Updated NFL Top 100 list: Here's who players voted as best in league for 2023 rankings

The NFL Top 100 rankings have been fully unveiled for 2023. Once again, sports fans will get a chance to debate the legitimacy of the NFL's annual player rankings and voice their opinions about whether the players actually know what they are talking about.

The difference between this year's NFL Top 100 and previous editions of the list is that the 2023 rankings debuted a bit earlier than they have in recent seasons. Typically, the entire rankings were revealed as a part of the NFL Network's preseason football coverage.

In 2023, the NFL Top 100 was produced as an NFL+ special. As such, the league decided to go with an earlier rollout in the hopes of driving eyeballs to its subscription service before preseason action begins in earnest.

While the NFL's presentation of the list is changing, the methodology of the rankings remains the same. The league polls players and asks them to vote on which of their contemporaries they believe are the best. The league then compiles those results and releases the NFL Top 100.

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Of course, the Top 100 almost always causes a stir. There tends to be plenty of snubs, surprises and head-scratching rankings that fans will discuss endlessly. That plays into the beauty of the list; there's nothing sports fans love more than debating which players are the best and who outranks who at each position.

That said, because players are voting on the NFL's Top 100 list, fans can't get too mad about it. The list will always carry some legitimacy because they have more intimate knowledge about their peers than anyone else.

But some players do get upset by it. Not everyone is ultimately happy with where they are ranked and those that are omitted can get salty on occasion, too. Meanwhile, those that do make the cut each year often are humbled by the honor, and the NFL likes to promote those that are happy with the list on its social media platforms.

Regardless of how the list is perceived by fans and players, the crafting of the rankings is all in good fun and meant to create conversation. It certainly accomplishes that main goal.

Here's a look at the NFL's Top 100 list for 2023 and how it compares to the list the league released in 2022.

Full NFL Top 100 list for 2023

The NFL Top 100 was announced in stages, as always. The first set of rankings, Nos. 100-91, was released on July 24. The final rankings were revealed in groups of 10 over a two-week period, ending on Monday, Aug. 7.

Chiefs quarterback completed the trifecta of NFL MVP, Super Bowl MVP and top overall player in the NFL Top 100. He is joined by two other Chiefs players — Travis Kelce at fifth and Chris Jones at 10th — in a star-studded finish for the defending Super Bowl Champions.

Below is the complete rankings for the NFL Top 100 in 2023:

1. Patrick Mahomes II, QB, Chiefs
2. Justin Jefferson, WR, Vikings
3. Jalen Hurts, QB, Eagles
4. Nick Bosa, EDGE, 49ers
5. Travis Kelce, TE, Chiefs
6. Joe Burrow, QB, Bengals
7. Tyreek Hill, WR, Dolphins
8. Josh Allen, QB, Bills
9. Micah Parsons, EDGE, Cowboys
10. Chris Jones, DT, Chiefs
11. Aaron Donald, DL, Rams
12. Josh Jacobs, RB, Raiders
13. Davante Adams, WR, Raiders
14. Trent Williams, OT, 49ers
15. Fred Warner, LB, 49ers
16. Stefon Diggs, WR, Bills
17. Maxx Crosby, DE, Raiders
18. Minkah Fitzpatrick, S, Steelers
19. George Kittle, TE, 49ers
20. Myles Garrett, DE, Browns
21. Austin Ekeler, RB, Chargers
22. A.J. Brown, WR, Eagles
23. Sauce Gardner, CB, Jets
24. Roquan Smith, LB, Ravens
25. Derrick Henry, RB, Titans
26. Jaire Alexander, CB, Packers
27. T.J. Watt, LB, Steelers
28. Dexter Lawrence, DT, Giants
29. Nick Chubb, RB, Browns
30. Derwin James, S, Chargers
31. Saquon Barkley, RB, Giants
32. Justin Herbert, QB, Chargers
33. Matt Judon, OLB, Patriots
34. CeeDee Lamb, WR, Cowboys
35. Christian McCaffrey, RB, 49ers
36. Jalen Ramsey, CB, Dolphins
37. Jason Kelce, C, Eagles
38. Khalil Mack, OLB, Chargers
39. Ja'Marr Chase, WR, Bengals
40. Quinnen Williams, DT, Jets
41. Lane Johnson, OT, Eagles
42. Kirk Cousins, QB, Vikings
43. Demario Davis, LB, Saints
44. Jaylen Waddle, WR, Dolphins
45. Cameron Heyward, DL, Steelers
46. C.J. Mosley, LB, Jets
47. Cooper Kupp, WR, Rams
48. Haason Reddick, DE, Eagles
49. Patrick Surtain, CB, Broncos
50. Cameron Jordan, DE, Saints
51. Aaron Rodgers, QB, Jets
52. Jonathan Allen, DT, Commanders
53. Mike Evans, WR, Buccaneers
54. Brian Burns, DE, Panthers
55. Tony Pollard, RB, Cowboys
56. Dak Prescott, QB, Cowboys
57. Jordan Poyer, S, Bills
58. Jeffery Simmons, DT, Titans
59. Justin Simmons, S, Broncos
60. Trevon Diggs, CB, Cowboys
61. Deebo Samuel, WR, 49ers
62. Bobby Wagner, LB, Seahawks
63. Grady Jarrett, DT, Falcons
64. Aaron Jones, RB, Packers
65. Darius Slay, CB, Eagles
66. Jared Goff, QB, Lions
67. Amon-Ra St. Brown, WR, Lions
68. Zack Martin, G, Cowboys
69. Matt Milano, LB, Bills
70. Joey Bosa, DE, Chargers
71. DeForest Buckner, DT, Colts
72. Lamar Jackson, QB, Ravens
73. Budda Baker, S, Cardinals
74. Garrett Wilson, WR, Jets
75. Trey Hendrickson, DE, Bengals
76. Tariq Woolen, CB, Seahawks
77. Geno Smith, QB, Seahawks
78. Talanoa Hufanga, S, 49ers
79. Dre Greenlaw, LB, 49ers
80. Mark Andrews, TE, Ravens
81. Christian Wilkins, DT, Dolphins
82. Tua Tagovailoa, QB, Dolphins
83. Terron Armstead, OT, Dolphins
84. Za'Darius Smith, LB, Vikings
85. Laremy Tunsil, OT, Texans
86. Justin Fields, QB, Bears
87. Chris Lindstrom, G, Falcons
88. Aidan Hutchinson, DE, Lions
89. Marshon Lattimore, CB, Saints
90. DeAndre Hopkins, WR, Titans
91. Dalvin Cook, RB, Free Agent
92. Marlon Humphrey, CB, Ravens
93. Eric Kendricks, LB, Chargers
94. Terry McLaurin, WR, Commanders
95. Jamaal Williams, RB, Saints
96. Trevor Lawrence, QB, Jaguars
97. Harrison Smith, S, Vikings
98. Tristan Wirfs, OT, Buccaneers
99. DeMarcus Lawrence, DE, Cowboys
100. DeVonta Smith, WR, Eagles

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When will the NFL Top 100 player list be revealed?

Per usual, the NFL is revealing its top 100 list over a multi-week period. However, the process is beginning earlier in 2023 than it has in seasons past, as the league is choosing to reveal players 10 at a time via its streaming service, NFL+.

NFL+ will reveal the top 90 players on the list over a 10-day period before the top 10 are revealed in a two-hour special on the streaming service. That special will air on Monday, Aug. 7 at 8 p.m. ET and will be hosted by Rich Eisen and Andrew Whitworth.

Below is a look at the full reveal schedule and how to watch each episode:

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Full NFL Top 100 list for 2022

A lot changes from season to season on the NFL Top 100 list, and the differences between the 2022 and 2023 lists should be stark. Tom Brady was voted the league's No. 1 player for the 2022 campaign, so his retirement opened up an opportunity for a new No. 1.

Additionally, Mahomes — who was rated criminally low at No. 8 in 2022 — is back atop the list.

Meanwhile, many of the other players included on the 2022 list will be playing for new teams in 2023. The most notable of that bunch is the No. 3-ranked Aaron Rodgers, who enters the 2023 season suiting up for the Jets at 51st overall after spending the first 18 years of his career with the Packers.

Below is the full list from 2022.

