Ranking Every NFL Mascot From Worst To First

By Jacob Kornhauser

Of the 32 teams in the NFL, 28 have a mascot which range from entertaining to cute to downright strange. Here are those 28 mascots ranked from worst to first.

Ranking Every NFL Mascot From Worst To First

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San Diego Chargers - Boltman — What the heck is this? Boltman looks like a creepy frat guy who is trying way too hard. Add the lightning bolts on the side of his head and he is downright weird.

Atlanta Falcons - Freddie the Falcon — Freddie is a goofy looking mascot and really brings nothing to the table. I don't see a place for a friendly falcon in the National Fotball League. My suggestion: make him a bit meaner.

Indianapolis Colts - Blue — Look at the bug eyes on Blue. He literally looks like he's losing his mind. An unstable NFL mascot is not something you want.

Miami Dolphins - T.D. — Points for making sense based on the team's name, but T.D. is a bit bland. One weird thing of note: he's a dolphin wearing a helmet with another dolphin on it. Just sayin'.

Kansas City Chiefs - K.C. Wolf — K.C. Wolf would be a solid mascot if he matched the team name. I understand a chief may not be an option, but a wolf seems out of place representing the Chiefs at Arrowhead Stadium. Perhaps the Chiefs should join the other teams without mascots.

Carolina Panthers - Sir Purr — Sir Purr is a really cute mascot, but cute is not what you're aiming for from an NFL team. However, he deserves some credit as the Carolina Panthers reached Super Bowl 50.

New Orleans Saints - Gumbo — Gumbo is a perfectly fine mascot, but again, a misrepresentation of the team. The Saints are probably the most difficult team to match a mascot to, but they should have a flashy gold and black mascot -- something fierce.

Tennessee Titans - T-Rac — T-Rac is nothing special, but he does tricks, which earns major props How many other NFL mascots ride ATVs through rings? None. Well played, T-Rac.

Detroit Lions - Roary — Roary is a really lame name for a Lion mascot, but he looks pretty cool for the mascot of a perpetually bad team. The look on his face says it all; it's like he's watching the team's hopes and dreams be crushed right before his very eyes.

Cincinnati Bengals - Who Dey — Who named this mascot? We get that the Bengals like their little phrase, but that's not a mascot name. Anyway, this simple Bengal does the trick. Why fix something that's not broken?

Dallas Cowboys - Rowdy — The Cowboys are America's team, but boy, Rowdy looks like a cartoon character. He has a much more detailed suit than most mascots, but he's beyond goofy. He's great for the kids, but overall, Rowdy needs some help.

Houston Texans - Toro — Toro is a daring little mascot. He does a handful of stunts, highlighted by being swung in on a zip line. However, he looks more like Babe the Blue Ox from Paul Bunyan than he does a football mascot.

Pittsburgh Steelers - Steely McBeam — His name is straight forward; he literally carries around a steel beam. What makes this mascot cool is that he represents the working man, which is a hallmark of Pittsburgh, a blue-collar town. Perfect fit for the Steelers.

Washington Redskins - Chief Zee — Chief Zee is the only unofficial mascot on this list, but he's still one of the better ones. To have an actual fan with enough passion to be the team's mascot is pretty special. I like it, Redskins.

Seattle Seahawks - Blitz — Minus the bizarre arms, Blitz is the man. A quick redesign could earn him a top 10 ranking. For now, congrats on being in the upper-half of this list, Blitz.

Los Angeles Rams - Rampage — Rampage has a new home, but he's still an equally cool mascot. Intense, strong and motivating, that's a good combo for an NFL mascot. Enjoy L.A., Rampage.

Baltimore Ravens - Poe — Named after author Edgar Allan Poe (who wrote the famous story 'The Raven'), Poe is a really cool and unique mascot. He may not be intimidating, but it's the thought that went behind creating him that counts. He even pulls off the huge beak.

New England Patriots - Pat Patriot — The Patriots have been one of the best teams in the league for the last decade and a half, and they've always been led out of the tunnel by Pat. Leading a team of this caliber is quite an accomplishment, plus he matches the logo.

Cleveland Browns - Chomps — This is one of the few things the city of Cleveland has got right. Chomps looks just intense enough and actually makes sense because the Browns play at the Dog Pound. Now if only they could draft like they design mascots...

Denver Broncos - Miles — Miles is one of the more classic mascots in the game today as he's easily recognizable. He fits the logo, his name matches the stadium and he represents a winning team.

Arizona Cardinals - Big Red — Big Red looks really happy and he should -- he's one of the coolest mascots in the NFL. There are plenty like him, especially in the college ranks, but he stands alone as one of the best mascots at the professional level.

Chicago Bears - Staley Da Bear — Staley is nothing if not versatile. He dresses up as plenty of things, like former Bears head coach Mike Ditka (above). Honoring the past in a fun way is worthy of a top spot.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers - Captain Fear — Captain Fear gets points for being active, matching the logo and having an intimidation factor. Check out Raymond James Stadium if you don't believe me.

San Francisco 49ers - Sourdough Sam — Sam really looks like a gold miner, which is perfect for the team's name. Better yet, he's a good looking, jacked mascot. He does well with the ladies -- top 5, Sam.

Minnesota Vikings - Viktor — There appears to be something wrong with Viktor's eyes, but he's certainly dressed right. He looks just like the team's logo, he's easily identifiable, and he's in a shape. Long story short, other team's need to take note of the simple design.

Philadelphia Eagles - Swoop — The Bald Eagle, the symbol of America, is one of the coolest mascots in the NFL. Swoop is not overdone and is the perfect mascot for the Eagles. When he gets his wings flapping, the Philly crowd literally goes nuts.

Jacksonville Jaguars - Jaxson de Ville — The Jaguars may be a perennially bad team, but their mascot is one of the best in the game. Jaxson does stunts, sprints out of the tunnel and gets the crowd fired up. Now, the team needs to give the crowd a reason to be excited.

Buffalo Bills - Billy Buffalo — Billy Buffalo is by far the coolest looking mascot in the NFL. He looks intense, cool and resembles his team's logo. Plus, he's got an ATV. He is the perfect combination for a mascot which makes him the best in the league.

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