Bills, Broncos, Bengals are among teams to get ‘F’ grade in NFLPA report card category
The annual NFLPA report card was released Wednesday and the Chiefs got better marks than a year ago.
All 32 teams were graded by the players in 11 categories, and only 13 failing grades were issued.
Among the teams to get an F in a category are the Eagles, Bills, Bengals and Broncos. Here’s a closer look at the 13 failing grades given to teams.
Denver Broncos
The Broncos received an F for their locker rooms. The report says “56% of players feel they have enough room in their individual lockers, a ranking of 29 out of 32.
“42% of players feel the locker room size is adequate, ranking the Broncos 30 out of 32 teams.”
Philadelphia Eagles
Eagles players said team travel deserved an F grade.
Here is what the report card says: “43% of the Eagles players believe they have a comfortable amount of personal space on team flights, ranking them 30 out of 32.
“The players feel that their team’s travel schedule is not very efficient, a rank of 26 out of 32 teams.
“Players feel they should get first class seats on team flights instead of the coaching staff.”
Buffalo Bills
Team travel was even worse for Bills players and the team got an F-minus grade.
Here is what the report card says: “35% of the Bills players feel they have a comfortable amount of personal space on team flights, ranking them 32 out of 32.
“Players believe their team travel schedule is inefficient, a rank of 32 of 32 teams.
“As mentioned in the overview, players feel that travel continues to be the worst part of their experience. Players do not have a comfortable amount of space when traveling, and the travel schedule itself is a source of significant dissatisfaction.”
Cincinnati Bengals
The Bengals got an F-minus for treatment of families.
This is from the report card: “The Bengals are one of only 3 teams that do not offer daycare during home games and one of only 10 teams that do not offer a family room during home games.
“The Bengals are the only team in the NFL that fails to offer one of those two benefits.
“Players rate the post-game family area 4.69 out of 10, ranking them 32 out of 32 teams.
“The players feel that their team rarely organizes family events, which ranks them 32 out of 32.
“The Bengals players feel like there is little to no effort put forth when it comes to the organization’s efforts to support their families. One player describes the treatment of families as ‘almost disrespectful.’”
The Bengals also received an F for food/dining area.
This is what the report says: “The Bengals players wish that more meals would be provided throughout the week. The team does not provide three meals a day and is one of only two teams in the league that do not do so.
“That said, food is an area around which the team has continued to improve. Last year, the Bengals began offering dinner on Wednesdays, and this year they began offering breakfast for players who come into the facility on their off day for additional training and work.
“The players hope that the team will continue to improve, bringing them closer to the standards met by most NFL teams.”
Arizona Cardinals
The Cardinals players gave the team an F-minus for their locker room.
Here is what the report says: “50% of players feel they have enough space in their individual lockers, a ranking of 30 out of 32.
“Only 24% of the players believe that the overall locker room size is adequate, ranking the Cardinals 32 out of 32 teams.”
The weight room also got an F.
Here are the findings: “The players feel that the weight room equipment is below average, ranking them 31 out of 32 teams.
“The players feel they do not have enough space in their weight room, a ranking of 32 out of 32.”
Cleveland Browns
An F-minus grade was also given to the Browns for their locker room.
This is from the report card: “39% of players feel they have enough room in their individual lockers, a ranking of 32 out of 32.
“29% of players feel the locker room size is adequate, ranking the Browns 31 out of 32 teams.”
Jacksonville Jaguars
The Jaguars players gave ownership an F for treatment of families.
The report card says this: “They are one of only 10 teams that do not provide a family room during home games.
“Players rate the post-game family area 5.41 out of 10, ranking them 30 out of 32 teams.
“The players feel that the team organizes family events a couple of times per year which ranks them 26 out of 32 teams.
“Treatment of families is the team’s lowest graded category. Players believe that many changes need to be made. They would like more access to sideline passes so they can see their families pregame. During the game, players want a family room so their families can escape the heat and allow mothers to change/nurse babies. Finally, players want their post-game family area upgraded.”
New York Jets
Jets players gave ownership an F.
The report card says this: “Owner Woody Johnson’s average rating for perceived willingness to invest in the facilities is 5.58 out of 10 from Jets players, a ranking of 32 out of 32 owners in the league.
“The players feel that Johnson does not contribute to a positive team culture, a rank of 32 out of 32.
“The players feel that Johnson is somewhat committed to building a competitive team, a rank of 31 of the 32 NFL owners.”
New England Patriots
Ownership received an F for the team’s weight room.
Here is what is in the report card: “The players feel that the weight room equipment is below average, ranking them 32 out of 32 teams.
“The players feel that they do not have enough space to train effectively, a ranking of 31 out of 32.”
Team travel also got an F grade and players hammered ownership about the team plane.
The report card says “39% of the Patriots players report having a comfortable amount of personal space on team flights, ranking them 31 out of 32.
“The players feel that their team’s travel schedule is not very efficient, a rank of 30 out of 32 teams.
“Players want an upgraded team plane. The current plane is too small, there is no Wi-Fi available, and there are seats with ashtrays in the armrests. Players specifically responded that ‘our plane is the worst thing — size, space, safety.’ and ‘it is not conducive to preparedness for athletic performance.’”
Washington Commanders
Players gave ownership at F for the locker room.
Here’s what the report card says: “43% of players feel they have enough room in their individual lockers, a ranking of 31 out of 32.
“49% of players feel the locker room size is adequate, ranking the Commanders 29 out of 32 teams.
“The team needs a new locker room with bigger lockers and more space. Also, 37% of players report ongoing plumbing problems in the locker room.”
This story was originally published February 26, 2025 at 11:26 AM.
