# NFL Top 100 Players of 2022

NFL Top 100 Players of 2022 is the twelfth season in the NFL Top 100 series. It premiered on August 14, 2022 and concluded on August 28, 2022. Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady was the number one player for the fourth and final time.

## Episode list

| Episode No. | Air date | Numbers revealed |
| 1 | August 14 | 100–91 |
| 2 | August 14 | 90–81 |
| 3 | August 14 | 80–71 |
| 4 | August 14 | 70–61 |
| 5 | August 14 | 60–51 |
| 6 | August 21 | 50–41 |
| 7 | August 21 | 40–31 |
| 8 | August 21 | 30–21 |
| 9 | August 28 | 20–11 |
| 10 | August 28 | 10–6 |
| 11 | August 28 | 5–1 |

## The list

| Rank | Player | Position | 2021 team | 2022 team | Rank change | Year accomplishments |
| 1 | Tom Brady | Quarterback | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 6 | 3rd Second-team All-Pro selection 15th Pro Bowl 5,316 yards passing 43 TD passes rushed for 2 TDs & 81 yards on 28 carries |
| 2 | Aaron Donald | Defensive tackle | Los Angeles Rams | Los Angeles Rams | 0 | Super Bowl champion 7th First-team All-Pro selection 8th Pro Bowl 84 tackles 12 1/2 sacks 4 passes defensed 4 forced fumbles |
| 3 | Aaron Rodgers | Quarterback | Green Bay Packers | Green Bay Packers | 0 | NFL MVP (4th time in career) 4th First-team All-Pro selection 10th Pro Bowl 4,115 yards passing 37 TD passes rushed for 101 yards & 3 TDs on 33 carries |
| 4 | Cooper Kupp | Wide receiver | Los Angeles Rams | Los Angeles Rams | NR | Super Bowl champion Super Bowl MVP NFL Offensive Player of the Year First-team All-Pro 1st Pro Bowl 145 receptions 1,947 yards receiving 16 TD receptions |
| 5 | Jonathan Taylor | Running back | Indianapolis Colts | Indianapolis Colts | NR | First-team All-Pro 1st Pro Bowl 1,811 yards rushing 18 rushing TDs 40 receptions for 360 yards & 2 TDs |
| 6 | T. J. Watt | Outside linebacker | Pittsburgh Steelers | Pittsburgh Steelers | 3 | NFL Defensive Player of the Year 3rd First-team All-Pro selection 4th Pro Bowl 64 tackles 22 1/2 sacks 7 passes defensed 5 forced fumbles 3 fumbles recovered |
| 7 | Davante Adams | Wide receiver | Green Bay Packers | Las Vegas Raiders | 1 | 2nd First-team All-Pro selection 5th Pro Bowl 123 receptions 1,553 yards receiving 11 TD receptions |
| 8 | Patrick Mahomes | Quarterback | Kansas City Chiefs | Kansas City Chiefs | 7 | 4th Pro Bowl 4,839 yards passing 37 TD passes rushed for 381 yards and 2 TDs on 66 carries |
| 9 | Jalen Ramsey | Cornerback | Los Angeles Rams | Los Angeles Rams | 4 | Super Bowl champion 3rd First-team All-Pro selection 5th Pro Bowl 77 tackles 4 interceptions 1 forced fumble 1 fumble recovered |
| 10 | Travis Kelce | Tight end | Kansas City Chiefs | Kansas City Chiefs | 5 | 3rd Second-team All-Pro selection 7th Pro Bowl 92 receptions 1,125 yards receiving 9 TD receptions rushed for 3 yards and 1 TD on 2 carries |
| 11 | Myles Garrett | Defensive end | Cleveland Browns | Cleveland Browns | 5 | 2nd First-team All-Pro selection 3rd Pro Bowl selection 51 tackles 16 sacks forced fumble, recovered fumble & scored TD off fumble in one single play |
