ESPN's Bill Barnwell ranked all 32 NFL teams in terms of the strength of their wide receivers, tight ends and running backs, which is headlined by the San Francisco 49ers.

The 49ers ranked third in 2022 and then upgraded by trading for Christian McCaffrey to join their core of Deebo Samuel, George Kittle and Brandon Aiyuk.

The Cincinnati Bengals are ranked second, down first first a year ago.

The Philadelphia Eagles jumped from eighth to third. 

Full Rankings
1. 49ers
2. Bengals
3. Eagles
4. Seahawks
5. Chargers
6. Vikings
7. Cowboys
8. Dolphins
9. Jaguars
10. Falcons
11. Raiders
12. Browns
13. Steelers
14. Saints
15. Ravens
16. Lions
17. Bears
18. Buccaneers
19. Chiefs
20. Bills
21. Commanders
22. Jets
23. Rams
24. Broncos
25. Colts
26. Patriots
27. Giants
28. Packers
29. Titans
30. Cardinals
31. Panthers
32. Texans

Contract extension talks between the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Mike Evans have begun, according to a report.

The wide receiver is headed into the final year of his contract.

"Mike loves Tampa," Evans' agent, Deryk Gilmore, told the Tampa Bay Times. "I know the feeling is mutual. His production is the best of all the guys out there. ... The Bucs' ownership has to love that Mike isn't even an off-the-field conversation but an on-the-field terror. I've got to think they would like to lock him up to a third deal."

Evans signed a five-year, $82.5 million extension back in 2018. 

ESPN ranked the Kansas City Chiefs first in the NFL in terms of having the best core five players on their roster. Kansas City's core consists of QB Patrick Mahomes, TE Travis Kelce, DT Chris Jones, C Creed Humphrey and G Joe Thuney.

The Cincinnati Bengals, Philadelphia Eagles, Miami Dolphins and Buffalo Bills comprise the remainder of the top-5.

1. Chiefs
2. Bengals
3. Eagles
4. Dolphins
5. Bills
6. Cowboys
7. Chargers
8. Jets
9. Ravnes
10. 49ers
11. Browns
12. Jaguars
13. Vikings
14. Seahawks
15. Giants
16. Saints
17. Raiders
18. Lions
19. Steelers
20. Broncos
21. Rams
22. Titans
23. Panthers
24. Packers
25. Bears
26. Buccaneers
27. Patriots
28. Commanders
29. Texans
30. Colts
31. Falcons
32. Cardinals

In an interview with Sports Illustrated, Tom Brady reiterated that he is permanently retired from the NFL.

Brady has bought a stake of the Las Vegas Raiders and they have an uncertain quarterback situation due to Jimmy Garoppolo's foot surgery. The Raiders were interested in signing Brady in 2020.

"I'm certain I'm not playing again," said Brady. "So I've tried to make that clear."

Brady said he's also looking forward to beginning his broadcasting career with Fox in 2024.