NFL training camp power rankings: Eagles have competition in NFC
USA TODAY Sports’ Nate Davis on the highlights of his preseason power rankings and why some teams got more love than others.
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The status of Rams DL Aaron Donald (99) and Eagles QB Carson Wentz are among the NFL’s major questions heading into the 2018 season.(Photo: Evan Russell, USA TODAY Sports)
Now that every NFL team is officially in the throes of training camp, it’s as good a time as any to re-assess the league with a fresh batch of power rankings — our first since the completion of April’s draft.
1. Eagles (1): On paper (games evidently aren’t played there), lineup looks stronger than Super Bowl version, assuming Carson Wentz and Jason Peters are full go by Week 1 and Michael Bennett and Haloti Ngata fully assimilate.
2. Patriots (2): No team more deserves benefit of doubt. Still, concerning Pats have so many new starters on offense and so few apparent upgrades on defense.
3. Falcons (3): Your fresh reminder that no team came closer to KO’ing Eagles in playoffs. Atlanta looks sufficiently loaded to reach Super Bowl on home field.
4. Vikings (4): Don’t be surprised if Dalvin Cook’s return actually has more profound effect on 11th-ranked…