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We’re right in the middle of the NFL offseason, but there seems to be a clear team to emerge. Colin Cowherd agrees with that sentiment.
In the latest edition of the Herd Hierarchy, Cowherd ranked a team that has also been No. 1 in several other power rankings in his top spot. However, Cowherd believes a Super Bowl contender had a sneaky good draft to move them into the No. 2 spot, and the Chicago Bears continued their ascension with a strong performance over the weekend.
So now that the 2026 NFL Draft is in the books, let’s take a look at Cowherd’s updated top 10 Super Bowl odds via DraftKings Sportsbook.
Cowherd’s thoughts: “Mike McDaniel, I think, is a perfect fit for Justin Herbert and Jim Harbaugh. This team knew its problem. They needed to get an edge rusher, and they needed to fix the O-line. Four of their eight picks were offensive linemen. I think I probably have them rated several spots below where they want to finish.”
Super Bowl odds: +1600
Cowherd’s thoughts: “I think [Eagles offensive coordinator] Sean Mannion is young, but he works. I think between Makai Lemon, Dontayvion Wicks and Hollywood Brown, they will be OK moving on from AJ Brown. It’s a very coordinator-dependent franchise. I think they upgraded in the draft and got Jonathan Greenard from Minnesota which will help their pass rush. I have so much respect for the organization and the GM [Howie Roseman].”
Super Bowl odds: +1600
Cowherd’s thoughts: “I think the Houston Texans have the best defense I’ve seen in this league in probably about seven to eight years. It’s unbelievable. Then they went and got David Montgomery to go with Woody Marks. So they’ve upgraded the backcourt. They added three new starters on the offensive line. The old line has been their enigma and they’ve won more O games last year and they’ve won more games in the O-7. upgraded their backroom Tank Dell is coming back.
Super Bowl odds: +1800
Cowherd’s thoughts: “Listen guys, like Philadelphia, like the Rams, the good teams have selective drafts. They need three or four spots, so they made splash moves to get the best running back in free agency, Kenneth Walker, the best cornerback in the draft [Mansoor Delane] and two guys in the defensive front [Peter Woods and R Mason Thomas] also. Rashee Rice is back from injury. Josh Simmons is back from injury. Patrick Mahomes, ahead of schedule, is back from injury. It’s a quarterback-and-coach league. Don’t sell your Chiefs stock, I’m buying it.”
Super Bowl odds: +1500
Cowherd’s thoughts: “I think Drew Petzing, former Cardinals OC, is a huge upgrade. I don’t think he’s Ben Johnson, but Arizona last year was like a top 10 third-down offense and we’re like, how? I got a bad offensive line. They have a defensive coach when they did it because they have a really smart offensive coordinator. I love their GM coordinator. [Brad Holmes]. They had to go out and get a left tackle. They prepared according to specific needs. I think their list is excellent. It might not be Philadelphia, but it’s close. I think they’re a playoff team.”
Super Bowl odds: +1800
Cowherd’s thoughts: “Denver upgraded with Davis Webb as offensive coordinator. A lot of people were interested. They traded for Jaylen Waddle to ensure Bo Nix’s continued growth. They were the No. 1 seed last year. Now the Raiders want to be better in the division and so are the Chargers. I don’t know if they’ll be the No. 1 seed, but they ran with Jonah Cole and came back and came back. [RJ] Harvey. Obviously, Sean Payton knows quarterbacks and has a lot of leverage, as does Ben Johnson, when it comes to building this team through the draft. They have a stacked offense. Huge passport rush. Big home field advantage early in the season at altitude.”
Super Bowl odds: +1900
Cowherd’s thoughts: “I think their first two draft picks are home runs. Dillon Thieneman and Iowa center Logan Jones are going to last a long time in this league. Everyone can say they didn’t get a pass rush in, but they upgraded their offense again, and right now this is an offensive franchise. Their young receiver group will allow them to run, and Sam Roush may end up with the best blocking of that 1-man. The team lost to the Rams in a playoff game where the Rams literally played perfectly.No passes.
Super Bowl odds: +2500
Cowherd’s thoughts: “I don’t think they’re going to be as good. Klint Kubiak … are they as good at coordinating? Tariq Woolen, I mean, he made some mistakes, but he was a big, fast corner. Coby Bryant, Kenneth Walker, I just don’t think they’ll quite have the juice they had last year. But I love the coach. I love developing Sam Darnold’s draft of John Schnie, and they didn’t get John Schnie back. Ladies [Jadarian Price] that should somewhat address their running back deficiency going into the draft.”
Super Bowl odds: +950
Cowherd’s thoughts: “I like Buffalo’s draft. Everybody now, low-hanging fruit, let’s look up Brandon Beane. … Skyler Bell, to me, could be one of those players that goes in the fourth round, and I keep hearing how bad the draft is. Watch Skyler Bell from UConn go to Buffalo and end up being a really good, pleasant surprise. He can’t win, no. but now when you put him with their slot, their tight ends, James Cook, Josh Allen, Dion Dawkins and Keon Coleman, [Bell] will continue to grow. I like him and they went out and got Bradley Chubb. Their first pick was TJ Parker, the tight end. I like their draft. I thought they did really well. My view is that they want a greater sensitivity, a little more nuance and touch and satisfaction in their attack. Offensive guy now in the building. I like their draft. I thought they did a really good job with DJ Moore who is durable. A total pro. The Bears might miss DJ Moore more than people think.”
Super Bowl odds: +1000
Cowherd’s thoughts: “The Rams knew they were taking Ty Simpson. They ended up getting a vertical tight end and an offensive tackle. Keep an eye on the receiver out of Miami [CJ Daniels] in the sixth round, the one who made the big catch against Notre Dame. The Rams have a history of grabbing receivers in the fifth, sixth and seventh rounds who can play. The Puka Nacua situation bothers me, but young people make mistakes. They have their arms wrapped around it.”
Super Bowl odds: +800
