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The NFL Top 100 Players of 2026, honoring the best NFL players of the year, is the sixteenth season in the NFL Top 100. It premiered on June 22, 2026, and concluded on September 3, 2026.[1] Los Angeles Rams defensive end Myles Garrett was ranked the top player of 2026, the first time in his career.[2] The Washington Commanders were the only team to not have a player featured on the list.

Original networkX Originals
Original releaseJune 22 (2026-06-22) –
September 3, 2026 (2026-09-03)
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NFL Top 100 Players of 2026
Season 2026
Myles Garrett, the #1-ranked player
Release
Original networkX Originals
Original releaseJune 22 (2026-06-22) –
September 3, 2026 (2026-09-03)
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No. Air date Network Numbers
1 June 22 – June 26 X Originals[3] 100–91
2 June 29 – July 3 90–81
3 July 6 – 10 80–71
4 July 13 – 17 70–61
5 July 20 – July 24 60–51
6 July 27 – 31 50–41
7 August 3 – 7 40–31
8 August 10 – 14 30–21
9 August 17 – 21 20–11
10 August 24 – September 3 10–1
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Top 100 Players

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Rank Player Position 2025 team 2026 team Rank change Reference Year's accomplishments
1 Myles Garrett Defensive end Cleveland Browns Los Angeles Rams Increase 7 [4]
2 Josh Allen Quarterback Buffalo Bills Increase 1 [5]
  • Selected to 4th Pro Bowl (2025)
  • 3,668 passing yards
  • 25 passing touchdowns
  • 579 rushing yards
  • 14 rushing touchdowns
3 Bijan Robinson Running back Atlanta Falcons Increase 59 [6]
4 Matthew Stafford Quarterback Los Angeles Rams Increase 55 [7]
5 Jaxon Smith-Njigba Wide receiver Seattle Seahawks NR [8]
6 Christian McCaffrey Running back San Francisco 49ers Increase 67 [9]
7 Puka Nacua Wide receiver Los Angeles Rams Increase 34 [10]
  • First-team All-Pro (2025)
  • Selected to 2nd Pro Bowl (2025)
  • 129 receptions (league leader)
  • 1,715 receiving yards
  • 10 receiving touchdowns
8 Micah Parsons Defensive end Green Bay Packers Increase 28 [11]
  • First-team All-Pro (2025)
  • Selected to 5th Pro Bowl (2025)
  • 41 tackles
  • 12.5 sacks
  • 12 tackles-for-loss
  • 2 forced fumbles
  • 1 pass defended
9 Jahmyr Gibbs Running back Detroit Lions Increase 18 [12]
  • Selected to 3rd Pro Bowl (2025)
  • 1,223 rushing yards
  • 13 rushing touchdowns
  • 77 receptions
  • 616 receiving yards
  • 5 receiving touchdowns
10 Patrick Surtain II Cornerback Denver Broncos Steady 0 [13]
  • Second-team All-Pro (2025)
  • Selected to 4th Pro Bowl (2025)
  • 47 tackles
  • 12 passes defended
  • 1 interception
  • 1 tackle-for-loss
11 Drake Maye Quarterback New England Patriots NR [14]
  • Second-team All-Pro (2025)
  • Selected to 2nd Pro Bowl (2025)
  • 4,394 passing yards
  • 31 passing touchdowns
  • 450 rushing yards
  • 4 rushing touchdowns
12 Will Anderson Jr. Defensive end Houston Texans Increase 34
  • First-team All-Pro (2025)
