The 2016 NFL season finished with the New England Patriots winning Super Bowl LI in overtime. While teams are preparing for their offseason plans, including free agency and the NFL Draft, ESPN took the opportunity to put together their first 2017 NFL Power Rankings - acknowledging that it is a “way-too-early” edition of their rankings.
Obviously, these rankings are based solely on the results of the 2016 season, so they must follow the final standings, right? For example, the Patriots are ranked in the top spot, while the NFC Champions, the Atlanta Falcons, are ranked second.