Football fans, brace yourselves. The NFL Top 100 is back for 2022, and soon, sports fans everywhere will be debating the legitimacy of the league’s annual player rankings.
This marks the 12th year of the NFL Top 100. The original experiment has grown into a phenomenon that captivates NFL audiences in the downtime between preseason games and the regular season.
The NFL’s methodology with its Top 100 list is simple. The league polls players and asks them to vote on who they believe are the league’s best players. It then compiles those results and creates the NFL Top 100.
Of course, this list often causes a stir. There are always numerous snubs, surprises and head-scratchers that fans will expound on endlessly. That’s no surprise considering that sports fans enjoy nothing more than debating which players are the best.
But because the players are the ones voting on this list, it is hard for fans to get too angry about it. It has at least some legitimacy, as the players are the ones facing those eligible for the rankings on a weekly basis.
Still, the list draws plenty of reactions from fans — positive and negative — and players named to the list are often humbled by it. Not every player is happy; some will debate whether they should be ranked higher while others will question why they are omitted.
At the end of the day, though, the NFL’s exercise is in good fun and meant to create conversation.
The NFL is releasing its 2022 Top 100 list over a two-week span in August. Below is a recap of the rankings that the league has released to date.
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Full NFL Top 100 list for 2022
The NFL Top 100 is being announced in stages, The first set of rankings, Nos. 100-51, is being released on Aug. 14. Below is what has been revealed of the NFL Top 100 for 2022 to date.
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- Cordarrelle Patterson, RB, Falcons
- Demario Davis, LB, Saints
- Antoine Winfield Jr., S, Buccaneers
- Brian Burns, DE, Panthers
- Darius Slay, CB, Eagles
- Trey Hendrickson, DE, Bengals
- Rashawn Slater, OT, Chargers
- James Conner, RB, Cardinals
- Justin Simmons, S, Broncos
- Kenny Moore II, CB, Colts
- Wyatt Teller, G, Browns
- Roquan Smith, LB, Bears
- Mac Jones, QB, Patriots
- Shaquil Barrett, LB, Buccaneers
- Denzel Ward, CB, Browns
- Jonathan Allen, DT, Commanders
- Marshon Lattimore, CB, Saints
- Odell Beckham Jr., WR, Free agent
- Kyle Pitts, TE, Falcons
- Tyron Smith, OT, Cowboys
- Von Miller, LB, Bills
- Justin Tucker, K, Ravens
- CeeDee Lamb, WR, Cowboys
- Jimmie Ward, S, 49ers
- Leonard Williams, DE, Giants
- David Montgomery, RB, Bears
- Kirk Cousins, QB, Vikings
- Kyle Juszczyk, FB, 49ers
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When will the full NFL Top 100 player list be revealed?
The NFL will reveal its top 100 list over a span of two weeks in August. The league will begin by listing the players ranked 100-51 on Aug. 14 and will conclude by disclosing the top 20 on Aug. 28.
Below is a full breakdown of the scheduled announcements, all of which will air on NFL Network:
| Date | Time (ET) | Players revealed | TV channel |
| Sunday, Aug. 14 | 8 p.m. | 100-51 | NFL Network, fuboTV |
| Sunday, Aug. 21 | 4:30 p.m. | 50-31 | NFL Network, fuboTV |
| Sunday, Aug. 21 | 11 p.m. | 30-21 | NFL Network, fuboTV |
| Sunday, Aug. 28 | 8 p.m. | 20-1 | NFL Network, fuboTV |
Streamers looking for a way to watch the NFL Top 100 reveal can use fuboTV, which comes with a free trial, contains access to NFL Network and will broadcast 26 of the 49 NFL preseason games in 2022.
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Full NFL Top 100 list for 2021
In case you’re wondering how things have changed from 2021 to 2022, below is the NFL Top 100 list for last season. The top 10 was dominated by pass-catchers and quarterbacks while Aaron Donald ranked as the league’s best defensive player.
It’s worth noting that 18 players have changed teams since the release of the NFL Top 100 in August 2021. Additionally, Calvin Ridley has been suspended for a full season, K.J. Wright retired and Darius Leonard now wants to be called Shaquille Leonard; Shaquille is his middle name.
