Source: Dolphins rank first, Steelers worst in NFLPA survey
For the third consecutive 12 months, the Miami Dolphins ranked first total in the NFL Players Association annual report playing cards, in keeping with survey outcomes obtained by ESPN. The Minnesota Vikings completed second total in 2026, adopted by the Washington Commanders in third.
Regarding the Dolphins, the NFLPA survey wrote: “Players consistently describe the organization as ‘the best in the NFL.'”
The Pittsburgh Steelers completed in final place for the primary time in the four-year historical past of the union’s survey. Last 12 months, the Steelers ranked twenty eighth. The Arizona Cardinals completed thirty first in the 2026 survey, after a last-place end in 2025, and the Cleveland Browns completed in thirtieth, the identical as in 2025.
The NFLPA just isn’t making the report playing cards public this 12 months following a grievance filed by the NFL, which claimed the survey violated the collective bargaining settlement. Earlier this month, an arbitrator agreed with the league, saying the report playing cards violated the CBA by “disparaging NFL clubs and individuals.” The NFLPA mentioned it might proceed to gather responses for report playing cards even when it may well’t publish them.
A spokesperson for the NFLPA declined to remark. An NFL spokesperson additionally declined to remark, saying that as in earlier years, the league had no information of the survey.
The report playing cards grade franchises from A-plus to F-minus on every thing from possession to remedy of households. Per the survey outcomes obtained by ESPN, this 12 months’s report playing cards are primarily based on responses from 1,759 gamers. All gamers who had been on a 2025 roster on the time of the survey had been eligible to take part, and it was performed from Nov. 2 to Dec. 11.
The Steelers obtained low grades in a number of classes, in keeping with the outcomes obtained by ESPN.
“[Steelers owner] Art Rooney ranks last in the league for willingness to invest in facilities, a trend reflected in the Steelers’ poor facility ratings across the board,” the survey mentioned.
In a brand new class added this 12 months, the Steelers had the lowest-rated residence subject in the league “by a wide margin.”
“Players cite inadequate maintenance and excessive wear from hosting local college and high school games,” the survey mentioned. “Players across the league note the poor condition of the field and emphasize the need for investment to bring it up to standard.”
The Steelers’ locker room was graded an F. Players reported that it “has only five bathroom stalls for the entire team.”
Per the survey, gamers report that the Steelers’ coaching room lacks up to date restoration expertise and “modalities.” Pittsburgh’s energy coaches ranked final in the NFL, although the coaching employees ranked first.
“We are not going to comment on a report that we have not seen in its entirety,” Steelers senior director of communications Burt Lauten advised ESPN.
A spokesperson for the Cardinals declined to remark.
Miami ranked fourth in residence subject due to the pure grass at Hard Rock Stadium “with players highlighting their preference for quality grass fields like this one,” the survey mentioned.
Former Miami coach Mike McDaniel’s grade dropped from an A-plus to a B. “Players identify scheduling, communication, and leadership as key areas for head coaching improvement, presenting an opportunity for [new head coach Jeff] Hafley next season,” the survey mentioned.
Last 12 months, 1,695 leaguewide gamers responded to the survey. The Vikings and Dolphins earned the best marks for office surroundings, with house owners Zygi Wilf of the Vikings, Stephen Ross of the Dolphins and Arthur Blank of the Atlanta Falcons receiving A-plus grades.
Before submitting its grievance in November, the NFL had twice requested the union to droop the survey, as soon as in 2024 and a second time in June of this 12 months — and the NFLPA declined.
At the NFL league assembly in March 2025, New York Jets chairman Woody Johnson — who together with Art Rooney of the Steelers, Robert Kraft of the New England PatriotsMichael Bidwill of the Cardinals and David Tepper of the Carolina Panthers obtained possession grades of D or worse in 2025 — referred to as the survey “totally bogus” and hinted that it violated the CBA.
Johnson mentioned he took challenge with “how they collected the information [and] who they collected it from. [It] It was supposed to be according to the agreement we have with the league. It’s supposed to be a process [where] we have representatives and they have representatives, so we know that it’s an honest survey.
“And that was violated, in my opinion. I’m going to depart it at that, however I feel there are a variety of house owners that checked out that survey and mentioned this isn’t honest, it is not balanced, it is not each participant, it is not even consultant of the gamers.”
