NFL Top 100 Players of 2020

NFL Top 100 Players of 2020
Season 2020
Lamar Jackson, the #1 ranked player
Release
Original networkNFL Network
Original releaseJuly 26 (2020-07-26) –
July 30, 2020 (2020-07-30)
Season chronology

The NFL Top 100 Players of 2020 is the tenth season in the NFL Top 100 series. It premiered on July 26, 2020 and the final episode aired on July 29, 2020. It started later than in previous years, and the show was shown in four consecutive days instead. Baltimore Ravens quarterback and reigning NFL MVP Lamar Jackson was voted number 1.[1] The New Orleans Saints had the most selections withseven, while the Cincinnati Bengals, Miami Dolphins, New York Jets, Jacksonville Jaguars, Detroit Lions, and Washington Football Team had no selections.[2] Atlanta Falcons running back Todd Gurley had the biggest drop, dropping 46 spots. Tennessee Titans running back Derrick Henry had the biggest increase in position jumping 89 spots. Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Antonio Brown, who was a free agent at the time the countdown aired, was the highest ranking player from the 2019 countdown, ranked 7th in 2019, to not be ranked in 2020.

Episode list

Episode

No.

Air date Numbers

revealed

1 July 26 100–91
2 90–81
3 80–71
4 July 27 70–61
5 60–51
6 50–41
7 July 28 40–31
8 30–21
9 20–11
10 July 29 10–6
11 5–1
110–101

The list

[3]

