The NFL Top 100 Players of 2022 is the twelfth season in the NFL Top 100 series. It premiered on August 14, 2022 and concluded on August 28, 2022. Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady was the number one player for the fourth and final time. Four teams failed to have a player on the list: Detroit Lions, Houston Texans, Jacksonville Jaguars, New York Jets.
Episode list Episode No.Air dateNumbers revealed1 August 14100–91290–81380–71470–61560–516 August 2150–41740–31830–219 August 2820–111010–6115–1
The list RankPlayerPosition2021 team 2022 teamRank changeReferenceYear accomplishments1Tom BradyQuarterbackTampa Bay Buccaneers 6 3rd Second-team All-Pro selection 15th Pro Bowl 5,316 yards passing 43 TD passes rushed for 2 TDs & 81 yards on 28 carries2Aaron DonaldDefensive tackleLos Angeles Rams 0 Super Bowl champion 7th First-team All-Pro selection 8th Pro Bowl 84 tackles 12 1/2 sacks 4 passes defensed 4 forced fumbles3Aaron RodgersQuarterbackGreen Bay Packers 0 NFL MVP (4th time in career) 4th First-team All-Pro selection 10th Pro Bowl 4,115 yards passing 37 TD passes rushed for 101 yards & 3 TDs on 33 carries4Cooper KuppWide receiverLos Angeles RamsNR Super Bowl champion Super Bowl MVP NFL Offensive Player of the Year First-team All-Pro 1st Pro Bowl 145 receptions 1,947 yards receiving 16 TD receptions5Jonathan TaylorRunning backIndianapolis ColtsNR First-team All-Pro 1st Pro Bowl 1,811 yards rushing 18 rushing TDs 40 receptions for 360 yards & 2 TDs6T. J. WattOutside linebackerPittsburgh Steelers 3 NFL Defensive Player of the Year 3rd First-team All-Pro selection 4th Pro Bowl 64 tackles 22 1/2 sacks (tied single-season record) 7 passes defensed 5 forced fumbles 3 fumbles recovered7Davante AdamsWide receiverGreen Bay PackersLas Vegas Raiders 1 2nd First-team All-Pro selection 5th Pro Bowl 123 receptions 1,553 yards receiving 11 TD receptions8Patrick MahomesQuarterbackKansas City Chiefs 7 4th Pro Bowl 4,839 yards passing 37 TD passes rushed for 381 yards and 2 TDs on 66 carries9Jalen RamseyCornerbackLos Angeles Rams 4 Super Bowl champion 3rd First-team All-Pro selection 5th Pro Bowl 77 tackles 4 interceptions 1 forced fumble 1 fumble recovered10Travis KelceTight endKansas City Chiefs 5 3rd Second-team All-Pro selection 7th Pro Bowl 92 receptions 1,125 yards receiving 9 TD receptions rushed for 3 yards and 1 TD on 2 carries11Myles GarrettDefensive endCleveland Browns 5 2nd First-team All-Pro selection 3rd Pro Bowl selection 51 tackles 16 sacks forced fumble, recovered fumble & scored TD off fumble in one single play12Derrick HenryRunning backTennessee Titans 8 937 yards rushing 10 rushing TDs13Josh AllenQuarterbackBuffalo Bills 3 4,407 yards passing 36 TD passes 6 rushing TDs14Trent WilliamsOffensive tackleSan Francisco 49ers 28 First-team All-Pro 9th Pro Bowl selection15Tyreek HillWide receiverKansas City ChiefsMiami Dolphins 0 6th Pro Bowl 111 receptions 1,239 yards receiving 9 TD receptions16Micah ParsonsLinebackerDallas CowboysNR NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year First-team All-Pro 1st Pro Bowl PFWA All-Rookie Team 84 tackles 13 sacks 3 forced fumbles 3 passes defensed17Justin JeffersonWide receiverMinnesota Vikings 36 2nd Second-team All-Pro selection 2nd Pro Bowl 108 receptions 1,616 yards receiving 10 TD receptions18Darius Shaquille LeonardLinebackerIndianapolis Colts 19 3rd First-team All-Pro selection 3rd Pro Bowl 122 tackles 8 passes defensed 4 interceptions 8 forced fumbles (league leader) 3 fumbles recovered19Deebo SamuelWide receiverSan Francisco 49ersNR First-team All-Pro 1st Pro Bowl selection 77 receptions 1,405 yards receiving 6 TD receptions 365 yards rushing 8 rushing TDs20J. C. JacksonCornerbackNew England PatriotsLos Angeles Chargers 29 2nd-Team All-Pro Pro Bowl 58 tackles 8 interceptions, including 1 for TD 1 forced fumble21Joe BurrowQuarterbackCincinnati BengalsNR Comeback Player of the Year 