As I have done the last seven years and as the actual reason I started with my page, I have put together my personal list of the NFL’s Top 100. This was originally designed to be a ranking of the top 100 players in the league, regardless of position, for the upcoming season. And while this has more and more become a comparison of resumes and altered its criteria, in the spirit of what this was intended to be, I listed what I thought were the very best players, in relation to how good they are at their position coming into 2021. What I changed this year was actually putting ratings on these players – sort of Madden style – and one by one incorporating them into the list, while debating back and forth when multiple guys shared the same number. 

There are six names to start off with, who didn’t qualify for my list. I believe they all deserve to be on it, but I just didn’t know where to put them, because of how long it’s been since we’ve seen them on the field, how often they’ve gotten hurt recently or because we just don’t know if/when we will see them play again. 

I also added the 30 names that just missed the cut. So it’s almost a top 130, because I always have a tough time leaving those names off, but I feel pretty good about the ultimate rankings that I put together here. 

For analysis, just click on the video, where I work my way from the bottom to the top!

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The official countdown premieres five days from now, but I’m filming this here on August 4^th – just in case any players were to suffer an injury or some other news coming out, that would change the availability of certain players.

 

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Did not qualify: 

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Michael Thomas – foot surgery in late July leads to uncertainty of when he’ll be available

Derwin James – only five total games over these last 2 years combined

Odell Beckham Jr. – played in just 25 total games over these last four years

Danielle Hunter – scary back surgery before last season even started, is something I want to see play out first

Mitchell Schwartz – currently still a free agent, who has hinted at possible retirement

Deshaun Watson – for obvious reason, he’s a top 15 player in the league otherwise

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The list

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1. Patrick Mahomes

2. Aaron Rodgers

3. Aaron Donald

4. Davante Adams

5. Jalen Ramsey

6. Josh Allen

7. Quenton Nelson

8. Travis Kelce

9. George Kittle

10. Myles Garrett

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11. T.J. Watt

12. Tyreek Hill

13. Stefon Diggs

14. Fred Warner

15. Jaire Alexander

16. Minkah Fitzpatrick

17. DeForest Buckner

18. Alvin Kamara

19. Marlon Humphrey

20. Russell Wilson

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21. Dalvin Cook

22. Chris Jones

23. Xavien Howard

24. Lamar Jackson

25. Darius Leonard

26. Derrick Henry

27. Justin Simmons

28. Trent Williams

29. DeAndre Hopkins

30. Bobby Wagner

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31. Jessie Bates

32. Khalil Mack

33. Nick Chubb

34. Shaquil Barrett

35. Tom Brady

36. Zack Martin

37. Tyrann Mathieu

38. Roquan Smith

39. Saquon Barkley

40. Christian McCaffrey

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41. David Bakhtiari

42. Joey Bosa

43. Devin White

44. D.K. Metcalf

45. Darren Waller

46. Keenan Allen

47. Corey Linsley

48. Ryan Ramczyk

49. Fletcher Cox

50. Kyler Murray

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51. Stephon Gilmore

52. Za’Darius Smith

53. Ronnie Stanley

54. Grady Jarrett

55. Tre’Davious White

56. Cam Heyward

57. Nick Bosa

58. A.J. Brown

59. Aaron Jones

60. Eric Kendricks

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61. Jamal Adams

62. Stephon Tuitt

63. Budda Baker

64. Brian Burns

65. Dak Prescott

66. Julio Jones

67. Brandon Scherff

68. Lavonte David

69. Justin Jefferson

70. Demario Davis

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71. Calvin Ridley

72. Justin Herbert

73. Laremy Tunsil

74. Rodney Hudson

75. Von Miller

76. Chandler Jones

77. Duane Brown

78. Calais Campbell

79. Chase Young

80. Allen Robinson

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81. Quinnen Williams

82. Eddie Jackson

83. Terry McLaurin

84. Wyatt Teller

85. Cam Jordan

86. James Bradberry

87. Myles Jack

88. Frank Ragnow

89. Leonard Williams

90. Tristan Wirfs

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91. Jack Conklin

92. Matthew Stafford

93. Mark Andrews

94. Cody Whitehair

95. Jeffery Simmons

96. Deion Jones

97. Ryan Tannehill

98. Denzel Ward

99. T.J. Hockenson

100. John Johnson III

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The next 30 names:

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Brandon Brooks

Joe Mixon

Elgton Jenkins

Kevin Byard

Joel Bitonio

Garrett Bolles

Jason Kelce

Marcus Peters

Josh Jacobs

Marcus Maye

Joe Thuney

Bradley Chubb

Jordan Poyer

Harrison Smith

Taylor Lewan

Jason Verrett

Trey Hendrickson

J.C. Tretter

Derek Carr

Terron Armstead

Roger Saffold

Akiem Hicks

Marshon Lattimore

Orlando Brown Jr.

Kenny Clark

DeMarcus Lawrence

Ryan Kelly

Vita Vea

Mike Hilton

Jonathan Allen & Da’Ron Payne

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