Rank Player Position 2019 team 2020 team Rank change Reference Year accomplishments
1 Lamar Jackson Quarterback Baltimore Ravens NR [1]
2 Russell Wilson Quarterback Seattle Seahawks Increase 23 [2]
  • 7th Pro Bowl selection
  • 1st Second-team All-Pro selection
  • 2nd consecutive season of having of a passer rating of 106+
  • 3rd consecutive season of 30+ passing touchdowns
  • Most 4th quarter comebacks in the league (4, tied with Jimmy Garoppolo and Josh Allen)
  • Most game winning drives in the league (5, tied with Josh Allen)
3 Aaron Donald Defensive tackle Los Angeles Rams Decrease 2 [3]
  • 6th Pro Bowl selection
  • 5th First-team All-Pro selection
  • 3rd consecutive season of 11+ sacks, 15+ tackles for loss, 2+ forced fumbles
  • 2nd consecutive season leading the league in tackles for loss (20)
4 Patrick Mahomes Quarterback Kansas City Chiefs Steady 0 [4]
5 Michael Thomas Wide receiver New Orleans Saints Increase 8 [5]
  • AP OPOY
  • 2nd First-team All-Pro selection
  • Most receptions in a season (149)
  • Led league in receiving yards (1,725)
  • 3rd most receiving touchdowns (9, tied)
6 Christian McCaffrey Running back Carolina Panthers Increase 36 [6]
  • 1st Pro Bowl selection
  • 1st First-team All-Pro selection
  • Most receptions by a running back in a season (116)
  • 3rd most touchdowns on the season (15)
  • Most total touchdowns on the season (19, tied with Aaron Jones)
  • 3rd season of 1,000+ rushing yards and 1,000+ receiving yards in NFL history (joining Marshall Faulk and Roger Craig)
  • 2nd consecutive season of 1,000+ rushing yards, 7+ rushing touchdowns, 100+ receptions, 800+ receiving yards
7 George Kittle Tight end San Francisco 49ers Increase 22 [7]
  • 2nd Pro Bowl selection
  • 1st First-team All-Pro selection
  • 2nd consecutive season of 85+ receptions, 1,000+ receiving yards, 5 touchdown receptions, 12+ yards per catch
  • Most receiving yards through first 3 seasons by a tight end (2,945)
8 DeAndre Hopkins Wide receiver Houston Texans Arizona Cardinals Increase 3 [8]
  • 4th Pro Bowl selection
  • 3rd First-team All-Pro selection
  • 2nd consecutive season of 100+ receptions, 1,100+ receiving yards, 7+ touchdown receptions
9 Stephon Gilmore Cornerback New England Patriots Increase 13 [9]
10 Derrick Henry Running back Tennessee Titans Increase 89 [10]
11 Julio Jones Wide receiver Atlanta Falcons Decrease 2 [11]
  • 7th Pro Bowl selection
  • 3rd Second-team All-Pro selection
  • 2nd most receiving yards in the league (1,394, behind only |Michael Thomas)
  • 2nd consecutive season of 99+ receptions, 1,300+ receiving yards, 6+ touchdown receptions
  • 6th consecutive season of 1,300+ receiving yards
12 Drew Brees Quarterback New Orleans Saints Decrease 10 [12]
13 Bobby Wagner Linebacker Seattle Seahawks Increase 2 [13]
  • 6th Pro Bowl selection
  • 5th First-team All-Pro selection
  • League leader in tackles (159)
  • 4th consecutive season of 130+ tackles
14 Tom Brady Quarterback New England Patriots Tampa Bay Buccaneers Decrease 8 [14]
  • 2nd All-time in passing touchdowns (541, behind only Drew Brees)
  • 3rd consecutive season of 370+ completed passes, 60%+ completion percentage, 4,000+ passing yards
15 Chandler Jones Outside linebacker Arizona Cardinals NR [15]
16 Aaron Rodgers Quarterback Green Bay Packers Decrease 8 [16]
  • 8th Pro Bowl selection
  • 2nd consecutive season of 6:1 or greater touchdown to interception ratio
  • Lowest interception ratio in the league (0.7%)
17 Nick Bosa Defensive end San Francisco 49ers NR [17]
18 Travis Kelce Tight end Kansas City Chiefs Increase 3 [18]
  • Super Bowl champion (1st time)
  • 5th Pro Bowl selection
  • 2nd Second-team All-Pro selection
