SteVo+ 3,702 Posted May 29, 2018 (edited) Based on a long process that spanned almost 4 months and included countless threads of polls, we finally have our list. If you want the full, uncensored top 100, click here. For this post I felt it was better to break down the list categorically, though the top 25 is still presented below. The Top 100, By the Numbers 46 Offense, 53 Defense, 1 Special Teams 12 Quarterbacks, 18 Offensive Skill Position Players, 16 Offensive Linemen 26 Defensive Linemen/Edge Defenders, 7 Linebackers, 20 Cornerbacks/Safeties 1 Kicker Teams with the Most Players 7 6 5 5 5 5 5 Only the Bears and Colts had zero players on the list. The Top 25 Players 1) Von Miller 2) Aaron Rodgers 3) Aaron Donald 4) Antonio Brown 5) Luke Kuechly 6) Drew Brees 7) Tom Brady 8) Khalil Mack 9) Bobby Wagner 10) Calais Campbell 11) Julio Jones 12) Le'Veon Bell 13) Fletcher Cox 14) Joey Bosa 15) Harrison Smith 16) Jalen Ramsey 17) Rob Gronkowski 18) Zack Martin 19) Russell Wilson 20) Landon Collins 21) Joe Thomas 22) Geno Atkins 23) Todd Gurley 24) A.J. Bouye 25) DeAndre Hopkins Players by Position Quarterbacks 2) Aaron Rodgers 6) Drew Brees 7) Tom Brady 19) Russell Wilson 30) Matt Ryan 31) Carson Wentz 49) Ben Roethlisberger 58) Philip Rivers 62) Matthew Stafford 93) Kirk Cousins 94) Deshaun Watson 96) Jimmy Garoppolo Running Backs 12) Le'Veon Bell 23) Todd Gurley 29) David Johnson 39) LeSean McCoy 75) Ezekiel Elliott Wide Receivers 4) Antonio Brown 11) Julio Jones 25) DeAndre Hopkins 38) Odell Beckham 40) Mike Evans 44) A.J. Green 46) Michael Thomas 83) Stefon Diggs 95) Demaryius Thomas 97) Keenan Allen Tight Ends 17) Rob Gronkowski 32) Travis Kelce 64) Delanie Walker Offensive Tackles 21) Joe Thomas 42) Lane Johnson 43) Tyron Smith 45) Andrew Whitworth 48) Jason Peters 56) Trent Williams 67) David Bakhtiari 84) Taylor Lewan Offensive Guards 18) Zack Martin 28) Marshal Yanda 50) David DeCastro 73) Andrew Norwell 77) Kelechi Osemele Centers 27) Travis Frederick 36) Alex Mack 82) Jason Kelce Edge Defenders 1) Von Miller 8) Khalil Mack 10) Calais Campbell 14) Joey Bosa 51) Cameron Jordan 57) Justin Houston 61) Cameron Heyward 63) J.J. Watt 66) Brandon Graham 68) Jadaveon Clowney 69) Ryan Kerrigan 72) Chandler Jones 85) Olivier Vernon 90) Cameron Wake 99) Carlos Dunlap Interior Defensive Linemen 3) Aaron Donald 13) Fletcher Cox 22) Geno Atkins 35) Jurrell Casey 37) Ndamukong Suh 55) Damon Harrison 59) Kawann Short 71) Mike Daniels 76) Gerald McCoy 86) Leonard Williams 98) Malik Jackson Linebackers 5) Luke Kuechly 9) Bobby Wagner 47) Lavonte David 78) C.J. Mosley 80) Anthony Barr 88) Sean Lee 92) Telvin Smith Cornerbacks 16) Jalen Ramsey 24) A.J. Bouye 26) Xavier Rhodes 34) Patrick Peterson 41) Chris Harris 52) Casey Hayward 65) Darius Slay 70) Richard Sherman 74) Marshon Lattimore 89) Aqib Talib Safeties 15) Harrison Smith 20) Landon Collins 33) Earl Thomas 54) Eric Berry 60) Eric Weddle 79) Kam Chancellor 81) Malcolm Jenkins 87) Kevin Byard 91) Tyrann Mathieu 100) Reshad Jones Kickers 53) Justin Tucker Edited May 30, 2018 by SteVo 5 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
seanbrock 1,684 Posted May 30, 2018 I think position by position these are pretty damn good. I didn't vote enough on all these to bitch about anything but all in all these are pretty damn good. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Packers Dynasty 2010 116 Posted May 30, 2018 Not a fan of Jimmy G and Deshaun Watson making the list, both have played less than a season in their career and need to see more from either of them before declaring either are a top 100 guy. A couple players that stood out to me; Casey Hayward and Keenan Allen. Both are extremely underrated around here in my eyes. Hayward has been the best CB over the past 2 seasons and should be higher. Allen has definitely had his problem with injuries but when he's healthy he can be dominant and just destroy a defense underneath, I would put him higher than 97. You also have Xavier Rhodes listed as a safety instead of CB. Overall a pretty good list and a job well done by Stevo and all the members that voted. