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

The NFL Top 100 is back and better than ever in 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 are debuting 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 is being produced as an NFL+ special. As such, the league decided to go with an earlier roll-out 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 Top 100 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 the players 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 is being announced in stages, as always. The first set of rankings, Nos. 100-91, was released on July 24. The list will continued to be revealed in groups of 10 over a two-week period that will end on Aug. 7 at 8 p.m. ET.

Below is what has been revealed of the NFL Top 100 for 2023 to date.

  1. Christian Wilkins, DT, Dolphins
  2. Tua Tagovailoa, QB, Dolphins
  3. Terron Armstead, OT, Dolphins
  4. Za’Darius Smith, LB, Vikings
  5. Laremy Tunsil, OT, Texans
  6. Justin Fields, QB, Bears
  7. Chris Lindstrom, G, Falcons
  8. Aidan Hutchinson, DE, Lions
  9. Marshon Lattimore, CB, Saints
  10. DeAndre Hopkins, WR, Titans
  11. Dalvin Cook, RB, Free Agent
  12. Marlon Humphrey, CB, Ravens
  13. Eric Kendricks, LB, Chargers
  14. Terry McLaurin, WR, Commanders
  15. Jamaal Williams, RB, Saints
  16. Trevor Lawrence, QB, Jaguars
  17. Harrison Smith, S, Vikings
  18. Tristan Wirfs, OT, Buccaneers
  19. DeMarcus Lawrence, DE, Cowboys
  20. 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 has opened up an opportunity for a new No. 1.

Additionally, we can expect that Patrick Mahomes — who was rated criminally low at No. 8 in 2022 — will be back near the top of 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 will suit up for the Jets 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

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