Forbes Releases NFL Franchise Valuations

Forbes has unveiled its annual franchise valuations for all 32 NFL teams, with the Dallas Cowboys predictably sitting atop the list. According to Forbes, the Cowboys are worth $3.2 billion, making the club the second-most valuable sports franchise in the world, behind only soccer’s Real Madrid ($3.4 billion). Overall, the average NFL team is worth $1.43 billion, according to Forbes, up an impressive 23% from a year ago. That’s the most significant annual increase since 1999.

While Forbes’ figures shouldn’t be taken as gospel, they at least provide a general idea of the league’s most valuable and least valuable franchises, as well as a baseline for the sort of money owners would be seeking if they decided to sell their franchises. Here’s the complete list of Forbes’ franchise values:

1. Dallas Cowboys: $3.2 billion
2. New England Patriots: $2.6 billion
3. Washington Redskins: $2.4 billion
4. New York Giants: $2.1 billion
5. Houston Texans: $1.85 billion
6. New York Jets: $1.8 billion
7. Philadelphia Eagles: $1.75 billion
8. Chicago Bears: $1.7 billion
9. San Francisco 49ers: $1.6 billion
10. Baltimore Ravens: $1.5 billion
11. Denver Broncos: $1.45 billion
12. Indianapolis Colts: $1.4 billion
13. Green Bay Packers: $1.375 billion
14. Pittsburgh Steelers: $1.35 billion
15. Seattle Seahawks: $1.33 billion
16. Miami Dolphins: $1.3 billion
17. Carolina Panthers: $1.25 billion
18. Tampa Bay Buccaneers: $1.225 billion
19. Tennessee Titans: $1.16 billion
20. Minnesota Vikings: $1.15 billion
21. Atlanta Falcons: $1.125 billion
22. Cleveland Browns: $1.12 billion
23. New Orleans Saints: $1.11 billion
24. Kansas City Chiefs: $1.1 billion
25. Arizona Cardinals: $1 billion
26. San Diego Chargers: $995MM
27. Cincinnati Bengals: $990MM
28. Oakland Raiders: $970MM
29. Jacksonville Jaguars: $965MM
30. Detroit Lions: $960MM
31. Buffalo Bills: $935MM
32. St. Louis Rams: $930MM