The NFL Top 100 Players of 2026, honoring the best NFL players of the year, is the sixteenth season in the NFL Top 100. It premiered on June 22, 2026, and concluded on September 3, 2026. Los Angeles Rams defensive end Myles Garrett was ranked the top player of 2026, the first time in his career. The Washington Commanders were the only team to not have a player featured on the list.
Episodes No.Air dateNetworkNumbers1June 22 – June 26X Originals100–912June 29 – July 390–813July 6 – 1080–714July 13 – 1770–615July 20 – July 2460–516July 27 – 3150–417August 3 – 740–318August 10 – 1430–219August 17 – 2120–1110August 24 – September 310–1
Top 100 Players RankPlayerPosition2025 team2026 teamRank changeReferenceYear's accomplishments1Myles GarrettDefensive end Cleveland Browns Los Angeles Rams 7NFL Defensive Player of the Year (2025) First-team All-Pro (2025) Selected to 7th Pro Bowl (2025) 60 tackles 23 sacks (league leader/NFL record) 33 tackles-for-loss (league leader) 3 forced fumbles2Josh AllenQuarterbackBuffalo Bills 1Selected to 4th Pro Bowl (2025) 3,668 passing yards 25 passing touchdowns 579 rushing yards 14 rushing touchdowns3Bijan RobinsonRunning backAtlanta Falcons 59 First-team All-Pro (2025) Second-team All-Pro (2025) Selected to 2nd Pro Bowl (2025) 1,478 rushing yards 7 rushing touchdowns 79 receptions 820 receiving yards 4 receiving touchdowns4Matthew StaffordQuarterbackLos Angeles Rams 55 NFL Most Valuable Player (2025) First-team All-Pro (2025) Selected to 3rd Pro Bowl (2025) 4,707 passing yards (league leader) 46 passing touchdowns (league leader)5Jaxon Smith-NjigbaWide receiverSeattle SeahawksNR Super Bowl champion (LX) NFL Offensive Player of the Year (2025) First-team All-Pro (2025) Selected to 2nd Pro Bowl (2025) 119 receptions 1,793 receiving yards (league leader) 10 receiving touchdowns6Christian McCaffreyRunning backSan Francisco 49ers 67 NFL Comeback Player of the Year (2025) First-team All-Pro (2025) Selected to 4th Pro Bowl (2025) 1,202 rushing yards 10 rushing touchdowns 102 receptions 924 receiving yards 7 receiving touchdowns7Puka NacuaWide receiverLos Angeles Rams 34 First-team All-Pro (2025) Selected to 2nd Pro Bowl (2025) 129 receptions (league leader) 1,715 receiving yards 10 receiving touchdowns8Micah ParsonsDefensive endGreen Bay Packers 28 First-team All-Pro (2025) Selected to 5th Pro Bowl (2025) 41 tackles 12.5 sacks 12 tackles-for-loss 2 forced fumbles 1 pass defended9Jahmyr GibbsRunning backDetroit Lions 18 Selected to 3rd Pro Bowl (2025) 1,223 rushing yards 13 rushing touchdowns 77 receptions 616 receiving yards 5 receiving touchdowns10Patrick Surtain IICornerbackDenver Broncos 0 Second-team All-Pro (2025) Selected to 4th Pro Bowl (2025) 47 tackles 12 passes defended 1 interception 1 tackle-for-loss11Drake MayeQuarterbackNew England PatriotsNR Second-team All-Pro (2025) Selected to 2nd Pro Bowl (2025) 4,394 passing yards 31 passing touchdowns 450 rushing yards 4 rushing touchdowns12Will Anderson Jr.Defensive endHouston Texans 34 First-team All-Pro (2025) Selected to 2nd Pro Bowl (2025) 54 tackles 20 tackles for loss 12 sacks 3 forced fumbles 2 fumble recoveries 3 passes defended13Trey McBrideTight endArizona Cardinals 42 First-team All-Pro (2025) Selected to 2nd Pro Bowl (2025) 126 receptions 1,239 receiving yards 11 receiving touchdowns 14Brian BurnsLinebackerNew York GiantsNR Second-team All-Pro (2025) Selected to 3rd Pro Bowl (2025) 67 tackles 16.5 sacks 7 passes defended 3 forced fumbles 1 fumble recovery15Derrick HenryRunning backBaltimore Ravens 8 1,595 rushing yards 16 rushing touchdowns 15 receptions 150 receiving yards16Ja'Marr ChaseWide receiverCincinnati Bengals 12 First-team All-Pro (2025) Selected to 5th Pro Bowl (2025) 125 receptions 1,412 receiving yards 8 receiving touchdowns17Jonathan TaylorRunning backIndianapolis ColtsNR Selected to 3rd Pro