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Thanatos 2,847 Posted May 31, 2018 (edited) PP is the best CB in the NFL, then its Ramsey, Rhodes, and then Heyward. Edited May 31, 2018 by Thanatos Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Packers Dynasty 2010 116 Posted May 31, 2018 PP is the best CB in the NFL, then its Ramsey, Rhodes, and then Heyward. Maybe if it was 2015. Hayward has been dominant for the Chargers and his coverage stats show it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Thanatos 2,847 Posted May 31, 2018 PP is criminally underrated on here, so no, not just if its 2015. Also Ramsey didnt even enter the league until 2017. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Packers Dynasty 2010 116 Posted May 31, 2018 Pat Pete has fallen off, he's still a good corner but no longer as dominant as he once was. He's definitely not the top CB anymore. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ATL_Predator+ 1,196 Posted May 31, 2018 A couple things. Delanie Walker is the best and most complete TE in all football. Von Miller at 1 is laughable to say the least. Derek Carr is better than 4 of those ranked QB's. Keenan Allen at 97? He's right there under Hopkins... who Mike Evans should be above. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ATL_Predator+ 1,196 Posted May 31, 2018 PP is criminally underrated on here, so no, not just if its 2015. Also Ramsey didnt even enter the league until 2017. Patrick Peterson has been taking out top targets of opposing teams for years. It really doesn't matter if he's not effective as he once was... he's still a difference maker and a guy that nobody wants to throw to. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Thanatos 2,847 Posted June 1, 2018 Carr isnt going to make this list as he's had one good season and his most recent season was not that one. Allen probably is so low because he's been hurt so often, this list isn't just about one year. Pat Pete has fallen off, he's still a good corner but no longer as dominant as he once was. He's definitely not the top CB anymore. I wouldn't say he 100% is, but he's definitely in the conversation as the top corner. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ATL_Predator+ 1,196 Posted June 1, 2018 Carr isnt going to make this list as he's had one good season and his most recent season was not that one. Allen probably is so low because he's been hurt so often, this list isn't just about one year. I wouldn't say he 100% is, but he's definitely in the conversation as the top corner. Tell me why Deshaun Watson, Jimmy G are on this list then? They haven't even played one full season This list lacks consistency on all levels if this list isn't just about one year then. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Thanatos 2,847 Posted June 1, 2018 I just told you why. Carr has had one good year *and it wasn't his most recent one.* Personally I'd leave Jimmy G and Watson off, but honestly you don't get to complain given your lack of votes. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
oochymp 2,393 Posted June 1, 2018 I'd say the top ended up okay, I might not have given the exact same order, but I'd probably have mostly those players in my top 25, the issues are later. I won't even address how big of an issue I think it is to have a kicker at #53 because that horse is long dead by now. I am however going to come back to the issue of having Deshaun Watson and Jimmy Garoppolo in the rankings already. I think both benefited from the format by being on generally weak teams (I can only think of three Texans I'd absolutely put ahead of Watson and two of them were hurt most of last season and I can't think of any 49ers offhand that I'd put ahead of Jimmy) neither of them should be anywhere near the top 12 QBs right now. And so that nobody can accuse me of simply being negative, here's a list of QBs I'd replace them with, in no particular order and probably not an exclusive list: Alex Smith Derek Carr Eli Manning Cam Newton Jameis Winston Marcus Mariota Joe Flacco I could even make an argument for Jacoby Brissett given what he did with so little for a full season in Indy. Certainly this post may not age well, but in terms of top players right now Watson and Garoppolo are glaringly bad inclusions even at the end of the top 100. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RazorStar 4,025 Posted June 1, 2018 Watson is definitely a poor inclusion, but Jimmy G is the truth, and while it may be premature to put him on the list, the future will show that we were just ahead of the curve in including him. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites