NFL's Elite Units: Which Teams Dominate Each Positional Group in 2025
31 August 2025 No NFL team is universally perfect. Some teams excel at one position more than another, reflecting how organizations allocate resources within salary cap and roster spot constraints. Evaluation methodology Unit rankings were compiled based on teams' expected depth charts and 2024 player ELO ratings. The analysis covers six categories: pass catching, pass defending, pass rushing, pass protecting, run blocking, and run stopping. Tampa Bay Buccaneers lead in pass catching (ELO: 0.93) The Buccaneers don't have the top player at any single position, but their overall collection surpasses the San Francisco 49ers. Tampa Bay features a trio of quality receivers in Mike Evans, Chris Godwin and rookie Emeka Egbuka, two solid running backs Bucky Irving and Rachaad White, plus good tight end Cade Otton. Only three teams have at least five starting-caliber players with a minimum 92% catch rate. The Bucs and Eagles are the only ones with at least three players having th...