Predicting last-place finisher for each NFL division in 2026: Browns, Raiders, Commanders among possible duds

Only five days remain before the 2026 NFL season kicks off with the Super Bowl LX champion Seattle Seahawks hosting the AFC champion New England Patriots in a Super Bowl rematch on Sept. 9.

Hope is still ever present around the NFL with the league's 32 teams rested and ready to roll after cutting their rosters down to 53 players. Every franchise's coaching staff is still painting the picture to their players that they can make a run to the playoffs. That is somewhat understandable with nearly the entire league healthy and refreshed.

However, this 2026 NFL season preview is not the locale to be an optimist. That is because the objective here is to accurately project which team will be the last-place finisher in all eight of the NFL's divisions. Without further ado, let's enjoy some haterade and a dive into the league's projected last-place teams for 2026.

2025 season finish: 7-10 (third place)

The Miami Dolphins are tanking despite new head coach Jeff Hafley's comments stating otherwise. Miami possesses an NFL-record dead salary cap hit of $181.6 million in 2026 for the releases of quarterback Tua Tagovailoa, wide receiver Tyreek Hill and edge rusher Bradley Chubb, plus the…

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