# NFL Top 100 Players of 2017

The NFL Top 100 Players of 2017 was the seventh season in the series. It ended with reigning Super Bowl MVP Tom Brady being ranked #1. This made Brady the first player to be voted #1 more than once. It was also just the second time the #1 ranked player was not the reigning NFL MVP of the league, as Matt Ryan came in at #10.
Of the 32 NFL teams, only 3 did not have players that made the list; The Chicago Bears, New York Jets, and San Francisco 49ers.

## Episode list

| Episode No. | Air date | Numbers revealed |
| 1 | May 1 | 100–91 |
| 2 | May 1 | 90–81 |
| 3 | May 8 | 80–71 |
| 4 | May 15 | 70–61 |
| 5 | May 22 | 60–51 |
| 6 | May 29 | 50–41 |
| 7 | June 5 | 40–31 |
| 8 | June 12 | 30–21 |
| 9 | June 19 | 20–11 |
| 10 | June 26 | 10–6 |
| 11 | June 26 | 5–1 |
| | June 26 | 101–110 |

## The list

| Rank | Player | Position | 2016 team | 2017 team | Rank change | Reference | Year accomplishments |
| 1 | Tom Brady | Quarterback | New England Patriots | New England Patriots | 1 | 1 | 12th Pro Bowl selection 2nd-Team AP All-Pro Super Bowl LI MVP Won 5th Super Bowl |
| 2 | Von Miller | Linebacker | Denver Broncos | Denver Broncos | 13 | 2 | 5th Pro Bowl selection 1st-Team AP All-Pro |
| 3 | Julio Jones | Wide receiver | Atlanta Falcons | Atlanta Falcons | 5 | 3 | 4th Pro Bowl selection 1st-Team AP All-Pro |
| 4 | Antonio Brown | Wide receiver | Pittsburgh Steelers | Pittsburgh Steelers | 0 | 4 | 5th Pro Bowl selection 1st-Team AP All-Pro |
| 5 | Khalil Mack | Defensive end | Oakland Raiders | Oakland Raiders | 8 | 5 | 2nd Pro Bowl selection 1st-Team AP All-Pro AP DPOY |
| 6 | Aaron Rodgers | Quarterback | Green Bay Packers | Green Bay Packers | 0 | 6 | 6th Pro Bowl selection Passing touchdowns leader |
| 7 | Ezekiel Elliott | Running back | Dallas Cowboys | Dallas Cowboys | NR | 7 | 4th overall pick in the 2016 NFL draft 1st Pro Bowl selection 1st-Team AP All-Pro Rushing yards leader Highest ever ranking by a rookie |
| 8 | Odell Beckham Jr. | Wide receiver | New York Giants | New York Giants | 2 | 8 | 3rd Pro Bowl selection 2nd-Team AP All-Pro |
| 9 | Le'Veon Bell | Running back | Pittsburgh Steelers | Pittsburgh Steelers | 32 | 9 | 2nd Pro Bowl selection 2nd-Team AP All-Pro |
| 10 | Matt Ryan | Quarterback | Atlanta Falcons | Atlanta Falcons | NR | 10 | 4th Pro Bowl selection 1st-Team AP All-Pro Passer rating leader AP OPOY AP MVP Led the Atlanta Falcons to the franchise's 2nd Super Bowl appearance |
| 11 | Derek Carr | Quarterback | Oakland Raiders | Oakland Raiders | 89 | 11 | 2nd Pro Bowl selection |
| 12 | David Johnson | Running back | Arizona Cardinals | Arizona Cardinals | NR | 12 | 1st Pro Bowl selection 1st-Team AP All-Pro (Flex) 2nd-Team AP All-Pro (RB) |
| 13 | Eric Berry | Safety | Kansas City Chiefs | Kansas City Chiefs | 42 | 13 | 5th Pro Bowl selection 1st-Team AP All-Pro |
| 14 | Dak Prescott | Quarterback | Dallas Cowboys | Dallas Cowboys | NR | 14 | 135th overall pick in the 2016 NFL draft 1st Pro Bowl selection AP OROY |
| 15 | Aaron Donald | Defensive tackle | Los Angeles Rams | Los Angeles Rams | 1 | 15 | 3rd Pro Bowl selection 1st-Team AP All-Pro |
| 16 | Drew Brees | Quarterback | New Orleans Saints | New Orleans Saints | 14 | 16 | 10th Pro Bowl selection Passing yards leader |