Bowl (2025) 1,585 rushing yards 18 rushing touchdowns (league leader) 46 receptions 378 receiving yards 2 receiving touchdowns18Patrick MahomesQuarterbackKansas City Chiefs 13 3,587 passing yards 22 passing touchdowns 422 rushing yards 5 rushing touchdowns19Justin JeffersonWide receiverMinnesota Vikings 10 84 receptions 1,048 receiving yards 2 receiving touchdowns20James CookRunning backBuffalo Bills 69 Second-team All-Pro (2025) Selected to 3rd Pro Bowl (2025) 1,621 rushing yards (league leader) 12 rushing touchdowns 33 receptions 291 receiving yards 2 receiving touchdowns21Sam DarnoldQuarterbackSeattle Seahawks 51 Super Bowl champion (LX) Selected to 2nd Pro Bowl (2025) 4,048 passing yards 25 passing touchdowns 95 rushing yards22Amon-Ra St. BrownWide receiverDetroit Lions 2 Second-team All-Pro (2025) Selected to 4th Pro Bowl (2025) 117 receptions 1,401 receiving yards 11 receiving touchdowns23Danielle HunterDefensive endHouston Texans 2 Second-team All-Pro (2025) 54 tackles 15.0 sacks 15 tackles-for-loss 3 passes defended 3 forced fumbles 1 fumble recovery24Maxx CrosbyDefensive endLas Vegas Raiders 2 Selected to 5th Pro Bowl (2025) 73 tackles 10.0 sacks 28 tackles-for-loss 1 interception 6 passes defended 2 forced fumbles25Derek Stingley Jr.CornerbackHouston Texans 7 Selected to 2nd Pro Bowl (2025) First-team All-Pro (2025) 36 tackles 1 tackle-for-loss 15 passes defended 4 interceptions 1 touchdown 1 forced fumble26De'Von AchaneRunning backMiami DolphinsNR Selected to 1st Pro Bowl (2025) 1,350 rushing yards 8 rushing touchdowns 67 receptions 488 receiving yards 4 receiving touchdowns27Devin LloydLinebackerJacksonville JaguarsCarolina PanthersNR Second-team All-Pro (2025) Selected to 1st Pro Bowl (2025) 81 tackles 6 tackles-for-loss 1.5 sacks 7 passes defended 5 interceptions 1 touchdown 1 fumble recovery28Christian GonzalezCornerbackNew England Patriots 56 Selected to 1st Pro Bowl (2025) 69 tackles 1 tackle-for-loss 10 passes defended29Jalen CarterDefensive tacklePhiladelphia Eagles 14 Selected to 2nd Pro Bowl (2025) 33 total tackles 3 sacks 5 tackles-for-loss 7 passes defended 30Aidan HutchinsonDefensive endDetroit Lions 25 Second-team All-Pro (2025) Selected to 2nd Pro Bowl (2025) 54 total tackles 14.5 sacks 14 tackles-for-loss 4 forced fumbles 1 fumble recovery 3 passes defended 1 interception 31Dak PrescottQuarterbackDallas Cowboys 48 Selected to 4th Pro Bowl (2025) 4,552 passing yards 30 passing touchdowns 177 rushing yards 2 rushing touchdowns32Nik BonittoLinebackerDenver Broncos 6 Selected to 2nd Pro Bowl (2025) 46 tackles 14 sacks 14 tackles-for-loss 2 forced fumbles 1 pass defended 33Jared GoffQuarterbackDetroit Lions 18 Selected to 5th Pro Bowl (2025) 4,564 passing yards 34 passing touchdowns 45 rushing yards34Saquon BarkleyRunning backPhiladelphia Eagles 33 1,140 rushing yards 7 rushing touchdowns 37 receptions 273 receiving yards 2 receiving touchdowns35Jared VerseDefensive endLos Angeles RamsCleveland Browns 18 Selected to 2nd Pro Bowl (2025) 35 tackles 7.5 sacks 11 tackles-for-loss 1 pass defended 3 forced fumbles36George PickensWide receiverDallas CowboysNR Second-team All-Pro (2025) Selected to 1st Pro Bowl (2025) 93 receptions 1,429 receiving yards 9 receiving touchdowns37Penei SewellOffensive tackleDetroit Lions 24 First-team All-Pro (2025) Selected to 4th Pro Bowl (2025) 998 snaps played 19 pressures allowed 2 sacks allowed38Cooper DeJeanCornerbackPhiladelphia Eagles 22 First-team All-Pro (2025) Selected to 1st Pro Bowl (2025) 93 tackles 4 tackles-for-loss 16 passes defended 2 interceptions 1 forced fumble39Justin HerbertQuarterbackLos Angeles Chargers 17 Selected to 2nd Pro Bowl (2025) 3,727 passing yards 26 passing touchdowns 498 rushing yards 2 rushing touchdowns40Trent WilliamsOffensive tackleSan Francisco 49ers 5 Second-team All-Pro (2025) Selected to 12th Pro Bowl (2025) 