NFL Top 100 Players of 2025

NFL Top 100 Players of 2025
Season 2025
Saquon Barkley, the #1-ranked player
Release
Original network	NFL+ (100–11) NFL Network (10–1)
Original release	June 30, 2025 (2025-06-30) – present
Season chronology
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The NFL Top 100 Players of 2025 is the fifteenth season in the NFL Top 100. It premiered on June 30, 2025, and concluded on September 1, 2025. ^[1] Philadelphia Eagles running back Saquon Barkley was ranked the top player of 2025, the first in his career.

Five teams failed to have a player on the list: the Carolina Panthers, Chicago Bears, Indianapolis Colts, New Orleans Saints, and Tennessee Titans.

Episodes

No.	Air date	Network	Numbers
1	June 30 – July 4	NFL+	100–91
2	July 7 – 11		90–81
3	July 14 – 18		80–71
4	July 21 – 25		70–61
5	July 28 – August 1		60–51
6	August 4 – 8		50–41
7	August 11 – 15		40–31
8	August 18 – 22		30–21
9	August 25 – 29		20–11
10	September 1	NFLN	10–1

Top 100 Players

Rank	Player	Position	2024 team	2025 team	Rank change	Reference	Year's accomplishments
1	Saquon Barkley	Running back	Philadelphia Eagles		85	[2]	Super Bowl champion Offensive Player of the Year 2,005 rushing yards (league leader) 13 rushing touchdowns 1st-Team All-Pro Selected to 3rd Pro Bowl
2	Lamar Jackson	Quarterback	Baltimore Ravens		0	[2]	4,172 passing yards 41 touchdown passes 915 rushing yards 6.6 rushing yards per attempt (league leader) 1st-Team All-Pro Selected to 4th Pro Bowl
3	Josh Allen	Quarterback	Buffalo Bills		9	[2]	Most Valuable Player 3,731 passing yards 28 passing touchdowns 531 rushing yards 12 rushing touchdowns 2nd-Team All-Pro Selected to 3rd Pro Bowl
4	Ja'Marr Chase	Wide receiver	Cincinnati Bengals		41	[2]	127 receptions (league leader) 1,708 receiving yards (league leader) 17 receiving touchdowns (league leader) 1st-Team All-Pro Selected to 4th Pro Bowl
5	Patrick Mahomes	Quarterback	Kansas City Chiefs		1	[2]	3,928 passing yards 26 passing touchdowns
6	Joe Burrow	Quarterback	Cincinnati Bengals		33	[2]	4,918 passing yards (league leader) 43 passing touchdowns (league leader) Selected to 2nd Pro Bowl
7	Derrick Henry	Running back	Baltimore Ravens		42	[2]	1,921 yards rushing 16 rushing TDs (league leader) 2nd-Team All-Pro Selected to 5th Pro Bowl
8	Myles Garrett	Defensive end	Cleveland Browns		3	[2]	40 solo tackles 14 sacks 1 pass defended 3 forced fumbles 1 fumble recovery 1st-Team All-Pro Selected to 6th Pro Bowl
9	Justin Jefferson	Wide receiver	Minnesota Vikings		9	[2]	103 receptions 1,533 receiving yards 10 receiving touchdowns 1st-Team All-Pro Selected to 4th Pro Bowl
10	Patrick Surtain II	Cornerback	Denver Broncos		42	[2]	Defensive Player of the Year 34 solo tackles 11 passes defended 4 interceptions 1 forced fumble 1st-Team All-Pro Selected to 3rd Pro Bowl
11	T. J. Watt	Linebacker	Pittsburgh Steelers		3	[3]	40 solo tackles 11.5 sacks 4 passes defended 6 forced fumbles (league leader) 2nd-Team All-Pro Selected to 7th Pro Bowl
