The Action Network Podcast's 2026 Ranking Series continues! In this one, NFL betting expert and futures analyst Brandon Anderson bring us his preseason rankings for each team's defense. Joined by host Gilles Gallant, the guys dive into the defensive side of the ball. From DBs and safeties to the defensive line, coaching staffs/schemes and more, tune in to hear where each team lands on the list from a defensive standpoint and what tiers Brandon has this time. All that and more right here on The Action Network Podcast.

4:19 - RANKING CRITERIA 

6:47 - TIER I - JUST LIKE LAST YEAR

12:32 - TIER 2 - ALL THE TALENT IN THE WORLD

20:00 - TIER 3 - THE REST OF THE TOP 10

21:22 - TIER 4 - TRUST THE PLAY CALLERS

30:44 - TIER 5 - BETTER THAN YOU THOUGHT LAST YEAR

38:37 - TIER 6 - CAHNGE WE CAN BELIEVE IN

42:52 - TIER 7 - A LOT HAS TO GO RIGHT

46:58 - TIER 8 - BAD NEWS FOR CONTENDERS

51:00 - TIER 9 - SORRY, NOTHING TO SEE HERE

55:19 - RECAP & TAKEAWAYS 

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The Action Network Podcast's 2026 Ranking Series continues! In this one, NFL betting expert and futures analyst Brandon Anderson bring us his preseason rankings for each team's defense. Joined by host Gilles Gallant, the guys dive into the defensive side of the ball. From DBs and safeties to the defensive line, coaching staffs/schemes and more, tune in to hear where each team lands on the list from a defensive standpoint and what tiers Brandon has this time. All that and more right here on The Action Network Podcast.
4:19 - RANKING CRITERIA&nbsp;
6:47 - TIER I - JUST LIKE LAST YEAR
12:32 - TIER 2 - ALL THE TALENT IN THE WORLD
20:00 - TIER 3 - THE REST OF THE TOP 10
21:22 - TIER 4 - TRUST THE PLAY CALLERS
30:44 - TIER 5 - BETTER THAN YOU THOUGHT LAST YEAR
38:37 - TIER 6 - CAHNGE WE CAN BELIEVE IN
42:52 - TIER 7 - A LOT HAS TO GO RIGHT
46:58 - TIER 8 - BAD NEWS FOR CONTENDERS
51:00 - TIER 9 - SORRY, NOTHING TO SEE HERE
55:19 - RECAP &amp; TAKEAWAYS&nbsp;
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2026 NFL Rankings | Defenses

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