# NFL Top 100 Players of 2023

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. Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes was the number one player for the second time.

## 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 | Year accomplishments |
| 1 | Patrick Mahomes | Quarterback | Kansas City Chiefs | Kansas City Chiefs | 7 | 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 | Minnesota Vikings | 15 | 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 | Philadelphia Eagles | NR | 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 | San Francisco 49ers | 21 | 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 | Kansas City Chiefs | 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 | Cincinnati Bengals | 15 | 4,475 passing yards 35 passing touchdowns 5 rushing touchdowns Selected to 1st Pro Bowl |
| 7 | Tyreek Hill | Wide receiver | Miami Dolphins | Miami Dolphins | 8 | 119 receptions 1,710 receiving yards 7 receiving touchdowns 1st-Team All-Pro Selected to 7th Pro Bowl |
| 8 | Josh Allen | Quarterback | Buffalo Bills | Buffalo Bills | 5 | 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 | Dallas Cowboys | 7 | 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 | Kansas City Chiefs | 29 | 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 | Los Angeles Rams | 9 | 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 | Las Vegas Raiders | NR | 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 | Las Vegas Raiders | 6 | 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 | San Francisco 49ers | 0 | 1st-Team All-Pro Selected to 10th Pro Bowl |
| 15 | Fred Warner | Middle linebacker | San Francisco 49ers | San Francisco 49ers | 32 | 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 | Buffalo Bills | 10 | 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 | Las Vegas Raiders | 42 | 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 | Pittsburgh Steelers | NR | 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 | San Francisco 49ers | 3 | 60 receptions 765 yards receiving 11 TD receptions 2nd-Team All-Pro Selected to 4th Pro Bowl |
| 20 | Myles Garrett | Defensive end | Cleveland Browns | Cleveland Browns | 9 | 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 | Los Angeles Chargers | 25 | 915 yards rushing 13 rushing TDs |
| 22 | A. J. Brown | Wide receiver | Philadelphia Eagles | Philadelphia Eagles | NR | 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 | New York Jets | NR | 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 | 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 | Tennessee Titans | 13 | 1,538 yards rushing 13 rushing TDs Selected to 3rd Pro Bowl |
| 26 | Jaire Alexander | Cornerback | Green Bay Packers | Green Bay Packers | NR | 53 solo tackles 5 Interceptions 14 passes defended 2nd-Team All-Pro Selected to 2nd Pro Bowl |
| 27 | T. J. Watt | Linebacker | Pittsburgh Steelers | Pittsburgh Steelers | 21 | 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 | New York Giants | NR | 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 | Cleveland Browns | 4 | 1,525 yards rushing 12 rushing TDs 2nd-Team All-Pro Selected to 4th Pro Bowl |
| 30 | Derwin James | Strong safety | Los Angeles Chargers | Los Angeles Chargers | 13 | 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 | New York Giants | NR | 1,312 yards rushing 10 rushing TDs Selected to 2nd Pro Bowl |
| 32 | Justin Herbert | Quarterback | Los Angeles Chargers | Los Angeles Chargers | 8 | 4,739 yards passing 25 TD passes |
| 33 | Matthew Judon | Linebacker | New England Patriots | New England Patriots | 19 | 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 | Dallas Cowboys | 61 | 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 | 1,139 yards rushing 8 rushing TDs Selected to 2nd Pro Bowl |
