As many of you know, every year, The NFL Network gets NFL players opinions as they assemble the top 100 players in the NFL. For fun, I decided to put together the top 100 NFL players in my opinion.
100. AJ Bouye CB Jacksonville Jaguars- Bouye is a player that burst on the scene last year for the Texans and for that was rewarded a big contract by the Jaguars (Surprise, Jaguars spending big money in free agency). He was better then the 100th best player in the NFL, but because he hasn’t done it for more then one year, he ranks 100th for now.
99. Demaryius Thomas WR Denver Broncos- He had a down year, mostly because of his QB play, but he is still a higher level player. 1,083 yards and 5 touchdowns are pretty solid numbers and he is still an electrifying player.
98. Kirk Cousins QB Washington Redskins- A player most think would be higher on this list. Yes, Kirk puts up huge numbers. But their is a catch. He has so many weapons and the offense he is in allows him to put up big numbers. I think he is a good starting quarterback, but to say he is elite is a huge stretch.
97. Jordan Hicks LB Philadelphia Eagles- A young linebacker, Hicks has been a stud ever since he became an Eagle out of Texas. He has tremendous range and can cover really well for a linebacker, showing he is a crucial part of the eagles defense for years to come.
96. Anthony Barr LB Vikings- A highly touted EDGE rusher out of UCLA, Barr has lived up to the hype. He has been a key on the Vikings D, as a guy who is very versatile, being able to cover and Rush the passer. He is another young piece on a very good defense.
95. Cameron Jordan DE Saints- Despite the saints defense being horrible, they still have a couple good players, the main one being Cameron Jordan. He is a guy who gets 12 sacks a year while also playing really well against the run. Overall, he is a very good player despite being on a horrible defense.
94. Taylor Lewan LT Tennessee Titans- Just a great athletic tackle who has a mean streak. He has been Mariota’s blindside, doing a great job at it, allowing only one sack. He also plays to the whistle and threw the whistle, making him a great player.
93. Cameron Wake EDGE Miami Dolphins- Old reliable, despite coming off a torn achilles and being 35, he still had 10+ sacks and still had that explosiveness off the edge he had in 2010.
92. Melvin Gordon RB LA Chargers- When he was a rookie, he struggled to get on the field. He struggled in Pass Pro, Fumbles, and catching out of the backfield. But cleaning those things up his sophomore year, he was a touchdown machine and explosive as hell, becoming one of the best young running backs.
91. Jordan Howard RB Chicago Bears- A breakout rookie, the 5th round pick was the only part of the bears that was a positive. He had 1,313 yards and 6 touchdowns while also being a workhorse. Great player.