows what they’re doing.
6. San Francisco 49ers
John Lynch and Kyle Shanahan built a juggernaut, but they have already made some serious 2025 off-season moves. We’ll have to wait to see if those moves pay off.
5. Detroit Lions
Brad Holmes and Dan Campbell have completely changed the culture. Lions fans have trust, something that hasn’t existed in decades.
4. Cincinnati Bengals
As long as they keep Joe Burrow upright and happy, Bengals fans are good. Will they be able to keep their other stars? That remains to be seen.
3. Buffalo Bills
Josh Allen gives them a chance every year, and while there are playoff disappointments, fans believe in the front office.
2. Philadelphia Eagles
Howie Roseman might make some questionable moves, but he’s always aggressive. Eagles fans trust him (even when they’re yelling about him).
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1. Kansas City Chiefs
Did you really expect anyone else? The Chiefs have perfected the balance of drafting well, making savvy moves, and keeping Mahomes happy. Chiefs fans sleep well at night.
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