Rams, Patriots Rise in NFL Rankings After 2 Blockbuster Trades

3 articles · Updated · Bleacher Report · Jun 2

Los Angeles climbed to No. 1 and New England to No. 2 in updated NFL power rankings after landing Myles Garrett and A.J. Brown in Monday's blockbuster deals.
Garrett's move had the biggest immediate impact: the reigning Defensive Player of the Year set a single-season record with 23 sacks in 2025, while Cleveland fell three spots to No. 32 after sending away its best player.
DraftKings shortened the Rams' Super Bowl odds to +600 from +800, widening their edge over Buffalo and Baltimore at +1000 and reigning champion Seattle at +1100.
Brown cost the Patriots a 2028 first-round pick and a 2027 fifth-rounder, giving Drake Maye a new No. 1 target and nudging Philadelphia down to No. 9, though New England's title odds held at +1600.
The reshuffle underscores how June 1 trades are already redefining the 2026 race, with rankings and odds still likely to move again before training camp.

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