4,611 yards passing 34 TD passes22George KittleTight endSan Francisco 49ers 28 3rd Pro Bowl selection 71 receptions 910 yards receiving 6 TD receptions23Trevon DiggsCornerbackDallas CowboysNR First-team All-Pro Pro Bowl NFL-leading 11 interceptions, including 2 for TDs24Ja'Marr ChaseWide receiverCincinnati BengalsNR Offensive Rookie of the Year Second-team All-Pro Pro Bowl 81 receptions 1,455 yards receiving 13 TD receptions25Nick BosaDefensive endSan Francisco 49ersNR 2nd Pro Bowl 52 tackles 15 1/2 sacks 1 pass defensed 4 forced fumbles26Stefon DiggsWide receiverBuffalo Bills 15 2nd Pro Bowl 1,225 yards receiving 10 TD receptions27Matthew StaffordQuarterbackLos Angeles RamsNR Super Bowl LVI Champion 4,886 yards passing 41 TD passes 43 yards rushing28Quenton NelsonGuardIndianapolis Colts 5 Second-team All-Pro29Bobby WagnerMiddle linebackerSeattle SeahawksLos Angeles Rams 4 2nd Second-team All-Pro selection 8th Pro Bowl 170 tackles 1 sack 5 passes defensed 1 interception30Joey BosaDefensive endLos Angeles Chargers 2 4th Pro Bowl 51 tackles 10 1/2 sacks 7 forced fumbles31Dalvin CookRunning backMinnesota Vikings 11 3rd Pro Bowl 1,159 yards rushing 6 rushing TDs 34 receptions 224 yards receiving32Mark AndrewsTight endBaltimore RavensNR First-team All-Pro Team 2nd Pro Bowl 107 receptions 1,361 yards receiving 9 TD receptions33Nick ChubbRunning backCleveland Browns 7 First-team PFWA All-Pro 3rd Pro Bowl 1,259 yards rushing 8 rushing TDs 20 receptions 174 yards receiving 1 TD reception34Kevin ByardSafetyTennessee TitansNR 2nd First-team All-Pro selection 2nd Pro Bowl 88 tackles 13 passes defensed 5 interceptions, including 1 for TD 2 forced fumbles Fumble recovered for TD35Keenan AllenWide receiverLos Angeles Chargers 20 5th Pro Bowl 106 receptions 1,138 yards receiving 6 TD receptions36Lamar JacksonQuarterbackBaltimore Ravens 12 2nd Pro Bowl 2,882 yards passing 16 TD passes 767 yards rushing 2 rushing TDs37DeAndre HopkinsWide receiverArizona Cardinals 29 42 receptions 572 yards receiving 8 TD receptions38Joe MixonRunning backCincinnati BengalsNR 1st Pro Bowl 1,205 yards rushing 13 rushing TDs 42 receptions 314 yards receiving 3 TD receptions39Chris JonesDefensive tackleKansas City Chiefs 5 3rd Second-team All-Pro selection 3rd Pro Bowl 27 tackles 9 sacks 5 passes defensed 1 forced fumble 1 fumble recovered40Justin HerbertQuarterbackLos Angeles Chargers 16 1st Pro Bowl selection 5,014 yards passing 38 TD passes41Tristan WirfsOffensive tackleTampa Bay Buccaneers 48 First-team All-Pro 1st Pro Bowl42Cameron HeywardDefensive tacklePittsburgh Steelers 15 3rd First-team All-Pro selection 89 tackles 10 sacks 1 Fumble recovered 1 Interception43Derwin JamesStrong safetyLos Angeles ChargersNR 2nd First-team All-Pro selection 2nd Pro Bowl 118 tackles 2 sacks 2 interceptions44Dak PrescottQuarterbackDallas CowboysNR 4,449 yards passing 37 TD passes 1 rushing TD45Jordan PoyerStrong safetyBuffalo BillsNR First-team All-Pro 93 tackles 3 sacks 4 passes defensed 5 interceptions46Austin EkelerRunning backLos Angeles ChargersNR 911 yards rushing 12 rushing TDs 8 TD receptions47Fred WarnerMiddle linebackerSan Francisco 49ers 26 137 tackles & 1/2 sack 4 Passes defensed 1 Forced fumble 3 Fumbles recovered48Robert QuinnDefensive endChicago BearsChicago Bears / Philadelphia EaglesNR Second-team All-Pro 3rd Pro Bowl 49 tackles 18 1/2 sacks 4 Forced fumbles49De'Vondre CampbellLinebackerGreen Bay PackersNR First-team All-Pro 146 tackles 2 sacks 2 Interceptions50Micah HydeFree safetyBuffalo BillsNR 2nd Second-team All-Pro selection 74 tackles 1 sack 5 Interceptions, including 1 for TD51Alvin KamaraRunning backNew Orleans Saints 37 Selected to 5th Pro Bowl Rushed for 898 yards & 4 TDs Caught 47 passes for 439 yards & 5 TDs Returned 3 kicks for 29 yards52Matthew JudonLinebackerNew England PatriotsNR Selected to 3rd Pro Bowl Recorded 60 tackles & 12 1/2 sacks Recovered 1 fumble Defensed 