12	Chris Jones	Defensive tackle	Kansas City Chiefs		6	[3]	19 solo tackles 5 sacks 1 forced fumble 1st-Team All-Pro Selected to 6th Pro Bowl
13	Penei Sewell	Offensive tackle	Detroit Lions		9	[3]	1st-Team All-Pro Selected to 3rd Pro Bowl
14	Trey Hendrickson	Defensive end	Cincinnati Bengals		63	[3]	33 solo tackles 17.5 sacks (league leader) 6 passes defended 2 forced fumbles 1st-Team All-Pro Selected to 4th Pro Bowl
15	Jared Goff	Quarterback	Detroit Lions		33	[3]	4,629 passing yards 37 passing touchdowns Selected to 4th Pro Bowl
16	Fred Warner	Linebacker	San Francisco 49ers		5	[3]	76 solo tackles 1.0 sack 7 passes defended 4 forced fumbles 2 interceptions 1st-Team All-Pro Selected to 4th Pro Bowl
17	Dexter Lawrence	Defensive tackle	New York Giants		7	[3]	23 solo tackles 9.0 sacks 1 pass defended 1 forced fumble Selected to 3rd Pro Bowl
18	Derek Stingley Jr.	Cornerback	Houston Texans		NR	[3]	37 solo tackles 18 passes defended 5 interceptions 1st-Team All-Pro Selected to 1st Pro Bowl
19	Jalen Hurts	Quarterback	Philadelphia Eagles		4	[3]	Super Bowl champion Super Bowl MVP 2,903 passing yards 18 passing touchdowns
20	Amon-Ra St. Brown	Wide receiver	Detroit Lions		3	[3]	115 receptions 1,263 receiving yards 12 receiving touchdowns 1st-Team All-Pro Selected to 3rd Pro Bowl
21	Jayden Daniels	Quarterback	Washington Commanders		NR	[4]	Offensive Rookie of the Year 3,568 passing yards 25 passing touchdowns Selected to 1st Pro Bowl
22	Maxx Crosby	Defensive end	Las Vegas Raiders		12	[4]	28 solo tackles 7.5 sacks 5 passes defended Selected to 4th Pro Bowl
23	Lane Johnson	Offensive tackle	Philadelphia Eagles		18	[4]	Super Bowl champion 2nd-Team All-Pro Selected to 6th Pro Bowl
24	Brock Bowers	Tight end	Las Vegas Raiders		NR	[4]	112 receptions (rookie record) 1,194 receiving yards 5 receiving touchdowns 1st-Team All-Pro Selected to 1st Pro Bowl
25	Danielle Hunter	Defensive end	Houston Texans		43	[4]	31 solo tackles 12.0 sacks 3 passes defended 1 forced fumble Selected to 5th Pro Bowl
26	Zack Baun	Linebacker	Philadelphia Eagles		NR	[4]	Super Bowl champion 93 solo tackles 3.5 sacks 4 passes defended 5 forced fumbles 1 fumble recovery 1 interception 1st-Team All-Pro Selected to 1st Pro Bowl
27	Jahmyr Gibbs	Running back	Detroit Lions		NR	[4]	1,412 rushing yards 16 rushing touchdowns Selected to 2nd Pro Bowl
28	Tristan Wirfs	Offensive tackle	Tampa Bay Buccaneers		57	[4]	1st-Team All-Pro Selected to 4th Pro Bowl
29	A. J. Brown	Wide receiver	Philadelphia Eagles		8	[4]	Super Bowl champion 67 receptions 1,079 receiving yards 7 receiving touchdowns 2nd-Team All-Pro
30	Xavier McKinney	Safety	Green Bay Packers		NR	[4]	60 solo tackles 1.0 sack 11 passes defended 1 fumble recovery 8 interceptions 1st-Team All-Pro Selected to 1st Pro Bowl
31	George Kittle	Tight end	San Francisco 49ers		17	[5]	78 receptions 1,106 receiving yards 8 receiving touchdowns 2nd-Team All-Pro Selected to 6th Pro Bowl
32	Nico Collins	Wide receiver	Houston Texans		NR	[5]	68 receptions 1,006 receiving yards 7 receiving touchdowns Selected to 1st Pro Bowl