| 12 | Derrick Henry | Running back | Tennessee Titans | Tennessee Titans | 8 | 937 yards rushing 10 rushing TDs |
| 13 | Josh Allen | Quarterback | Buffalo Bills | Buffalo Bills | 3 | 4,407 yards passing 36 TD passes 6 rushing TDs |
| 14 | Trent Williams | Offensive tackle | San Francisco 49ers | San Francisco 49ers | 28 | First-team All-Pro 9th Pro Bowl selection |
| 15 | Tyreek Hill | Wide receiver | Kansas City Chiefs | Miami Dolphins | 0 | 6th Pro Bowl 111 receptions 1,239 yards receiving 9 TD receptions |
| 16 | Micah Parsons | Linebacker | Dallas Cowboys | Dallas Cowboys | NR | NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year First-team All-Pro 1st Pro Bowl PFWA All-Rookie Team 84 tackles 13 sacks 3 forced fumbles 3 passes defensed |
| 17 | Justin Jefferson | Wide receiver | Minnesota Vikings | Minnesota Vikings | 36 | 2nd Second-team All-Pro selection 2nd Pro Bowl 108 receptions 1,616 yards receiving 10 TD receptions |
| 18 | Darius Shaquille Leonard | Linebacker | Indianapolis Colts | Indianapolis Colts | 19 | 3rd First-team All-Pro selection 3rd Pro Bowl 122 tackles 8 passes defensed 4 interceptions 8 forced fumbles 3 fumbles recovered |
| 19 | Deebo Samuel | Wide receiver | San Francisco 49ers | San Francisco 49ers | NR | First-team All-Pro 1st Pro Bowl selection 77 receptions 1,405 yards receiving 6 TD receptions 365 yards rushing 8 rushing TDs |
| 20 | J. C. Jackson | Cornerback | New England Patriots | Los Angeles Chargers | 29 | 2nd-Team All-Pro Pro Bowl 58 tackles 8 interceptions, including 1 for TD 1 forced fumble |
| 21 | Joe Burrow | Quarterback | Cincinnati Bengals | Cincinnati Bengals | NR | Comeback Player of the Year 4,611 yards passing 34 TD passes |
| 22 | George Kittle | Tight end | San Francisco 49ers | San Francisco 49ers | 28 | 3rd Pro Bowl selection 71 receptions 910 yards receiving 6 TD receptions |
| 23 | Trevon Diggs | Cornerback | Dallas Cowboys | Dallas Cowboys | NR | First-team All-Pro Pro Bowl NFL-leading 11 interceptions, including 2 for TDs |
| 24 | Ja'Marr Chase | Wide receiver | Cincinnati Bengals | Cincinnati Bengals | NR | Offensive Rookie of the Year Second-team All-Pro Pro Bowl 81 receptions 1,455 yards receiving 13 TD receptions |
| 25 | Nick Bosa | Defensive end | San Francisco 49ers | San Francisco 49ers | NR | 2nd Pro Bowl 52 tackles 15 1/2 sacks 1 pass defensed 4 forced fumbles |
| 26 | Stefon Diggs | Wide receiver | Buffalo Bills | Buffalo Bills | 15 | 2nd Pro Bowl 1,225 yards receiving 10 TD receptions |
| 27 | Matthew Stafford | Quarterback | Los Angeles Rams | Los Angeles Rams | NR | Super Bowl LVI Champion 4,886 yards passing 41 TD passes 43 yards rushing |
| 28 | Quenton Nelson | Guard | Indianapolis Colts | Indianapolis Colts | 5 | Second-team All-Pro |
| 29 | Bobby Wagner | Middle linebacker | Seattle Seahawks | Los Angeles Rams | 4 | 2nd Second-team All-Pro selection 8th Pro Bowl 170 tackles 1 sack 5 passes defensed 1 interception |
| 30 | Joey Bosa | Defensive end | Los Angeles Chargers | Los Angeles Chargers | 2 | 4th Pro Bowl 51 tackles 10 1/2 sacks 7 forced fumbles |