  • Selected to 2nd Pro Bowl (2025)
  • 54 tackles
  • 20 tackles for loss
  • 12 sacks
  • 3 forced fumbles
  • 2 fumble recoveries
  • 3 passes defended
13 Trey McBride Tight end Arizona Cardinals Increase 42 [15]
  • First-team All-Pro (2025)
  • Selected to 2nd Pro Bowl (2025)
  • 126 receptions
  • 1,239 receiving yards
  • 11 receiving touchdowns
14 Brian Burns Linebacker New York Giants NR
  • Second-team All-Pro (2025)
  • Selected to 3rd Pro Bowl (2025)
  • 67 tackles
  • 16.5 sacks
  • 7 passes defended
  • 3 forced fumbles
  • 1 fumble recovery
15 Derrick Henry Running back Baltimore Ravens Decrease 8 [16]
  • 1,595 rushing yards
  • 16 rushing touchdowns
  • 15 receptions
  • 150 receiving yards
16 Ja'Marr Chase Wide receiver Cincinnati Bengals Decrease 12
  • First-team All-Pro (2025)
  • Selected to 5th Pro Bowl (2025)
  • 125 receptions
  • 1,412 receiving yards
  • 8 receiving touchdowns
17 Jonathan Taylor Running back Indianapolis Colts NR [17]
  • Selected to 3rd Pro Bowl (2025)
  • 1,585 rushing yards
  • 18 rushing touchdowns (league leader)
  • 46 receptions
  • 378 receiving yards
  • 2 receiving touchdowns
18 Patrick Mahomes Quarterback Kansas City Chiefs Decrease 13
  • 3,587 passing yards
  • 22 passing touchdowns
  • 422 rushing yards
  • 5 rushing touchdowns
19 Justin Jefferson Wide receiver Minnesota Vikings Decrease 10 [18]
  • 84 receptions
  • 1,048 receiving yards
  • 2 receiving touchdowns
20 James Cook Running back Buffalo Bills Increase 69
  • Second-team All-Pro (2025)
  • Selected to 3rd Pro Bowl (2025)
  • 1,621 rushing yards (league leader)
  • 12 rushing touchdowns
  • 33 receptions
  • 291 receiving yards
  • 2 receiving touchdowns
21 Sam Darnold Quarterback Seattle Seahawks Increase 51 [19]
22 Amon-Ra St. Brown Wide receiver Detroit Lions Decrease 2
  • Second-team All-Pro (2025)
  • Selected to 4th Pro Bowl (2025)
  • 117 receptions
  • 1,401 receiving yards
  • 11 receiving touchdowns
23 Danielle Hunter Defensive end Houston Texans Increase 2 [20]
  • Second-team All-Pro (2025)
  • 54 tackles
  • 15.0 sacks
  • 15 tackles-for-loss
  • 3 passes defended
  • 3 forced fumbles
  • 1 fumble recovery
24 Maxx Crosby Defensive end Las Vegas Raiders Decrease 2
  • Selected to 5th Pro Bowl (2025)
  • 73 tackles
  • 10.0 sacks
  • 28 tackles-for-loss
  • 1 interception
  • 6 passes defended
  • 2 forced fumbles
25 Derek Stingley Jr. Cornerback Houston Texans Decrease 7 [21]
  • Selected to 2nd Pro Bowl (2025)
  • First-team All-Pro (2025)
  • 36 tackles
  • 1 tackle-for-loss
  • 15 passes defended
  • 4 interceptions
  • 1 touchdown
  • 1 forced fumble
26 De'Von Achane Running back Miami Dolphins NR
  • Selected to 1st Pro Bowl (2025)
  • 1,350 rushing yards
  • 8 rushing touchdowns
  • 67 receptions
  • 488 receiving yards
  • 4 receiving touchdowns
27 Devin Lloyd Linebacker Jacksonville Jaguars Carolina Panthers NR [22]
  • Second-team All-Pro (2025)
  • Selected to 1st Pro Bowl (2025)
  • 81 tackles
  • 6 tackles-for-loss
  • 1.5 sacks
