Updated NFL team valuations revealed leading into 2022 season
The National Football League as a business is as profitable as ever, as evidenced by the latest NFL team valuations. Sportico released the newest data ahead of the 2022 season and revealed that NFL teams are now worth an average of $4.1 billion, which is up 18% from a year ago. The league’s broadcast ratings rose 9% in 2021.
According to the outlet, their valuations are derived from interviews “with more than 30 bankers, lawyers, team executives, owners and consultants involved in the sport,” and public documents.
Jerry Jones’ Dallas Cowboys are still the highest-valued franchise going into 2022 at $7.64 billion. The figure is up 10% year-over-year, which was one of the lowest percentage increases of all 32 teams. Jones bought the Cowboys in 1989 for $140 million. The team is the most valuable across all sports with a $630 million edge on the New York Yankees.
Coming off of their Super Bowl victory, the Los Angeles Rams pushed past the New England Patriots after a 26% increase in value from 2021. The organization is now worth $5.91 billion.
Also making a huge single-year jump in value was the Las Vegas Raiders. Fans flocked to the new stadium after missing its inaugural season. The team is now 15th, just behind the Pittsburgh Steelers and Green Bay Packers.
The Denver Broncos saw a 22% increase following the record-setting purchase agreement between the team and Robert Walton at $4.65 billion.
Check out the full list of NFL team valuations ahead of the 2022 season.
Sportico 2022 NFL Team Valuations
| Dallas Cowboys | $7.64 billion | 10% |
| Los Angeles Rams | $5.91 billion | 26% |
| New England Patriots | $5.88 billion | 10% |
| New York Giants | $5.73 billion | 24% |
| San Francisco 49ers | $5.18 billion | 21% |
| Chicago Bears | $5 billion | 25% |
| New York Jets | $4.8 billion | 18% |
| Washington Commanders | $4.78 billion | 12% |
| Philadelphia Eagles | $4.7 billion | 21% |
| Denver Broncos | $4.65 billion | 22% |
| Houston Texans | $4.63 billion | 21% |
| Seattle Seahawks | $4.39 billion | 22% |
| Pittsburgh Steelers | $4.26 billion | 19% |
| Green Bay Packers | $4.19 billion | 19% |
| Las Vegas Raiders | $4.08 billion | 26% |
| Miami Dolphins | $4.06 billion | 15% |
| Atlanta Falcons | $3.88 billion | 18% |
| Minnesota Vikings | $3.72 billion | 18% |
| Los Angeles Chargers | $3.62 billion | 21% |
| Kansas City Chiefs | $3.54 billion | 15% |
| Baltimore Ravens | $3.44 billion | 11% |
| Carolina Panthers | $3.36 billion | 13% |
| Tennessee Titans | $3.29 billion | 23% |
| Tampa Bay Buccaneers | $3.28 billion | 18% |
| New Orleans Saints | $3.26 billion | 16% |
| Indianapolis Colts | $3.25 billion | 15% |
| Cleveland Browns | $3.18 billion | 17% |
| Arizona Cardinals | $3.17 billion | 18% |
| Buffalo Bills | $2.99 billion | 20% |
| Jacksonville Jaguars | $2.94 billion | 11% |
| Detroit Lions | $2.86 billion | 17% |
| Cincinnati Bengals | $2.84 billion | 18% |