# NFL Team Values 2026: Cowboys Lead at $15.5B, Average Up 31%

> **Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-08-12 15:07 UTC · Category: Sports

## Executive Summary
5 news sources are covering this Sports story right now — PULSE is tracking how fast it spreads.

## Intelligence Brief
"NFL Team Values 2026: Cowboys Lead at $15.5B, Average Up 31%" is generating significant coverage in the Sports category, with 5 articles from 5 distinct sources tracked by PULSE so far.


Outlets currently covering the story include The New York Times, Detroit Free Press, Yahoo Sports and Bleacher Report. PULSE measures a story's velocity from how quickly new articles appear and how many independent newsrooms join the coverage.


This brief was generated by PULSE's extractive engine from coverage metadata only. The latest headlines from every source are listed below; the velocity chart shows how the story is developing in real time.

## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|
| WTAE | Steelers valued at $8.7 billion in NFL franchise rankings by Sportico | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMinAFBVV95cUxNZ2VBTVQydVV0LXkzeThHSXY0TzZKUkVIZ3E2TjAxSmhCOUpFaWtmNTd2NHlzcGRCZHBDVHVOSEEwYkJpOTI5WnQyS211MVFmRkJBRUZHNjF1VWgwR0YzMkI0emV5ck4wRmR2N2J6YmtUXzV4bGFicmtnaGdqTkRxUU1qeHMxSnRmQWJ3RUlEYVFDN21yc3RKbGRIQWk?oc=5) |
| Yahoo Sports | Cowboys once again top NFL team valuations, coming in at an astounding $15.5 billion | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMizgFBVV95cUxOWUhvblJlSWs3b0x2dVZhTGlXQ1IwUFVxVXNmQnlQRDhJR014TDVjNUVRUThsczUzM0hhejdIRF9ZM185ejQyOHg1emdqTDZWcGtqc2tiY0hqNzRsaktHVVFBUTByRmF4cjlybUk4UVJ3Q3hyYzlYVEp2Vms5QzhEdGNPc2thSjM5Mktwb3lQWG5OTE0wcHBabHlkRVc2bWpJczQtR1pMck1tVWNpNTh2UXNKUHcyQ1FWQ0RsWFJQdXVBX3JYM2IxbjNMcEhyZw?oc=5) |
| Raiders Wire | Raiders listed among top 10 most valuable NFL franchises | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMi1AFBVV95cUxOVWdHLW9mX00xOFVBaWxQaFR5bnFZVnlHeTBSZjZUQ2phN0ZKNXpTZ2k4OHJWcmhsZ2lRR0NCMnNGZ2dESTR3a3lvSkZ2bHFENmx3LUJTVU1kY2xjRUUwdy14OTR0UUFFcGIyYmJNRkR4RG1ta0gyNUpnaEhOOVBJR1ZaeGI2WE5NZ29GZ0xFNkJsNE93OXZMX0xrMkFlb20tbjFENXd6TDB4Q2J1eUkxb3ozUUJmT3NySnVfMFZLNDRHRnVDRmdkZFZEVkpPY0xOcjVsaw?oc=5) |
| azcentral.com and The Arizona Republic | NFL's most valuable teams led by Cowboys, Rams, Giants, Patriots, Jets | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMixwFBVV95cUxPbXp2YUQtdE4tcWFYZC10RlBmdTBGUDZHdHdpSTA4YTJkRk5QUVoxZnJQOHYzNmg2QlZwellzSEhPYVRSYWFlYUphOEtCWjhtYW9xM2JRRHkydFRVT3dnV3RBbEppbHNPM2NZNGNYdXM0bWk0T0lJNWJ2NTZob3R2Rzd2cURFdGN0SHJjVlNKMW10RHdyTHZjc0hHTk4wUEVvbzNnVkNtZEVERDg3UUM0YmZfWGVZWl9OS0VsUHdoQlp1czhmZFFn?oc=5) |
| the-sun.com | Cowboys most valuable team at $15.5b with Jerry Jones 'open' to Mark Cuban sale | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMikwFBVV95cUxQcVE5MlU4Ym1PZHFIeU94VUtVNXJOdFhha2s5WlE5d2QyRUduUXRRUmR0U2d3YmhuM3NnZWhjQkM1M0dhcGRxaHBYa1o1SGlWYWd2dklZaUlFcnkwTlpqWV8tLTBYbmpwM0FyLU1uWDM5S3BiZk56a2xZeXZ3MHM2VU8yNHppZWl2SWVpQTRqVG04Q2c?oc=5) |
| The Business Journals | Carolina Panthers franchise value soars 40% to $8.07 billion | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMirAFBVV95cUxPdk96aWJiWEhObGttLXFtakd1R0hhRXotaEJxMXlHNi1hOXpCWWdYX09XeVRWNVVYb05hTnN1bUNocmVWNWZJWVNnbTNrLWRLbDRiOHpScjVrOGxmZHlaRzg1c3VvYXdYSzlJU2VUTmFSX2czVTJGSnFJalhYSXNlajRPN3ZNcmRqNXRzUElWYVJxRjQ2T0NXWjRybFB1Rm1ZZHNpbmVlNzU1dTdD?oc=5) |