| 17 | A.J. Green | Wide receiver | Cincinnati Bengals | Cincinnati Bengals | 1 | 17 | 6th Pro Bowl selection |
| 18 | Tyron Smith | Offensive tackle | Dallas Cowboys | Dallas Cowboys | 24 | 18 | 4th Pro Bowl selection 1st-Team AP All-Pro |
| 19 | Patrick Peterson | Cornerback | Arizona Cardinals | Arizona Cardinals | 1 | 19 | 6th Pro Bowl selection |
| 20 | Luke Kuechly | Linebacker | Carolina Panthers | Carolina Panthers | 13 | 20 | 4th Pro Bowl selection 2nd-Team AP All-Pro |
| 21 | Richard Sherman | Cornerback | Seattle Seahawks | Seattle Seahawks | 1 | 21 | 4th Pro Bowl selection |
| 22 | Ben Roethlisberger | Quarterback | Pittsburgh Steelers | Pittsburgh Steelers | 1 | 22 | 5th Pro Bowl selection |
| 23 | Rob Gronkowski | Tight end | New England Patriots | New England Patriots | 14 | 23 | Super Bowl champion (2nd time) |
| 24 | Russell Wilson | Quarterback | Seattle Seahawks | Seattle Seahawks | 7 | 24 |
| 25 | Joe Thomas | Offensive tackle | Cleveland Browns | Cleveland Browns | 2 | 25 | 10th Pro Bowl selection 1st-Team AP All-Pro |
| 26 | Travis Kelce | Tight end | Kansas City Chiefs | Kansas City Chiefs | 65 | 26 | 2nd Pro Bowl selection 1st-Team AP All-Pro |
| 27 | LeSean McCoy | Running back | Buffalo Bills | Buffalo Bills | 42 | 27 | 5th Pro Bowl selection |
| 28 | Landon Collins | Safety | New York Giants | New York Giants | NR | 28 | 1st Pro Bowl selection 1st-Team AP All-Pro |
| 29 | Mike Evans | Wide receiver | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | NR | 29 | 1st Pro Bowl selection 2nd-Team AP All-Pro |
| 30 | Earl Thomas | Safety | Seattle Seahawks | Seattle Seahawks | 36 | 30 |
| 31 | Matthew Stafford | Quarterback | Detroit Lions | Detroit Lions | NR | 31 |
| 32 | Marcus Peters | Cornerback | Kansas City Chiefs | Kansas City Chiefs | 33 | 32 | 2nd Pro Bowl selection 1st-Team AP All-Pro |
| 33 | DeMarco Murray | Running back | Tennessee Titans | Tennessee Titans | NR | 33 | 3rd Pro Bowl selection |
| 34 | Kam Chancellor | Safety | Seattle Seahawks | Seattle Seahawks | 2 | 34 |
| 35 | J.J. Watt | Defensive end | Houston Texans | Houston Texans | 32 | 35 |
| 36 | Tyreek Hill | Wide receiver | Kansas City Chiefs | Kansas City Chiefs | NR | 36 | 165th overall pick in the 2016 NFL draft 1st Pro Bowl selection 1st-Team AP All-Pro |
| 37 | Aqib Talib | Cornerback | Denver Broncos | Denver Broncos | 3 | 37 | 4th Pro Bowl selection 1st-Team AP All-Pro |
| 38 | Fletcher Cox | Defensive tackle | Philadelphia Eagles | Philadelphia Eagles | 11 | 38 | 2nd Pro Bowl selection |
| 39 | Bobby Wagner | Linebacker | Seattle Seahawks | Seattle Seahawks | NR | 39 | 3rd Pro Bowl selection 1st-Team AP All-Pro Tackles leader |
| 40 | Vic Beasley | Linebacker | Atlanta Falcons | Atlanta Falcons | NR | 40 | 1st Pro Bowl selection 1st-Team AP All-Pro Sacks leader |
| 41 | Devonta Freeman | Running back | Atlanta Falcons | Atlanta Falcons | 9 | 41 | 2nd Pro Bowl selection |
| 42 | Jarvis Landry | Wide receiver | Miami Dolphins | Miami Dolphins | 56 | 42 | 2nd Pro Bowl selection |
| 43 | Marshal Yanda | Guard | Baltimore Ravens | Baltimore Ravens | 6 | 43 | 6th Pro Bowl selection 2nd-Team AP All-Pro |
| 44 | Cam Newton | Quarterback | Carolina Panthers | Carolina Panthers | 43 | 44 |
| 45 | Larry Fitzgerald | Wide receiver | Arizona Cardinals | Arizona Cardinals | 18 | 45 | 10th Pro Bowl selection Receptions leader 2016 Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year Award |
