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Forbes list of the most valuable NFL teams

Forbes compiles the finances of all 32 NFL teams to produce an annual ranking of the best franchises in terms of valuation. The valuations are composed of the monetary worth of the sport, market, stadium deals, and brand.[1] These areas are supported by applying financial metrics such as debt and operating income to each one.[2] The Dallas Cowboys, valued at $10.1 billion in 2024, has been the NFL's most valuable franchise since 2007 and the most valuable sports franchise in the world since 2016.

The Dallas Cowboys, valued at $10 billion in 2024, are the most valuable sports franchise in the world.

Several media outlets have referenced in related news or conducts analytic journalism when the ranking comes out, such as CBS and Sports Illustrated.[3][4] The NFL has recognized the annual ranking for the first time after the rendition based on the 2014 NFL season.[5]

Ranking

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Rankings as of August 2024[2]

Rank Swing[a] Team State Value[b] Operating income[c]
#1   Dallas Cowboys   Texas $10.1 billion $564 million
#2   1 Los Angeles Rams   California $7.6 billion $286 million
#3   1 New England Patriots   Massachusetts $7.4 billion $261 million
#4   New York Giants   New Jersey $7.3 billion $190 million
#5   2 New York Jets   New Jersey $6.9 billion $138 million
#6   3 San Francisco 49ers   California $6.8 billion $144 million
#7   1 Las Vegas Raiders   Nevada $6.7 billion $115 million
#8   2 Philadelphia Eagles   Pennsylvania $6.6 billion $158 million
#9   4 Chicago Bears   Illinois $6.4 billion $138 million
#10   2 Washington Commanders   Maryland $6.3 billion $160 million
#11   Miami Dolphins   Florida $6.2 billion $118 million
#12   Houston Texans   Texas $6.1 billion $164 million
#13   7 Green Bay Packers   Wisconsin $5.6 billion $60 million
#14   1 Denver Broncos   Colorado $5.5 billion $114 million
#15   1 Seattle Seahawks   Washington $5.4 billion $104 million
#16   9 Tampa Bay Buccaneers   Florida $5.4 billion $134 million
#17   2 Pittsburgh Steelers   Pennsylvania $5.3 billion $129 million
#18   3 Atlanta Falcons   Georgia $5.2 billion $94 million
#19   Cleveland Browns   Ohio $5.1 billion $95 million
#20   5 Los Angeles Chargers   California $5.1 billion $110 million
#21   5 Minnesota Vikings   Minnesota $5 billion $111 million
#22   5 Baltimore Ravens   Maryland $5 billion $77 million
#23   1 Tennessee Titans   Tennessee $4.9 billion $123 million
#24   1 Kansas City Chiefs   Missouri $4.8 billion $115 million
#25   3 Indianapolis Colts   Indiana $4.8 billion $146 million
#26   2 Jacksonville Jaguars   Florida $4.6 billion $139 million
#27   1 Carolina Panthers   North Carolina $4.5 billion $109 million
#28   1 New Orleans Saints   Louisiana $4.4 billion $118 million
#29   Arizona Cardinals   Arizona $4.3 billion $112 million
#30   Buffalo Bills   New York $4.2 billion $101 million
#31   Detroit Lions   Michigan $4.1 billion $56 million
#32   Cincinnati Bengals   Ohio $4.1 billion $76 million

