Forbes Releases NFL Franchise Valuations

By Luke Adams | at August 20, 2014 11:53 am

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