What I have changed this year was rating 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. Mainly 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 have 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 have put together here.

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

Players who did not qualify

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.

Patrick Mahomes and Aaron Rodgers lead the list of top 100 NFL players 2021

  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

  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

  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

  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

  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

  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

  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

  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

  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

  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

The next 30 names:

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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