NFL Top 100 Players of 2023

NFL Top 100 Players of 2023
Season 2023
Patrick Mahomes, the number 1 ranked player
Release
Original network	NFL Network
Original release	July 24 (2023-07-24) – August 7, 2023 (2023-08-07)
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 List

Episode No.	Air date	Numbers revealed
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

The list

Rank	Player	Position	2022 team	2023 team	Rank change from 2022	Reference	Year accomplishments
1	Patrick Mahomes	Quarterback	Kansas City Chiefs		7	[1]	Super Bowl champion Super Bowl MVP NFL MVP 5,250 passing yards (league leader) 41 passing touchdowns (league leader) 1st-Team All-Pro Selected to 5th Pro Bowl
2	Justin Jefferson	Wide receiver	Minnesota Vikings		15	[2]	NFL Offensive Player of the Year 128 receptions (league leader) 1,809 receiving yards (league leader) 8 receiving touchdowns 1st-Team All-Pro Selected to 3rd Pro Bowl
3	Jalen Hurts	Quarterback	Philadelphia Eagles		NR	[3]	3,701 passing yards 22 passing touchdowns 760 rushing yards 13 rushing touchdowns 2nd-Team All-Pro Selected to 1st Pro Bowl
4	Nick Bosa	Defensive end	San Francisco 49ers		21	[4]	NFL Defensive Player of the Year 41 solo tackles 18.5 sacks (league leader) 1 pass defended 2 forced fumbles 1st-Team All-Pro Selected to 3rd Pro Bowl
5	Travis Kelce	Tight end	Kansas City Chiefs		5	[5]	Super Bowl champion 110 receptions 1,338 receiving yards 12 receiving touchdowns 1st-Team All-Pro Selected to 8th Pro Bowl
6	Joe Burrow	Quarterback	Cincinnati Bengals		15	[6]	4,475 passing yards 35 passing touchdowns 5 rushing touchdowns Selected to 1st Pro Bowl
7	Tyreek Hill	Wide receiver	Miami Dolphins		8	[7]	119 receptions 1,710 receiving yards 7 receiving touchdowns 1st-Team All-Pro Selected to 7th Pro Bowl
8	Josh Allen	Quarterback	Buffalo Bills		5	[8]	4,283 passing yards 35 passing touchdowns 762 rushing yards 7 rushing touchdowns Selected to 2nd Pro Bowl
9	Micah Parsons	Outside linebacker	Dallas Cowboys		7	[9]	42 solo tackles 13.5 sacks 3 passes defended 3 forced fumbles 1 fumble return touchdown 1st-Team All-Pro Selected to 2nd Pro Bowl
10	Chris Jones	Defensive tackle	Kansas City Chiefs		29	[10]	Super Bowl champion 30 solo tackles 15.5 sacks 4 passes defended 2 forced fumbles 1st-Team All-Pro Selected to 4th Pro Bowl
11	Aaron Donald	Defensive tackle	Los Angeles Rams		9	[11]	27 solo tackles 5 sacks 2 passes defended 1 forced fumble 1 fumble recovery Selected to 9th Pro Bowl
12	Josh Jacobs	Running back	Las Vegas Raiders		NR	[12]	1,653 yards rushing (league leader) 12 rushing TDs 1st-Team All-Pro Selected to 2nd Pro Bowl
13	Davante Adams	Wide receiver	Las Vegas Raiders		6	[13]	100 receptions 1,516 yards receiving 14 TD receptions (league leader) 1st-Team All-Pro Selected to 6th Pro Bowl
14	Trent Williams	Offensive tackle	San Francisco 49ers		0	[14]	1st-Team All-Pro Selected to 10th Pro Bowl
15	Fred Warner	Middle linebacker	San Francisco 49ers		32	[15]	79 solo tackles 2 sacks 1 Interception 10 passes defended 1 forced fumble 1st-Team All-Pro Selected to 2nd Pro Bowl