- Patrick Mahomes, QB, Chiefs
- Aaron Donald, DT, Rams
- Aaron Rodgers, QB, Packers
- Derrick Henry, RB, Titans
- Travis Kelce, TE, Chiefs
- Davante Adams, WR, Packers
- Tom Brady, QB, Buccaneers
- DeAndre Hopkins, WR, Cardinals
- T.J. Watt, LB, Steelers
- Josh Allen, QB, Bills
- Stefon Diggs, WR, Bills
- Russell Wilson, QB, Seahawks
- Jalen Ramsey, CB, Rams
- Alvin Kamara, RB, Saints
- Tyreek Hill, WR, Chiefs
- Myles Garrett, DE, Browns
- Xavien Howard, CB, Dolphins
- Deshaun Watson, QB, Texans
- Budda Baker, S, Cardinals
- Dalvin Cook, RB, Vikings
- Fred Warner, LB, 49ers
- DK Metcalf, WR, Seahawks
- Khalil Mack, OLB, Bears
- Lamar Jackson, QB, Ravens
- Bobby Wagner, LB, Seahawks
- Nick Chubb, RB, Browns
- DeForest Buckner, DT, Colts
- Devin White, LB, Buccaneers
- Julio Jones, WR, Titans
- Aaron Jones, RB, Packers
- Jamal Adams, S, Seahawks
- Joey Bosa, DE, Chargers
- Quenton Nelson, G, Colts
- Chris Jones, DT, Chiefs
- Darren Waller, TE, Raiders
- David Bakhtiari, OT, Packers
- Darius Leonard, LB, Colts
- Marlon Humphrey, CB, Ravens
- Kyler Murray, QB, Cardinals
- Bradley Chubb, OLB, Broncos
- Jaire Alexander, CB, Packers
- Trent Williams, OT, 49ers
- Lavonte David, OLB, Buccaneers
- Christian McCaffrey, RB, Panthers
- Justin Simmons, S, Broncos
- Cameron Jordan, DE, Saints
- Stephon Gilmore, CB, Patriots
- Mike Evans, WR, Buccaneers
- J.C. Jackson, CB, Patriots
- George Kittle, TE, 49ers
- Za’Darius Smith, OLB, Packers
- Minkah Fitzpatrick, S, Steelers
- Justin Jefferson, WR, Vikings
- Grady Jarrett, DT, Falcons
- Keenan Allen, WR, Chargers
- Justin Herbert, QB, Chargers
- Cameron Heyward, DT, Steelers
- Tyrann Mathieu, S, Chiefs
- Jason Pierre-Paul, OLB, Buccaneers
- Corey Linsley, C, Chargers
- Chase Young, DE, Washington
- A.J. Brown, WR, Titans
- Fletcher Cox, DT, Eagles
- Demario Davis, OLB, Saints
- Calvin Ridley, WR, Falcons
- J.J. Watt, DE, Cardinals
- K.J. Wright, OLB, Free agent
- Josh Jacobs, RB, Raiders
- Ryan Kelly, C, Colts
- Eric Kendricks, LB, Vikings
- Baker Mayfield, QB, Browns
- Michael Thomas, WR, Saints
- Trey Hendrickson, DE, Bengals
- James Bradberry, CB, Giants
- Laremy Tunsil, OT, Texans
- Tyler Lockett, WR, Seahawks
- Quandre Diggs, S, Seahawks
- Jeffrey Simmons, DT, Titans
- Terron Armstead, OT, Saints
- Adam Thielen, WR, Vikings
- Chris Godwin, WR, Buccaneers
- Garett Bolles, OT, Broncos
- Ryan Tannehill, QB, Titans
- Leonard Williams, DE, Giants
- Zack Martin, G, Cowboys
- Marshon Lattimore, CB, Saints
- Allen Robinson, WR, Bears
- Shaquil Barrett, OLB, Buccaneers
- Tristan Wirfs, OT, Buccaneers
- Jesse Bates, S, Bengals
- Corey Davis, WR, Jets
- Jason Kelce, C, Eagles
- T.J. Hockenson, TE, Lions
- Jarvis Landry, WR, Browns
- Tre’Davious White, CB, Bills
- Cole Beasley, WR, Bills
- Kyle Juszczyk, FB, 49ers
- Brandon Scherff, G, Washington
- Brandon Graham, DE, Eagles
- James Robinson, RB, Jaguars