| 31 | Dalvin Cook | Running back | Minnesota Vikings | Minnesota Vikings | 11 | 3rd Pro Bowl 1,159 yards rushing 6 rushing TDs 34 receptions 224 yards receiving |
| 32 | Mark Andrews | Tight end | Baltimore Ravens | Baltimore Ravens | NR | First-team All-Pro Team 2nd Pro Bowl 107 receptions 1,361 yards receiving 9 TD receptions |
| 33 | Nick Chubb | Running back | Cleveland Browns | Cleveland Browns | 7 | First-team PFWA All-Pro 3rd Pro Bowl 1,259 yards rushing 8 rushing TDs 20 receptions 174 yards receiving 1 TD reception |
| 34 | Kevin Byard | Safety | Tennessee Titans | Tennessee Titans | NR | 2nd First-team All-Pro selection 2nd Pro Bowl 88 tackles 13 passes defensed 5 interceptions, including 1 for TD 2 forced fumbles Fumble recovered for TD |
| 35 | Keenan Allen | Wide receiver | Los Angeles Chargers | Los Angeles Chargers | 20 | 5th Pro Bowl 106 receptions 1,138 yards receiving 6 TD receptions |
| 36 | Lamar Jackson | Quarterback | Baltimore Ravens | Baltimore Ravens | 12 | 2nd Pro Bowl 2,882 yards passing 16 TD passes 767 yards rushing 2 rushing TDs |
| 37 | DeAndre Hopkins | Wide receiver | Arizona Cardinals | Arizona Cardinals | 29 | 42 receptions 572 yards receiving 8 TD receptions |
| 38 | Joe Mixon | Running back | Cincinnati Bengals | Cincinnati Bengals | NR | 1st Pro Bowl 1,205 yards rushing 13 rushing TDs 42 receptions 314 yards receiving 3 TD receptions |
| 39 | Chris Jones | Defensive tackle | Kansas City Chiefs | Kansas City Chiefs | 5 | 3rd Second-team All-Pro selection 3rd Pro Bowl 27 tackles 9 sacks 5 passes defensed 1 forced fumble 1 fumble recovered |
| 40 | Justin Herbert | Quarterback | Los Angeles Chargers | Los Angeles Chargers | 16 | 1st Pro Bowl selection 5,014 yards passing 38 TD passes |
| 41 | Tristan Wirfs | Offensive tackle | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 48 | First-team All-Pro 1st Pro Bowl |
| 42 | Cameron Heyward | Defensive tackle | Pittsburgh Steelers | Pittsburgh Steelers | 15 | 3rd First-team All-Pro selection 89 tackles 10 sacks 1 Fumble recovered 1 Interception |
| 43 | Derwin James | Strong safety | Los Angeles Chargers | Los Angeles Chargers | NR | 2nd First-team All-Pro selection 2nd Pro Bowl 118 tackles 2 sacks 2 interceptions |
| 44 | Dak Prescott | Quarterback | Dallas Cowboys | Dallas Cowboys | NR | 4,449 yards passing 37 TD passes 1 rushing TD |
| 45 | Jordan Poyer | Strong safety | Buffalo Bills | Buffalo Bills | NR | First-team All-Pro 93 tackles 3 sacks 4 passes defensed 5 interceptions |
| 46 | Austin Ekeler | Running back | Los Angeles Chargers | Los Angeles Chargers | NR | 911 yards rushing 12 rushing TDs 8 TD receptions |
| 47 | Fred Warner | Middle linebacker | San Francisco 49ers | San Francisco 49ers | 26 | 137 tackles & 1/2 sack 4 Passes defensed 1 Forced fumble 3 Fumbles recovered |
| 48 | Robert Quinn | Defensive end | Chicago Bears | Chicago Bears / Philadelphia Eagles | NR | Second-team All-Pro 3rd Pro Bowl 49 tackles 18 1/2 sacks 4 Forced fumbles |