  • Most receiving yards by a tight end as well as 4th most receiving yards in the league (1,229)
  • 1st tight end in NFL history with 4 consecutive seasons of 1,000+ receiving yards
19 Khalil Mack Outside linebacker Chicago Bears Decrease 16 [19]
  • 5th Pro Bowl selection
  • 2nd consecutive season of 8+ sacks, 5+ forced fumbles
20 Deshaun Watson Quarterback Houston Texans Increase 31 [20]
  • 2nd Pro Bowl selection
  • 2nd consecutive season of 67%+ completion percentage, 98+ passer rating, 3,500+ passing yards, 25+ passing touchdowns, 400+ rushing yards, 5+ rushing touchdowns
21 Dalvin Cook Running back Minnesota Vikings NR [21]
  • 1st Pro Bowl selection
  • 4th most rushing touchdowns in the league (13)
22 Tyreek Hill Wide receiver Kansas City Chiefs Decrease 3 [22]
23 Cameron Jordan Defensive end New Orleans Saints Increase 18 [23]
  • 5th Pro Bowl selection
  • 2nd Second-team All-Pro selection
  • 3rd most sacks in the league (15.5)
  • 3rd consecutive season with 12+ sacks
  • 5th consecutive season with 15+ tackles for loss
24 Ezekiel Elliott Running back Dallas Cowboys Decrease 6 [24]
  • 3rd Pro Bowl selection
  • 4th most rushing yards in the league (1,357)
  • 5th most rushing touchdowns in the league (12, tied with Todd Gurley)
  • 2nd consecutive season with 300+ carries, 1,300+ rushing yards, 50+ receptions, 400+ receiving yards
25 T. J. Watt Outside linebacker Pittsburgh Steelers Increase 68 [25]
  • 2nd Pro Bowl selection
  • 1st First-team All-Pro selection
  • 1st Second-team All-Pro selection
  • 5th most sacks in the league (14.5)
  • 3rd most quarterback hits (36, behind only Za'Darius Smith and Shaquil Barrett)
  • Led the league in forced fumbles (8, tied with Chandler Jones)
  • 2nd consecutive season of 13+ sacks, 20+ quarterback hits, 12+ tackles for loss, 6+ forced fumbles
26 Von Miller Outside linebacker Denver Broncos Decrease 16 [26]
  • 8th Pro Bowl selection
  • 8 sacks, 10 tackles for loss, 20 quarterback hits
27 Jamal Adams Safety New York Jets Seattle Seahawks Increase 10 [27]
  • 2nd Pro Bowl selection
  • 1st First-team All-Pro selection
  • Led Jets in tackles for loss (10, tied with Steve McLendon) and quarterback hits (13, tied with Jordan Jenkins)
  • 2nd on Jets in sacks (6.5, behind only Jordan Jenkins)
  • Most sacks, quarterback hits, and tackles for loss of any defensive back for the season
28 Richard Sherman Cornerback San Francisco 49ers NR [28]
  • 5th Pro Bowl selection
  • 2nd Second-team All-Pro selection
  • 60+ tackles, 10+ pass deflections, 3 interceptions, 1 touchdown
  • 1 of 2 cornerbacks to concede <50% in 250+ targets.
29 Quenton Nelson Guard Indianapolis Colts NR [29]
  • 2nd Pro Bowl selection
  • 2nd 1st-team All-Pro selection
  • 0 sacks conceded, 1 rushing touchdown overturned as FB.
30 Mike Evans Wide receiver Tampa Bay Buccaneers Increase 23 [30]
  • 3rd Pro Bowl selection
  • 6th consecutive season of 1,000+ yards receiving to begin a career (tied with Randy Moss)
31 Saquon Barkley Running back New York Giants Decrease 15 [31]
  • 2nd consecutive season of 1,000+ rushing yards, 6+ rushing touchdowns, 4.5+ yards per carry, 50+ receptions, 400+ receiving yards, 2+ receiving touchdowns
  • Only running back in Giants franchise history to begin a career with consecutive seasons of 1,000+ yards rushing
32 Shaquil Barrett Outside linebacker Tampa Bay Buccaneers NR [32]
33 Aaron Jones Running back Green Bay Packers NR [33]
34 Joey Bosa Defensive end Los Angeles Chargers Increase 22 [34]
  • 2nd Pro Bowl selection
  • 9th most sacks in the league (11.5, tied)
  • 5th most quarterback hits in the league (31)
35 Minkah Fitzpatrick Safety Miami Dolphins / Pittsburgh Steelers Pittsburgh Steelers NR [35]
  • 1st Pro Bowl selection
