NFL Top 100 Players of 2015

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NFL Top 100 Players of 2015
Season 2015
JJWatt.jpg
J. J. Watt, the #1 ranked player
No. of episodes11
Release
Original network NFL Network
Original releaseMay 6 (2015-05-06) 
July 8, 2015 (2015-07-08)
Season chronology
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The NFL Top 100 Players of 2015 was the fifth season in the series. It ended with reigning NFL Defensive Player of the Year J. J. Watt being ranked #1, thus marking the first year in the history of the countdown that the reigning NFL MVP was not ranked #1 (Aaron Rodgers was ranked #2). Super Bowl MVP Tom Brady was ranked #3. [1]

Contents

Episode list

Episode
No.
Air dateNumbers
revealed
1May 6100–91
2May 1390–81
3May 2080–71
4May 2770–61
5June 360–51
6June 1050–41
7June 1740–31
8June 2430–21
9July 120–11
10July 810–6
11July 85–1

The list

RankPlayerPosition2014 Team2015 TeamRank ChangeReference
1 J.J. Watt Defensive end Houston Texans Increase2.svg 11 1
2 Aaron Rodgers Quarterback Green Bay Packers Increase2.svg 9 2
3 Tom Brady Quarterback New England Patriots Steady2.svg 0 3
4 DeMarco Murray Running back Dallas Cowboys Philadelphia Eagles Increase2.svg 83 4
5 Peyton Manning Quarterback Denver Broncos Decrease2.svg 4 5
6 Calvin Johnson Wide receiver Detroit Lions Decrease2.svg 4 6
7 Andrew Luck Quarterback Indianapolis Colts Increase2.svg 23 7
8 Antonio Brown Wide receiver Pittsburgh Steelers Increase2.svg 15 8
9 Marshawn Lynch Running back Seattle Seahawks Increase2.svg 5 9
10 Rob Gronkowski Tight end New England Patriots Increase2.svg 31 10
11 Richard Sherman Cornerback Seattle Seahawks Decrease2.svg 4 11
12 Jamaal Charles Running back Kansas City Chiefs Decrease2.svg 4 12
13 Julio Jones Wide receiver Atlanta Falcons NR 13
14 Luke Kuechly Linebacker Carolina Panthers Increase2.svg 1 14
15 Dez Bryant Wide receiver Dallas Cowboys Increase2.svg 10 15
16 Le'Veon Bell Running back Pittsburgh Steelers NR 16
17 Darrelle Revis Cornerback New England Patriots New York Jets Increase2.svg 20 17
18 Jordy Nelson Wide receiver Green Bay Packers Increase2.svg 65 18
19 Patrick Peterson Cornerback Arizona Cardinals Increase2.svg 3 19
20 Demaryius Thomas Wide receiver Denver Broncos Increase2.svg 29 20
21 Earl Thomas Safety Seattle Seahawks Decrease2.svg 4 21
22 Russell Wilson Quarterback Seattle Seahawks Decrease2.svg 2 22
23 Joe Haden Cornerback Cleveland Browns Increase2.svg 16 23
24 Ndamukong Suh Defensive tackle Detroit Lions Miami Dolphins Increase2.svg 16 24
25 Joe Thomas Offensive tackle Cleveland Browns Decrease2.svg 7 25
26 Ben Roethlisberger Quarterback Pittsburgh Steelers Increase2.svg 5 26
27 Justin Houston Linebacker Kansas City Chiefs Increase2.svg 30 27
28 Gerald McCoy Defensive tackle Tampa Bay Buccaneers Steady2.svg 0 28
29 LeSean McCoy Running back Philadelphia Eagles Buffalo Bills Decrease2.svg 24 29
30 Drew Brees Quarterback New Orleans Saints Decrease2.svg 24 30
31 Jimmy Graham Tight end New Orleans Saints Seattle Seahawks Decrease2.svg 21 31
32 Odell Beckham Jr. Wide receiver New York Giants NR 32
33 Von Miller Linebacker Denver Broncos Increase2.svg 43 33
34 Tony Romo Quarterback Dallas Cowboys Increase2.svg 37 34
35 T.Y. Hilton Wide receiver Indianapolis Colts NR 35
36 Tyron Smith Offensive tackle Dallas Cowboys Increase2.svg 42 36
37 A. J. Green Wide receiver Cincinnati Bengals Decrease2.svg 28 37
38 Brent Grimes Cornerback Miami Dolphins Increase2.svg 57 38
39 Cameron Wake Defensive end Miami Dolphins Increase2.svg 27 39
40 Jason Peters Offensive tackle Philadelphia Eagles Increase2.svg 27 40
41 Kam Chancellor Safety Seattle Seahawks Increase2.svg 24 41