33	Josh Jacobs	Running back	Green Bay Packers		NR	[5]	1,329 rushing yards 15 rushing touchdowns Selected to 3rd Pro Bowl
34	Budda Baker	Safety	Arizona Cardinals		55	[5]	95 solo tackles 2.0 sacks 5 passes defended 1 forced fumble 2nd-Team All-Pro Selected to 7th Pro Bowl
35	CeeDee Lamb	Wide receiver	Dallas Cowboys		22	[5]	101 receptions 1,194 receiving yards 6 receiving touchdowns 2nd-Team All-Pro Selected to 4th Pro Bowl
36	Micah Parsons	Defensive end	Dallas Cowboys	Green Bay Packers	19	[5]	30 solo tackles 12.0 sacks 1 pass defended 2 forced fumbles Selected to 4th Pro Bowl
37	Travis Kelce	Tight end	Kansas City Chiefs		28	[5]	97 receptions 823 receiving yards 3 receiving touchdowns Selected to 10th Pro Bowl
38	Nik Bonitto	Linebacker	Denver Broncos		NR	[5]	33 solo tackles 13.5 sacks 4 passes defended 2 forced fumbles 1 fumble recovery 1 interception 2nd-Team All-Pro Selected to 1st Pro Bowl
39	C. J. Stroud	Quarterback	Houston Texans		19	[5]	3,727 passing yards 20 passing touchdowns
40	Roquan Smith	Linebacker	Baltimore Ravens		21	[5]	81 solo tackles 1.5 sacks 4 passes defended 1 forced fumble 1 fumble recovery 1 interception 1st-Team All-Pro Selected to 3rd Pro Bowl
41	Puka Nacua	Wide receiver	Los Angeles Rams		8	[6]	79 receptions 990 receiving yards 3 receiving touchdowns
42	Dion Dawkins	Offensive tackle	Buffalo Bills		54	[6]	Selected to 4th Pro Bowl
43	Jalen Carter	Defensive tackle	Philadelphia Eagles		NR	[6]	Super Bowl champion 25 solo tackles 4.5 sacks 6 passes defended 2 forced fumbles 2nd-Team All-Pro Selected to 1st Pro Bowl
44	Mike Evans	Wide receiver	Tampa Bay Buccaneers		18	[6]	74 receptions 1,004 receiving yards 11 receiving touchdowns Selected to 6th Pro Bowl
45	Trent Williams	Offensive tackle	San Francisco 49ers		38	[6]
46	Will Anderson Jr.	Defensive end	Houston Texans		NR	[6]	27 solo tackles 11.0 sacks 2 passes defended 1 forced fumble 1 fumble recovery
47	Tyreek Hill	Wide receiver	Miami Dolphins		46	[6]	81 receptions 959 receiving yards 6 receiving touchdowns
48	Jonathan Greenard	Linebacker	Minnesota Vikings		NR	[6]	41 solo tackles 12.0 sacks 3 passes defensed 4 forced fumbles Selected to 1st Pro Bowl
49	Quinyon Mitchell	Cornerback	Philadelphia Eagles		NR	[6]	Super Bowl champion 37 solo tackles 12 passes defensed
50	Baker Mayfield	Quarterback	Tampa Bay Buccaneers		NR	[6]	4,500 passing yards 41 passing touchdowns Selected to 2nd Pro Bowl
51	Kyle Hamilton	Safety	Baltimore Ravens		8	[7]	77 solo tackles 2 sacks 9 passes defended 2 forced fumbles 1 fumble recovery 1 interception 2nd-Team All-Pro Selected to 2nd Pro Bowl
52	Terry McLaurin	Wide receiver	Washington Commanders		45	[7]	82 receptions 1,096 receiving yards 13 receiving touchdowns 2nd-Team All-Pro Selected to 2nd Pro Bowl
53	Jared Verse	Linebacker	Los Angeles Rams		NR	[7]	Defensive Rookie of the Year 36 solo tackles 4.5 sacks 2 forced fumbles Selected to 1st Pro Bowl
54	Derwin James	Safety	Los Angeles Chargers		29	[7]	60 solo tackles 5.5 sacks 7 passes defended 1 fumble recovery 1 interception 2nd-Team All-Pro Selected to 4th Pro Bowl
55	Aidan Hutchinson	Defensive end	Detroit Lions		8	[7]	12 solo tackles 7.5 sacks 1 forced fumble
56	Justin Herbert	Quarterback	Los Angeles Chargers		19	[7]	3,870 passing yards 23 passing touchdowns
57	Nick Bosa	Defensive end	San Francisco 49ers		30	[7]	33 solo tackles 9.0 sacks 1 pass defended 1 forced fumble 1 fumble recovery 1 interception Selected to 5th Pro Bowl
58	Joe Mixon	Running back	Houston Texans		NR	[7]	1,016 rushing yards 11 rushing touchdowns Selected to 2nd Pro Bowl
59	Matthew Stafford	Quarterback	Los Angeles Rams		17	[7]	3,762 passing yards 20 passing touchdowns
60	Cooper DeJean	Cornerback	Philadelphia Eagles		NR	[7]	Super Bowl champion 38 solo tackles 0.5 sack 6 passes defended 1 forced fumble 3 fumble recoveries
61	Brian Thomas Jr.	Wide receiver	Jacksonville Jaguars		NR	[8]	87 receptions 1,282 receiving yards 10 receiving touchdowns Selected to 1st Pro Bowl
62	Bijan Robinson	Running back	Atlanta Falcons		NR	[8]	1,456 rushing yards 14 rushing touchdowns Selected to 1st Pro Bowl
63	Josh Hines-Allen	Defensive end	Jacksonville Jaguars		28	[8]	26 solo tackles 8.0 sacks 2 passes defended 1 forced fumble 1 fumble recovery
64	Bo Nix	Quarterback	Denver Broncos		NR	[8]	3,775 passing yards 29 passing touchdowns
65	Trey McBride	Tight end	Arizona Cardinals		NR	[8]	111 receptions 1,146 receiving yards 2 receiving touchdowns Selected to 1st Pro Bowl
66	Jalen Ramsey	Cornerback	Miami Dolphins	Pittsburgh Steelers	41	[8]	39 solo tackles 1.0 sack 11 passes defended 2 interceptions
67	Malik Nabers	Wide receiver	New York Giants		NR	[8]	104 receptions 1,204 receiving yards 7 receiving touchdowns Selected to 1st Pro Bowl
68	Jordan Love	Quarterback	Green Bay Packers		34	[8]	3,389 passing yards 25 passing touchdowns
69	Jordan Mailata	Offensive tackle	Philadelphia Eagles		NR	[8]	Super Bowl champion 2nd-Team All-Pro
70	Frankie Luvu	Linebacker	Washington Commanders		NR	[8]	54 solo tackles 8.0 sacks 7 passes defended 1 forced fumble 2 fumble recoveries 1 interception 2nd-Team All-Pro
71	Kerby Joseph	Safety	Detroit Lions		NR	[9]	58 solo tackles 12 passes defended 9 interceptions (league leader) 1st-Team All-Pro
72	Sam Darnold	Quarterback	Minnesota Vikings	Seattle Seahawks	NR	[9]	4,319 passing yards 35 passing touchdowns Selected to 1st Pro Bowl
73	Christian McCaffrey	Running back	San Francisco 49ers		70	[9]	202 rushing yards
74	Bobby Wagner	Linebacker	Washington Commanders		15	[9]	75 solo tackles 2.0 sacks 4 passes defended 1 forced fumble 2 fumble recoveries 2nd-Team All-Pro Selected to 10th Pro Bowl
75	Patrick Queen	Linebacker	Pittsburgh Steelers		11	[9]	65 solo tackles 1.0 sack 7 passes defended 2 forced fumbles Selected to 2nd Pro Bowl
76	Vita Vea	Defensive tackle	Tampa Bay Buccaneers		NR	[9]	27 solo tackles 7.0 sacks 1 pass defended Selected to 2nd Pro Bowl
77	Tee Higgins	Wide receiver	Cincinnati Bengals		NR	[9]	73 receptions 911 receiving yards 10 receiving touchdowns