996 snaps played 32 pressures allowed 4 sacks allowed 41T. J. WattLinebackerPittsburgh Steelers 30 Selected to 8th Pro Bowl (2025) 55 tackles 7 sacks 10 tackles-for-loss 19 quarterback hits 2 interceptions 8 passes defended 3 forced fumbles 2 fumble recoveries42Garett BollesOffensive tackleDenver BroncosNR First-team All-Pro (2025) Selected to 1st Pro Bowl (2025) NFLPA Alan Page Community Award (2026) 1,126 snaps played 19 pressures allowed 0 sacks allowed 43Chris JonesDefensive tackleKansas City Chiefs 31 Selected to 7th Pro Bowl (2025) 29 tackles 7 sacks 12 tackles-for-loss 2 passes defended 44Joe BurrowQuarterbackCincinnati Bengals 38 Selected to 3rd Pro Bowl (2025) George Halas Award (2025) 1,809 passing yards 17 passing touchdowns 41 rushing yards45Zack BaunLinebackerPhiladelphia Eagles 19 Selected to 2nd Pro Bowl (2025) 123 tackles 3.5 sacks 7 tackles-for-loss 1 forced fumble 1 fumble recovery 2 interceptions 7 passes defended 46George KittleTight endSan Francisco 49ers 15 Selected to 7th Pro Bowl (2025) 57 receptions 628 receiving yards 7 receiving touchdowns47Quinyon MitchellCornerbackPhiladelphia Eagles 2 First-team All-Pro (2025) Selected to 1st Pro Bowl (2025) 45 total tackles 17 passes defended 1 fumble recovery 48Josh Hines-AllenDefensive endJacksonville Jaguars 17 49 total tackles 8 sacks 12 tackles-for-loss 3 passes defended 1 safety 49Joe ThuneyGuardChicago BearsNR NFL Protector of the Year (2025) First-team All-Pro (2025) Selected to 4th Pro Bowl (2025) 1,149 snaps played 15 pressures allowed 0 sacks allowed 50Derwin JamesSafetyLos Angeles Chargers 4 Second-team All-Pro (2025) Selected to 5th Pro Bowl (2025) 94 total tackles 2 sacks 6 tackles-for-loss 7 passes defended 3 interceptions 1 forced fumble51Caleb WilliamsQuarterbackChicago BearsNR 3,942 passing yards 27 passing touchdowns 388 rushing yards 3 rushing touchdowns 52Tristan WirfsOffensive tackleTampa Bay Buccaneers 24 Selected to 5th Pro Bowl (2025) 778 snaps played 23 pressures allowed 2 sacks allowed 1 receiving touchdown 53Davante AdamsWide receiverLos Angeles RamsNR 60 receptions 789 receiving yards 14 receiving touchdowns (league leader)54Fred WarnerLinebackerSan Francisco 49ers 38 51 total tackles 2 tackles-for-loss 3 passes defended 2 forced fumbles 1 fumble recovery 55CeeDee LambWide receiverDallas Cowboys 20 Selected to 5th Pro Bowl (2025) 75 receptions 1,077 receiving yards 3 receiving touchdowns 56Jalen HurtsQuarterbackPhiladelphia Eagles 37 Selected to 3rd Pro Bowl (2025) 3,224 passing yards 25 passing touchdowns 421 rushing yards 8 rushing touchdowns 57Dion DawkinsOffensive tackleBuffalo Bills 15 Selected to 5th Pro Bowl (2025) 957 snaps played 33 pressures allowed 6 sacks allowed58Nico CollinsWide receiverHouston Texans 26 Selected to 2nd Pro Bowl (2025) 71 receptions 1,117 receiving yards 6 receiving touchdowns59Bo NixQuarterbackDenver Broncos 5 3,931 passing yards 25 passing touchdowns 356 rushing yards 5 rushing touchdowns 60Brock BowersTight endLas Vegas Raiders 36 Selected to 2nd Pro Bowl (2025) 64 receptions 680 receiving yards 7 receiving touchdowns 61Kevin ByardSafetyChicago BearsNew England PatriotsNR First-team All-Pro (2025) Selected to 3rd Pro Bowl (2025) 93 tackles 8 passes defended 7 interceptions (league leader)62Trevor LawrenceQuarterbackJacksonville JaguarsNR 4,007 passing yards 29 passing touchdowns 359 rushing yards 9 rushing touchdowns63Kyle HamiltonSafetyBaltimore Ravens 12 First-team All-Pro (2025) Selected to 3rd Pro Bowl (2025) 105 total tackles 1 sack 7 tackles-for-loss 9 passes defended 2 forced fumbles 64Chris OlaveWide receiverNew Orleans SaintsNR Second-team All-Pro (2025) 100 receptions 1,163 receiving yards 9 receiving touchdowns 65Roquan SmithLinebacker Baltimore Ravens25 Selected to 4th Pro Bowl (2025) 130 total tackles 5 tackles-for-loss 3 passes defended 1 fumble recovery