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ESPN Publishes Leaked 2026 NFLPA Report Cards: Dolphins No. 1, Steelers Last

The leaked rankings draw on 1,759 anonymous player responses collected in November and December across 17 categories covering facilities, staffing and operations.

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Oct 30, 2025; Miami Gardens, Florida, USA; The Miami Dolphins logo is seen at midfield prior to a game against the Baltimore Ravens at Hard Rock Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Nathan Ray Seebeck-Imagn Images
Arizona Cardinals owner Michael J. Bidwill addresses the crowd during the groundbreaking ceremony for the Cardinals' new training facility on Feb. 19, 2026, in Phoenix.
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Overview

  • ESPN obtained and released the full 2026 NFLPA team grades for all 32 clubs even after an arbitrator barred the union from publicly sharing the results under the CBA.
  • Miami ranked first overall, followed by Minnesota and Washington, while Cleveland placed 30th, Arizona 31st and Pittsburgh 32nd, per the leaked survey.
  • Players graded the Steelers harshly, citing an F locker room with only five bathroom stalls, the league’s lowest-rated home field due to heavy use, and ownership’s poor willingness to invest in facilities.
  • The 2026 survey added a new home-field/playing-surface category, with Miami’s natural grass at Hard Rock Stadium helping the Dolphins score well in that area.
  • The arbitrator’s ruling allows internal sharing of the results but prohibits public release, and news reports noted that neither the NFL nor the NFLPA offered substantive comment on the leak.