  • 7 passes defended
  • 5 interceptions
  • 1 touchdown
  • 1 fumble recovery
28 Christian Gonzalez Cornerback New England Patriots Increase 56
  • Selected to 1st Pro Bowl (2025)
  • 69 tackles
  • 1 tackle-for-loss
  • 10 passes defended
29 Jalen Carter Defensive tackle Philadelphia Eagles Increase 14
  • Selected to 2nd Pro Bowl (2025)
  • 33 total tackles
  • 3 sacks
  • 5 tackles-for-loss
  • 7 passes defended
30 Aidan Hutchinson Defensive end Detroit Lions Increase 25
  • Second-team All-Pro (2025)
  • Selected to 2nd Pro Bowl (2025)
  • 54 total tackles
  • 14.5 sacks
  • 14 tackles-for-loss
  • 4 forced fumbles
  • 1 fumble recovery
  • 3 passes defended
  • 1 interception
31 Dak Prescott Quarterback Dallas Cowboys Increase 48 [23]
  • Selected to 4th Pro Bowl (2025)
  • 4,552 passing yards
  • 30 passing touchdowns
  • 177 rushing yards
  • 2 rushing touchdowns
32 Nik Bonitto Linebacker Denver Broncos Increase 6
  • Selected to 2nd Pro Bowl (2025)
  • 46 tackles
  • 14 sacks
  • 14 tackles-for-loss
  • 2 forced fumbles
  • 1 pass defended
33 Jared Goff Quarterback Detroit Lions Decrease 18 [24]
  • Selected to 5th Pro Bowl (2025)
  • 4,564 passing yards
  • 34 passing touchdowns
  • 45 rushing yards
34 Saquon Barkley Running back Philadelphia Eagles Decrease 33
  • 1,140 rushing yards
  • 7 rushing touchdowns
  • 37 receptions
  • 273 receiving yards
  • 2 receiving touchdowns
35 Jared Verse Defensive end Los Angeles Rams Cleveland Browns Increase 18 [25]
  • Selected to 2nd Pro Bowl (2025)
  • 35 tackles
  • 7.5 sacks
  • 11 tackles-for-loss
  • 1 pass defended
  • 3 forced fumbles
36 George Pickens Wide receiver Dallas Cowboys NR
  • Second-team All-Pro (2025)
  • Selected to 1st Pro Bowl (2025)
  • 93 receptions
  • 1,429 receiving yards
  • 9 receiving touchdowns
37 Penei Sewell Offensive tackle Detroit Lions Decrease 24 [26]
38 Cooper DeJean Cornerback Philadelphia Eagles Increase 22
  • First-team All-Pro (2025)[d]
  • Selected to 1st Pro Bowl (2025)
  • 93 tackles
  • 4 tackles-for-loss
  • 16 passes defended
  • 2 interceptions
  • 1 forced fumble
39 Justin Herbert Quarterback Los Angeles Chargers Increase 17 [27]
  • Selected to 2nd Pro Bowl (2025)
  • 3,727 passing yards
  • 26 passing touchdowns
  • 498 rushing yards
  • 2 rushing touchdowns
40 Trent Williams Offensive tackle San Francisco 49ers Increase 5
41 T. J. Watt Linebacker Pittsburgh Steelers Decrease 30 [28]
  • Selected to 8th Pro Bowl (2025)
  • 55 tackles
  • 7 sacks
  • 10 tackles-for-loss
  • 19 quarterback hits
  • 2 interceptions
  • 8 passes defended
  • 3 forced fumbles
  • 2 fumble recoveries
42 Garett Bolles Offensive tackle Denver Broncos NR
43 Chris Jones Defensive tackle Kansas City Chiefs Decrease 31 [29]
  • Selected to 7th Pro Bowl (2025)
  • 29 tackles
  • 7 sacks
  • 12 tackles-for-loss
  • 2 passes defended
44 Joe Burrow Quarterback Cincinnati Bengals Decrease 38
45 Zack Baun Linebacker Philadelphia Eagles Decrease 19 [30]
  • Selected to 2nd Pro Bowl (2025)