| 46 | Michael Bennett | Defensive end | Seattle Seahawks | Seattle Seahawks | 13 | 46 | 2nd Pro Bowl selection |
| 47 | Trent Williams | Offensive tackle | Washington Redskins | Washington Redskins | 2 | 47 | 5th Pro Bowl selection 1st-Team AP All-Pro |
| 48 | Jordy Nelson | Wide receiver | Green Bay Packers | Green Bay Packers | NR | 48 | Receiving touchdowns leader 2016 Comeback Player of the Year Award |
| 49 | Jadeveon Clowney | Defensive end | Houston Texans | Houston Texans | NR | 49 | 1st Pro Bowl selection 1st-Team AP All-Pro |
| 50 | Marcus Mariota | Quarterback | Tennessee Titans | Tennessee Titans | NR | 50 |
| 51 | Andrew Luck | Quarterback | Indianapolis Colts | Indianapolis Colts | 41 | 51 |
| 52 | Gerald McCoy | Defensive tackle | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 11 | 52 | 5th Pro Bowl selection 2nd-Team AP All-Pro |
| 53 | Amari Cooper | Wide receiver | Oakland Raiders | Oakland Raiders | NR | 53 | 2nd Pro Bowl selection |
| 54 | Janoris Jenkins | Cornerback | New York Giants | New York Giants | NR | 54 | 1st Pro Bowl selection 2nd-Team AP All-Pro |
| 55 | Ndamukong Suh | Defensive tackle | Miami Dolphins | Miami Dolphins | 15 | 55 | 5th Pro Bowl selection 2nd-Team AP All-Pro |
| 56 | Cliff Avril | Defensive end | Seattle Seahawks | Seattle Seahawks | NR | 56 | 1st Pro Bowl selection |
| 57 | Jameis Winston | Quarterback | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | NR | 57 |
| 58 | Zack Martin | Guard | Dallas Cowboys | Dallas Cowboys | NR | 58 | 3rd Pro Bowl selection 1st-Team AP All-Pro |
| 59 | Josh Norman | Cornerback | Washington Redskins | Washington Redskins | 48 | 59 |
| 60 | Dez Bryant | Wide receiver | Dallas Cowboys | Dallas Cowboys | 9 | 60 | 3rd Pro Bowl selection |
| 61 | T.Y. Hilton | Wide receiver | Indianapolis Colts | Indianapolis Colts | NR | 61 | 3rd Pro Bowl selection Receiving yards leader |
| 62 | Cameron Wake | Defensive end | Miami Dolphins | Miami Dolphins | NR | 62 | 5th Pro Bowl selection 2nd-Team AP All-Pro |
| 63 | Chris Harris Jr. | Cornerback | Denver Broncos | Denver Broncos | 11 | 63 | 3rd Pro Bowl selection 1st-Team AP All-Pro |
| 64 | Casey Hayward | Cornerback | San Diego / Los Angeles Chargers | San Diego / Los Angeles Chargers | NR | 64 | 1st Pro Bowl selection 2nd-Team AP All-Pro Interceptions leader |
| 65 | Jordan Reed | Tight end | Washington Redskins | Washington Redskins | 12 | 65 | 1st Pro Bowl selection |
| 66 | Xavier Rhodes | Cornerback | Minnesota Vikings | Minnesota Vikings | NR | 66 | 1st Pro Bowl selection |
| 67 | Greg Olsen | Tight end | Carolina Panthers | Carolina Panthers | 29 | 67 | 3rd Pro Bowl selection 2nd-Team AP All-Pro |
| 68 | Geno Atkins | Defensive tackle | Cincinnati Bengals | Cincinnati Bengals | 39 | 68 | 5th Pro Bowl selection 1st-Team AP All-Pro |
| 69 | Jay Ajayi | Running back | Miami Dolphins | Miami Dolphins | NR | 69 | 1st Pro Bowl selection |
| 70 | Kirk Cousins | Quarterback | Washington Redskins | Washington Redskins | 15 | 70 | 1st Pro Bowl selection |
| 71 | Julian Edelman | Wide receiver | New England Patriots | New England Patriots | 16 | 71 | Super Bowl champion (2nd time) |
| 72 | Taylor Lewan | Offensive tackle | Tennessee Titans | Tennessee Titans | NR | 72 | 1st Pro Bowl selection |