| 49 | De'Vondre Campbell | Linebacker | Green Bay Packers | Green Bay Packers | NR | First-team All-Pro 146 tackles 2 sacks 2 Interceptions |
| 50 | Micah Hyde | Free safety | Buffalo Bills | Buffalo Bills | NR | 2nd Second-team All-Pro selection 74 tackles 1 sack 5 Interceptions, including 1 for TD |
| 51 | Alvin Kamara | Running back | New Orleans Saints | New Orleans Saints | 37 | Selected to 5th Pro Bowl Rushed for 898 yards & 4 TDs Caught 47 passes for 439 yards & 5 TDs Returned 3 kicks for 29 yards |
| 52 | Matthew Judon | Linebacker | New England Patriots | New England Patriots | NR | Selected to 3rd Pro Bowl Recorded 60 tackles & 12 1/2 sacks Recovered 1 fumble Defensed 1 pass |
| 53 | Mike Evans | Wide receiver | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 5 | Selected to 4th Pro Bowl Caught 74 passes for 1,035 yards and 14 TDs Rushed for 10 yards |
| 54 | Jeffery Simmons | Defensive tackle | Tennessee Titans | Tennessee Titans | 24 | Selected 2nd-Team All-Pro Selected to 1st Pro Bowl Recorded 54 tackles & 8 1/2 sacks Defensed 6 passes |
| 55 | Joel Bitonio | Guard | Cleveland Browns | Cleveland Browns | NR | Selected 1st-Team All-Pro Selected to 4th Pro Bowl |
| 56 | Xavien Howard | Cornerback | Miami Dolphins | Miami Dolphins | 39 | Selected to 3rd Pro Bowl Recorded 50 tackles & 1 sack Recorded 5 interceptions, including 1 for TD Forced 2 fumbles & recovered 2 more, including 1 for TD |
| 57 | Kyler Murray | Quarterback | Arizona Cardinals | Arizona Cardinals | 18 | Selected to 2nd Pro Bowl Threw for 3,787 yards & 24 TDs Rushed for 423 yards & 5 TDs |
| 58 | Darren Waller | Tight end | Las Vegas Raiders | Las Vegas Raiders | 23 | Caught 55 passes for 665 yards & 2 TDs |
| 59 | Maxx Crosby | Defensive end | Las Vegas Raiders | Las Vegas Raiders | NR | Selected 2nd-Team All-Pro Selected to 1st Pro Bowl Selected to PFWA All-AFC Team Recorded 56 tackles & 8 sacks Defensed 7 passes |
| 60 | Corey Linsley | Center | Los Angeles Chargers | Los Angeles Chargers | 0 | Selected to 1st Second-team All-Pro Selected to 1st Pro Bowl |
| 61 | Russell Wilson | Quarterback | Seattle Seahawks | Denver Broncos | 49 | Selected to 9th Pro Bowl Threw for 3,113 yards & 25 TDs Rushed for 50 yards |
| 62 | Chandler Jones | Defensive end | Arizona Cardinals | Las Vegas Raiders | NR | Selected to 4th Pro Bowl Recorded 41 tackles & 10 1/2 sacks Forced 6 fumbles & recovered 1 more Defensed 4 passes |
| 63 | Jaylen Waddle | Wide receiver | Miami Dolphins | Miami Dolphins | NR | Caught 104 passes for 1,015 yards & 6 TDs Rushed for 3 yards & 1 TD |
| 64 | Devin White | Linebacker | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 36 | Selected to 1st Pro Bowl Recorded 128 tackles & 3 1/2 sacks Defensed 3 passes Recovered 1 fumble |
| 65 | Derek Carr | Quarterback | Las Vegas Raiders | Las Vegas Raiders | NR | Threw for 4,804 yards and 23 TDs |
| 66 | DeForest Buckner | Defensive tackle | Indianapolis Colts | Indianapolis Colts | 39 | Selected to 2nd Pro Bowl Recorded 68 tackles & 7 sacks Defensed 3 passes |