  • 123 tackles
  • 3.5 sacks
  • 7 tackles-for-loss
  • 1 forced fumble
  • 1 fumble recovery
  • 2 interceptions
  • 7 passes defended
46 George Kittle Tight end San Francisco 49ers Decrease 15
  • Selected to 7th Pro Bowl (2025)
  • 57 receptions
  • 628 receiving yards
  • 7 receiving touchdowns
47 Quinyon Mitchell Cornerback Philadelphia Eagles Increase 2 [31]
48 Josh Hines-Allen Defensive end Jacksonville Jaguars Increase 17
  • 49 total tackles
  • 8 sacks
  • 12 tackles-for-loss
  • 3 passes defended
  • 1 safety
49 Joe Thuney Guard Chicago Bears NR [32]
50 Derwin James Safety Los Angeles Chargers Increase 4
  • Second-team All-Pro (2025)
  • Selected to 5th Pro Bowl (2025)
  • 94 total tackles
  • 2 sacks
  • 6 tackles-for-loss
  • 7 passes defended
  • 3 interceptions
  • 1 forced fumble
51 Caleb Williams Quarterback Chicago Bears NR [33]
  • 3,942 passing yards
  • 27 passing touchdowns
  • 388 rushing yards
  • 3 rushing touchdowns
52 Tristan Wirfs Offensive tackle Tampa Bay Buccaneers Decrease 24
  • Selected to 5th Pro Bowl (2025)
  • 778 snaps played
  • 23 pressures allowed
  • 2 sacks allowed
  • 1 receiving touchdown
53 Davante Adams Wide receiver Los Angeles Rams NR [34]
  • 60 receptions
  • 789 receiving yards
  • 14 receiving touchdowns (league leader)
54 Fred Warner Linebacker San Francisco 49ers Decrease 38
  • 51 total tackles
  • 2 tackles-for-loss
  • 3 passes defended
  • 2 forced fumbles
  • 1 fumble recovery
55 CeeDee Lamb Wide receiver Dallas Cowboys Decrease 20 [35]
  • Selected to 5th Pro Bowl (2025)
  • 75 receptions
  • 1,077 receiving yards
  • 3 receiving touchdowns
56 Jalen Hurts Quarterback Philadelphia Eagles Decrease 37
  • Selected to 3rd Pro Bowl (2025)
  • 3,224 passing yards
  • 25 passing touchdowns
  • 421 rushing yards
  • 8 rushing touchdowns
57 Dion Dawkins Offensive tackle Buffalo Bills Decrease 15 [36]
  • Selected to 5th Pro Bowl (2025)
  • 957 snaps played
  • 33 pressures allowed
  • 6 sacks allowed
58 Nico Collins Wide receiver Houston Texans Decrease 26
  • Selected to 2nd Pro Bowl (2025)
  • 71 receptions
  • 1,117 receiving yards
  • 6 receiving touchdowns
59 Bo Nix Quarterback Denver Broncos Increase 5 [37]
  • 3,931 passing yards
  • 25 passing touchdowns
  • 356 rushing yards
  • 5 rushing touchdowns
60 Brock Bowers Tight end Las Vegas Raiders Decrease 36
  • Selected to 2nd Pro Bowl (2025)
  • 64 receptions
  • 680 receiving yards
  • 7 receiving touchdowns
61 Kevin Byard Safety Chicago Bears New England Patriots NR [38]
  • First-team All-Pro (2025)
  • Selected to 3rd Pro Bowl (2025)
  • 93 tackles
  • 8 passes defended
  • 7 interceptions (league leader)
62 Trevor Lawrence Quarterback Jacksonville Jaguars NR
  • 4,007 passing yards
  • 29 passing touchdowns
  • 359 rushing yards
  • 9 rushing touchdowns
63 Kyle Hamilton Safety Baltimore Ravens Decrease 12 [39]
  • First-team All-Pro (2025)
  • Selected to 3rd Pro Bowl (2025)
  • 105 total tackles
  • 1 sack
  • 7 tackles-for-loss
  • 9 passes defended
