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. 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. 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 dateNumbers revealed1 July 26100–91290–81380–714 July 2770–61560–51650–417 July 2840–31830–21920–1110 July 2910–6115–1110–101
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RankPlayerPosition2019 team2020 teamRank changeReferenceYear accomplishments1Lamar JacksonQuarterbackBaltimore RavensNR AP MVP 1st Pro Bowl selection 1st First-team All-Pro selection NFL passing touchdowns leader (36) Most rushing yards in a season by a quarterback (1,206) Most rushing attempts by a quarterback in a season: 159 Most perfect passer ratings in a season (tied with Ben Roethlisberger): 2 2Russell WilsonQuarterbackSeattle Seahawks 23 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)3Aaron DonaldDefensive tackleLos Angeles Rams 2 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)4Patrick MahomesQuarterbackKansas City Chiefs 0 Super Bowl LIV MVP Super Bowl champion (1st time) 2nd Pro Bowl selection 2nd consecutive season of 4,000+ passing yards, 65%+ pass completion percentage, 105+ passer rating5Michael ThomasWide receiverNew Orleans Saints 8 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)6Christian McCaffreyRunning backCarolina Panthers 36 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 7George KittleTight endSan Francisco 49ers 22 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)8DeAndre HopkinsWide receiverHouston TexansArizona Cardinals 3 4th Pro Bowl selection 3rd First-team All-Pro selection 2nd consecutive season of 100+ receptions, 1,100+ receiving yards, 7+ touchdown receptions9Stephon GilmoreCornerbackNew England Patriots 13 AP DPOY 3rd Pro Bowl selection 2nd First-team All-Pro selection NFL interceptions co-leader (6, tied with Tre'Davious White and Anthony Harris) League leader in pass deflections (20) 2nd consecutive season of 20 pass deflections10Derrick HenryRunning backTennessee Titans 89 1st Pro Bowl selection 1st Second-team All-Pro selection NFL rushing yards leader (1,540) NFL rushing touchdowns co-leader (16, tied with Aaron Jones) Led the league with 303 rushing attempts 2nd consecutive season of 215+ rushing attempts, 1,000+ rushing yards, 4.9+ yards per carry, 12+ rushing touchdowns11Julio JonesWide receiverAtlanta Falcons 2 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 yards12Drew BreesQuarterbackNew Orleans Saints 10 13th Pro Bowl selection NFL completion percentage leader (74.3%) 3rd consecutive season of leading the league in completion percentage 4th consecutive season of completing 70%+ passing attempts 5th consecutive season of 101+ passer rating Most career touchdown passes (547 excluding playoffs as of 2019) Highest single-game completion percentage in NFL history (96.7% vs Indianapolis Colts)13Bobby WagnerLinebackerSeattle Seahawks 2 6th Pro Bowl selection 5th First-team All-Pro selection League leader in tackles (159) 4th consecutive season of 130+ tackles14Tom BradyQuarterbackNew England PatriotsTampa Bay Buccaneers 8 2nd All-time in passing touchdowns (541, behind only Drew Brees) 3rd consecutive season of 370+ completed passes, 60%+ completion percentage, 4,000+ passing yards15Chandler JonesOutside linebackerArizona CardinalsNR 3rd Pro Bowl selection 2nd First-team All-Pro selection Led league in forced fumbles (8, tied with T. J. Watt) 2nd in the league in sacks (19, only behind Shaquil Barrett)16Aaron RodgersQuarterbackGreen Bay Packers 8 8th Pro Bowl selection 2nd consecutive season of 6:1 or greater touchdown to interception ratio Lowest interception ratio in the league (0.7%)17Nick BosaDefensive endSan Francisco 49ersNR AP NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year 1st Pro Bowl selection 13 sacks, 25 quarterback hits, 16 tackles for loss, 2 forced fumbles, 2 fumble recoveries, 1 interception (including playoffs)18Travis KelceTight endKansas City Chiefs 3 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 yards19Khalil MackOutside linebackerChicago Bears 16 5th Pro Bowl selection 2nd consecutive season of 8+ sacks, 5+ forced fumbles20Deshaun WatsonQuarterbackHouston Texans 31 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 touchdowns21Dalvin CookRunning backMinnesota VikingsNR 1st Pro Bowl selection 4th most rushing touchdowns in the league (13)22Tyreek HillWide receiverKansas City Chiefs 3 Super Bowl champion (1st time) 4th Pro Bowl selection Caught 9 passes for 105 yards in Super Bowl LIV23Cameron JordanDefensive endNew Orleans Saints 18 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 loss24Ezekiel ElliottRunning backDallas Cowboys 6 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 yards25T. J. WattOutside linebackerPittsburgh Steelers 68 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 fumbles26Von MillerOutside linebackerDenver Broncos 16 8th Pro Bowl selection 8 sacks, 10 tackles for loss, 20 quarterback hits27Jamal AdamsSafetyNew York JetsSeattle Seahawks 10 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 season28Richard ShermanCornerbackSan Francisco 49ersNR 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.29Quenton NelsonGuardIndianapolis ColtsNR 2nd Pro Bowl selection 2nd 1st-team All-Pro selection 0 sacks conceded, 1 rushing touchdown overturned as FB.30Mike EvansWide receiverTampa Bay Buccaneers 23 3rd Pro Bowl selection 6th consecutive season of 1,000+ yards receiving to begin a career (tied with Randy Moss)31Saquon BarkleyRunning backNew York Giants 15 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 rushing32Shaquil BarrettOutside linebackerTampa Bay BuccaneersNR 1st Pro Bowl selection 1st Second-team All-Pro selection NFL sacks leader (19.5) Tied with Za'Darius Smith for league lead in quarterback hits (37) 2nd in tackles for loss behind Aaron Donald (19) 1st season of 10+ sacks33Aaron JonesRunning backGreen Bay PackersNR NFL rushing touchdowns co-leader (16, tied with Derrick Henry) Most total touchdowns by a non-quarterback in the season (19, tied with Christian McCaffrey)34Joey BosaDefensive endLos Angeles Chargers 22 2nd Pro Bowl selection 9th most sacks in the league (11.5, tied) 5th most quarterback hits in the league (31)35Minkah FitzpatrickSafetyMiami Dolphins / Pittsburgh SteelersPittsburgh SteelersNR 1st Pro Bowl selection 1st First-team All-Pro selection Most total takeaways in the league (8, 5 interceptions and 3 fumble recoveries)36Nick ChubbRunning backCleveland BrownsNR 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 season37Jalen RamseyCornerbackJacksonville Jaguars / Los Angeles RamsLos Angeles Rams 10 3rd Pro Bowl selection Only allowed 1 touchdown when targeted all season38Chris GodwinWide receiverTampa Bay BuccaneersNR 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)39Tyrann MathieuSafetyKansas City ChiefsNR 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 defensed40Danielle HunterDefensive endMinnesota Vikings 17 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 loss41Jadeveon ClowneyDefensive endSeattle SeahawksTennessee Titans 22 3 sacks, 13 quarterback hits, 30 pressures, 4 forced fumbles, 2 fumble recoveries, 1 fumble return touchdown, 1 interception, 1 interception return touchdown42Alvin KamaraRunning backNew Orleans Saints 28 3rd Pro Bowl selection 3rd consecutive season with 700+ yards rushing, 5+ rushing touchdowns, 81 receptions, 500+ receiving yards43Jimmy GaroppoloQuarterbackSan Francisco 49ersNR 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)