The NFL landscape was shaken up considerably on June 1, as multiple blockbuster trades reshaped the league’s power structure.
It started when the Los Angeles Rams acquired two-time Defensive Player of the Year Myles Garrett in a trade with the Cleveland Browns.
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Garrett – who set an NFL record with 23 sacks in 2025 – will provide the Rams a big-time boost to an already great pass rush that ranked fifth in pressure rate last season, per the NFL’s Next Gen Stats.
Before the Garrett trade, most sportsbooks viewed the Rams and the reigning Super Bowl champion Seattle Seahawks as the co-favorites to hoist the Lombardi Trophy following the 2026 NFL season. After it, the Rams are in the pole position as clear-cut favorites to win Super Bowl 61.
That said, the Rams weren’t the only Super Bowl contender to bolster their roster. The reigning AFC champion New England Patriots also added a top-tier talent to their roster, acquiring three-time Pro Bowler A.J. Brown in a trade with the Philadelphia Eagles.
Brown will help the Patriots to replace the departed Stefon Diggs and give Drake Maye a true, No. 1 receiver to pair with free-agent acquisition Romeo Doubs. Brown’s familiarity with Mike Vrabel from their three years together in Tennessee should the soon-to-be 29-year-old receiver to hit the ground running in New England.
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How much have these major trades impacted the NFL’s power structure ahead of the 2026 season? Here’s a look at which teams are expected to be the top contenders, according to the latest Super Bowl odds.
NFL power rankings by Super Bowl 2027 odds
Odds courtesy of BetMGM as of June 1.
1. Los Angeles Rams (+550)
The Rams became the clear-cut Super Bowl 61 favorite after acquiring Garrett from the Browns. The reigning NFL Defensive Player of the Year will provide a quality upgrade to a defense that ranked 10th in the NFL in defensive EPA per play last season, per the NFL’s Next Gen Stats.
2. Buffalo Bills (+1000)
The Patriots might have won the AFC last season, but their AFC East rival – the Bills – are expected to be the team to beat in 2026. Josh Allen continues to play at an MVP level and will now have a No. 1 receiver, DJ Moore, at his disposal as Joe Brady takes over as the team’s head coach following a two-and-a-half-year stint as Buffalo’s offensive coordinator.
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T-3. Baltimore Ravens (+1100)
Like Allen and the Bills, Lamar Jackson and the Ravens haven’t yet gotten over the hump to make a Super Bowl run. Can Baltimore do so in 2026 after a Tyler Loop missed field goal denied them a postseason berth last season? It might depend on new coach Jesse Minter’s ability to get more out of a Baltimore defense that ranked 20th in defensive EPA per play last season.
T-3. Seattle Seahawks (+1100)
The Seahawks have moved down in the Super Bowl pecking order after the Rams’ acquisition of Garrett. Seattle lost some talent from its Super Bowl-winning defense – Coby Bryant, Boye Mafe and Riq Woolen are among the most notable – along with Kenneth Walker but still have Sam Darnold, Jaxon Smith-Njigba and Mike Macdonald ready to lead the team.
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5. Kansas City Chiefs (+1500)
Patrick Mahomes is coming off a torn ACL in his right knee but appears to be making good progress. That’s good news for a Chiefs team looking to bounce back from the worst season of the Andy Reid era.
T-6. Detroit Lions (+1700)
The Lions missed the playoffs last season and finished last in the NFC North despite posting a 9-8 record. The good news? Their last-place divisional finish allowed them to get the NFL’s easiest projected schedule in 2026. That could help Dan Campbell’s squad bounce back, especially with its retooled offensive line.
T-6. Los Angeles Chargers (+1700)
Jim Harbaugh has led the Chargers to back-to-back 11-6 seasons in his first two years with the team. They haven’t yet won a playoff game, but perhaps that will happen in 2026 if Rashawn Slater and Joe Alt are able to stay healthy and better protect Justin Herbert, who was pressured a league-high 268 times last season, per the NFL’s Next Gen Stats.
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T-6. San Francisco 49ers (+1700)
The 49ers have a tough path to the Super Bowl. They play in the NFL’s toughest division, the NFC West, and have to take on the Super Bowl favorite Rams in Week 1… in Australia. That said, if San Francisco can find that test, the 49ers could get a third chance to play for the Lombardi Trophy under Kyle Shanahan’s leadership.
T-9. Denver Broncos (+1800)
The Broncos were the AFC’s No. 1 last season and made it to the AFC championship game. They sport a stellar defense and could once again emerge as a contender if Bo Nix is able to take another step forward and stay healthy.
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T-9. Green Bay Packers (+1800)
The Packers have been the NFC’s No. 7 seed for three consecutive seasons. They also have key questions about a couple of their top players, as pass rusher Micah Parsons is coming off a torn ACL while running back Josh Jacobs is facing domestic violence accusations. Either being unavailable would impact Green Bay’s chances of winning the Super Bowl.
T-9. New England Patriots (+1800)
The Patriots won the AFC last season but will face a much tougher schedule in 2026. General manager Eliot Wolf did well to improve the roster during the offseason, with the Brown trade being the cherry on top for the squad, but New England’s ability to re-emerge as a contender will depend on how well they can protect Maye.
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T-9. Philadelphia Eagles (+1800)
Funny enough, the Eagles’ Super Bowl odds are identical to the Patriots’ after the Brown trade. Philadelphia spent the offseason preparing for Brown’s departure, drafting Makai Lemon and adding some veterans like Dontayvion Wicks and Hollywood Brown to their receiver room. The bigger question is whether the unit as a whole, and Jalen Hurts, will look better in Sean Mannion’s system than it did under Kevin Patullo.
13. Houston Texans (+2000)
14. Cincinnati Bengals (+2200)
T-15. Chicago Bears (+2500)
T-15. Dallas Cowboys (+2500)
17. Jacksonville Jaguars (+2800)
T-18. Minnesota Vikings (+5000)
T-18. Tampa Bay Buccaneers (+5000)
T-20. Indianapolis Colts (+6600)
T-20. New York Giants (+6600)
T-20. Washington Commanders (+6600)
T-23. Atlanta Falcons (+8000)
T-23. Pittsburgh Steelers (+8000)
T-25. Carolina Panthers (+10000)
T-25. New Orleans Saints (+10000)
T-27. Las Vegas Raiders (+15000)
T-27. Tennessee Titans (+15000)
T-29. Cleveland Browns (+25000)
T-29. New York Jets (+25000)
T-31. Arizona Cardinals (+30000)
T-31. Miami Dolphins (+30000)
This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Ranking NFL teams by Super Bowl odds after blockbuster trades
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