1. Tom Brady, QB, Buccaneers
2. Aaron Donald, DT, Rams
3. Aaron Rodgers, QB, Packers
4. Cooper Kupp, WR, Rams
5. Jonathan Taylor, RB, Colts
6. T.J. Watt, LB, Steelers
7. Davante Adams, WR, Raiders
8. Patrick Mahomes II, QB, Chiefs
9. Jalen Ramsey, CB, Rams
10. Travis Kelce, TE, Chiefs
11. Myles Garrett, DE, Browns
12. Derrick Henry, RB, Titans
13. Josh Allen, QB, Bills
14. Trent Williams, OT, 49ers
15. Tyreek Hill, WR, Dolphins
16. Micah Parsons, LB, Cowboys
17. Justin Jefferson, WR, Vikings
18. Shaquille Leonard, LB, Colts
19. Deebo Samuel, WR, 49ers
20. J.C. Jackson, CB, Chargers
21. Joe Burrow, QB, Bengals
22. George Kittle, TE, 49ers
23. Trevon Diggs, CB, Cowboys
24. Ja'Marr Chase, WR, Bengals
25. Nick Bosa, DE, 49ers
26. Stefon Diggs, WR, Bills
27. Matthew Stafford, QB, Rams
28. Quenton Nelson, G, Colts
29. Bobby Wagner, LB, Rams
30. Joey Bosa, LB, Chargers
31. Dalvin Cook, RB, Vikings
32. Mark Andrews, TE, Ravens
33. Nick Chubb, RB, Browns
34. Kevin Byard, S, Titans
35. Keenan Allen, WR, Chargers
36. Lamar Jackson, QB, Ravens
37. DeAndre Hopkins, WR, Cardinals
38. Joe Mixon, RB, Bengals
39. Chris Jones, DE, Chiefs
40. Justin Herbert, QB, Chargers
41. Tristan Wirfs, OT, Buccaneers
42. Cameron Heyward, DE, Steelers
43. Derwin James, S, Chargers
44. Dak Prescott, QB, Cowboys
45. Jordan Poyer, S, Bills
46. Austin Ekeler, RB, Chargers
47. Fred Warner, LB, 49ers
48. Robert Quinn DE, Bears
49. De'Vondre Campbell, LB, Packers
50. Micah Hyde, S, Bills
51. Alvin Kamara, RB, Saints
52. Matthew Judon, LB, Patriots
53. Mike Evans, WR, Buccaneers
54. Jeffery Simmons, DT, Titans
55. Joel Bitonio, G, Browns
56. Xavien Howard, CB, Dolphins
57. Kyler Murray, QB, Cardinals
58. Darren Waller, TE, Raiders
59. Maxx Crosby, DE, Raiders
60. Corey Linsley, C, Chargers
61. Russell Wilson, QB, Broncos
62. Chandler Jones, DE, Raiders
63. Jaylen Waddle, WR, Dolphins
64. Devin White, LB, Buccaneers
65. Derek Carr, QB, Raiders
66. DeForest Buckner, DT, Colts
67. Budda Baker, S, Cardinals
68. Zack Martin, G, Cowboys
69. Cameron Jordan, DE, Saints
70. Tyrann Mathieu, S, Saints
71. Jason Kelce, C, Eagles
72. Quandre Diggs, S, Seahawks
73. Cordarrelle Patterson, RB, Falcons
74. Demario Davis, LB, Saints
75. Antoine Winfield Jr., S, Buccaneers
76. Brian Burns, DE, Panthers
77. Darius Slay, CB, Eagles
78. Trey Hendrickson, DE, Bengals
79. Rashawn Slater, OT, Chargers
80. James Conner, RB, Cardinals
81. Justin Simmons, S, Broncos
82. Kenny Moore II, CB, Colts
83. Wyatt Teller, G, Browns
84. Roquan Smith, LB, Bears
85. Mac Jones, QB, Patriots
86. Shaquil Barrett, LB, Buccaneers
87. Denzel Ward, CB, Browns
88. Jonathan Allen, DT, Commanders
89. Marshon Lattimore, CB, Saints
90. Odell Beckham Jr., WR, free agent
91. Kyle Pitts, TE, Falcons
92. Tyron Smith, OT, Cowboys
93. Von Miller, LB, Bills
94. Justin Tucker, K, Ravens
95. CeeDee Lamb, WR, Cowboys
96. Jimmie Ward, S, 49ers
97. Leonard Williams, DE, Giants
98. David Montgomery, RB, Bears
99. Kirk Cousins, QB, Vikings
100. Kyle Juszczyk, FB, 49ers