At the start of the 2026 offseason, there was (of course) some drama surrounding the NFL, particularly regarding the report cards that the NFLPA has been releasing for all 32 teams over the last few years.
For the most part, players didn't give their teams the highest grades, but owners who take their feedback seriously would make the necessary changes to make their franchise a more desirable place for current and future players.
Robert Kraft has done that by upgrading the Patriots' facilities, one of which is set to be completed later this year, while other teams, like the Jets, have owners who cry to the league about it and have now gotten the annual report cards stopped from being made public.
The NFL has won a grievance over the NFLPA to stop making the annual report cards, per @AdamSchefter.
— Ari Meirov (@MySportsUpdate) February 13, 2026
An arbitrator determined that the NFLPA’s conduct violated the CBA. The NFLPA may no longer publicize the report cards, which were a major success in showing the public what… pic.twitter.com/Orpxp5Awqz
Much of that is due to the repeated failing grades the Jets have received in recent years, and clearly, owners like Woody Johnson don't want fans to see that and further hold them accountable.
It's just the latest way for Patriots fans, and others around the league, to laugh at how much of a joke the New York team is, and now they also have them to blame for not being privy to useful information about the state of the team they cheer for.
The Jets just made sure NFL teams can't be held publicly accountable
Since the Patriots have undergone massive changes to the organization over the last five years, they haven't received the best grades from players in the annual report cards. While, as a fan, that's not great to see about what's going on behind the scenes, it puts pressure on the owners to reconsider their approach and make the changes needed to make the players happy.
That's crucial if you're trying to build a team to win games and, hopefully, championships, so seeing Kraft take it seriously over the last two years has made a significant difference, and that would surely be reflected in this year's grading.
Unfortunately, we won't be able to see what those are, as owners like Johnson complained enough to get them withheld from the public, which players weren't happy about, either.
It feels like their voices are also being suppressed, because making their opinions public makes everyone aware of how they feel, not just the higher-ups in the organization, making it easier for them to ignore.
Given the Jets' consistent state, it's unsurprising that they're the team whining the most about this, but it is unfortunate that, after an impressive season and a new facility about to be unveiled, Patriots fans won't be able to see the improved grades from last year.