Tom Brady is gone, Patrick Mahomes can take over the throne! Not surprisingly, the Chiefs quarterback was voted number one in the 2023 NFL Top 100.
As a reminder, these are players who vote with NFL Network to establish the ranking. Mahomes signs a nice comeback, since he was only eighth in 2022.
The ranking is also largely upset compared to that of last year. Justin Jefferson is second (17th in 2022). Jalen Hurts was not even ranked twelve months ago. Here he is on the third step of the podium.
Of the Top 10 2022, there are not many people left. Mahomes, therefore. And his teammate Travis Kelce, who climbs five places to reach fifth place. Along with Chris Jones, that makes three Chiefs members among the top ten players in the league according to players.
Falling Legends
Aaron Rodgers may have revived the Jets’ hopes, but he no longer inspires NFL players. Here he is falling to 51st place (3rd in 2022). Aaron Donald (11th), Davante Adams (13), Jalen Ramsey (36), Cooper Kupp (47), TJ Watt (27) leave the first ten places, sometimes very violently.
This ranking has the merit of putting defenders in the spotlight a little more than that of sales of derivative products. Here, Nick Bosa and Micah Parsons invite themselves among the best. There are eight defenders in the Top 20.
Let everyone be reassured, this ranking has not always acted as an oracle. It is mostly a reaction to the previous season. Lamar Jackson (2020) and Cam Newton (2016), for example, did not particularly enjoy their first place in the following months.
The 2023 NFL Top 100
- Patrick Mahomes, QB, Kansas City Chiefs
- Justin Jefferson, WR, Minnesota Vikings
- Jalen Hurts, QB, Philadelphia Eagles
- Nick Bosa, DE, San Francisco 49ers
- Travis Kelce, TE, Kansas City Chiefs
- Joe Burrow, QB, Cincinnati Bengals
- Tyreek Hill, WR, Miami Dolphins
- Josh Allen, QB, Buffalo Bills
- Micah Parsons, LB, Dallas Cowboys
- Chris Jones, TD, Kansas City Chiefs
- Aaron Donald, DT, Los Angeles Rams
- Josh Jacobs, RB, Las Vegas Raiders
- Davante Adams, WR, Las Vegas Raiders
- Trent Williams, OT, San Francisco 49ers
- Fred Warner, LB, San Francisco 49ers
- Stefon Diggs, WR, Buffalo Bills
- Maxx Crosby, DE, Las Vegas Raiders
- Minkah Fitzpatrick, S, Pittsburgh Steelers
- George Kittle, TE, San Francisco 49ers
- Myles Garrett, DE, Cleveland Browns
- Austin Ekeler, RB, Los Angeles Chargers
- AJ Brown, WR, Philadelphia Eagles
- Sauce Gardner, BC, New York Jets
- Roquan Smith, LB, Baltimore Ravens
- Derrick Henry, RB, Tennessee Titans
- Jaire Alexander, BC, Green Bay Packers
- TJ Watt, LB, Pittsburgh Steelers
- Dexter Lawrence, DT, New York Giants
- Nick Chubb, RB, Cleveland Browns
- Derwin James, S, Los Angeles Chargers
- Saquon Barkley, RB, New York Giants
- Justin Herbert, QB, Los Angeles Chargers
- Matt Judon, LB, New England Patriots
- CeeDee Lamb, WR, Dallas Cowboys
- Christian McCaffrey, RB, San Francisco 49ers
- Jalen Ramsey, BC, Miami Dolphins
- Jason Kelce, C, Philadelphia Eagles
- Khalil Mack, LB, Los Angeles Chargers
- Ja’Marr Chase, WR, Cincinnati Bengals
- Quinnen Williams, DT, New York Jets
- Lane Johnson, OT, Philadelphia Eagles
- Kirk Cousins, QB, Minnesota Vikings
- Demario Davis, LB, New Orleans Saints
- Jaylen Waddle, WR, Miami Dolphins
- Cameron Heyward, TD, Pittsburgh Steelers
- CJ Mosley, LB, New York Jets
- Cooper Kupp, WR, Los Angeles Rams
- Haason Reddick, LB, Philadelphia Eagles
- Patrick Surtain II, CB, Denver Broncos
- Cameron Jordan, DE, New Orleans Saints
- Aaron Rodgers, QB, New York Jets
- Jonathan Allen, DE, Washington Commanders
- Mike Evans, WR, Tampa Bay Buccaneers
- Brian Burns, DE, Carolina Panthers
- Tony Pollard, RB, Dallas Cowboys
- Dak Prescott, QB, Dallas Cowboys
- Jordan Poyer, S, Buffalo Bills
- Jeffery Simmons, DT, Tennessee Titans
- Justin Simmons, S, Denver Broncos
- Trevon Diggs, CB, Dallas Cowboys
- Deebo Samuel, WR, San Francisco 49ers
- Bobby Wagner, LB, Seattle Seahawks
- Grady Jarrett, DT, Atlanta Falcons
- Aaron Jones, RB, Green Bay Packers
- Darius Slay, CB, Philadelphia Eagles
- Jared Goff, QB, Detroit Lions
- Amon-Ra St. Brown, WR, Detroit Lions
- Zack Martin, OG, Dallas Cowboys
- Matt Milano, LB, Buffalo Bills
- Joey Bosa, LB, Los Angeles Chargers
- DeForest Buckner, DT, Indianapolis Colts
- Lamar Jackson, QB, Baltimore Ravens
- Budda Baker, S, Arizona Cardinals
- Garrett Wilson, WR, New York Jets
- Trey Hendrickson, DE, Cincinnati Bengals
- Tariq Woolen, BC, Seattle Seahawks
- Geno Smith, QB, Seattle Seahawks
- Talanoa Hufanga, S, San Francisco 49ers
- Dr. Greenlaw, LB, San Francisco 49ers
- Mark Andrews, TE, Baltimore Ravens
- Christian Wilkins, DT, Miami Dolphins
- Tua Tagovailoa, QB, Miami Dolphins
- Terron Armstead, OT, Miami Dolphins
- Za’Darius Smith, DE, Cleveland Browns
- Laremy Tunsil, OT, Houston Texans
- Justin Fields, QB, Chicago Bears
- Chris Lindstrom, OG, Atlanta Falcons
- Aidan Hutchinson, DE, Detroit Lions
- Marshon Lattimore, BC, New Orleans Saints
- DeAndre Hopkins, WR, Tennessee Titans
- Dalvin Cook, RB, free agent
- Marlon Humphrey, CB, Baltimore Ravens
- Eric Kendricks, LB, Los Angeles Chargers
- Terry McLaurin, WR, Washington Commanders
- Jamaal Williams, RB, New Orleans Saints
- Trevor Lawrence, QB, Jacksonville Jaguars
- Harrison Smith, S, Minnesota Vikings
- Tristan Wirfs, OT, Tampa Bay Buccaneers
- Demarcus Lawrence, DE, Dallas Cowboys
- DeVonta Smith, WR, Philadelphia Eagles