78	Khalil Mack	Linebacker	Los Angeles Chargers		49	[9]	20 solo tackles 6.0 sacks 9 passes defended 2 forced fumbles 1 fumble recovery Selected to 9th Pro Bowl
79	Dak Prescott	Quarterback	Dallas Cowboys		63	[9]	1,978 passing yards 11 passing touchdowns
80	Rashan Gary	Defensive end	Green Bay Packers		30	[9]	26 solo tackles 7.5 sacks 1 pass defended 1 forced fumble 1 fumble recovery Selected to 1st Pro Bowl
81	Trent McDuffie	Cornerback	Kansas City Chiefs		NR	[10]	45 solo tackles 0.5 sack 13 passes defended 1 forced fumble 2 interceptions 2nd-Team All-Pro
82	Jerry Jeudy	Wide receiver	Cleveland Browns		NR	[10]	90 receptions 1,229 receiving yards 4 receiving touchdowns Selected to 1st Pro Bowl
83	Cameron Heyward	Defensive tackle	Pittsburgh Steelers		15	[10]	35 solo tackles 11 passes defended 8.0 sacks 2nd-Team All-Pro Selected to 7th Pro Bowl
84	Christian Gonzalez	Cornerback	New England Patriots		NR	[10]	50 solo tackles 11 passes defended 1 fumble recovery 2 interceptions 2nd-Team All-Pro
85	Kyren Williams	Running back	Los Angeles Rams		7	[10]	1,299 rushing yards 14 rushing touchdowns
86	Laremy Tunsil	Offensive tackle	Houston Texans	Washington Commanders	15	[10]	Selected to 5th Pro Bowl
87	Quinnen Williams	Defensive tackle	New York Jets		50	[10]	25 solo tackles 6.0 sacks Selected to 3rd Pro Bowl
88	Andrew Van Ginkel	Linebacker	Minnesota Vikings		NR	[10]	50 solo tackles 11.5 sacks 6 passes defended 1 fumble recovery 2 interceptions 2nd-Team All-Pro Selected to 1st Pro Bowl
89	James Cook	Running back	Buffalo Bills		NR	[10]	1,009 rushing yards 16 rushing touchdowns Selected to 2nd Pro Bowl
90	Zach Allen	Defensive end	Denver Broncos		NR	[11]	32 solo tackles 8.5 sacks 1 pass defended 2nd-team All-Pro
91	Tua Tagovailoa	Quarterback	Miami Dolphins		55	[12]	2,867 passing yards 19 passing touchdowns
92	Jessie Bates	Safety	Atlanta Falcons		18	[13]	62 solo tackles 1.0 sack 10 passes defended 4 forced fumbles 1 fumble recovery 4 interceptions
93	Creed Humphrey	Center	Kansas City Chiefs		NR	[14]	1st-Team All-Pro Selected to 3rd Pro Bowl
94	Sam LaPorta	Tight end	Detroit Lions		14	[15]	60 receptions 726 receiving yards 7 receiving touchdowns
95	Josh Sweat	Defensive end	Philadelphia Eagles	Arizona Cardinals	NR	[16]	Super Bowl champion 27 solo tackles 8.0 sacks 2 passes defended
96	Lavonte David	Linebacker	Tampa Bay Buccaneers		3	[17]	76 solo tackles 5.5 sacks 6 passes defended 1 fumble recovery 1 interception
97	Drake London	Wide receiver	Atlanta Falcons		NR	[18]	100 receptions 1,271 receiving yards 9 receiving touchdowns
98	Aaron Jones	Running back	Minnesota Vikings		NR	[19]	1,138 rushing yards 5 rushing touchdowns
99	Leonard Williams	Defensive end	Seattle Seahawks		NR	[20]	37 solo tackles 11.0 sacks 3 passes defended 1 interception Selected to 2nd Pro Bowl
100	Ladd McConkey	Wide receiver	Los Angeles Chargers		NR	[21]	82 receptions 1,149 receiving yards 7 receiving touchdowns

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