  • 2 forced fumbles
64 Chris Olave Wide receiver New Orleans Saints NR
  • Second-team All-Pro (2025)
  • 100 receptions
  • 1,163 receiving yards
  • 9 receiving touchdowns
65 Roquan Smith Linebacker Baltimore Ravens Decrease25 [40]
  • Selected to 4th Pro Bowl (2025)
  • 130 total tackles
  • 5 tackles-for-loss
  • 3 passes defended
  • 1 fumble recovery
  • 1 defensive touchdown
66 Drake London Wide receiver Atlanta Falcons Increase31
  • 68 receptions
  • 919 receiving yards
  • 7 receiving touchdowns
67 Jordyn Brooks Linebacker Miami Dolphins NR [41]
  • First-team All-Pro (2025)
  • 183 total tackles
  • 3.5 sacks
  • 13 tackles-for-loss
  • 3 passes defended
  • 1 forced fumble
  • 1 fumble recovery
68 Courtland Sutton Wide receiver Denver Broncos NR
  • Selected to 2nd Pro Bowl (2025)
  • 74 receptions
  • 1,017 receiving yards
  • 7 receiving touchdowns
69 Lamar Jackson Quarterback Baltimore Ravens Decrease67 [42]
  • 2,549 passing yards
  • 21 passing touchdowns
  • 349 rushing yards
  • 2 rushing touchdowns
70 Xavier McKinney Safety Green Bay Packers Decrease40
  • Second-team All-Pro (2025)
  • 107 total tackles
  • 1 sack
  • 10 passes defended
  • 2 interceptions
  • 1 forced fumble
71 Zay Flowers Wide receiver Baltimore Ravens NR [43]
  • Selected to 2nd Pro Bowl (2025)
  • 86 receptions
  • 1,211 receiving yards
  • 5 receiving touchdowns
72 Jordan Love Quarterback Green Bay Packers Decrease4
  • 3,381 passing yards
  • 23 passing touchdowns
  • 199 rushing yards
73 Zach Allen Defensive end Denver Broncos Increase 17 [44]
  • First-team All-Pro (2025)
  • Selected to 1st Pro Bowl (2025)
  • 38 tackles
  • 4 tackles-for-loss
  • 7 sacks
  • 47 quarterback hits
  • 6 passes defended
74 Josh Jacobs Running back Green Bay Packers Decrease 41
  • 929 rushing yards
  • 13 rushing touchdowns
  • 282 receiving yards
  • 1 receiving touchdown
75 Budda Baker Safety Arizona Cardinals Decrease 41 [45]
  • Selected to 8th Pro Bowl (2025)
  • 120 total tackles
  • 0.5 sack
  • 4 tackles-for-loss
  • 5 passes defended
  • 1 interception
  • 1 fumble recovery
76 Jaycee Horn Cornerback Carolina Panthers NR
  • Selected to 2nd Pro Bowl (2025)
  • 37 total tackles
  • 1 tackle-for-loss
  • 8 passes defended
  • 5 interceptions
77 Baker Mayfield Quarterback Tampa Bay Buccaneers Decrease 27 [46]
  • 3,693 passing yards
  • 26 passing touchdowns
  • 382 rushing yards
  • 1 rushing touchdown
78 Josh Sweat Linebacker Arizona Cardinals Increase 17
  • 30 total tackles
  • 12 sacks
  • 13 tackles-for-loss
  • 2 passes defended
  • 4 forced fumbles
  • 1 fumble recovery
79 Travis Kelce Tight end Kansas City Chiefs Decrease 42 [47]
  • Selected to 11th Pro Bowl (2025)
  • 76 receptions
  • 851 receiving yards
  • 5 receiving touchdowns
80 A. J. Brown Wide receiver Philadelphia Eagles New England Patriots Decrease 51
  • 78 receptions
  • 1,003 receiving yards
  • 7 receiving touchdowns
81 Bobby Wagner Linebacker Washington Commanders Free Agent Decrease 7 [48]