16	Stefon Diggs	Wide receiver	Buffalo Bills		10	[16]	108 receptions 1,429 yards receiving 11 TD receptions 2nd-Team All-Pro Selected to 3rd Pro Bowl
17	Maxx Crosby	Defensive end	Las Vegas Raiders		42	[17]	58 solo tackles 12.5 sacks 4 passes defended 3 forced fumble 1 fumble recovery Selected to 2nd Pro Bowl
18	Minkah Fitzpatrick	Free safety	Pittsburgh Steelers		NR	[18]	56 solo tackles 6 interceptions (league co-leader) 11 passes defended 1st-Team All-Pro Selected to 3rd Pro Bowl
19	George Kittle	Tight end	San Francisco 49ers		3	[19]	60 receptions 765 yards receiving 11 TD receptions 2nd-Team All-Pro Selected to 4th Pro Bowl
20	Myles Garrett	Defensive end	Cleveland Browns		9	[20]	37 solo tackles 16 sacks 4 passes defended 2 forced fumbles 1st-Team All-Pro Selected to 4th Pro Bowl
21	Austin Ekeler	Running back	Los Angeles Chargers		25	[21]	915 yards rushing 13 rushing TDs
22	A. J. Brown	Wide receiver	Philadelphia Eagles		NR	[22]	88 receptions 1,496 yards receiving 11 TD receptions 2nd-Team All-Pro Selected to 2nd Pro Bowl
23	Sauce Gardner	Cornerback	New York Jets		NR	[23]	51 solo tackles 2 interceptions 20 passes defended (league leader) 1st-Team All-Pro Selected to 1st Pro Bowl NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year
24	Roquan Smith	Inside linebacker	Chicago Bears / Baltimore Ravens	Baltimore Ravens	60	[24]	103 solo tackles 4.5 sacks 1 Interception 3 passes defended 1st-Team All-Pro Selected to 1st Pro Bowl
25	Derrick Henry	Running back	Tennessee Titans		13	[25]	1,538 yards rushing 13 rushing TDs Selected to 3rd Pro Bowl
26	Jaire Alexander	Cornerback	Green Bay Packers		NR	[26]	53 solo tackles 5 Interceptions 14 passes defended 2nd-Team All-Pro Selected to 2nd Pro Bowl
27	T. J. Watt	Linebacker	Pittsburgh Steelers		21	[27]	27 solo tackles 5.5 sacks 2 interceptions 5 passes defended 1 forced fumble Selected to 5th Pro Bowl
28	Dexter Lawrence	Defensive tackle	New York Giants		NR	[28]	35 solo tackles 7.5 sacks 3 passes defended 2 forced fumbles 2nd-Team All-Pro Selected to 1st Pro Bowl
29	Nick Chubb	Running back	Cleveland Browns		4	[29]	1,525 yards rushing 12 rushing TDs 2nd-Team All-Pro Selected to 4th Pro Bowl
30	Derwin James	Strong safety	Los Angeles Chargers		13	[30]	64 solo tackles 4 sacks 2 interceptions 6 passes defended 2 forced fumbles 2nd-Team All-Pro Selected to 3rd Pro Bowl
31	Saquon Barkley	Running back	New York Giants		NR	[31]	1,312 yards rushing 10 rushing TDs Selected to 2nd Pro Bowl
32	Justin Herbert	Quarterback	Los Angeles Chargers		8	[32]	4,739 yards passing 25 TD passes
33	Matthew Judon	Linebacker	New England Patriots		19	[33]	36 solo tackles 15.5 sacks 3 passes defended 2 forced fumbles 1 fumble recovery Selected to 4th Pro Bowl
34	CeeDee Lamb	Wide receiver	Dallas Cowboys		61	[34]	107 receptions 1,359 yards receiving 9 TD receptions 2nd-Team All-Pro Selected to 2nd Pro Bowl
35	Christian McCaffrey	Running back	Carolina Panthers / San Francisco 49ers	San Francisco 49ers	NR	[35]	1,139 yards rushing 8 rushing TDs Selected to 2nd Pro Bowl