| 36 | Jalen Ramsey | Cornerback | Los Angeles Rams | Miami Dolphins | 27 | 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 | Philadelphia Eagles | 34 | 1st-Team All-Pro Selected to 6th Pro Bowl |
| 38 | Khalil Mack | Outside linebacker | Los Angeles Chargers | Los Angeles Chargers | NR | 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 | Cincinnati Bengals | 15 | 87 receptions 1,046 yards receiving 9 TD receptions Selected to 2nd Pro Bowl |
| 40 | Quinnen Williams | Defensive tackle | New York Jets | New York Jets | NR | 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 | Philadelphia Eagles | NR | 1st-Team All-Pro Selected to 4th Pro Bowl |
| 42 | Kirk Cousins | Quarterback | Minnesota Vikings | Minnesota Vikings | 57 | 4,547 yards passing 29 TD passes Selected to 4th Pro Bowl |
| 43 | Demario Davis | Inside linebacker | New Orleans Saints | New Orleans Saints | 31 | 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 | Miami Dolphins | 19 | 75 receptions 1,356 yards receiving 8 TD receptions |
| 45 | Cameron Heyward | Defensive tackle | Pittsburgh Steelers | Pittsburgh Steelers | 3 | 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 | New York Jets | NR | 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 | Los Angeles Rams | 43 | 75 receptions 812 yards receiving 6 TD receptions |
| 48 | Haason Reddick | Outside linebacker | Philadelphia Eagles | Philadelphia Eagles | NR | 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 | Denver Broncos | NR | 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 | New Orleans Saints | 19 | 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 | 3,695 yards passing 26 TD passes |
| 52 | Jonathan Allen | Defensive tackle | Washington Commanders | Washington Commanders | 36 | 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 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 0 | 77 receptions 1,124 yards receiving 6 TD receptions |
| 54 | Brian Burns | Outside linebacker | Carolina Panthers | Carolina Panthers | 22 | 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 | Dallas Cowboys | NR | 1,007 yards rushing 9 rushing TDs Selected to 1st Pro Bowl |
| 56 | Dak Prescott | Quarterback | Dallas Cowboys | Dallas Cowboys | 12 | 2,860 yards passing 23 TD passes Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year |
| 57 | Jordan Poyer | Strong safety | Buffalo Bills | Buffalo Bills | 12 | 36 solo tackles 8 passes defended 4 Interceptions Selected to 1st Pro Bowl |
| 58 | Jeffery Simmons | Defensive tackle | Tennessee Titans | Tennessee Titans | 4 | 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 | Denver Broncos | 22 | 42 solo tackles 3 forced fumbles 1 fumble recovery 6 Interceptions (league co-leader) 2nd-Team All-Pro |
| 60 | Trevon Diggs | Cornerback | Dallas Cowboys | Dallas Cowboys | 37 | 50 solo tackles 3 Interceptions 1 fumble recovery Selected to 2nd Pro Bowl |
| 61 | Deebo Samuel | Wide receiver | San Francisco 49ers | San Francisco 49ers | 42 | 56 receptions 632 yards receiving 2 TD receptions |
| 62 | Bobby Wagner | Middle linebacker | Los Angeles Rams | Seattle Seahawks | 33 | 81 solo tackles 6 sacks 5 passes defended 2 Interceptions 2nd-Team All-Pro |
| 63 | Grady Jarrett | Defensive end | Atlanta Falcons | Atlanta Falcons | NR | 30 solo tackles 6 sacks |
| 64 | Aaron Jones | Running back | Green Bay Packers | Green Bay Packers | NR | 1,121 yards rushing 2 rushing TDs |
| 65 | Darius Slay | Cornerback | Philadelphia Eagles | Philadelphia Eagles | 12 | 40 solo tackles 14 passes defended 3 Interceptions Selected to 5th Pro Bowl |
| 66 | Jared Goff | Quarterback | Detroit Lions | Detroit Lions | NR | 4,438 yards passing 29 TD passes Selected to 3rd Pro Bowl |
| 67 | Amon-Ra St. Brown | Wide receiver | Detroit Lions | Detroit Lions | NR | 106 receptions 1,161 yards receiving 6 TD receptions Selected to 1st Pro Bowl |
| 68 | Zack Martin | Guard | Dallas Cowboys | Dallas Cowboys | 0 | 1st-Team All-Pro Selected to 8th Pro Bowl |