42 Mario Williams Defensive end Buffalo Bills Decrease2.svg 13 42
43 Philip Rivers Quarterback San Diego Chargers Decrease2.svg 9 43
44 Robert Quinn Defensive end St. Louis Rams Decrease2.svg 31 44
45 Julius Thomas Tight end Denver Broncos Jacksonville Jaguars NR 45
46 Elvis Dumervil Linebacker Baltimore Ravens NR 46
47 Trent Williams Offensive tackle Washington Redskins Increase2.svg 13 47
48 Matt Forte Running back Chicago Bears Increase2.svg 43 48
49 Khalil Mack Linebacker Oakland Raiders NR 49
50 DeSean Jackson Wide receiver Washington Redskins Increase2.svg 13 50
51 Clay Matthews Linebacker Green Bay Packers Increase2.svg 26 51
52 Antonio Gates Tight end San Diego Chargers NR 52
53 Marcell Dareus Defensive tackle Buffalo Bills Increase2.svg 9 53
54 Steve Smith Wide receiver Baltimore Ravens NR 54
55 Sheldon Richardson Defensive end New York Jets Increase2.svg 39 55
56 Lavonte David Linebacker Tampa Bay Buccaneers Decrease2.svg 21 56
57 Brandon Marshall Wide receiver Chicago Bears New York Jets Decrease2.svg 21 57
58 Connor Barwin Linebacker Philadelphia Eagles NR 58
59 Vontae Davis Cornerback Indianapolis Colts NR 59
60 Eddie Lacy Running back Green Bay Packers Increase2.svg 30 60
61 Jeremy Maclin Wide receiver Philadelphia Eagles Kansas City Chiefs NR 61
62 Adrian Peterson Running back Minnesota Vikings Decrease2.svg 58 62
63 Jerry Hughes Defensive end Buffalo Bills NR 63
64 Charles Woodson Safety Oakland Raiders NR 64
65 Justin Forsett Running back Baltimore Ravens NR 65
66 DeAndre Levy Linebacker Detroit Lions Decrease2.svg 7 66
67 Tashaun Gipson Safety Cleveland Browns NR 67
68 Larry Fitzgerald Wide receiver Arizona Cardinals Decrease2.svg 30 68
69 Bobby Wagner Linebacker Seattle Seahawks NR 69
70 Tamba Hali Linebacker Kansas City Chiefs Decrease2.svg 27 70
71 Julius Peppers Linebacker Green Bay Packers NR 71
72 Kyle Williams Defensive tackle Buffalo Bills Decrease2.svg 40 72
73 Cam Newton Quarterback Carolina Panthers Decrease2.svg 49 73
74 Muhammad Wilkerson Defensive end New York Jets Decrease2.svg 32 74
75 Mike Evans Wide receiver Tampa Bay Buccaneers NR 75
76 Sen'Derrick Marks Defensive tackle Jacksonville Jaguars NR 76
77 Matt Ryan Quarterback Atlanta Falcons NR 77
78 Ryan Kerrigan Linebacker Washington Redskins NR 78
79 Marshal Yanda Guard Baltimore Ravens Decrease2.svg 24 79
80 Arian Foster Running back Houston Texans NR 80
81 Darren Sproles Running back Philadelphia Eagles NR 81
82 Haloti Ngata Defensive tackle Baltimore Ravens Detroit Lions Decrease2.svg 37 82
83 Maurkice Pouncey Center Pittsburgh Steelers NR 83
84 Terrell Suggs Linebacker Baltimore Ravens Decrease2.svg 58 84
85 Golden Tate Wide receiver Detroit Lions NR 85
86 Eric Weddle Safety San Diego Chargers Increase2.svg 6 86
87 DeMarcus Ware Linebacker Denver Broncos Decrease2.svg 31 87
88 Glover Quin Safety Detroit Lions NR 88
89 Greg Olsen Tight end Carolina Panthers NR 89
90 Michael Bennett Defensive end Seattle Seahawks NR 90
91 Julian Edelman Wide receiver New England Patriots NR 91
92 Aaron Donald Defensive tackle St. Louis Rams NR 92
93 Jason Witten Tight end Dallas Cowboys Increase2.svg 5 93
94 C. J. Mosley Linebacker Baltimore Ravens NR 94
95 Emmanuel Sanders Wide receiver Denver Broncos NR 95
96 Jurrell Casey Defensive end Tennessee Titans NR 96
97 Joe Flacco Quarterback Baltimore Ravens Decrease2.svg 39 97
98 Adam Vinatieri Kicker Indianapolis Colts NR 98
99 Calais Campbell Defensive end Arizona Cardinals NR 99
100 Randall Cobb Wide receiver Green Bay Packers NR 100

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References

  1. "2015 NFL Top 100". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved 2024-07-24.