NFL Top 100 Players of 2019

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NFL Top 100 Players of 2019
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Aaron Donald, the #1 ranked player
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Original network NFL Network
Original releaseJuly 22 (2019-07-22) –
July 31, 2019 (2019-07-31)
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The NFL Top 100 Players of 2019 was the ninth season in the series. It premiered on July 22, 2019 and the final episode aired on July 31, 2019. It started later in the year, and the show was shown in 10 consecutive days instead. Los Angeles Rams defensive tackle Aaron Donald was named the number one player. The Dallas Cowboys had the most players on the list with 8, while the Buffalo Bills had no players on the list.

Contents

Episode list

Episode

No.

Air dateNumbers

revealed

1July 22100–91
2July 2390–81
3July 2480–71
4July 2570–61
5July 2660–51
6July 2750–41
7July 2840–31
8July 2930–21
9July 3020–11
10July 3110–1

The list

RankPlayerPosition2018 team2019 teamRank changeReferenceYear accomplishments
1 Aaron Donald Defensive tackle Los Angeles Rams Increase2.svg 6
2 Drew Brees Quarterback New Orleans Saints Increase2.svg 6
3 Khalil Mack Linebacker Chicago Bears Increase2.svg 13
  • 4th Pro Bowl selection
  • 3rd First-team All-Pro selection
  • 2nd Butkus Award (Pro)
  • Became the first player since 1982 to record a sack, forced fumble, a fumble recovery, interception, and touchdown in one half
4 Patrick Mahomes Quarterback Kansas City Chiefs NR
5 Todd Gurley Running back Los Angeles Rams Increase2.svg 1
6 Tom Brady Quarterback New England Patriots Decrease2.svg 5
  • 14th Pro Bowl selection
  • Won His NFL Record Sixth Super Bowl
7 Antonio Brown Wide receiver Pittsburgh Steelers Oakland Raiders / New England Patriots Decrease2.svg 5
8 Aaron Rodgers Quarterback Green Bay Packers Increase2.svg 2
  • 7th Pro Bowl selection
  • Broke Tom Brady's NFL record by converting his 359th consecutive pass without an interception
  • Set an NFL record for interception percentage for a season, with only 0.335% of his passes being intercepted
9 Julio Jones Wide receiver Atlanta Falcons Decrease2.svg 5
  • 6th Pro Bowl selection
  • 2nd Second-team All-Pro selection
  • Fastest player in NFL history to reach 10,000 career receiving yards (104 games)
  • Only player during the 2018 season to average more than 100 receiving yards per game
  • 2nd time as NFL receiving yards leader (1,677)
10 Von Miller Linebacker Denver Broncos Decrease2.svg 1
11 DeAndre Hopkins Wide receiver Houston Texans Increase2.svg 2
12 J. J. Watt Defensive end Houston Texans Increase2.svg 72
13 Michael Thomas Wide receiver New Orleans Saints Increase2.svg 68
14 Alvin Kamara Running back New Orleans Saints Increase2.svg 6
  • 2nd Pro Bowl selection
  • Tied the franchise record for most touchdowns in a single season (14)
  • Became the first player in NFL history to have 1,000 rushing yards and 1,000 receiving yards in his first 20 games
15 Bobby Wagner Linebacker Seattle Seahawks Increase2.svg 6
16 Saquon Barkley Running back New York Giants NR
17 Philip Rivers Quarterback Los Angeles Chargers Increase2.svg 39
  • 8th Pro Bowl selection
  • Tied Ryan Tannehill for most straight completions, with 25
  • Set an NFL-record for one incompletion in 29 attempts, for a record 96.55%
18 Ezekiel Elliott Running back Dallas Cowboys Increase2.svg 36
19 Tyreek Hill Wide receiver Kansas City Chiefs Increase2.svg 21
20 Andrew Luck Quarterback Indianapolis Colts*NR
