Forbes: Cardinals the 20th most valuable NFL team and rising

Sep 14, 2015, 1:29 PM | Updated: 1:35 pm

Arizona Cardinals Vice President/General Counsel Michael Bidwill prior to an NFL preseason football game against the Kansas City Chiefs, Saturday, Aug. 15, 2015, in Glendale, Ariz. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri)

(AP Photo/Rick Scuteri)

BY ADAM GREEN

Arizona Sports

The Arizona Cardinals are not the most valuable team in the NFL.

But they’re moving up the list.

According to Forbes, the Cardinals are worth $1.54 billion, which ranks 20th out of 32 NFL teams.

That’s a big improvement from dead last, a position the Cardinals held four times between 1998 and 2005, according to Forbes.

Arizona ranks third of four teams in the NFC West.

Leading the division on Forbes’ list is the San Francisco 49ers who rank fifth in the NFL with a worth of $2.7 billion. Also more valuable than the Cardinals are the Seattle Seahawks with a valuation of $1.87 billion, good for the 15th spot.

However, Arizona did have the edge on St. Louis. The Rams are worth $1.45 billion as the 28th-most valuable team in the NFL.

So who came in first?

Taking the top-spot for the ninth straight year is the Dallas Cowboys. Forbes puts the Cowboys value at $4 billion. The top five is rounded out by the New England Patriots, Washington Redskins, New York Giants and the 49ers.

Check out the full list of NFL team valuations here.

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Arizona Cardinals tight end Darren Fells (85) celebrates his touchdown with teammate Earl Watford (78) during the second half of an NFL football game against the New Orleans Saints, Sunday, Sept. 13, 2015, in Glendale, Ariz. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)

Arizona Cardinals wide receiver Larry Fitzgerald (11) is tripped up by New Orleans Saints free safety Rafael Bush (25) during the second half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Sept. 13, 2015, in Glendale, Ariz. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)

New Orleans Saints running back Khiry Robinson (29) gains yards as Arizona Cardinals strong safety Tony Jefferson (22) defends during the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Sept. 13, 2015, in Glendale, Ariz. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri)

New Orleans Saints fullback Austin Johnson (35) is knocked out of bounds by Arizona Cardinals free safety Tyrann Mathieu (32) during the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Sept. 13, 2015, in Glendale, Ariz. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri)

Arizona Cardinals tight end Darren Fells (85) runs as New Orleans Saints free safety Rafael Bush (25) pursue during the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Sept. 13, 2015, in Glendale, Ariz. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri)

New Orleans Saints wide receiver Brandon Coleman (16) dives in for a touchdown as Arizona Cardinals strong safety Deone Bucannon defends during the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Sept. 13, 2015, in Glendale, Ariz. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)

Arizona Cardinals running back Andre Ellington (38) tries to jump over teammate Darren Fells (85) as Orleans Saints defensive end Cameron Jordan (94) pursues during the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Sept. 13, 2015, in Glendale, Ariz. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)

New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees (9) throws over Arizona Cardinals defensive end Cory Redding (90) during the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Sept. 13, 2015, in Glendale, Ariz. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)

Arizona Cardinals running back Andre Ellington (38) celebrates his running touchdown with teammate Jonathan Cooper (61) during the first half of an NFL football game against the New Orleans Saints, Sunday, Sept. 13, 2015, in Glendale, Ariz. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri)

New Orleans Saints kicker Zach Hocker (2) kicks a field goal as Luke McCown (7) holds during the first half of an NFL football game as Arizona Cardinals cornerback Patrick Peterson (21) defends, Sunday, Sept. 13, 2015, in Glendale, Ariz. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)

Arizona Cardinals head coach Bruce Arians yells to the official during the first half of an NFL football game against the New Orleans Saints, Sunday, Sept. 13, 2015, in Glendale, Ariz. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri)

New Orleans Saints wide receiver Marques Colston (12) is hit by Arizona Cardinals free safety Tyrann Mathieu (32) and Rashad Johnson (26) during the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Sept. 13, 2015, in Glendale, Ariz. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri)

Arizona Cardinals fans cheer during the first half of an NFL football game against the New Orleans Saints, Sunday, Sept. 13, 2015, in Glendale, Ariz. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)

New Orleans Saints running back Mark Ingram (22) is hit by Arizona Cardinals defensive end Calais Campbell (93) during the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Sept. 13, 2015, in Glendale, Ariz. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri)

Arizona Cardinals running back Andre Ellington (38) is hit by New Orleans Saints defensive back Delvin Breaux (40) during the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Sept. 13, 2015, in Glendale, Ariz. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)

Arizona Cardinals wide receiver John Brown (12) celebrates his touchdown reception with teammate Michael Floyd (15) during the first half of an NFL football game against the New Orleans Saints, Sunday, Sept. 13, 2015, in Glendale, Ariz. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)

Arizona Cardinals wide receiver John Brown (12) celebrates his touchdown with teammate Larry Fitzgerald (11) during the first half of an NFL football game against the New Orleans Saints, Sunday, Sept. 13, 2015, in Glendale, Ariz. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri)

Arizona Cardinals fans watch warm up's prior to an NFL football game against the New Orleans Saints, Sunday, Sept. 13, 2015, in Glendale, Ariz. (AP Photo/Matt York)

New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees (9) throws under pressure from Arizona Cardinals linebacker Sean Weatherspoon (55) during the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Sept. 13, 2015, in Glendale, Ariz. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)

Arizona Cardinals defensive end Frostee Rucker (92) celebrates a stop as New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees (9) gets up during the second half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Sept. 13, 2015, in Glendale, Ariz. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri)

Arizona Cardinals wide receiver Larry Fitzgerald (11) is hit after the catch by New Orleans Saints defensive back Brandon Browner (39) during the second half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Sept. 13, 2015, in Glendale, Ariz. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri)

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