| 67 | Budda Baker | Safety | Arizona Cardinals | Arizona Cardinals | 48 | Selected 2nd-Team All-Pro Selected to 4th Pro Bowl Recorded 98 tackles & 2 sacks Defensed 7 passes Recorded 3 interceptions |
| 68 | Zack Martin | Guard | Dallas Cowboys | Dallas Cowboys | 17 | Selected to 5th First-team All-Pro Selected to 7th Pro Bowl |
| 69 | Cameron Jordan | Defensive end | New Orleans Saints | New Orleans Saints | 23 | Selected to 7th Pro Bowl Recorded 59 tackles & 12 1/2 sacks Forced 2 fumbles Defensed 6 passes |
| 70 | Tyrann Mathieu | Safety | Kansas City Chiefs | New Orleans Saints | 12 | Selected to 3rd Pro Bowl Recorded 76 tackles & 1 sack Recorded 3 interceptions, including 1 for TD Recovered 3 fumbles |
| 71 | Jason Kelce | Center | Philadelphia Eagles | Philadelphia Eagles | 21 | Selected to 4th First-team All-Pro Team Selected to 5th Pro Bowl |
| 72 | Quandre Diggs | Free safety | Seattle Seahawks | Seattle Seahawks | 5 | Selected to 2nd Pro Bowl Recorded 94 tackles Recorded 5 interceptions |
| 73 | Cordarrelle Patterson | Running back | Atlanta Falcons | Atlanta Falcons | NR | Caught 52 passes for 548 yards & 5 TDs Rushed for 618 yards & 6 TDs Returned 18 kicks for 434 yards |
| 74 | Demario Davis | Inside linebacker | New Orleans Saints | New Orleans Saints | 10 | Selected to second 2nd-Team All-Pro Won Bart Starr Award Recorded 105 tackles & 3 sacks |
| 75 | Antoine Winfield Jr. | Free safety | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | NR | Selected to 1st Pro Bowl Recorded 88 tackles & 2 sacks Recorded 2 interceptions Forced 2 fumbles & recovered 3 more |
| 76 | Brian Burns | Defensive end | Carolina Panthers | Carolina Panthers | NR | Selected to 1st Pro Bowl Recorded 50 tackles & 9 sacks Defensed 4 passes Forced 2 fumbles |
| 77 | Darius Slay | Cornerback | Philadelphia Eagles | Philadelphia Eagles | NR | Selected to 4th Pro Bowl Recorded 52 tackles Defensed 9 passes Recorded 3 interceptions, including 1 for TD Recovered 2 fumbles, both returned for TDs |
| 78 | Trey Hendrickson | Defensive end | Cincinnati Bengals | Cincinnati Bengals | 5 | Selected to 1st Pro Bowl Recorded 34 tackles & 14 sacks Forced 3 fumbles |
| 79 | Rashawn Slater | Offensive tackle | Los Angeles Chargers | Los Angeles Chargers | NR | Named 2nd-Team All-Pro Selected to 1st Pro Bowl |
| 80 | James Conner | Running back | Arizona Cardinals | Arizona Cardinals | NR | Named to 2nd Pro Bowl Rushed for 752 yards and 15 TDs Caught 37 passes for 375 yards & 3 TDs |
| 81 | Justin Simmons | Free safety | Denver Broncos | Denver Broncos | 36 | Named to second 2nd-Team All-Pro Team Recorded 80 tackles & 1 1/2 sacks Recorded 5 interceptions |
| 82 | Kenny Moore II | Cornerback | Indianapolis Colts | Indianapolis Colts | NR | Selected to 1st Pro Bowl Recorded 102 tackles & 1 sack Recorded 4 interceptions & forced 1 fumble |
| 83 | Wyatt Teller | Guard | Cleveland Browns | Cleveland Browns | NR | Selected to Second 2nd-Team All-Pro Team Selected to 1st Pro Bowl |