21 Travis Kelce Tight end Kansas City Chiefs Increase2.svg 3
  • 4th Pro Bowl selection
  • 2nd First-team All-Pro selection
  • Broke the NFL record for most receiving yards by a tight end in a single season, but George Kittle passed him to claim the record less than an hour later.
22 Stephon Gilmore Cornerback New England Patriots NR
  • 2nd Pro Bowl selection
  • 1st First-team All-Pro selection
  • Super Bowl champion (1st time)
23 Odell Beckham Jr. Wide receiver New York Giants Cleveland Browns Increase2.svg 54
  • Fastest to reach 5,000 career receiving yards (54 games)
24 Luke Kuechly Linebacker Carolina Panthers Decrease2.svg 12
25 Russell Wilson Quarterback Seattle Seahawks Decrease2.svg 14
26 Shaquille Leonard Linebacker Indianapolis Colts NR
27 Jalen Ramsey Cornerback Jacksonville Jaguars Decrease2.svg 10
28 Fletcher Cox Defensive tackle Philadelphia Eagles Increase2.svg 41
29 George Kittle Tight end San Francisco 49ers NR
  • 1st Pro Bowl selection
  • 1st Second-team All-Pro selection
  • Broke Travis Kelce's single-season record for receiving yards by a tight end, with 1,377
  • First ever tight end to lead the league in Yards After Catch (870)
30 Eddie Jackson Safety Chicago Bears NR
31 Derwin James Safety Los Angeles Chargers NR
32 Jared Goff Quarterback Los Angeles Rams Increase2.svg 6
  • 2nd Pro Bowl selection
  • NFL record for most passing yards and attempts while maintaining a perfect passer rating (26 of 33 for 465 yards)
33 Adam Thielen Wide receiver Minnesota Vikings Increase2.svg 3
  • 2nd Pro Bowl selection
  • NFL record for most consecutive 100 yard games to start a season in NFL history (8)
  • Tied with Calvin Johnson for the NFL record of most consecutive 100 yard games in a season
34 Melvin Gordon Running back Los Angeles Chargers NR
35 Davante Adams Wide receiver Green Bay Packers Increase2.svg 10
36 Chris Jones Defensive tackle Kansas City Chiefs NR
  • 1st Second-team All-Pro selection
  • NFL record for most consecutive games with a sack (11) [1]
37 Jamal Adams Safety New York Jets NR
38 Keenan Allen Wide receiver Los Angeles Chargers Increase2.svg 3
39 Akiem Hicks Defensive end Chicago Bears NR
40 Zach Ertz Tight end Philadelphia Eagles Increase2.svg 28
  • 2nd Pro Bowl selection
  • NFL record for most receptions by a tight end in a season (116)
41 Cameron Jordan Defensive end New Orleans Saints Decrease2.svg 15
42 Christian McCaffrey Running back Carolina Panthers NR
  • 1st Second-team All-Pro selection (Flex)
  • 3rd player in NFL history to achieve 50 rushing yards, 50 receiving yards, and 50 passing yards in a single game
  • NFL record for most receptions by a running back in a single season (107)
43 David Bakhtiari Offensive tackle Green Bay Packers Increase2.svg 48
44 Ben Roethlisberger Quarterback Pittsburgh Steelers Decrease2.svg 26
45 DeMarcus Lawrence Defensive end Dallas Cowboys Decrease2.svg 11
46 Patrick Peterson Cornerback Arizona Cardinals Decrease2.svg 23
47 JuJu Smith-Schuster Wide receiver Pittsburgh Steelers NR
  • 1st Pro Bowl selection
  • 1st player ever to have two offensive touchdowns of at least 97 yards
48 Melvin Ingram Defensive end Los Angeles Chargers Increase2.svg 28
49 Myles Garrett Defensive end Cleveland Browns NR
50 Baker Mayfield Quarterback Cleveland Browns NR
51 Deshaun Watson Quarterback Houston Texans Decrease2.svg 1
52 Tyron Smith Offensive tackle Dallas Cowboys Decrease2.svg 13
53 Mike Evans Wide receiver Tampa Bay Buccaneers NR
  • 2nd Pro Bowl selection
