Ranking 2023 NFL contenders by tiers: NFC headlined by Eagles, Cowboys, 49ers entering new season

Sorting all 16 clubs in the conference

What's an NFL offseason without rankings of some kind? Of course we've already released plenty to whet your appetite for the 2023 season, including top 25 players 25 and under and top head coaches. But now, in the spirit of Will Brinson's quarterback tiers, we're turning to the contenders -- and wannabe contenders -- in the NFC, which produced some of last year's juiciest storylines in the form of the Eagles' dominant title bid, the 49ers' QB turnover, the Giants' rejuvenation and Geno Smith's own revival.

Which teams deserve the preseason hype? Which ones could be headed for rockier roads? Here's one opinion on the NFC landscape going into 2023, with all 16 clubs separated into five different tiers: