| NFL Top 100 Players of 2023 | |
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| Season 2023 | |
 Patrick Mahomes, the number 1 ranked player | |
| Release | |
| Original network | NFL Network |
| Original release | July 24 – August 7, 2023 |
| Season chronology | |
NFL Top 100 Players of 2023 is the thirteenth season in the NFL Top 100 series. It premiered on July 24, 2023, and concluded on August 7, 2023. [1] Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes was the number one player for the second time. [2]
| Episode No. | Air date | Numbers revealed |
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| 1 | July 24 | 100–91 |
| 2 | July 25 | 90–81 |
| 3 | July 26 | 80–71 |
| 4 | July 27 | 70–61 |
| 5 | July 28 | 60–51 |
| 6 | July 31 | 50–41 |
| 7 | August 1 | 40–31 |
| 8 | August 2 | 30–21 |
| 9 | August 3 | 20–11 |
| 10 | August 7 | 10–1 |
| Rank | Player | Position | 2022 team | 2023 team | Rank change from 2022 | Reference | Year accomplishments |
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| 1 | Patrick Mahomes | Quarterback | Kansas City Chiefs |  7 |
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| 2 | Justin Jefferson | Wide receiver | Minnesota Vikings | 15 |
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| 3 | Jalen Hurts | Quarterback | Philadelphia Eagles | NR |
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| 4 | Nick Bosa | Defensive end | San Francisco 49ers | 21 |
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| 5 | Travis Kelce | Tight end | Kansas City Chiefs | 5 |
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| 6 | Joe Burrow | Quarterback | Cincinnati Bengals | 15 |
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| 7 | Tyreek Hill | Wide receiver | Miami Dolphins | 8 |
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| 8 | Josh Allen | Quarterback | Buffalo Bills | 5 |
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| 9 | Micah Parsons | Outside linebacker | Dallas Cowboys | 7 |
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| 10 | Chris Jones | Defensive tackle | Kansas City Chiefs | 29 |
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| 11 | Aaron Donald | Defensive tackle | Los Angeles Rams |  9 |
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| 12 | Josh Jacobs | Running back | Las Vegas Raiders | NR |
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| 13 | Davante Adams | Wide receiver | Las Vegas Raiders | 6 |
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| 14 | Trent Williams | Offensive tackle | San Francisco 49ers |  0 |
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| 15 | Fred Warner | Middle linebacker | San Francisco 49ers | 32 |
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| 16 | Stefon Diggs | Wide receiver | Buffalo Bills | 10 |
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| 17 | Maxx Crosby | Defensive end | Las Vegas Raiders | 42 |
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| 18 | Minkah Fitzpatrick | Free safety | Pittsburgh Steelers | NR |
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| 19 | George Kittle | Tight end | San Francisco 49ers | 3 |
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| 20 | Myles Garrett | Defensive end | Cleveland Browns | 9 |
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| 21 | Austin Ekeler | Running back | Los Angeles Chargers | 25 |
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| 22 | A. J. Brown | Wide receiver | Philadelphia Eagles | NR |
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| 23 | Sauce Gardner | Cornerback | New York Jets | NR |
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| 24 | Roquan Smith | Inside linebacker | Chicago Bears / Baltimore Ravens | Baltimore Ravens | 60 |
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| 25 | Derrick Henry | Running back | Tennessee Titans | 13 |
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| 26 | Jaire Alexander | Cornerback | Green Bay Packers | NR |
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| 27 | T. J. Watt | Linebacker | Pittsburgh Steelers | 21 |
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| 28 | Dexter Lawrence | Defensive tackle | New York Giants | NR |
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| 29 | Nick Chubb | Running back | Cleveland Browns | 4 |
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| 30 | Derwin James | Strong safety | Los Angeles Chargers | 13 |
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| 31 | Saquon Barkley | Running back | New York Giants | NR |
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| 32 | Justin Herbert | Quarterback | Los Angeles Chargers | 8 |
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| 33 | Matthew Judon | Linebacker | New England Patriots | 19 |
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| 34 | CeeDee Lamb | Wide receiver | Dallas Cowboys | 61 |
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| 35 | Christian McCaffrey | Running back | Carolina Panthers / San Francisco 49ers | San Francisco 49ers | NR |
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| 36 | Jalen Ramsey | Cornerback | Los Angeles Rams | Miami Dolphins | 27 |
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| 37 | Jason Kelce | Center | Philadelphia Eagles | 34 |
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| 38 | Khalil Mack | Outside linebacker | Los Angeles Chargers | NR |
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| 39 | Ja'Marr Chase | Wide receiver | Cincinnati Bengals | 15 |
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| 40 | Quinnen Williams | Defensive tackle | New York Jets | NR |
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| 41 | Lane Johnson | Offensive tackle | Philadelphia Eagles | NR |
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| 42 | Kirk Cousins | Quarterback | Minnesota Vikings | 57 |
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| 43 | Demario Davis | Inside linebacker | New Orleans Saints | 31 |
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| 44 | Jaylen Waddle | Wide receiver | Miami Dolphins | 19 |
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| 45 | Cameron Heyward | Defensive tackle | Pittsburgh Steelers | 3 |
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| 46 | C. J. Mosley | Linebacker | New York Jets | NR |
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| 47 | Cooper Kupp | Wide receiver | Los Angeles Rams | 43 |
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| 48 | Haason Reddick | Outside linebacker | Philadelphia Eagles | NR |
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| 49 | Patrick Surtain II | Cornerback | Denver Broncos | NR |
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| 50 | Cameron Jordan | Defensive end | New Orleans Saints | 19 |
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| 51 | Aaron Rodgers | Quarterback | Green Bay Packers | New York Jets | 48 |
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| 52 | Jonathan Allen | Defensive tackle | Washington Commanders | 36 |
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| 53 | Mike Evans | Wide receiver | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 0 |
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| 54 | Brian Burns | Outside linebacker | Carolina Panthers | 22 |
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| 55 | Tony Pollard | Running back | Dallas Cowboys | NR |
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| 56 | Dak Prescott | Quarterback | Dallas Cowboys | 12 |
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| 57 | Jordan Poyer | Strong safety | Buffalo Bills | 12 |
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| 58 | Jeffery Simmons | Defensive tackle | Tennessee Titans | 4 |
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| 59 | Justin Simmons | Free safety | Denver Broncos | 22 |
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| 60 | Trevon Diggs | Cornerback | Dallas Cowboys | 37 |
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| 61 | Deebo Samuel | Wide receiver | San Francisco 49ers | 42 |
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| 62 | Bobby Wagner | Middle linebacker | Los Angeles Rams | Seattle Seahawks | 33 |
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| 63 | Grady Jarrett | Defensive end | Atlanta Falcons | NR |
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| 64 | Aaron Jones | Running back | Green Bay Packers | NR |
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| 65 | Darius Slay | Cornerback | Philadelphia Eagles | 12 |
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| 66 | Jared Goff | Quarterback | Detroit Lions | NR |
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| 67 | Amon-Ra St. Brown | Wide receiver | Detroit Lions | NR |
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| 68 | Zack Martin | Guard | Dallas Cowboys | 0 |
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| 69 | Matt Milano | Linebacker | Buffalo Bills | NR |
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| 70 | Joey Bosa | Outside linebacker | Los Angeles Chargers | 40 |
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| 71 | DeForest Buckner | Defensive tackle | Indianapolis Colts | 5 |
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| 72 | Lamar Jackson | Quarterback | Baltimore Ravens | 36 |
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| 73 | Budda Baker | Safety | Arizona Cardinals | 6 |
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| 74 | Garrett Wilson | Wide receiver | New York Jets | NR |
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| 75 | Trey Hendrickson | Defensive end | Cincinnati Bengals | 3 |
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| 76 | Tariq Woolen | Cornerback | Seattle Seahawks | NR |
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| 77 | Geno Smith | Quarterback | Seattle Seahawks | NR |
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| 78 | Talanoa Hufanga | Safety | San Francisco 49ers | NR |
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| 79 | Dre Greenlaw | Outside linebacker | San Francisco 49ers | NR |
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| 80 | Mark Andrews | Tight end | Baltimore Ravens | 48 |
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| 81 | Christian Wilkins | Defensive tackle | Miami Dolphins | NR |
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| 82 | Tua Tagovailoa | Quarterback | Miami Dolphins | NR |
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| 83 | Terron Armstead | Offensive tackle | Miami Dolphins | NR |
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| 84 | Za'Darius Smith | Defensive end | Minnesota Vikings | Cleveland Browns | NR |
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| 85 | Laremy Tunsil | Offensive tackle | Houston Texans | NR |
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| 86 | Justin Fields | Quarterback | Chicago Bears | NR |
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| 87 | Chris Lindstrom | Guard | Atlanta Falcons | NR |
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| 88 | Aidan Hutchinson | Defensive end | Detroit Lions | NR |
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| 89 | Marshon Lattimore | Cornerback | New Orleans Saints | 0 |
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| 90 | DeAndre Hopkins | Wide receiver | Arizona Cardinals | Tennessee Titans | 53 |
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| 91 | Dalvin Cook | Running back | Minnesota Vikings | New York Jets/Baltimore Ravens | 60 |
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| 92 | Marlon Humphrey | Cornerback | Baltimore Ravens | NR |
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| 93 | Eric Kendricks | Middle linebacker | Minnesota Vikings | Los Angeles Chargers | NR |
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| 94 | Terry McLaurin | Wide receiver | Washington Commanders | NR |
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| 95 | Jamaal Williams | Running back | Detroit Lions | New Orleans Saints | NR |
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| 96 | Trevor Lawrence | Quarterback | Jacksonville Jaguars | NR |
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| 97 | Harrison Smith | Safety | Minnesota Vikings | NR |
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| 98 | Tristan Wirfs | Offensive tackle | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 57 |
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| 99 | DeMarcus Lawrence | Defensive end | Dallas Cowboys | NR |
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| 100 | DeVonta Smith | Wide receiver | Philadelphia Eagles | NR |
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