36	Jalen Ramsey	Cornerback	Los Angeles Rams	Miami Dolphins	27	[36]	64 solo tackles 2 sacks 4 Interceptions 18 passes defended 2 forced fumbles 1 fumble recovery Selected to 6th Pro Bowl
37	Jason Kelce	Center	Philadelphia Eagles		34	[37]	1st-Team All-Pro Selected to 6th Pro Bowl
38	Khalil Mack	Outside linebacker	Los Angeles Chargers		NR	[38]	33 solo tackles 8 sacks 2 passes defended 2 forced fumbles 2 fumble recoveries Selected to 7th Pro Bowl
39	Ja'Marr Chase	Wide receiver	Cincinnati Bengals		15	[39]	87 receptions 1,046 yards receiving 9 TD receptions Selected to 2nd Pro Bowl
40	Quinnen Williams	Defensive tackle	New York Jets		NR	[40]	35 solo tackles 12 sacks 4 passes defended 2 forced fumbles 1 fumble recovery 1st-Team All-Pro Selected to 1st Pro Bowl
41	Lane Johnson	Offensive tackle	Philadelphia Eagles		NR	[41]	1st-Team All-Pro Selected to 4th Pro Bowl
42	Kirk Cousins	Quarterback	Minnesota Vikings		57	[42]	4,547 yards passing 29 TD passes Selected to 4th Pro Bowl
43	Demario Davis	Inside linebacker	New Orleans Saints		31	[43]	54 solo tackles 6 1/2 sacks 1 Interception 6 passes defended 1 fumble recovery 2nd-Team All-Pro Selected to 1st Pro Bowl
44	Jaylen Waddle	Wide receiver	Miami Dolphins		19	[44]	75 receptions 1,356 yards receiving 8 TD receptions
45	Cameron Heyward	Defensive tackle	Pittsburgh Steelers		3	[45]	39 solo tackles 10 1/2 sacks 1 forced fumble 1 fumble recovery 4 passes defended Selected to 6th Pro Bowl
46	C. J. Mosley	Linebacker	New York Jets		NR	[46]	99 solo tackles 1 sack 1 Interception 7 passes defended 1 fumble recovery 2nd-Team All-Pro Selected to 5th Pro Bowl
47	Cooper Kupp	Wide receiver	Los Angeles Rams		43	[47]	75 receptions 812 yards receiving 6 TD receptions
48	Haason Reddick	Outside linebacker	Philadelphia Eagles		NR	[48]	35 solo tackles 16 sacks 3 passes defended 5 forced fumbles (league co-leader) 3 fumble recoveries 2nd-Team All-Pro Selected to 1st Pro Bowl
49	Patrick Surtain II	Cornerback	Denver Broncos		NR	[49]	46 solo tackles 10 passes defended 2 Interceptions 1 Forced Fumble 1st-Team-All Pro Selected to 1st Pro Bowl
50	Cameron Jordan	Defensive end	New Orleans Saints		19	[50]	40 solo tackles 8 1/2 sacks 2 passes defended 2 forced fumbles Selected to 8th Pro Bowl
51	Aaron Rodgers	Quarterback	Green Bay Packers	New York Jets	48	[51]	3,695 yards passing 26 TD passes
52	Jonathan Allen	Defensive tackle	Washington Commanders		36	[52]	44 solo tackles 7 1/2 sacks 2 forced fumbles 3 passes defended 1 Interception Selected to 2nd Pro Bowl
53	Mike Evans	Wide receiver	Tampa Bay Buccaneers		0	[53]	77 receptions 1,124 yards receiving 6 TD receptions
54	Brian Burns	Outside linebacker	Carolina Panthers		22	[54]	34 solo tackles 12 1/2 sacks 3 passes defended 1 forced fumble Selected to 2nd Pro Bowl
55	Tony Pollard	Running back	Dallas Cowboys		NR	[55]	1,007 yards rushing 9 rushing TDs Selected to 1st Pro Bowl
56	Dak Prescott	Quarterback	Dallas Cowboys		12	[56]	2,860 yards passing 23 TD passes Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year
