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Leaked NFLPA Report Cards Rank Dolphins No. 1, Steelers Last as ESPN Publishes 2026 Grades

By surfacing despite an arbitrator’s CBA-based publication ban, the results thrust team workplace conditions back into public view.

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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 reporter Kalyn Kahler obtained and released the full 2026 player survey grades for all 32 teams after the league’s successful grievance barred the NFLPA from publishing them.
  • The top three teams were the Dolphins, Vikings and Commanders, while the Browns, Cardinals and Steelers occupied the bottom three spots, with Pittsburgh 32nd overall.
  • Steelers players cited poor facilities, including an F locker room with only five bathroom stalls and the league’s worst home field at Acrisure Stadium, and ranked owner Art Rooney II last for willingness to invest, though the training staff rated first.
  • The survey drew 1,759 responses from players on 2025 rosters and ran from Nov. 2 to Dec. 11, adding a new category on home-field quality that contributed to several low field-surface grades.
  • The NFL and NFLPA declined comment as the leaked results circulated widely during combine week, renewing attention on how teams treat players across areas from travel and nutrition to coaching and facilities.