Longest Active Playoff Droughts Across Major US Sports

Identifying the teams currently enduring the longest stretches without a postseason berth in the NFL, NBA, and MLB.

The top 3

NFL Teams with Longest Current Playoff Drought: The New York Jets currently hold the longest active NFL playoff drought, having not made the postseason since 2010.
NBA Teams with Longest Current Playoff Drought: The Charlotte Hornets currently have the longest active playoff drought in the NBA, last appearing in the postseason in 2016.
MLB Teams with Longest Current Playoff Drought: As of the 2025 season, the Los Angeles Angels have the longest active MLB playoff drought, last making the postseason in 2014.