Projecting the Top Players in the 2023 NFL Season: Counting Down From No. 100
More of the Projected Top 100: Nos. 80-61 | Nos. 60-41 | Nos. 40-21
The NFL’s top 100 players. Not a new concept. We’ve seen the lists and how they change annually based on the ensuing performances.
But here at The MMQB, we’re adding a new spin. We’re forecasting how the top 100 will look after the 2023 season. Which players will rise and become stars, or grow into superstardom? Which players will begin declining either because of age or because of their situation?
At the midseason point, we’ll update and evaluate our list before a final review after the Super Bowl in Las Vegas.
In the meantime, we see at least one member of each team making the list, while the 49ers and Eagles are the most represented with eight and seven players, respectively. Conversely, the Cardinals, Panthers, Bears, Packers, Vikings and Buccaneers have one apiece.
All told, 12 quarterbacks made our list, while Matthew Stafford and Bryce Young were the first two missing the cut. Lastly, 54 AFC players made the list, with 46 from the NFC. It wasn’t an easy task, but we have our top 100 based on how the players are about to perform, not only on what they’ve already accomplished.
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Players who missed the cut
101. Matthew Stafford, QB, Los Angeles Rams
102. Bryce Young, QB, Carolina Panthers
103. Darius Slay, CB, Philadelphia Eagles
104. Danielle Hunter, DE, Minnesota Vikings
105. Trey Hendrickson, DE, Cincinnati Bengals
106. DeForest Buckner, DT, Indianapolis Colts
107. Calvin Ridley, WR, Jacksonville Jaguars
108. Kenny Clark, DT, Green Bay Packers
109. Isaiah Pacheco, RB, Kansas City Chiefs
110. Tremaine Edmunds, LB, Chicago Bears
111. Jaelen Phillips, DE, Miami Dolphins
112. Christian Kirk, WR, Jacksonville Jaguars
113. Breece Hall, RB, New York Jets
114. Bobby Wagner, LB, Seattle Seahawks
115. Najee Harris, RB, Pittsburgh Steelers
116. Jalen Ramsey, CB, Miami Dolphins (injury during training camp)