| 84 | Roquan Smith | Inside linebacker | Chicago Bears | Chicago Bears / Baltimore Ravens | NR | Named to second 2nd-Team All-Pro Team Recorded 163 tackles & 3 sacks Recorded 1st career interception, which was returned for TD |
| 85 | Mac Jones | Quarterback | New England Patriots | New England Patriots | NR | Selected to 1st Pro Bowl Named to PFWA All-Rookie Team Threw for 3,801 yards & 22 TDs |
| 86 | Shaquil Barrett | Outside linebacker | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 2 | Selected to 2nd Pro Bowl Recorded 51 tackles & 10 sacks Recorded 1 interception Forced 3 fumbles & recovered 2 more |
| 87 | Denzel Ward | Cornerback | Cleveland Browns | Cleveland Browns | NR | Selected to 2nd Pro Bowl Recorded 43 tackles & 1/2 sack Recorded 3 interceptions, including 1 for touchdown |
| 88 | Jonathan Allen | Defensive tackle | Washington Commanders | Washington Commanders | NR | Selected to 1st Pro Bowl Recorded 62 tackles & 9 sacks |
| 89 | Marshon Lattimore | Cornerback | New Orleans Saints | New Orleans Saints | 3 | Selected to 4th Pro Bowl Recorded 68 tackles Recorded 3 interceptions Recovered 1 fumble |
| 90 | Odell Beckham Jr. | Wide receiver | Cleveland Browns / Los Angeles Rams | Free Agent | NR | Super Bowl LVI champion Caught 44 passes for 537 yards and 5 TDs |
| 91 | Kyle Pitts | Tight end | Atlanta Falcons | Atlanta Falcons | NR | Selected to 1st Pro Bowl Named to PFWA All-Rookie Team Caught 68 passes for 1,026 yards & 1 TD |
| 92 | Tyron Smith | Offensive tackle | Dallas Cowboys | Dallas Cowboys | NR | Selected to 8th Pro Bowl |
| 93 | Von Miller | Linebacker | Denver Broncos / Los Angeles Rams | Buffalo Bills | NR | Recorded 50 tackles & 9 1/2 sacks |
| 94 | Justin Tucker | Placekicker | Baltimore Ravens | Baltimore Ravens | NR | 5th First-team All-Pro selection 5th Pro Bowl selection Kicked Record 66-yard game-winning field goal |
| 95 | CeeDee Lamb | Wide receiver | Dallas Cowboys | Dallas Cowboys | NR | Selected to 1st Pro Bowl Caught 79 passes for 1,102 yards and 6 TDs |
| 96 | Jimmie Ward | Free safety | San Francisco 49ers | San Francisco 49ers | NR | Recorded 77 tackles Recorded 2 interceptions, including 1 for touchdown |
| 97 | Leonard Williams | Defensive end | New York Giants | New York Giants | 13 | Recorded 81 tackles & 6 1/2 sacks |
| 98 | David Montgomery | Running back | Chicago Bears | Chicago Bears | NR | Ran for 849 yards and 7 TDs |
| 99 | Kirk Cousins | Quarterback | Minnesota Vikings | Minnesota Vikings | NR | Selected to 3rd Pro Bowl Threw for 4,221 yards and 33 TDs |
| 100 | Kyle Juszczyk | Fullback | San Francisco 49ers | San Francisco 49ers | 3 | 22 yards & 1 TD on 8 carries |

### Sources

* 2022 Pro Bowl rosters:
* 2021 All-Pro Team:
* PFWA All-Rookie Team:

## Reception

Andrew Whitworth, former Tackle for the Los Angeles Rams, criticized the list and its voting process, calling it a "joke" and "content filler". Kyle Shanahan, coach of the San Francisco 49ers, said that he doesn't pay attention to it. Myles Garrett, All-Pro defensive end for the Cleveland Browns, said that he should be ranked first, but also noted that he does not vote.