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Leaked NFLPA Report Cards Rank Dolphins No. 1, Steelers Last After NFL Ban on Publication

A leak of the union’s 2026 player survey circumvented an arbitrator’s publication ban, putting fresh scrutiny on team facilities and owner investment.

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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 the full 2026 NFLPA survey results, with Miami first overall, Minnesota second and Washington third.
  • Pittsburgh finished 32nd for the first time, with players citing an F-grade locker room with only five stalls, the league’s worst home field and owner Art Rooney II ranking last for willingness to invest in facilities.
  • The survey captured 1,759 player responses collected Nov. 2–Dec. 11 and added a new “home field” category, where the Steelers ranked last and the Dolphins placed fourth.
  • An arbitrator earlier upheld the NFL’s grievance that public release violated the CBA, leading the NFLPA to keep surveying internally; the league said it had no knowledge of this year’s results.
  • Arizona ranked 31st and Cleveland 30th in the leaked standings, reinforcing longstanding player concerns about underinvestment at several franchises.