| Yahoo Sports | Jerry Jones, Cowboys Receive Major Recognition After $15.5 Billion Valuation | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiigFBVV95cUxORVZScGJKOXVtMzFaTXVhMlFsVll2aW1NWjd5LXZsc2NtUU15Q2wySVRKclhhN1hLSTc4b2QwUEYwTk9kdjVGYnppNE84NzBhSmtGSjR5NmRxUG94ZVllUTNKWDlOMGFPRTkxeUFGMzNnVnlneWFwSWdPbHJXVndlRkl2a2R1UTZMdmc?oc=5) |
| FOX 4 News Dallas-Fort Worth | Sam goes one-on-one with Cowboys kicker Brandon Aubrey | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiggFBVV95cUxPQkE3UXZsT1NmdHhEa2NIbVZaX1pXVUVTVHZIMEY1NFRsZHZHMHA4bXZhS0pwa2dMUU9UWXpYLTlrLXdELTlpWXI2TTIxbGJ0UERoS01IZWItMUE3YWwtN1pLcHZNLTk3b1pGZDVlQVo3LVQyQWYzN29wdm5iLUhRZEVB0gGHAUFVX3lxTE02ZGs3TGFCTlJWSzdVSENCb291NHlWTVhJM2tiX1B0T0pPbnBYVkNDcEVrN2h4TW8wc2RWR0tKTVAyMHU2VV9tNUdreUtuN19rcW5tQ19iQ1JaOXFuSEN3R1RkeUx3d0tpR1RZVjFyU0Q1d0tFWE5QcUR0a3JMaElXbHdhUWJ5Zw?oc=5) |
| Yahoo Sports | ‘It Really Is Insane,’ ‘Dynasty’ — NFL World Reacts to Cowboys’ Historic $15,500,000,000 Achievement Ahead of 2026 Season | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMihwFBVV95cUxOOEdEa1plbElNdEFOdXF4WnZKbndVRGJlYmZLRVEtbzlsR2FHSDNOSnN0ZW8zNlpwYWtIWGpIS1AzX0t6czNoemx6bGNfaUpESjZ5YlFPbHJhRHJYS1JLTzd3d0ZfbnNxbDNfRm9hVGZwNFAzTElYdW96c2xobnlBMDA0RGhIOWM?oc=5) |
| Yahoo Sports | Here are the most valuable NFL teams in 2026, from Cowboys to Jets | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMigwFBVV95cUxQWHYta0dZV2ZRRWRlSjc4b2wwWi15U2JyQ2p3dnowUUNtV1ZZbVg1YjlaS3FqOGFBczBrYzRJUWZFX0dZVDFQNjdVVG9wTGpGaDU2bFRBazdoQXdpVzIzMUdOY1RDdHVxZXpCWE1lbnVidUxkblljRjNlbXV0QzR2NVVHNA?oc=5) |
| The New York Times | Dallas Cowboys are (again) the NFL’s most valuable franchise | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMijgFBVV95cUxPR3NYa2ltS2NIbmFpbW12VHNQbzhxa3ptRldFVlMzUklTVHluSTNWc3FYRUI1bFBNM1dlX3NzaGtBNjQ5alZsd0F4SW5ZcVN4MXJKQ2hhczVvMlRZTXFkWWJWU29Qa1lMTVMtU2J3bXgyNzRxaUY5dXh5NzhjcjlIM1hRV2hqMGt4aTVwS2ln?oc=5) |
| Detroit Free Press | Detroit Lions value rises by over $2 billion since 2025, per Sportico | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMitwFBVV95cUxNMEk5NkpzbWVaczRDWGpKWGtXandoSDBITDMxMDh6T2s5aDc2SW44NGgxTko3SnRvMnNxV2w0aVBBRWloUEZaT1lrYWU2d2ZkS1VjYzFDREVvVU1qb3RWMm5IVGd5TzRiODFVV0FqcUlnX3dNREJ6cHpkN3Z4ZkdsN1VIeXpQelB3eHpXaFRkMkdDcmoyb3F1TVJUQjQ5cTgxbXR2dlU5WWdad3JzWEdkX0l3Q045TG8?oc=5) |
| Yahoo Sports | NFL top 5 richest teams in 2026 according to Sportico | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMifEFVX3lxTE85UEtEY1FoYzZXalJzZDFxZ1F5bkZNaTJUMWgzV3F3RXZJQjRIQm83YXN3UXlXQjlXNk11V2lHb2ZXTzNjUHRJbjB0T0EtS2x2cjlvUkRwallxbi1QSE1LZkIwUmVUX0QzZ2dOZmFJLWZWTlhwdmZ6MHFaSWE?oc=5) |
| Bleacher Report | Cowboys, Rams, Giants Top Sportico's Full List of 2026 NFL Franchise Valuations | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiugFBVV95cUxOb1lPNzZRaFl4YXlyMklLMXNzaFUtcEVtQ1JKSjhuQVpZYnhWblpiX0RqSWJIOUQyYmtvV1pkUXJyck1TMDZMbnFaTk1LbnRxc1BvS0JZZ3JyeHNXN0VqeFhNNmlCdE9GdE5nR2NIakdwNWRFaXRmaVpvRjNsWkxaMUxPQVlicElUUEVFVWtKSmlGMGZjb2JWcFhrYktpSjZmUVVFdnNIWFdzRDdWQmhUWWYtQnRpVU1GSnc?oc=5) |
| Sportico.com | NFL Team Values 2026: Cowboys Lead at $15.5B, Average Up 31% | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMisAFBVV95cUxOUGlIOGczbVZrOUVTU3pKOGxIbWhOdjlPVFJ1WGI4NDBCWWxZcnF0WUtpSlEyaFFXdzdnZTduR0gzdmV1Sy1icFBGdEtmSXZYWkNZYnZqNTdFVzBBTmphQ1lheGFzbmJ1Skt0RTVKd3JGejFQUXlsb1RoelhkWF9EeXpoSklJWmdmblR0RDlHa2phNzh5U2VhN1JBQnZxcFN5TkI5ZFdrTk03YTZFeDhSNw?oc=5) |

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