| 73 | Philip Rivers | Quarterback | San Diego / Los Angeles Chargers | San Diego / Los Angeles Chargers | 27 | 73 | 6th Pro Bowl selection |
| 74 | Harrison Smith | Safety | Minnesota Vikings | Minnesota Vikings | 1 | 74 | 2nd Pro Bowl selection |
| 75 | Delanie Walker | Tight end | Tennessee Titans | Tennessee Titans | 7 | 75 | 2nd Pro Bowl selection |
| 76 | Justin Houston | Linebacker | Kansas City Chiefs | Kansas City Chiefs | 50 | 76 |
| 77 | Ha Ha Clinton-Dix | Safety | Green Bay Packers | Green Bay Packers | NR | 77 | 1st Pro Bowl selection 2nd-Team AP All-Pro |
| 78 | Brian Orakpo | Linebacker | Tennessee Titans | Tennessee Titans | NR | 78 | 4th Pro Bowl selection |
| 79 | Sean Lee | Linebacker | Dallas Cowboys | Dallas Cowboys | NR | 79 | 2nd Pro Bowl selection 1st-Team AP All-Pro |
| 80 | LeGarrette Blount | Running back | New England Patriots | Philadelphia Eagles | NR | 80 | Rushing touchdowns leader Super Bowl champion (2nd time) |
| 81 | Alex Smith | Quarterback | Kansas City Chiefs | Kansas City Chiefs | 0 | 81 | 2nd Pro Bowl selection |
| 82 | Clay Matthews | Linebacker | Green Bay Packers | Green Bay Packers | 25 | 82 |
| 83 | Calais Campbell | Defensive end | Arizona Cardinals | Jacksonville Jaguars | 12 | 83 | 2nd-Team AP All-Pro |
| 84 | Mike Daniels | Defensive tackle | Green Bay Packers | Green Bay Packers | 11 | 84 |
| 85 | Chandler Jones | Linebacker | Arizona Cardinals | Arizona Cardinals | 37 | 85 |
| 86 | Jurrell Casey | Defensive tackle | Tennessee Titans | Tennessee Titans | NR | 86 | 2nd Pro Bowl selection |
| 87 | Travis Frederick | Center | Dallas Cowboys | Dallas Cowboys | NR | 87 | 3rd Pro Bowl selection 1st-Team AP All-Pro |
| 88 | Doug Baldwin | Wide receiver | Seattle Seahawks | Seattle Seahawks | 16 | 88 | 1st Pro Bowl selection |
| 89 | Thomas Davis | Linebacker | Carolina Panthers | Carolina Panthers | 35 | 89 | 2nd Pro Bowl selection |
| 90 | Malcolm Jenkins | Safety | Philadelphia Eagles | Philadelphia Eagles | NR | 90 | No. 107 in the 2016 chart |
| 91 | Lorenzo Alexander | Linebacker | Buffalo Bills | Buffalo Bills | NR | 91 | 2nd Pro Bowl selection 2nd-Team AP All-Pro |
| 92 | Everson Griffen | Defensive end | Minnesota Vikings | Minnesota Vikings | NR | 92 | 2nd Pro Bowl selection |
| 93 | Brandon Graham | Defensive end | Philadelphia Eagles | Philadelphia Eagles | NR | 93 | 2nd-Team AP All-Pro |
| 94 | Dont'a Hightower | Linebacker | New England Patriots | New England Patriots | NR | 94 | 1st Pro Bowl selection 2nd-Team AP All-Pro Super Bowl champion (2nd time) |
| 95 | Kelechi Osemele | Guard | Oakland Raiders | Oakland Raiders | NR | 95 | 1st Pro Bowl selection 1st-Team AP All-Pro |
| 96 | Damon Harrison | Defensive tackle | New York Giants | New York Giants | NR | 96 | 1st-Team AP All-Pro |
| 97 | David DeCastro | Guard | Pittsburgh Steelers | Pittsburgh Steelers | NR | 97 | 2nd Pro Bowl selection 2nd-Team AP All-Pro |
| 98 | Adrian Peterson | Running back | Minnesota Vikings | New Orleans Saints/Arizona Cardinals | 93 | 98 |
| 99 | Malcolm Butler | Cornerback | New England Patriots | New England Patriots | NR | 99 | 2nd-Team AP All-Pro Super Bowl champion (2nd time) |
| 100 | Joey Bosa | Defensive end | San Diego / Los Angeles Chargers | San Diego / Los Angeles Chargers | NR | 100 | 3rd overall pick in the 2016 NFL draft AP DROY |