  • 3rd receiver in NFL history to begin their career with five consecutive 1,000+ yard seasons
  • Youngest player to reach 6,000 career receiving yards
  • Youngest player to have 5 seasons of 1,000 receiving yards
54 Calais Campbell Defensive end Jacksonville Jaguars Decrease2.svg 40
55 Xavien Howard Cornerback Miami Dolphins NR
56 Joey Bosa Defensive end Los Angeles Chargers Decrease2.svg 19
57 Danielle Hunter Defensive end Minnesota Vikings NR
58 A. J. Green Wide receiver Cincinnati Bengals Decrease2.svg 36
59 Zack Martin Guard Dallas Cowboys Increase2.svg 12
60 Larry Fitzgerald Wide receiver Arizona Cardinals Decrease2.svg 33
61 Jaylon Smith Linebacker Dallas Cowboys NR
  • PFF's Breakout Player of the Year
62 James Conner Running back Pittsburgh Steelers NR
63 Jadeveon Clowney Outside linebacker Houston Texans Seattle Seahawks Decrease2.svg 31
64 Amari Cooper Wide receiver Oakland Raiders/Dallas Cowboys Dallas Cowboys NR
65 Jason Pierre-Paul Outside linebacker Tampa Bay Buccaneers NR
66 Eric Ebron Tight end Indianapolis Colts NR
67 Dee Ford Defensive end Kansas City Chiefs San Francisco 49ers NR
68 Phillip Lindsay Running back Denver Broncos NR
69 Matt Ryan Quarterback Atlanta Falcons Decrease2.svg 40
70 T. Y. Hilton Wide receiver Indianapolis Colts NR
71 C. J. Mosley Linebacker Baltimore Ravens New York Jets Increase2.svg 27
72 Jason Kelce Center Philadelphia Eagles NR
73 Stefon Diggs Wide receiver Minnesota Vikings Decrease2.svg 8
74 Leighton Vander Esch Linebacker Dallas Cowboys NR
75 Gerald McCoy Defensive tackle Tampa Bay Buccaneers Carolina Panthers NR
76 Robert Woods Wide receiver Los Angeles Rams NR
77 Taylor Lewan Offensive tackle Tennessee Titans Increase2.svg 1
78 Kirk Cousins Quarterback Minnesota Vikings Increase2.svg 16
  • 4 consecutive seasons with 4000+ passing yards
  • 1st player ever to change teams after 3 consecutive 4000+ passing yards seasons, then post another 4000+ yard season with a new team.
79 Geno Atkins Defensive tackle Cincinnati Bengals Decrease2.svg 16
80 Mark Ingram II Running back New Orleans Saints Baltimore Ravens Decrease2.svg 37
81 Trent Williams Offensive tackle Washington Redskins Decrease2.svg 24
82 Bradley Chubb Outside linebacker Denver Broncos NR
83 Harrison Smith Strong safety Minnesota Vikings Decrease2.svg 37
84 Jarvis Landry Wide receiver Cleveland Browns Decrease2.svg 32
85 Frank Clark Defensive end Seattle Seahawks Kansas City Chiefs NR
86 Darius Slay Cornerback Detroit Lions Decrease2.svg 37
87 Cam Newton Quarterback Carolina Panthers Decrease2.svg 62
88 Cameron Heyward Defensive end Pittsburgh Steelers Decrease2.svg 40
89 Devin McCourty Free safety New England Patriots NR
  • Super Bowl champion (3rd time)
90 Julian Edelman Wide receiver New England Patriots NR
91 Andrew Whitworth Offensive tackle Los Angeles Rams Decrease2.svg 4
92 Jurrell Casey Defensive end Tennessee Titans Decrease2.svg 26
93 T. J. Watt Outside linebacker Pittsburgh Steelers NR
94 Mitchell Schwartz Offensive tackle Kansas City Chiefs NR
95 Kyle Fuller Cornerback Chicago Bears NR
96 Carson Wentz Quarterback Philadelphia Eagles Decrease2.svg 93
97 Byron Jones Cornerback Dallas Cowboys NR
98 Tyler Lockett Wide receiver Seattle Seahawks NR
99 Derrick Henry Running back Tennessee Titans NR
  • First player to record a 200+ yard and 4+ touchdown game on fewer than 22 carries [7]
  • Second player in NFL history to record a 99-yard rushing touchdown [7]
100 Eric Weddle Free safety Baltimore Ravens Los Angeles Rams NR

*Retired before season started

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