The NFL Top 100 Players of 2019 was the ninth season in the NFL Top 100 series. It premiered on July 22, 2019 and the final episode aired on July 31, 2019. It started later in the year, and the show was shown in 10 consecutive days instead. Los Angeles Rams defensive tackle Aaron Donald was named the number one player. The Dallas Cowboys had the most players on the list with 8, while the Buffalo Bills had no players on the list.
Episode list Episode No.Air dateNumbers revealed1July 22100–912July 2390–813July 2480–714July 2570–615July 2660–516July 2750–417July 2840–318July 2930–219July 3020–1110July 3110–1
The list Rank Player Position 2018 team 2019 team Rank change Reference Year accomplishments1Aaron DonaldDefensive tackleLos Angeles Rams 65th Pro Bowl selection 4th First-team All-Pro selection 2nd time as NFL Defensive Player of the Year NFL sacks leader (20.5) Broke the record for most sacks in a season by a defensive tackle2Drew BreesQuarterbackNew Orleans Saints 612th Pro Bowl selection 4th Second-team All-Pro selection 2nd time as NFL passer rating leader (115.7) 5th time as NFL completion percentage leader (74.4%) which is also an NFL record Broke Peyton Manning's all-time passing yardage Art Rooney Award3Khalil MackLinebackerChicago Bears 134th Pro Bowl selection 3rd First-team All-Pro selection 2nd Butkus Award (Pro) Became the first player since 1982 to record a sack, forced fumble, a fumble recovery, interception, and touchdown in one half4Patrick MahomesQuarterbackKansas City ChiefsNR 1st Pro Bowl selection 2019 Pro Bowl Offensive MVP 1st First-team All-Pro selection AP MVP NFL Offensive Player of the Year NFL passing touchdowns leader (50) Bert Bell Award Most consecutive 300-plus passing yard games (tied at 8) Youngest quarterback to throw for 50 touchdowns in a season Youngest quarterback to throw for 5,000 yards in a season (tied) Second quarterback in NFL history to throw for 5,000+ yards and 50+ touchdowns5Todd GurleyRunning backLos Angeles Rams 13rd Pro Bowl selection 2nd First-team All-Pro selection 2nd time as NFL rushing touchdowns leader (17)6Tom BradyQuarterbackNew England Patriots 514th Pro Bowl selection Won His NFL Record Sixth Super Bowl7Antonio BrownWide receiverPittsburgh SteelersNew England Patriots 57th Pro Bowl selection NFL receiving touchdowns leader (15)8Aaron RodgersQuarterbackGreen Bay Packers 27th Pro Bowl selection Broke Tom Brady's NFL record by converting his 359th consecutive pass without an interception Set an NFL record for interception percentage for a season, with only 0.335% of his passes being intercepted9Julio JonesWide receiverAtlanta Falcons 56th Pro Bowl selection 2nd Second-team All-Pro selection Fastest player in NFL history to reach 10,000 career receiving yards (104 games) Only player during the 2018 season to average more than 100 receiving yards per game 2nd time as NFL receiving yards leader (1,677)10Von MillerLinebackerDenver Broncos 17th Pro Bowl selection 4th Second-team All-Pro selection11DeAndre HopkinsWide receiverHouston Texans 23rd Pro Bowl selection 2nd First-team All-Pro selection12J. J. WattDefensive endHouston Texans 725th Pro Bowl selection 5th First-team All-Pro selection13Michael ThomasWide receiverNew Orleans Saints 682nd Pro Bowl selection 1st First-team All-Pro selection NFL receptions leader (125) NFL record for most receptions by a player through his first three seasons (321)14Alvin KamaraRunning backNew Orleans Saints 62nd Pro Bowl selection Tied the franchise record for most touchdowns in a single season (14) Became the first player in NFL history to have 1,000 rushing yards and 1,000 receiving yards in his first 20 games15Bobby WagnerLinebackerSeattle Seahawks 65th Pro Bowl selection 4th First-team All-Pro selection16Saquon BarkleyRunning backNew York GiantsNR1st Pro Bowl selection Pepsi NFL Rookie of the Year (2018) NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year (2018) PFWA All-Rookie Team (2018) Tied the NFL single game record for catches by a rookie NFL record for most 100+ yards from scrimmage games by a rookie (12 games) NFL record for most scrimmage yards by a rookie (2,028;Led NFL in scrimmage yards) Tied with Randy Moss for most 50+ yard touchdowns by a rookie (5) NFL record for most receptions by a rookie running back (91 receptions)17Philip RiversQuarterbackLos Angeles Chargers 398th Pro Bowl selection Tied Ryan Tannehill for most straight completions, with 25 Set an NFL-record for one incompletion in 29 attempts, for a record 96.55%18Ezekiel ElliottRunning backDallas Cowboys 362nd Pro Bowl selection 1st Second-team All-Pro selection NFL rushing yards leader (2nd time, 1434 yards)19Tyreek HillWide receiverKansas City Chiefs 213rd Pro Bowl selection 2nd First-team All-Pro selection (Flex receiver)20Andrew LuckQuarterbackIndianapolis Colts*NR4th Pro Bowl selection NFL Comeback Player of the Year (2018)21Travis KelceTight endKansas City Chiefs 34th Pro Bowl selection 2nd First-team All-Pro selection Broke the NFL record for most receiving yards by a tight end in a single season, but George Kittle passed him to claim the record less than an hour later.22Stephon GilmoreCornerbackNew England PatriotsNR2nd Pro Bowl selection 1st First-team All-Pro selection Super Bowl champion (1st time)23Odell Beckham Jr.Wide receiverNew York GiantsCleveland Browns 54Fastest to reach 5,000 career receiving yards (54 games)24Luke KuechlyLinebackerCarolina Panthers 126th Pro Bowl selection 5th First-team All-Pro selection25Russell WilsonQuarterbackSeattle Seahawks 145th Pro Bowl selection Steve Largent Award (2nd time)26Shaquille LeonardLinebackerIndianapolis ColtsNR1st First-team All-Pro selection NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year (2018) NFL tackles Leader () PFWA All-Rookie Team (2018)27Jalen RamseyCornerbackJacksonville Jaguars 102nd Pro Bowl selection28Fletcher CoxDefensive tacklePhiladelphia Eagles 414th Pro Bowl selection 1st First-team All-Pro selection29George KittleTight endSan Francisco 49ersNR1st Pro Bowl selection 1st Second-team All-Pro selection Broke Travis Kelce's single-season record for receiving yards by a tight end, with 1,377 First ever tight end to lead the league in Yards After Catch (870)30Eddie JacksonSafetyChicago BearsNR1st Pro Bowl selection 1st First-team All-Pro selection31Derwin JamesSafetyLos Angeles ChargersNR 1st Pro Bowl selection 1st First-team All-Pro selection PFWA All-Rookie Team (2018)32Jared GoffQuarterbackLos Angeles Rams 6 2nd Pro Bowl selection NFL record for most passing yards and attempts while maintaining a perfect passer rating (26 of 33 for 465 yards)33Adam ThielenWide receiverMinnesota Vikings 3 2nd Pro Bowl selection NFL record for most consecutive 100 yard games to start a season in NFL history (8) Tied with Calvin Johnson for the NFL record of most consecutive 100 yard games in a season34Melvin GordonRunning backLos Angeles ChargersNR 2nd Pro Bowl selection35Davante AdamsWide receiverGreen Bay Packers 10 2nd Pro Bowl selection36Chris JonesDefensive tackleKansas City ChiefsNR 1st Second-team All-Pro selection NFL record for most consecutive games with a sack (11)37Jamal AdamsSafetyNew York JetsNR 1st Pro Bowl selection 2019 Pro Bowl Defensive MVP 1st Second-team All-Pro selection38Keenan AllenWide receiverLos Angeles Chargers 3 2nd Pro Bowl selection39Akiem HicksDefensive endChicago BearsNR 1st Pro Bowl selection Brian Piccolo Award40Zach ErtzTight endPhiladelphia Eagles 28 2nd Pro Bowl selection NFL record for most receptions by a tight end in a season (116)41Cameron JordanDefensive endNew Orleans Saints 15 4th Pro Bowl selection 1st Second-team All-Pro selection42Christian McCaffreyRunning backCarolina PanthersNR 1st Second-team All-Pro selection (Flex) 3rd player in NFL history to achieve 50 rushing yards, 50 receiving yards, and 50 passing