  • 1st First-team All-Pro selection
  • Most total takeaways in the league (8, 5 interceptions and 3 fumble recoveries)
36 Nick Chubb Running back Cleveland Browns NR [36]
  • 1st Pro Bowl selection
  • 2nd most rushing yards in the league (1,394)
  • 1st 1,000+ yard rushing season
  • 2nd consecutive season with 5+ yards per carry and 8 rushing touchdowns
  • 1st Browns running back since Peyton Hillis in 2010 to rush for 1,000+ yards in a season
37 Jalen Ramsey Cornerback Jacksonville Jaguars / Los Angeles Rams Los Angeles Rams Decrease 10 [37]
  • 3rd Pro Bowl selection
  • Only allowed 1 touchdown when targeted all season
38 Chris Godwin Wide receiver Tampa Bay Buccaneers NR [38]
  • 1st Pro Bowl selection
  • 1st Second-team All-Pro selection
  • 3rd most receiving yards on the season (1,333)
  • 1st season of 1,000+ receiving yards
  • 3rd most receiving touchdowns (9, tied)
  • Most receptions of 20+ yards in the league (25)
39 Tyrann Mathieu Safety Kansas City Chiefs NR [39]
  • Super Bowl champion (1st time)
  • 2nd First-team All-Pro selection
  • 1st Second-team All-Pro selection
  • Team MVP
  • 3rd consecutive season with 75+tackles, 1+ sacks, 2+ interceptions, 7+ pass defensed
40 Danielle Hunter Defensive end Minnesota Vikings Increase 17 [40]
  • 2nd Pro Bowl selection
  • 4th most sacks in the league (14.5, tied with T. J. Watt)
  • 2nd consecutive season of 70+ tackles, 14.5 sacks, 15+ tackles for loss
41 Jadeveon Clowney Defensive end Seattle Seahawks Tennessee Titans Increase 22 [41]
  • 3 sacks, 13 quarterback hits, 30 pressures, 4 forced fumbles, 2 fumble recoveries, 1 fumble return touchdown, 1 interception, 1 interception return touchdown
42 Alvin Kamara Running back New Orleans Saints Decrease 28 [42]
  • 3rd Pro Bowl selection
  • 3rd consecutive season with 700+ yards rushing, 5+ rushing touchdowns, 81 receptions, 500+ receiving yards
43 Jimmy Garoppolo Quarterback San Francisco 49ers NR [43]
  • 1st season starting 16 games
  • 2nd highest completion percentage in the league among 16 game starting quarterbacks (69.1)
  • 5th most passing touchdowns in the league (27, tied with Drew Brees and Carson Wentz)
  • Most 4th quarter comebacks in the league (4, tied with Josh Allen and Russell Wilson)
44 Mark Ingram II Running back Baltimore Ravens Increase 36 [44]
  • 3rd Pro Bowl selection
  • 7th most rushing touchdowns in the league (10)
  • 3rd most total touchdowns by a non-quarterback in the season (15, 10 rushing touchdowns and 5 receiving touchdowns)
45 J. J. Watt Defensive end Houston Texans Decrease 33 [45]
46 Dak Prescott Quarterback Dallas Cowboys NR [46]
  • 2nd most passing yards in the season (4,902)
  • 4th most passing touchdowns in the season (30)
  • 4th consecutive season completing 65%+ of throws
  • First Cowboys player to throw for 4500+ yards and 30+ touchdowns in a season
47 Tre'Davious White Cornerback Buffalo Bills NR [47]
48 Za'Darius Smith Outside linebacker Green Bay Packers NR [48]
  • 1st Pro Bowl selection
  • Led NFL in total pressures (93)
  • Led NFL in total disruptions (84)
  • Led NFL in hurries (60)
  • Tied with Shaquil Barrett for league lead in quarterback hits (37)
49 Amari Cooper Wide receiver Dallas Cowboys Increase 15 [49]
  • 4th Pro Bowl selection
  • 9th most receiving touchdowns (9, tied)
  • 8th most receiving yards (1,189)
50 Shaquille Leonard Linebacker Indianapolis Colts Decrease 24 [50]
  • First Pro Bowl selection
  • First Second-team All-Pro selection
  • Most interceptions amongst linebackers (5, with an interception for touchdown)
  • 2nd consecutive season with 121+ tackles, 5+ sacks, 7+ passes defensed, 2+ forced fumbles
51 Todd Gurley Running back Los Angeles Rams Atlanta Falcons Decrease 46 [51]
