ranking all nfl teams from least to most valuable

Winning a Super Bowl championship and Most Valuable Player award was not enough to convince every critic that Joe Flacco is, in fact, an elite quarterback. Flacco now needs to use those opinions as bulletin board material each time he takes the field for a game. Veteran wide receiver Steve Smith Sr. announced in August that 2015 will be his last season as an active NFL player. Linebacker Ray Lewis made a similar proclamation in January of 2013, and the Ravens won the Super Bowl during Lewis final run. Baltimore fans will be hoping for a repeat performance from the team up through February 2016.Current Value: $1.93 Billion

One cannot mention much to do with the 2015 Denver Broncos without also bringing up the name of quarterback Peyton Manning. Manning, the greatest regular season quarterback in NFL history, is showing signs that his 39 year old body is beginning to betray him. There has been much speculation since the end of the 2014 15 playoffs that we could be seeing Manning for one last season, regardless of how he performs. The legend of the sport has not made any such declaration, but it seems reasonable that Manning will want to go out on his own terms and not because the Broncos have given up on him.Current Value: $1.94 Billion

Fans of other teams could not be blamed for feeling that the Green Bay Packers have been blessed by the pro football gods. The Packers were the great success of the Super Bowl era, one that was coached by Vince Lombardi. Brett Favre spent the majority of his career in Green Bay. Farve was, as football fans know all too well, ultimately replaced by Aaron Rodgers, and Rodgers is widely seen as the best quarterback in the NFL today. The Packers are going to be Super Bowl contenders so long as Rodgers is healthy and in his prime. Green Bay will probably just draft an even better version of Rodgers five years from now, because of course that will happen.Current Value: $1.95 Billion

Philadelphia sports fans are known for having two traits: Loyalty to their teams, and impatience. Chip Kelly is the current czar of the Philadelphia Eagles, as he has been given free reign to make just about any roster decision that he sees fit. Kelly is a hit among fans of the Eagles at the moment, but he will learn how quickly those supporters will turn on him if he doesn t take Philadelphia to a Super Bowl title. Thinking outside of the box is admirable and fun to watch so long as doing so results in wins and championships. All eyes will be on you, Chip.Current Value: $2.4 Billion

The Chicago Bears are maybe the ultimate throwback franchise of the NFL. Soldier Field, the home of the Bears, has no corporate name attached to it, and the grass inside of the venue is often torn up during games. Chicago s uniforms bring back memories of decades ago before the NFL was a media conglomerate. Additional memories that come to mind when fans think of the Bears are the numerous costly mistakes that quarterback Jay Cutler has made over the years. The Bears are married to Cutler because of the terms of his contract unless a trade proposal comes from another team. Best of luck with that, Chicago.Current Value: $2.45 Billion

Is superstar defensive end J.J. Watt really the best player in the NFL? No, he is not, if only because he does not play quarterback in a league that favors passing attacks. What Watt is, however, is a recognized name and an All Pro who is becoming a brand all on his own. Watt signed a contract extension with the Texans in 2014, one that could keep him with the Texans up through the end of the decade, and Watt is also a showcased athlete for multiple advertising campaigns. The Texans are still searching for a franchise quarterback, though, as Ryan Mallet has yet to show that he can be one for any NFL team.Current Value: $2.5 Billion

The biggest reason that the New York Jets are not worth more money in 2015 is that the club remains the little brother of New York professional football, the New York Mets to the New York Yankees. It was the New York Giants and not the Jets that brought a first Super Bowl championship celebration to MetLife Stadium, and the Jets are in the middle of another reset that included changes in the front office and the coaching staff. Todd Bowles can make Jets fans quickly forget about Rex Ryan if Bowles can post a winning record in his first season as the Gang Green head coach.Current Value: $2.6 Billion

Forbes reports that Levi Stadium, the new home of the San Francisco 49ers which opened in 2014 and a venue that will be used for other events, have a value of $1.2 billion. That alone is not why the San Francisco 49ers are worth so much, but it doesn t hurt. What is a worry is that the football operations of the 49ers has been a mess as of late. Head coach Jim Harbaugh reportedly had numerous spats with management before leaving the club to become the coach of the Michigan Wolverines. Say whatever you will about his methods. Harbaugh was successful in San Francisco, and new head coach Jim Tomsula has some big shoes to fill.Current Value: $2.7 Billion

The Giants have made it a habit of participating in Super Bowl games at least once a decade since the second half of the 1980s. Big Blue has had stability in ownership and the front office. Tom Coughlin, who could ride off into the sunset after the 2015 season, has been the head coach of the Giants since 2004. Eli Manning has been the starting quarterback of the Giants for nearly as long. The Giants have been a model NFL franchise and kings of the New York football market. It is not a stretch to believe that the Giants would probably be worth over $3 billion if it was put on the market.

Washington Redskins owner Daniel Snyder does not care all that much about what you think of his team s nickname or logo. He seemingly does not care all that much about what his team s coaching staff feels about quarterback Robert Griffin III. Snyder should probably be concerned with the fact that his team is seen as the worst in the NFC East and a franchise that is a black hole for head coaches so long as Snyder owns the team. Perhaps the best thing for everybody involved would be for Snyder to see the writing on the wall and sell the Redskins.Current Value: $2.85 Billion