NFC West Offensive Rankings By Position and Unit Grades


By Walter Mitchell

I like to post these rankings (with free agent and/or draft pick additions) each year based on the players' and units' PFF grades.

QB:

1. Stafford - LA - 92.0

2. Purdy - SF - 85.4

3. Darnold - SEA - 79.0

4. Brissett - ARI - 70.6

RB:

1. Williams - LA - 85.2

2. McCaffrey - SF - 73.1

3. Love* (R) - ARI - 93.1 at Notre Dame

4. Price* (R) - SEA - 78.6 at Notre Dame

TE:

1. Kittle - SF - 90.7

2. McBride - ARI - 81.7

3. Parkinson - LA - 75.4

4. Barner - SEA - 74.6

WR1:

1. Nacua - LA - 96.1

2. Smith-Njigba - SEA - 92.9

3. Wilson - ARI - 76.4

4. Evans* - SF - 69.8 - with TB

WR2:

1. Adams - LA - 84.8

2. Kupp - SEA - 73.1

3. Piersall - SF - 71.6

4. Harrison Jr. - ARI -- 68.4

LT:

1. Williams - SF - 91.1

2. Jackson - LA - 84.2

3. Cross - SEA - 77.6

4. Johnson Jr. - ARI - 76.6

LG:

1. Avila - LA - 75.0

2. Seumalo* - ARI - 73.3 - with PIT

3. Zabel - SEA - 61.7

4. Burford - SF - 56.7

C:

1. Brendal - SF - 71.4

2. Shelton - LA - 70.9

3. Froholdt - ARI - 69.4

4. Sundell - SEA - 63.5

RG:

1. Dotson - LA - 87.3

2. Puni - SF - 69.2

3. Gaines II - ARI - 60.3

4. Bradford - SEA - 48.9

RT:

1. McKivitz - SF - 84.2

2. Lucas - SEA - 81.0

3. McClendon - LA - 78.7

4. Wilkinson* - ARI - 62.9 - with ATL

First Places:

Rams: QB, RB, WR1, WR2, LG, RG

49ers: TE, LT, C, RT

Seahawks: 0

Cardinals: 0

Last Places:

Cardinals: QB, WR2, LT, RT

Seahawks: TE, C, RG

49ers: WR1, LG

Rams: 0

Unit Grades:

1. LA - 96.0 - #1 in NFL

2. SEA - 94.4 - #2 in NFL

3. SF - 83.1 - #4 in NFL

4. ARI - 70.4 - #21 in NFL

Commentary:

As one can see, the Cardinals find themselves looking up at three of the 2025 NFL's top 4 offenses. 

Key Questions:

1. Can Matthew Stafford, Puka Nacua and Dante Adams stay healthy this season?

2. What kind of an impact will the defections of OC Klint Kubiak and RB Kenneth Walker III have on the Seahawks' offense?

3. Can Brock Purdy, Christian McCaffrey and George Kittle stay healthy this season?

4. What kind of impact can new head coach and offensive play caller Mike LaFleur have for the Cardinals this season, particularly in light of the additions of all-purpose RB Jeremiyah Love and multiple reinforcements to the offensive line? And perhaps as importantly, how will the Cardinals' QB situation evolve?



Comments

  1. RedrunMay 21, 2026 at 8:35 AM

    Throwing darts at a dart-board would have more success than Monti's draft picks. Plus, pavlov's dog can select free-agents willing to come to the Cardinals dumpster.

    Answer/Opinions
    (1) Rams will stay healthy enough to compete with SEA for Division title. Stafford takes them to payoffs.
    (2) SEA Offense will take a hit early on, but will regain its footing by week 4/5 (They still have Charbonnet & drafted Price)
    (3) 49's will be riddled with injuries AGAIN, but still able to pull out 9 or 10 wins for season.
    (4) I am sorry Cardinal fans, your only reason to celebrate in 2026 is to celebrate the #1 draft pick (as directed by Bidwill). Love will start season with a 'calf-injury' placed on IR for half season. Brissett will start until mid-season when we are 1-7; Bidwill demands Beck be made starter, Cardinals end season 1-16, Beck get injured, PJJ ends season on IR, DRob improves his PFF score (by 2pts from 30 to 32). Bidwill keeps Rallis and Ossenfort for one more year of rebuild process - because we are on the cusp of something great! After all we will be getting LeFleur his QBOF in 2027, so we'll be competitive in 2028 the 10th year of rebuild process will do it, Bidwill gives his word and begins construction on more Luxury Box Seating (he's ripping out general seating to make room). lalalala, just another year as Cardinals fans.

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    1. Simpleman 2026May 21, 2026 at 9:06 AM

      And the local sports media will continue to kiss his ass. A petition should be started to permanently relocate this organization to MX City, Roger G would make sure that they would be on multiple prime time games.

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    2. Since 61May 21, 2026 at 9:28 AM

      Nothing more to say-Redrun and Simpleman said it perfectly. Run the ball Lafluer run the ball!

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  2. NSCardMay 23, 2026 at 6:29 AM

    I am expecting quite a shakeup in these rankings this year

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