| 69 | Matt Milano | Linebacker | Buffalo Bills | Buffalo Bills | NR | 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 | Los Angeles Chargers | 40 | 8 solo tackles 2 1/2 sacks 1 fumble recovery |
| 71 | DeForest Buckner | Defensive tackle | Indianapolis Colts | Indianapolis Colts | 5 | 44 solo tackles 8 sacks 2 forced fumbles 1 fumble recovery 3 passes defended |
| 72 | Lamar Jackson | Quarterback | Baltimore Ravens | Baltimore Ravens | 36 | 2,242 yards passing 17 TD passes |
| 73 | Budda Baker | Safety | Arizona Cardinals | Arizona Cardinals | 6 | 75 solo tackles 7 passes defended 2 Interceptions 1 forced fumble Selected to 5th Pro Bowl |
| 74 | Garrett Wilson | Wide receiver | New York Jets | New York Jets | NR | 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 | Cincinnati Bengals | 3 | 22 solo tackles 8 sacks 3 passes defended 3 forced fumbles Selected to 2nd Pro Bowl |
| 76 | Tariq Woolen | Cornerback | Seattle Seahawks | Seattle Seahawks | NR | 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 | Seattle Seahawks | NR | 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 | San Francisco 49ers | NR | 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 | San Francisco 49ers | NR | 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 | Baltimore Ravens | 48 | 73 receptions 847 yards receiving 5 TD receptions Selected to 3rd Pro Bowl |
| 81 | Christian Wilkins | Defensive tackle | Miami Dolphins | Miami Dolphins | NR | 43 solo tackles 3 1/2 sacks 6 passes defended |
| 82 | Tua Tagovailoa | Quarterback | Miami Dolphins | Miami Dolphins | NR | 3,548 yards passing 25 TD passes NFL passer rating leader (105.5) |
| 83 | Terron Armstead | Offensive tackle | Miami Dolphins | Miami Dolphins | NR | Selected to 4th Pro Bowl |
| 84 | Za'Darius Smith | Defensive end | Minnesota Vikings | Cleveland Browns | NR | 32 Solo tackles 10 sacks 5 passes defended 1 forced fumble Selected to 3rd Pro Bowl |
| 85 | Laremy Tunsil | Offensive tackle | Houston Texans | Houston Texans | NR | Selected to 3rd Pro Bowl |
| 86 | Justin Fields | Quarterback | Chicago Bears | Chicago Bears | NR | 2,242 yards passing 17 TD passes |
| 87 | Chris Lindstrom | Guard | Atlanta Falcons | Atlanta Falcons | NR | 2nd-Team All-Pro Selected to 1st Pro Bowl |
| 88 | Aidan Hutchinson | Defensive end | Detroit Lions | Detroit Lions | NR | 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 | New Orleans Saints | 0 | 20 solo tackles 4 passes defended 1 Interception returned for TD |
| 90 | DeAndre Hopkins | Wide receiver | Arizona Cardinals | Tennessee Titans | 53 | 64 receptions 717 yards receiving 3 TD receptions |
| 91 | Dalvin Cook | Running back | Minnesota Vikings | New York Jets/Baltimore Ravens | 60 | 1,173 yards rushing 8 rushing TDs Selected to 4th Pro Bowl |
| 92 | Marlon Humphrey | Cornerback | Baltimore Ravens | Baltimore Ravens | NR | 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 | 87 solo tackles 1 sack 6 passes defended 1 fumble recovery |
| 94 | Terry McLaurin | Wide receiver | Washington Commanders | Washington Commanders | NR | 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 | 1,066 yards rushing 17 rushing TDs (league leader) |
| 96 | Trevor Lawrence | Quarterback | Jacksonville Jaguars | Jacksonville Jaguars | NR | 4,113 yards passing 25 touchdown passes 1st Pro Bowl selection |
| 97 | Harrison Smith | Safety | Minnesota Vikings | Minnesota Vikings | NR | 66 solo tackles 10 passes defended 5 Interceptions 1 Forced fumble |
| 98 | Tristan Wirfs | Offensive tackle | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 57 | 2nd Team All-Pro selection Selected to 2nd Pro Bowl |
| 99 | DeMarcus Lawrence | Defensive end | Dallas Cowboys | Dallas Cowboys | NR | 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 | Philadelphia Eagles | NR | 95 receptions 1,196 yards receiving 7 TD receptions |