yards in a single game NFL record for most receptions by a running back in a single season (107)43David BakhtiariOffensive tackleGreen Bay Packers 48 1st First-team All-Pro selection44Ben RoethlisbergerQuarterbackPittsburgh Steelers 26 NFL passing yards leader45DeMarcus LawrenceDefensive endDallas Cowboys 11 2nd Pro Bowl selection46Patrick PetersonCornerbackArizona Cardinals 23 8th Pro Bowl selection 4th First-team All-Pro selection47JuJu Smith-SchusterWide receiverPittsburgh SteelersNR 1st Pro Bowl selection 1st player ever to have two offensive touchdowns of at least 97 yards48Melvin IngramDefensive endLos Angeles Chargers 28 2nd Pro Bowl selection49Myles GarrettDefensive endCleveland BrownsNR 1st Pro Bowl selection 1st Second-team All-Pro selection50Baker MayfieldQuarterbackCleveland BrownsNR PFWA All-Rookie Team (2018) 2nd player in NFL history to not start a game, throw for more than 200 yards, and win the game Surpassed Peyton Manning and Russell Wilson for most touchdowns thrown by a rookie (27)51Deshaun WatsonQuarterbackHouston Texans 1 1st Pro Bowl selection52Tyron SmithOffensive tackleDallas Cowboys 13 6th Pro Bowl selection53Mike EvansWide receiverTampa Bay BuccaneersNR 2nd Pro Bowl selection 3rd receiver in NFL history to begin their career with five consecutive 1,000+ yard seasons Youngest player to reach 6,000 career receiving yards Youngest player to have 5 seasons of 1,000 receiving yards54Calais CampbellDefensive endJacksonville Jaguars 40 4th Pro Bowl selection Bart Starr Award55Xavien HowardCornerbackMiami DolphinsNR 1st Pro Bowl selection 1st Second-team All-Pro selection NFL interceptions co-leader (7, with Kyle Fuller, Damontae Kazee)56Joey BosaDefensive endLos Angeles Chargers 19 57Danielle HunterDefensive endMinnesota VikingsNR 1st Pro Bowl selection 1st Second-team All-Pro selection58A. J. GreenWide receiverCincinnati Bengals 36 59Zack MartinGuardDallas Cowboys 12 5th Pro Bowl selection 3rd First-team All-Pro selection60Larry FitzgeraldWide receiverArizona Cardinals 33 61Jaylon SmithLinebackerDallas CowboysNR PFF's Breakout Player of the Year62James ConnerRunning backPittsburgh SteelersNR 1st Pro Bowl selection63Jadeveon ClowneyOutside linebackerHouston TexansSeattle Seahawks 31 3rd Pro Bowl selection64Amari CooperWide receiverOakland Raiders/Dallas CowboysDallas CowboysNR 3rd Pro Bowl selection65Jason Pierre-PaulOutside linebackerTampa Bay BuccaneersNR 66Eric EbronTight endIndianapolis ColtsNR 1st Pro Bowl selection67Dee FordDefensive endKansas City ChiefsSan Francisco 49ersNR 1st Pro Bowl selection Ed Block Courage Award68Phillip LindsayRunning backDenver BroncosNR 1st Pro Bowl selection PFWA All-Rookie Team (2018)69Matt RyanQuarterbackAtlanta Falcons 40 70T. Y. HiltonWide receiverIndianapolis ColtsNR 71C. J. MosleyLinebackerBaltimore RavensNew York Jets 27 4th Pro Bowl selection 4th Second-team All-Pro selection72Jason KelceCenterPhiladelphia EaglesNR 2nd First-team All-Pro selection73Stefon DiggsWide receiverMinnesota Vikings 8 74Leighton Vander EschLinebackerDallas CowboysNR 1st Pro Bowl selection 1st Second-team All-Pro selection PFWA All-Rookie Team (2018)75Gerald McCoyDefensive tackleTampa Bay BuccaneersCarolina PanthersNR 76Robert WoodsWide receiverLos Angeles RamsNR 77Taylor LewanOffensive tackleTennessee Titans 1 3rd Pro Bowl selection78Kirk CousinsQuarterbackMinnesota Vikings 16 4 consecutive seasons with 4000+ passing yards 1st player ever to change teams after 3 consecutive 4000+ passing yards seasons, then post another 4000+ yard season with a new team.79Geno AtkinsDefensive tackleCincinnati Bengals 16 7th Pro Bowl selection80Mark Ingram IIRunning backNew Orleans SaintsBaltimore Ravens 37 81Trent WilliamsOffensive tackleWashington Redskins 24 7th Pro Bowl selection82Bradley ChubbOutside linebackerDenver BroncosNR PFWA All-Rookie Team (2018)83Harrison SmithStrong safetyMinnesota Vikings 37 4th Pro Bowl selection