The
Green Bay Packers ranked seventh in the NFL Players Association's
annual ranking of teams' facilities and treatment of players and their families.
The Packers improved or stayed the same in nine of 11 report card categories, but fell four places from
the 2024 ranking, which means some teams improved even more. The
Atlanta Falcons, who moved from 25th to third, and
Los Angeles Chargers, from 30th to fifth, opened new training facilities last year and leapfrogged the Packers, for example.
This is the third year the players union conducted the survey, which it says helps highlight working conditions with the individual teams and also helps players when they are deciding which teams to play for. The survey had a 77% response rate, with a total of 1,695 players participating.
The
Miami Dolphins ranked No.1 for the second consecutive year after ranking No. 2 in the first survey. The
Minnesota Vikings, who were
No. 1 in 2023, were second that past two years.
Players gave the Packers high marks for team culture, which is reflected in strong ratings for head coach Matt LaFleur and President and CEO Mark Murphy, the report said. The Packers players feel that Murphy is extremely committed to building a competitive team, a rank of 7 of the 32 NFL owners.
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In its report on the Packers, the NFLPA said, "The most common area the players feel is in need of improvement is the locker room. While the space is sufficient, players believe it should be renovated and upgraded."
As it happens, locker room upgrades are on the Packers' latest to-do list.
"Last year, they upgraded the players’ meeting room and added an underground parking facility. Although these areas are not formally captured in the Report Cards, it demonstrates the team’s commitment to improve the players’ daily experience," the report said.
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The teams' lowest grade in 2023 was C-plus for treatment of families. The Packers got a B in that category in 2025, although they remain one of only three teams that do not offer game day child care; they do have a family room. They ranked fifth in terms of organizing family events for players and staff.
B was the lowest grade for the Packers
B was the lowest grade in all categories, including for locker room, training staff and strength coaches.
The Packers ranked sixth in the first report, in 2023. They were third last year and seventh this year, according to the players union. In the NFC North, the Vikings were second, the
Detroit Lions ninth and the
Chicago Bears 14th.
The report said 93% of Packers players feel LaFleur is efficient with their time, a rank of 18 out of 32, and that LaFleur is moderately receptive to locker room feedback on the team’s needs, ranking him 23 of 32 head coaches in the league.
Interestingly, the Los Angeles Chargers and the
Los Angeles Rams, who share the same stadium, ranked 4th and 21st, respectively. The Chargers opened a new state-of-the-art training facility last year. The Rams operate out of a temporary training facility.
The
Arizona Cardinals ranked last in the 2025 survey, with D's and F's in treatment of families, food and dining, locker room, training room, weight room and ownership. The
Washington Commanders, who were 32nd in 2024, jumped to 11th this year under new ownership.
Packers grades in 2025, 2024 and 2023
The survey included only eight categories in 2023.
- Treatment of families: B, C+ and B+
- Food/dining area: A- and B+
- Nutritionist/dietician: A, B and A
- Locker room: B, B- and B
- Training room: A-, B and B-
- Training staff: B, B and A-
- Weight room: A, A and A
- Strength coaches: B, A- and A
- Team travel: A-, B+ and A
- Head coach: A- and B+
- Ownership: A- and A