  • First-ever Rams player to score 12+ rushing touchdowns in 3 consecutive seasons
  • 5th most rushing touchdowns in the season (12, tied with Ezekiel Elliott)
52 Chris Jones Defensive tackle Kansas City Chiefs Decrease 16 [52]
53 Marcus Peters Cornerback Los Angeles Rams / Baltimore Ravens Baltimore Ravens NR [53]
  • 3rd Pro Bowl selection
  • 2nd Second-team All-Pro selection
  • 4th season with 5+ interceptions
54 Stefon Diggs Wide receiver Minnesota Vikings Buffalo Bills Increase 19 [54]
  • 2nd consecutive season with 1000+ receiving yards, 60+ rushing yards
55 Zack Martin Guard Dallas Cowboys Increase 4 [55]
  • 6th consecutive Pro Bowl selection
  • 4th First-team All-Pro selection
  • 1 Holding penalty conceded, 4 in 4 seasons.
56 DeForest Buckner Defensive tackle San Francisco 49ers Indianapolis Colts NR [56]
  • 3rd Second-team All-Pro selection
  • 3 forced fumbles, 5 fumble recoveries, 10 sacks (including playoffs)
57 Davante Adams Wide receiver Green Bay Packers Decrease 22 [57]
  • 2nd Pro Bowl selection
  • 2nd season with 997 receiving yards (2016)
  • Most touchdowns in a 4-year span (40)
58 Kirk Cousins Quarterback Minnesota Vikings Increase 20 [58]
  • 2nd Pro Bowl selection
  • 5th consecutive season with 3600+ passing yards, 25+ touchdowns
59 Odell Beckham Jr. Wide receiver Cleveland Browns Decrease 36 [59]
  • 2nd consecutive season with 1000+ receiving yards
60 Logan Ryan Cornerback Tennessee Titans New York Giants NR [60]
  • Most tackles amongst cornerbacks (113)
  • Career highs in tackles, sacks (4.5), passes defensed (18, 2nd overall) and forced fumbles (4)
61 Jarvis Landry Wide receiver Cleveland Browns Increase 23 [61]
  • 5th consecutive Pro Bowl selection
  • Most receptions through first 6 seasons of career (564)
  • 6th consecutive season with 81+ receptions, 750+ yards, 4+ touchdowns
62 David Bakhtiari Offensive tackle Green Bay Packers Decrease 19 [62]
63 Preston Smith Outside linebacker Green Bay Packers NR [63]
  • First 10+ sack season
64 Harrison Smith Safety Minnesota Vikings Increase 19 [64]
  • 5th Pro Bowl selection
  • 3rd consecutive season with 78+ tackles, 1+ sacks, 6+ passes defensed, 3+interceptions
65 Tyler Lockett Wide receiver Seattle Seahawks Increase 33 [65]
  • 1st 1000+ receiving yard season
  • 2nd consecutive season with 8+ receiving touchdowns
66 Laremy Tunsil Offensive tackle Houston Texans NR [66]
  • 1st Pro Bowl selection, first Texan offensive lineman since Duane Brown (2014)
  • 3 sacks conceded
67 Demario Davis Linebacker New Orleans Saints NR [67]
  • 1st First-team All-Pro selection
  • 12 passes defensed, tied most amongst linebackers (Luke Kuechly)
  • 3rd consecutive season with 100+ tackles, 4+ sacks
68 Ryan Tannehill Quarterback Tennessee Titans NR [68]
69 Larry Fitzgerald Wide receiver Arizona Cardinals Decrease 9 [69]
70 Fred Warner Linebacker San Francisco 49ers NR [70]
  • 2nd consecutive season with 118+ tackles, 6+ passes defensed, 1+ forced fumble
71 Jurrell Casey Defensive tackle Tennessee Titans Denver Broncos Increase 21 [71]
  • 5th consecutive Pro Bowl selection
  • 9th consecutive season with 52+ tackles, 3+ sacks
72 Josh Jacobs Running back Oakland / Las Vegas Raiders NR [72]
73 Fletcher Cox Defensive tackle Philadelphia Eagles Decrease 45 [73]
74 Ronnie Stanley Offensive tackle Baltimore Ravens NR [74]
75 Earl Thomas Free safety Baltimore Ravens Free Agent NR [75]
76 Marshon Lattimore Cornerback New Orleans Saints NR [76]
  • 2nd Pro Bowl selection
  • 3rd consecutive season with 43+ tackles, 12 passes defensed, 1+ interception
77 Keenan Allen Wide receiver Los Angeles Chargers Decrease 39 [77]
  • 3rd consecutive Pro Bowl selection