Historical valuations

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Historical valuations (in US$ millions) by NFL team[d]
Team 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012
Dallas Cowboys 8,000 6,500 5,700 5,500 5,000 4,800 4,200 4,000 3,200 2,300
New England Patriots 6,400 5,000 4,400 4,100 3,800 3,700 3,400 3,200 2,600 1,800
Los Angeles Rams 6,200 4,800 4,000 3,800 3,200 3,000 2,900 1,500 930 875
New York Giants 6,000 4,850 4,300 3,900 3,300 3,300 3,100 2,800 2,100 1,600
Chicago Bears 5,800 4,075 3,500 3,500 2,900 2,900 2,700 2,500 1,700 1,300
Washington Commanders 5,600 4,200 3,500 3,400 3,100 3,100 3,000 2,900 2,400 1,700
New York Jets 5,400 4,050 3,600 3,200 2,900 2,800 2,800 2,600 1,800 1,400
San Francisco 49ers 5,200 4,175 3,800 3,500 3,100 3,100 3,000 2,700 1,600 1,200
Las Vegas Raiders 5,100 3,415 3,100 2,900 2,400 2,400 2,100 1,400 970 825
Philadelphia Eagles 4,900 3,800 3,400 3,100 2,800 2,700 2,500 2,400 1,800 1,300
Houston Texans 4,700 3,700 3,300 3,100 2,800 2,800 2,600 2,500 1,900 1,500
Denver Broncos 4,650 3,750 3,200 3,000 2,700 2,600 2,400 1,900 1,500 1,200
Miami Dolphins 4,600 3,420 2,900 2,800 2,600 2,600 2,400 1,900 1,300 1,100
Seattle Seahawks 4,500 3,500 3,100 2,800 2,600 2,400 2,200 1,900 1,300 1,100
Green Bay Packers 4,250 3,475 3,100 2,900 2,600 2,600 2,400 2,000 1,400 1,200
Atlanta Falcons 4,000 3,200 2,900 2,800 2,600 2,500 2,100 1,700 1,100 933
Pittsburgh Steelers 3,975 3,430 3,000 2,800 2,600 2,500 2,300 1,900 1,400 1,100
Minnesota Vikings 3,925 3,350 3,000 2,700 2,400 2,400 2,200 1,600 1,200 1,000
Baltimore Ravens 3,900 3,400 3,000 2,800 2,600 2,500 2,300 1,900 1,500 1,200
Los Angeles Chargers 3,875 2,920 2,600 2,500 2,300 2,300 2,100 1,500 995 949
Cleveland Browns 3,850 2,600 2,400 2,200 2,000 2,000 1,900 1,500 1,100 1,000
Indianapolis Colts 3,800 3,250 2,900 2,700 2,400 2,400 2,200 1,900 1,400 1,200
Kansas City Chiefs 3,700 2,930 2,500 2,300 2,100 2,100 1,900 1,500 1,100 1,000
Tampa Bay Buccaneers 3,675 2,940 2,300 2,200 2,000 2,000 1,800 1,500 1,200 1,100
Carolina Panthers 3,600 2,910 2,600 2,400 2,300 2,300 2,100 1,600 1,300 1,100
New Orleans Saints 3,575 2,825 2,500 2,300 2,100 2,000 1,800 1,500 1,100 1,000
Tennessee Titans 3,500 2,625 2,300 2,200 2,100 2,100 2,000 1,500 1,200 1,100
Jacksonville Jaguars 3,475 2,800 2,500 2,300 2,100 2,100 2,000 1,500 965 840
Buffalo Bills 3,400 2,270 2,100 1,900 1,600 1,600 1,500 1,400 935 870
Arizona Cardinals 3,270 2,650 2,300 2,300 2,200 2,200 2,000 1,500 1,000 961
Detroit Lions 3,050 2,400 2,100 2,000 1,700 1,700 1,700 1,400 960 900
Cincinnati Bengals 3,000 2,275 2,000 2,000 1,800 1,800 1,700 1,400 990 924

Notes

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  1. ^ Movement of spots in the ranking from the previous year
  2. ^ Value of team (in U.S. dollars) based on current stadium deal (unless new stadium is pending), without deduction for debt (other than stadium debt).
  3. ^ Earnings (in dollars) before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization.
  4. ^ Financial data taken from each team profile on Forbes.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Dallas Cowboys Profile". Forbes. Retrieved 27 March 2022.
  2. ^ a b "The NFL's Most Valuable Teams 2024". Forbes. Retrieved October 8, 2024.
  3. ^ "Most valuable NFL franchises revealed". CBS. 5 August 2021. Retrieved 27 March 2022.
  4. ^ "How much are NFL teams worth?". Sports Illustrated. 5 August 2021. Retrieved 27 March 2022.
  5. ^ "The most valuable NFL franchises according to Forbes". NFL. Retrieved 27 March 2022.
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