NFL Network’s The Top 100 Players of 2016 weekly series concludes this Wednesday when players ranked No. 10 through No. 1 are revealed in two, one-hour episodes. In advance of series finale, NFL Network announces the Top 10 players listed in alphabetical order, along with some quotes from current NFL players discussing each:.
The Top 100 Players of 2016 – Top 10 Players listed in alphabetical order:
Odell Beckham Jr. – New York Giants, WR
- “He by far has some of the best ball skills that I’ve ever seen and I think that this game has ever seen.” – Trent Williams
Tom Brady – New England Patriots, QB
- “Just his competitiveness, his fire and his drive. He plays with a chip on his shoulder he’s always had that really separates him.” – Kirk Cousins
Antonio Brown – Pittsburgh Steelers, WR
- “No matter who we play, he’s the best player on the field.” – Darrius Heyward-Bey
Rob Gronkowski – New England Patriots, TE
- “He’s a glitch on Madden.” – Charles James II
Julio Jones – Atlanta Falcons, WR
- “Your coach can’t coach you on anything. You’re in position – there’s nothing you can do about it. Julio is just more blessed that you are at this moment.” – Malcolm Jenkins
Luke Kuechly – Carolina Panthers, LB
- “Best in the league.” – Josh Norman
Cam Newton – Carolina Panthers, QB
- “I love going against Cam. For one, he’s one of the best players in the National Football League. For two, I get to gauge our defense and the type of defense we play against the best offense in the NFL.” – Von Miller
Adrian Peterson – Minnesota Vikings, RB
- “Best running back of this generation would be Adrian Peterson.” – Chris Ivory
Aaron Rodgers – Green Bay Packers, QB
- “He has the best arm in football. Without a doubt.” – Tyrann Mathieu
J.J. Watt – Houston Texans, DE
- “He’s the most disruptive defensive end in football and it’s not even close.” – Eric Wood
Below is complete list of players ranked #100-11:
To see specific segments on each player from the show, please visit http://www.nfl.com/videos/nfl-top100-2016.
100. Derek Carr – Oakland Raiders, QB
99. Cameron Jordan – New Orleans Saints, DE
98. Jarvis Landry – Miami Dolphins, WR
97. Richie Incognito – Buffalo Bills, OG
96. Sammy Watkins – Buffalo Bills, WR
95. Mike Daniels – Green Bay Packers, DE
94. Gary Barnidge – Cleveland Browns, TE
93. Jeremy Maclin – Kansas City Chiefs, WR
92. Andrew Luck – Indianapolis Colts, QB
91. Travis Kelce – Kansas City Chiefs, TE
90. Matt Forte – New York Jets, RB
89. Allen Hurns – Jacksonville Jaguars, WR
88. Cameron Heyward – Pittsburgh Steelers, DE
87. Julian Edelman – New England Patriots, WR
86. Jonathan Stewart – Carolina Panthers, RB
85. Kirk Cousins – Washington Redskins, QB
84. Tamba Hali – Kansas City Chiefs, LB
83. Telvin Smith – Jacksonville Jaguars, LB
82. Delanie Walker – Tennessee Titans, TE
81. Alex Smith – Kansas City Chiefs, QB
80. Derrick Johnson – Kansas City Chiefs, LB
79. Ryan Kalil – Carolina Panthers, C
78. Chris Ivory – Jacksonville Jaguars, RB
77. Jordan Reed – Washington Redskins, TE
76. Linval Joseph – Minnesota Vikings, DT
75. Jamaal Charles – Kansas City Chiefs, RB
74. Emmanuel Sanders – Denver Broncos, WR
73. Harrison Smith – Minnesota Vikings, S
72. Doug Baldwin – Seattle Seahawks, WR
71. Calais Campbell – Arizona Cardinals, DE
70. Carlos Dunlap – Cincinnati Bengals, DE
69. LeSean McCoy – Buffalo Bills, WR
68. T.J. Ward – Denver Broncos, S
67. Andrew Whitworth – Cincinnati Bengals, OT
66. Earl Thomas – Seattle Seahawks, S
65. Marcus Peters – Kansas City Chiefs, CB
64. Reshad Jones – Miami Dolphins, S
63. Gerald McCoy – Tampa Bay Buccaneers, DT
62. Demaryius Thomas – Denver Broncos, WR
61. NaVorro Bowman – San Francisco 49ers, LB
60. Reggie Nelson – Oakland Raiders, S
59. Michael Bennett – Seattle Seahawks, DE
58. Kawann Short – Carolina Panthers, DT
57. Clay Matthews – Green Bay Packers, LB
56. Blake Bortles – Jacksonville Jaguars, QB
55. Eric Berry – Kansas City Chiefs, S
54. Thomas Davis – Carolina Panthers, LB
53. Lavonte David – Tampa Bay Buccaneers, LB
52. Chris Harris Jr. – Denver Broncos, CB
51. Dez Bryant – Dallas Cowboys, WR
50. Devonta Freeman – Atlanta Falcons, RB
49. Fletcher Cox – Philadelphia Eagles, DE
48. Chandler Jones – Arizona Cardinals, DE
47. Eli Manning – New York Giants, QB
46. Philip Rivers – San Diego Chargers, QB
45. Trent Williams – Washington Redskins, OT
44. Tyler Eifert – Cincinnati Bengals, TE
43. Ezekiel Ansah – Detroit Lions, DE
42. Tyron Smith – Dallas Cowboys, OT
41. Le’Veon Bell – Pittsburgh Steelers, RB
40. Ndamukong Suh – Miami Dolphins, DT
39. Muhammad Wilkerson – New York Jets, DE
38. Greg Olsen – Carolina Panthers, TE
37. Marshal Yanda – Baltimore Ravens, OG
36. DeMarcus Ware – Denver Broncos, LB
35. Andy Dalton – Cincinnati Bengals, QB
34. Aqib Talib – Denver Broncos, CB
33. Doug Martin – Tampa Bay Buccaneers, RB
32. Kam Chancellor – Seattle Seahawks, S
31. Allen Robinson – Jacksonville Jaguars, WR
30. Drew Brees – New Orleans Saints, QB
29. Geno Atkins – Cincinnati Bengals, DT
28. Tyrann Mathieu – Arizona Cardinals, S
27. Larry Fitzgerald – Arizona Cardinals, WR
26. Justin Houston – Kansas City Chiefs, LB
25. Brandon Marshall – New York Jets, WR
24. Darrelle Revis – New York Jets, CB
23. Joe Thomas – Cleveland Browns, OT
22. Todd Gurley – Los Angeles Rams, RB
21. Ben Roethlisberger – Pittsburgh Steelers, QB
20. Richard Sherman – Seattle Seahawks, CB
19. DeAndre Hopkins – Houston Texans, WR
18. Patrick Peterson – Arizona Cardinals, CB
17. Russell Wilson – Seattle Seahawks, QB
16. A.J. Green – Cincinnati Bengals, WR
15. Von Miller – Denver Broncos, LB
14. Aaron Donald – Los Angeles Rams, DT
13. Khalil Mack – Oakland Raiders, LB
12. Carson Palmer – Arizona Cardinals, QB
11. Josh Norman – Washington Redskins, CB
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