1 pass53Mike EvansWide receiverTampa Bay Buccaneers 5 Selected to 4th Pro Bowl Caught 74 passes for 1,035 yards and 14 TDs Rushed for 10 yards54Jeffery SimmonsDefensive tackleTennessee Titans 24 Selected 2nd-Team All-Pro Selected to 1st Pro Bowl Recorded 54 tackles & 8 1/2 sacks Defensed 6 passes55Joel BitonioGuardCleveland BrownsNR Selected 1st-Team All-Pro Selected to 4th Pro Bowl56Xavien HowardCornerbackMiami Dolphins 39 Selected to 3rd Pro Bowl Recorded 50 tackles & 1 sack Recorded 5 interceptions, including 1 for TD Forced 2 fumbles & recovered 2 more, including 1 for TD57Kyler MurrayQuarterbackArizona Cardinals 18 Selected to 2nd Pro Bowl Threw for 3,787 yards & 24 TDs Rushed for 423 yards & 5 TDs58Darren WallerTight endLas Vegas Raiders 23 Caught 55 passes for 665 yards & 2 TDs59Maxx CrosbyDefensive endLas Vegas RaidersNR Selected 2nd-Team All-Pro Selected to 1st Pro Bowl Selected to PFWA All-AFC Team Recorded 56 tackles & 8 sacks Defensed 7 passes60Corey LinsleyCenterLos Angeles Chargers 0 Selected to 1st Second-team All-Pro Selected to 1st Pro Bowl61Russell WilsonQuarterbackSeattle SeahawksDenver Broncos 49 Selected to 9th Pro Bowl Threw for 3,113 yards & 25 TDs Rushed for 50 yards62Chandler JonesDefensive endArizona CardinalsLas Vegas RaidersNR Selected to 4th Pro Bowl Recorded 41 tackles & 10 1/2 sacks Forced 6 fumbles & recovered 1 more Defensed 4 passes63Jaylen WaddleWide receiverMiami DolphinsNR Caught 104 passes for 1,015 yards & 6 TDs Rushed for 3 yards & 1 TD64Devin WhiteLinebackerTampa Bay Buccaneers 36 Selected to 1st Pro Bowl Recorded 128 tackles & 3 1/2 sacks Defensed 3 passes Recovered 1 fumble65Derek CarrQuarterbackLas Vegas RaidersNR Threw for 4,804 yards and 23 TDs66DeForest BucknerDefensive tackleIndianapolis Colts 39 Selected to 2nd Pro Bowl Recorded 68 tackles & 7 sacks Defensed 3 passes67Budda BakerSafetyArizona Cardinals 48 Selected 2nd-Team All-Pro Selected to 4th Pro Bowl Recorded 98 tackles & 2 sacks Defensed 7 passes Recorded 3 interceptions68Zack MartinGuardDallas Cowboys 17 Selected to 5th First-team All-Pro Selected to 7th Pro Bowl69Cameron JordanDefensive endNew Orleans Saints 23 Selected to 7th Pro Bowl Recorded 59 tackles & 12 1/2 sacks Forced 2 fumbles Defensed 6 passes70Tyrann MathieuSafetyKansas City ChiefsNew Orleans Saints 12 Selected to 3rd Pro Bowl Recorded 76 tackles & 1 sack Recorded 3 interceptions, including 1 for TD Recovered 3 fumbles71Jason KelceCenterPhiladelphia Eagles 21 Selected to 4th First-team All-Pro Team Selected to 5th Pro Bowl72Quandre DiggsFree safetySeattle Seahawks 5 Selected to 2nd Pro Bowl Recorded 94 tackles Recorded 5 interceptions73Cordarrelle PattersonRunning backAtlanta FalconsNR Caught 52 passes for 548 yards & 5 TDs Rushed for 618 yards & 6 TDs Returned 18 kicks for 434 yards74Demario DavisInside linebackerNew Orleans Saints 10 Selected to second 2nd-Team All-Pro Won Bart Starr Award Recorded 105 tackles & 3 sacks75Antoine Winfield Jr.Free safetyTampa Bay BuccaneersNR Selected to 1st Pro Bowl Recorded 88 tackles & 2 sacks Recorded 2 interceptions Forced 2 fumbles & recovered 3 more76Brian BurnsDefensive endCarolina PanthersNR Selected to 1st Pro Bowl Recorded 50 tackles & 9 sacks Defensed 4 passes Forced 2 fumbles77Darius SlayCornerbackPhiladelphia EaglesNR Selected to 4th Pro Bowl Recorded 52 tackles Defensed 9 passes Recorded 3 interceptions, including 1 for TD Recovered 2 fumbles, both returned for TDs78Trey HendricksonDefensive endCincinnati Bengals 5 Selected to 1st Pro Bowl Recorded 34 tackles & 14 sacks Forced 3 fumbles79Rashawn SlaterOffensive tackleLos Angeles ChargersNR Named 2nd-Team All-Pro Selected to 1st Pro Bowl80James ConnerRunning backArizona CardinalsNR Named to 2nd Pro Bowl Rushed for 752 yards and 15 TDs Caught 37 passes for 375 yards & 3 TDs81Justin SimmonsFree safetyDenver Broncos 36 Named to second 2nd-Team All-Pro Team Recorded 80 tackles & 1 1/2 sacks