NFL Top 100: who are the best players of 2022?
The National Football League announced its final list of the best players of last season, but not everyone agrees.
We’re never going to agree on this, so can we all just admit that the NFL Top 100 is a bunch of some very fine players, remember that it doesn’t actually mean anything of real merit, and move on to the new season? No, ok then, let’s dive in and review who got the most votes from their fellow players in this, the 12th edition...
Brady, Donald, Rodgers... NFL Top 5 up for debate
Tom Brady coming in at number one won’t surprise many after the legendary, and almost retired, quarterback threw 5,316 passing yards, including 43 touchdowns! Even for him, that is impressive.
No doubt some had new ring wearer Aaron Donald nailed on to clinch it this year but neither he nor his namesake Aaron Rodgers could budge him, but coming in second and third respectively. Then we had Cooper Kupp and Jonathan Taylor making up the Top 5.
Is that what you’d have gone for? Many on social media were quick to voice their opposition with shout-outs in particular for the likes of Patrick Mahomes (in at 8 after topping the lot last season) and Josh Allen (13!)
NFL Top 100: know the full list
We all have our favourites. Where did yours come in? Feel free to debate it further in the comments section. I’ll get my helmet and pads on...
- 1. Tom Brady, QB, Tampa Bay Buccaneers
- 2. Aaron Donald, DT, Los Angeles Rams
- 3. Aaron Rodgers, QB, Green Bay Packers
- 4. Cooper Kupp, WR, Los Angeles Rams
- 5. Jonathan Taylor, RB, Indianapolis Colts
- 6. T.J. Watt, LB, Pittsburgh Steelers
- 7. Davante Adams, WR, Las Vegas Raiders
- 8. Patrick Mahomes, QB, Kansas City Chiefs
- 9. Jalen Ramsey, CB, Los Angeles Rams
- 10. Travis Kelce, TE, Kansas City Chiefs
- 11. Myles Garrett, DE, Cleveland Browns
- 12. Derrick Henry, RB, Tennessee Titans
- 13. Josh Allen, QB, Buffalo Bills
- 14. Trent Williams, OT, San Francisco 49ers
- 15. Tyreek Hill, WR, Miami Dolphins
- 16. Micah Parsons, LB, Dallas Cowboys
- 17. Justin Jefferson, WR, Minnesota Vikings
- 18. Shaquille Leonard, LB, Indianapolis Colts
- 19. Deebo Samuel, WR, San Francisco 49ers
- 20. J.C. Jackson, CB, Los Angeles Chargers
- 21. Joe Burrow, QB, Cincinnati Bengals
- 22. George Kittle, TE, San Francisco 49ers
- 23. Trevon Diggs, CB, Dallas Cowboys
- 24. Ja’Marr Chase, WR, Cincinnati Bengals
- 25. Nick Bosa, DE, San Francisco 49ers
- 26. Stefon Diggs, WR, Buffalo Bills
- 27. Matthew Stafford, QB, Los Angeles Rams
- 28. Quenton Nelson, OL, Indianapolis Colts
- 29. Bobby Wagner, LB, Los Angeles Rams
- 30. Joey Bosa, DE, Los Angeles Chargers
- 31. Dalvin Cook, RB, Minnesota Vikings
- 32. Mark Andrews, TE, Baltimore Ravens
- 33. Nick Chubb, RB, Cleveland Browns
- 34. Kevin Byard, S, Tennessee Titans
- 35. Keenan Allen, WR, Los Angeles Chargers
- 36. Lamar Jackson, QB, Baltimore Ravens
- 37. DeAndre Hopkins, WR, Arizona Cardinals
- 38. Joe Mixon, RB, Cincinnati Bengals
- 39. Chris Jones, DL, Kansas City Chiefs
- 40. Justin Herbert, QB, Los Angeles Chargers
- 41. Tristan Wirfs, OT, Tampa Bay Buccaneers
