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

Jacob Camenker

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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:

Date Episode Time (ET) Channel
Monday, July 24 Nos. 100-91 Noon NFL+
Tuesday, July 25 Nos. 90-81 Noon NFL+
Wednesday, July 26 Nos. 80-71 Noon NFL+
Thursday, July 27 Nos. 70-61 Noon NFL+
Friday, July 28 Nos. 60-51 Noon NFL+
Monday, July 31 Nos. 50-41 Noon NFL+
Tuesday, Aug. 1 Nos. 40-31 Noon NFL+
Wednesday, Aug. 2 Nos. 30-21 Noon NFL+
Thursday, Aug. 3 Nos. 20-11 Noon NFL+
Monday, Aug. 7 Nos. 10-1 8 p.m. NFL+

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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

Jacob Camenker

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Jacob Camenker first joined The Sporting News as a fantasy football intern in 2018 after his graduation from UMass. He became a full-time employee with TSN in 2021 and now serves as a senior content producer with a particular focus on the NFL. Jacob worked at NBC Sports Boston as a content producer from 2019 to 2021. He is an avid fan of the NFL Draft and ranked 10th in FantasyPros’ Mock Draft Accuracy metric in both 2021 and 2022.