82 Jalen Ramsey Safety Pittsburgh Steelers Decrease 16
  • Selected to 8th Pro Bowl (2025)
  • 88 total tackles
  • 3 sacks
  • 4 tackles-for-loss
  • 8 passes defended
  • 1 interception
83 Jeffery Simmons Defensive tackle Tennessee Titans NR [49]
  • First-team All-Pro (2025)
  • Selected to 4th Pro Bowl (2025)
  • 67 total tackles
  • 11 sacks
  • 17 tackles-for-loss
  • 3 forced fumbles
  • 1 safety
  • 1 receiving touchdown
84 Byron Young Linebacker Los Angeles Rams NR
  • Selected to 1st Pro Bowl (2025)
  • 82 total tackles
  • 12 sacks
  • 12 tackles-for-loss
  • 1 forced fumble
85 Brock Purdy Quarterback San Francisco 49ers NR [50]
  • 2,167 passing yards
  • 20 passing touchdowns
  • 147 rushing yards
  • 3 rushing touchdowns
86 Tuli Tuipulotu Linebacker Los Angeles Chargers NR
  • Selected to 1st Pro Bowl (2025)
  • 49 total tackles
  • 13 sacks
  • 20 tackles-for-loss
  • 3 passes defended
  • 2 forced fumbles
  • 1 fumble recovery
87 Tetairoa McMillan Wide receiver Carolina Panthers NR [51]
88 Jack Campbell Linebacker Detroit Lions NR
  • First-team All-Pro (2025)
  • Selected to 1st Pro Bowl (2025)
  • 176 total tackles
  • 5 sacks
  • 9 tackles-for-loss
  • 3 forced fumbles
  • 2 fumble recoveries
89 Kyren Williams Running back Los Angeles Rams Decrease 4 [52]
  • 1,252 rushing yards
  • 10 rushing touchdowns
  • 281 receiving yards
  • 3 receiving touchdowns
90 Derrick Brown Defensive end Carolina Panthers NR
  • 73 tackles
  • 5 tackles-for-loss
  • 5 sacks
  • 1 forced fumble
91 Montez Sweat Defensive end Chicago Bears NR [53]
  • 53 tackles
  • 13 tackles-for-loss
  • 10 sacks
  • 18 quarterback hits
  • 3 forced fumbles
92 Azeez Al-Shaair Linebacker Houston Texans NR [54]
  • 103 tackles
  • 1 tackle-for-loss
  • 9 passes defended
  • 2 quarterback hits
  • 2 interceptions
  • 1 forced fumble
  • 1 fumble recovery
93 Carson Schwesinger Linebacker Cleveland Browns NR [55]
94 Creed Humphrey Center Kansas City Chiefs Decrease 1 [56]
95 Demario Davis Linebacker New Orleans Saints New York Jets NR [57]
  • 143 tackles
  • 0.5 sacks
  • 3 passes defended
  • 2 forced fumbles
  • 1 fumble recovery
  • 6 tackles-for-loss
96 Travis Etienne Running back Jacksonville Jaguars New Orleans Saints NR [58]
  • 1,107 rushing yards
  • 7 rushing touchdowns
  • 292 receiving yards
  • 6 receiving touchdowns
97 Ernest Jones Linebacker Seattle Seahawks NR [59]
98 Bryce Young Quarterback Carolina Panthers NR [60]
  • 3,011 passing yards
  • 23 passing touchdowns
  • 216 rushing yards
  • 2 rushing touchdowns
99 Quenton Nelson Guard Indianapolis Colts NR [61]
100 Cameron Jordan Defensive end New Orleans Saints NR [62]
  • 47 tackles
  • 15 tackles-for-loss
  • 10.5 sacks
  • 15 quarterback hits
  • 2 forced fumbles
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Notes

  1. [a]
    Selected as a Running Back
  2. [b]
    Selected as the all purpose
  3. [c]
    Selected as the all purpose
  4. [d]
    Selected as slot cornerback

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