- 42. Cameron Heyward, DL, Pittsburgh Steelers
- 43. Derwin James, S, Los Angeles Chargers
- 44. Dak Prescott, QB, Dallas Cowboys
- 45. Jordan Poyer, S, Buffalo Bills
- 46. Austin Ekeler, RB, Los Angeles Chargers
- 47. Fred Warner, LB, San Francisco 49ers
- 48. Robert Quinn, LB, Chicago Bears
- 49. De’Vondre Campbell, LB, Green Bay Packers
- 50. Micah Hyde, S, Buffalo Bills
- 51. Alvin Kamara, RB, New Orleans Saints
- 52. Matt Judon, OLB, New England Patriots
- 53. Mike Evans, WR, Tampa Bay Buccaneers
- 54. Jeffery Simmons, DT, Tennessee Titans
- 55. Joel Bitonio, OG, Cleveland Browns
- 56. Xavien Howard, CB, Miami Dolphins
- 57. Kyler Murray, QB, Arizona Cardinals
- 58. Darren Waller, TE, Las Vegas Raiders
- 59. Maxx Crosby, DE, Las Vegas Raiders
- 60. Corey Linsley, C, Los Angeles Chargers
- 61. Russell Wilson, QB, Denver Broncos
- 62. Chandler Jones, DE, Las Vegas Raiders
- 63. Jaylen Waddle, WR, Miami Dolphins
- 64. Devin White, LB, Tampa Bay Buccaneers
- 65. Derek Carr, QB, Las Vegas Raiders
- 66. DeForest Buckner, DT, Indianapolis Colts
- 67. Budda Baker, S, Arizona Cardinals
- 68. Zack Martin, OG, Dallas Cowboys
- 69. Cameron Jordan, DE, New Orleans Saints
- 70. Tyrann Mathieu, S, New Orleans Saints
- 71. Jason Kelce, C, Philadelphia Eagles
- 72. Quandre Diggs, S, Seattle Seahawks
- 73. Cordarrelle Patterson, RB, Atlanta Falcons
- 74. Demario Davis, OLB, New Orleans Saints
- 75. Antoine Winfield Jr., S, Tampa Bay Buccaneers
- 76. Brian Burns, DE, Carolina Panthers
- 77. Darius Slay, CB, Philadelphia Eagles
- 78. Trey Hendrickson, DE, Cincinnati Bengals
- 79. Rashawn Slater, OT, Los Angeles Chargers
- 80. James Conner, RB, Arizona Cardinals
- 81. Justin Simmons, S, Denver Broncos
- 82. Kenny Moore II, CB, Indianapolis Colts
- 83. Wyatt Teller, OG, Cleveland Browns
- 84. Roquan Smith, LB, Chicago Bears
- 85. Mac Jones, New England Patriots
- 86. Shaquil Barrett, OLB, Tampa Bay Buccaneers
- 87. Denzel Ward, CB, Cleveland Browns
- 88. Jonathan Allen, DE, Washington Commanders
- 89. Marshon Lattimore, CB, New Orleans Saints
- 90. Odell Beckham Jr., WR, Los Angeles Rams
- 91. Kyle Pitts, TE, Atlanta Falcons
- 92. Tyron Smith, OT, Dallas Cowboys
- 93. Von Miller, OLB, Buffalo Bills
- 94. Justin Tucker, K, Baltimore Ravens
- 95. CeeDee Lamb, WR, Dallas Cowboys
- 96. Jimmie Ward, S, San Francisco 49ers
- 97. Leonard Williams, DE, New York Giants
- 98. David Montgomery, RB, Chicago Bears
- 99. Kirk Cousins, QB, Minnesota Vikings
- 100. Kyle Juszczyk, FB, San Francisco 49ers
Who has been picked NFL No. 1 the most?
As stated earlier, this year is the 12th time that the NFL Top 100 list has been voted on and compiled. In those years, and taking this edition into account, Tom Brady has topped the voting four times.
No other player in that time has been voted in at No. 1 more than once, as you can see from this table.
- 2022: Tom Brady
- 2021: Patrick Mahomes
- 2020: Lamar Jackson
- 2019: Aaron Donald
- 2018: Tom Brady
- 2017: Tom Brady
- 2016: Cam Newton
- 2015: J.J. Watt
- 2014: Peyton Manning
- 2013: Adrian Peterson
- 2012: Aaron Rodgers
- 2011: Tom Brady