57	Jordan Poyer	Strong safety	Buffalo Bills		12	[57]	36 solo tackles 8 passes defended 4 Interceptions Selected to 1st Pro Bowl
58	Jeffery Simmons	Defensive tackle	Tennessee Titans		4	[58]	25 solo tackles 7 1/2 sacks 1 forced fumble 7 passes defended 2nd-Team All-Pro Selected to 2nd Pro Bowl
59	Justin Simmons	Free safety	Denver Broncos		22	[59]	42 solo tackles 3 forced fumbles 1 fumble recovery 6 Interceptions (league co-leader) 2nd-Team All-Pro
60	Trevon Diggs	Cornerback	Dallas Cowboys		37	[60]	50 solo tackles 3 Interceptions 1 fumble recovery Selected to 2nd Pro Bowl
61	Deebo Samuel	Wide receiver	San Francisco 49ers		42	[61]	56 receptions 632 yards receiving 2 TD receptions
62	Bobby Wagner	Middle linebacker	Los Angeles Rams	Seattle Seahawks	33	[62]	81 solo tackles 6 sacks 5 passes defended 2 Interceptions 2nd-Team All-Pro
63	Grady Jarrett	Defensive end	Atlanta Falcons		NR	[63]	30 solo tackles 6 sacks
64	Aaron Jones	Running back	Green Bay Packers		NR	[64]	1,121 yards rushing 2 rushing TDs
65	Darius Slay	Cornerback	Philadelphia Eagles		12	[65]	40 solo tackles 14 passes defended 3 Interceptions Selected to 5th Pro Bowl
66	Jared Goff	Quarterback	Detroit Lions		NR	[66]	4,438 yards passing 29 TD passes Selected to 3rd Pro Bowl
67	Amon-Ra St. Brown	Wide receiver	Detroit Lions		NR	[67]	106 receptions 1,161 yards receiving 6 TD receptions Selected to 1st Pro Bowl
68	Zack Martin	Guard	Dallas Cowboys		0	[68]	1st-Team All-Pro Selected to 8th Pro Bowl
69	Matt Milano	Linebacker	Buffalo Bills		NR	[69]	72 solo tackles 1 1/2 sacks 3 Interceptions, including 1 for TD 11 passes defended 2 fumble recoveries 1st-Team All-Pro Selected to 1st Pro Bowl
70	Joey Bosa	Outside linebacker	Los Angeles Chargers		40	[70]	8 solo tackles 2 1/2 sacks 1 fumble recovery
71	DeForest Buckner	Defensive tackle	Indianapolis Colts		5	[71]	44 solo tackles 8 sacks 2 forced fumbles 1 fumble recovery 3 passes defended
72	Lamar Jackson	Quarterback	Baltimore Ravens		36	[72]	2,242 yards passing 17 TD passes
73	Budda Baker	Safety	Arizona Cardinals		6	[73]	75 solo tackles 7 passes defended 2 Interceptions 1 forced fumble Selected to 5th Pro Bowl
74	Garrett Wilson	Wide receiver	New York Jets		NR	[74]	83 receptions 1,103 yards receiving 4 TD receptions PFWA All-Rookie Team NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year
75	Trey Hendrickson	Defensive end	Cincinnati Bengals		3	[75]	22 solo tackles 8 sacks 3 passes defended 3 forced fumbles Selected to 2nd Pro Bowl
76	Tariq Woolen	Cornerback	Seattle Seahawks		NR	[76]	46 solo tackles 1 tackle for loss 6 Interceptions, including 1 for TD (league co-leader) 3 fumble recoveries Selected to 1st Pro Bowl PFWA All-Rookie Team
77	Geno Smith	Quarterback	Seattle Seahawks		NR	[77]	4,282 yards passing 30 TD passes NFL completion percentage leader (69.8%) Selected to 1st Pro Bowl NFL Comeback Player of the Year
78	Talanoa Hufanga	Safety	San Francisco 49ers		NR	[78]	66 solo tackles 5 tackles for loss 2 sacks 9 passes defended 4 Interceptions (including 1 for TD) 2 forced fumbles 1st-Team All-Pro Selected to 1st Pro Bowl