  • 3rd consecutive season with 97+ receptions, 1195+ yards, 6 touchdowns
78 Tyron Smith Offensive tackle Dallas Cowboys Decrease 26 [78]
79 Calais Campbell Defensive end Jacksonville Jaguars Baltimore Ravens Decrease 25 [79]
80 Myles Garrett Defensive end Cleveland Browns Decrease 31 [80]
  • 2nd consecutive season with 10+ sacks and 2 forced fumbles
81 DK Metcalf Wide receiver Seattle Seahawks NR [81]
  • Most receiving yards by rookie in a playoff game (160 yards)
82 Ryan Ramczyk Offensive tackle New Orleans Saints NR [82]
  • 1st First-team All-Pro selection
  • Conceded 20 total QB pressures (0 sacks) out of 659 passing snaps
83 Eric Kendricks Linebacker Minnesota Vikings NR [83]
  • 1st Pro Bowl selection
  • 1st First-team All-Pro selection
  • 4th consecutive season with 108+ tackles, 6+ passes defensed
84 Cameron Heyward Defensive tackle Pittsburgh Steelers Increase 4 [84]
  • 3rd consecutive Pro Bowl selection
  • 2nd First-team All-Pro selection
  • 3rd consecutive season with 8+sacks, 1 forced fumble, 1 fumble recovery, 3+ passes defensed
85 Zach Ertz Tight end Philadelphia Eagles Decrease 45 [85]
  • 3rd consecutive Pro Bowl selection
  • 4th consecutive season with 74+ receptions, 810+ yards and 4 touchdowns
86 Marlon Humphrey Cornerback Baltimore Ravens NR [86]
  • 1st Pro Bowl selection
  • 1st First-team All-Pro selection
  • 2nd consecutive season with 15 passes defensed and 2+ interceptions
87 Josh Allen Quarterback Buffalo Bills NR [87]
  • Most rushing touchdowns amongst quarterbacks (9)
  • 3rd most rushing yards amongst quarterbacks (510 yards, Lamar Jackson, Kyler Murray)
  • Most fourth-quarter comebacks in the season (4, tied with Jimmy Garoppolo and Russell Wilson)
  • Most game winning drives in the season (5, tied with Russell Wilson)
88 Jaylon Smith Linebacker Dallas Cowboys Decrease 27 [88]
  • 2nd consecutive season with 121+tackles, 2+ sacks, 2 forced fumbles and 1 fumble recovery
89 Cooper Kupp Wide receiver Los Angeles Rams NR [89]
  • 2nd most receiving touchdowns in the season (10)
  • Most receiving yards in a single international game (220 yards in London)
90 Kyler Murray Quarterback Arizona Cardinals NR [90]
91 Grady Jarrett Defensive tackle Atlanta Falcons NR [91]
  • 1st Pro Bowl selection
  • 1st Second-team All-Pro selection
  • 3rd consecutive season with 4+sacks, 52+ combined tackles and 8+ tackles-for-losses
92 Darius Slay Cornerback Detroit Lions Philadelphia Eagles Decrease 6 [92]
  • Most passes defensed since 2013 (104)
  • 6th consecutive season with 13+ passes defensed and 2+ interceptions
93 Allen Robinson Wide receiver Chicago Bears NR [93]
  • First Chicago Bears player to reach 1,000 receiving yards since 2014.
94 Jason Kelce Center Philadelphia Eagles Decrease 22 [94]
  • 3rd Pro Bowl selection
  • 3rd First-team All-Pro selection
  • Played in every offensive snap, only Eagles offensive lineman to do so
95 Frank Clark Defensive end Kansas City Chiefs Decrease 10 [95]
  • 1st Pro Bowl selection
  • Super Bowl champion (1st time)
  • 4th consecutive season with 8+ sacks, 2+ forced fumble and 1+ fumble recovery
96 Chris Carson Running back Seattle Seahawks NR [96]
  • 2nd consecutive season with 1,150+ rushing yards and 9 total touchdowns
97 Budda Baker Safety Arizona Cardinals NR [97]
  • Leading tackler amongst safeties (147)
  • 2nd Pro Bowl selection
98 Brandon Brooks Guard Philadelphia Eagles NR [98]
99 Darren Waller Tight end Oakland / Las Vegas Raiders NR [99]
  • 2nd most receiving yards amongst tight ends (1,145)
  • 2nd most receptions amongst tight ends (90)
100 Lavonte David Linebacker Tampa Bay Buccaneers NR [100]
  • 2nd consecutive season of 120+ tackles

Sources

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