79	Dre Greenlaw	Outside linebacker	San Francisco 49ers		NR	[79]	82 solo tackles 6 passes defended 1 Interception 2 forced fumbles 2 fumble recoveries (including 1 for TD)
80	Mark Andrews	Tight end	Baltimore Ravens		48	[80]	73 receptions 847 yards receiving 5 TD receptions Selected to 3rd Pro Bowl
81	Christian Wilkins	Defensive tackle	Miami Dolphins		NR	[81]	43 solo tackles 3 1/2 sacks 6 passes defended
82	Tua Tagovailoa	Quarterback	Miami Dolphins		NR	[82]	3,548 yards passing 25 TD passes NFL passer rating leader (105.5)
83	Terron Armstead	Offensive tackle	Miami Dolphins		NR	[83]	Selected to 4th Pro Bowl
84	Za'Darius Smith	Defensive end	Minnesota Vikings	Cleveland Browns	NR	[84]	32 Solo tackles 10 sacks 5 passes defended 1 forced fumble Selected to 3rd Pro Bowl
85	Laremy Tunsil	Offensive tackle	Houston Texans		NR	[85]	Selected to 3rd Pro Bowl
86	Justin Fields	Quarterback	Chicago Bears		NR	[86]	2,242 yards passing 17 TD passes
87	Chris Lindstrom	Guard	Atlanta Falcons		NR	[87]	2nd-Team All-Pro Selected to 1st Pro Bowl
88	Aidan Hutchinson	Defensive end	Detroit Lions		NR	[88]	34 solo tackles 9 1/2 sacks 3 Interceptions 3 passes defended 2 fumble recoveries PFWA All-Rookie Team
89	Marshon Lattimore	Cornerback	New Orleans Saints		0	[89]	20 solo tackles 4 passes defended 1 Interception returned for TD
90	DeAndre Hopkins	Wide receiver	Arizona Cardinals	Tennessee Titans	53	[90]	64 receptions 717 yards receiving 3 TD receptions
91	Dalvin Cook	Running back	Minnesota Vikings	New York Jets/Baltimore Ravens	60	[91]	1,173 yards rushing 8 rushing TDs Selected to 4th Pro Bowl
92	Marlon Humphrey	Cornerback	Baltimore Ravens		NR	[92]	53 solo tackles 7 passes defended 3 Interceptions 1 Forced Fumble 2 Fumble Recoveries Selected to 3rd Pro Bowl
93	Eric Kendricks	Middle linebacker	Minnesota Vikings	Los Angeles Chargers	NR	[93]	87 solo tackles 1 sack 6 passes defended 1 fumble recovery
94	Terry McLaurin	Wide receiver	Washington Commanders		NR	[94]	77 receptions 1,191 yards receiving 5 TD receptions Selected to 1st Pro Bowl
95	Jamaal Williams	Running back	Detroit Lions	New Orleans Saints	NR	[95]	1,066 yards rushing 17 rushing TDs (league leader)
96	Trevor Lawrence	Quarterback	Jacksonville Jaguars		NR	[96]	4,113 yards passing 25 touchdown passes 1st Pro Bowl selection
97	Harrison Smith	Safety	Minnesota Vikings		NR	[97]	66 solo tackles 10 passes defended 5 Interceptions 1 Forced fumble
98	Tristan Wirfs	Offensive tackle	Tampa Bay Buccaneers		57	[98]	2nd Team All-Pro selection Selected to 2nd Pro Bowl
99	DeMarcus Lawrence	Defensive end	Dallas Cowboys		NR	[99]	43 solo tackles 6 sacks 3 passes defended 3 forced fumbles 2 fumbles recovered Selected to 3rd career Pro Bowl
100	DeVonta Smith	Wide receiver	Philadelphia Eagles		NR	[100]	95 receptions 1,196 yards receiving 7 TD receptions

References

1. "NFL: 'Top 100 players of 2023' streams on NFL Plus". Niagara Frontier Publications. Retrieved 25 July 2023.
2. "2023 NFL Top 100". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved 2024-07-24.