Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson was named NFL’s No.1 player as NFL Network released the top 10 in its 100-player countdown on Wednesday night.
The rankings for “Top 100 Players of 2020” were determined by votes from NFL players. This year, NFL Films collected 970 ballots and interviewed 132 players, according to the league.
Seattle Seahawks QB Russell Wilson, Los Angeles Rams DT Aaron Donald, Kansas City Chiefs QB Patrick Mahomes and New Orleans Saints WR Michael Thomas rounded out the top five.
This is the seventh time in the show’s 10-season history that a quarterback has won first place in the countdown. Previous quarterbacks to be ranked No.1 were: Tom Brady (2011, 2017 & 2018), Aaron Rodgers (2012), Peyton Manning (2014) and Cam Newton (2016). Donald was the best player of the last year.
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Jackson, who wasn’t even ranked on the “Top 100 Players of 2019” list, earned unanimous NFL MVP honors while leading the Ravens to a league-best 14-2. In his first season as a full-time starter, he threw for 3,127 yards and 36 touchdowns, improving his rookie numbers to 1,201 yards and six touchdowns. A dynamic double-threat quarterback, Jackson broke Michael Vick’s record for rushing yards in a single season, finishing with 1,206 yards while adding seven rushing touchdowns.
Complete list of the “100 best players of 2020”:
1. Lamar Jackson, QB, Baltimore Ravens
2. Russell Wilson, QB, Seattle Seahawks
3. Aaron Donald, DT, Los Angeles Rams
4. Patrick Mahomes, QB, Kansas City Chiefs
5. Michael Thomas, WR, Saints of New Orleans
6. Christian McCaffrey, RB, Carolina Panthers
7. George Kittle, TE, San Francisco 49ers
8. DeAndre Hopkins, WR, Arizona Cardinals
9. Stephon Gilmore, CB, New England Patriots
10. Derrick Henry, RB, Tennessee Titans
11. Julio Jones, WR, Atlanta Falcons
12. Drew Brees, QB, New Orleans Saints
13. Bobby Wagner, MLB, Seattle Seahawks
14. Tom Brady, QB, Tampa Bay Buccaneers
15. Chandler Jones, OLB, Arizona Cardinals
16. Aaron Rodgers, QB, Green Bay Packers
17. Nick Bosa, DE, San Francisco 49ers
18. Travis Kelce, TE, Kansas City Chiefs
19. Khalil Mack, OLB, Chicago Bears
20. Deshaun Watson, QB, Houston Texans
21. Dalvin Cook, RB, Minnesota Vikings
22. Tyreek Hill, WR, Kansas City Chiefs
23. Cameron Jordan, DE, Saints of New Orleans
24. Ezekiel Elliott, RB, Dallas Cowboys
25. TJ Watt, OLB, Pittsburgh Steelers
26. By Miller, OLB, Denver Broncos
27. Jamal Adams, S, Seattle Seahawks
28. Richard Sherman, CB, San Francisco 49ers
29. Quenton Nelson, OG, Indianapolis Colts
30. Mike Evans, WR, Tampa Bay Buccaneers
31. Saquon Barkley, RB, New York Giants
32. Shaquil Barrett, OLB, Tampa Bay Buccaneers
33. Aaron Jones, RB, Green Bay Packers
34. Joey Bosa, DE, Los Angeles Chargers
35. Minkah Fitzpatrick, S, Pittsburgh Steelers
36. Nick Chubb, RB, Cleveland Browns
37. Jalen Ramsey, CB, Los Angeles Rams
38. Chris Godwin, WR, Tampa Bay Buccaneers
39. Tyrann Mathieu, S, Kansas City Chiefs
40. Danielle Hunter, DE, Minnesota Vikings
41. Jadeveon Clowney, DE, Seattle Seahawks (2020 free player)
42. Alvin Kamara, RB, Saints of New Orleans
43. Jimmy Garoppolo, QB, San Francisco 49ers
44. Mark Ingram, RB, Baltimore Ravens
45. JJ Watt, DE, Houston Texans
46. Dak Prescott, QB, Dallas Cowboys
47. Tre’Davious White, CB, Buffalo Bills
48. Za’Darius Smith, OLB, Green Bay Packers
49. Amari Cooper, WR, Dallas Cowboys
50. Darius Leonard, OLB, Indianapolis Colts
51. Todd Gurley, RB, Los Angeles Rams
52. Chris Jones, DT, Kansas City Chiefs
53. Marcus Peters, CB, Baltimore Ravens
54. Stefon Diggs, WR, Buffalo Bills
55. Zack Martin, OG, Dallas Cowboys
56. DeForest Buckner, DT, Indianapolis Colts
57. Davante Adams, WR, Green Bay Packers
58. Kirk Cousins, QB, Minnesota Vikings
59. Odell Beckham Jr., WR, Cleveland Browns
60. Logan Ryan, CB, Tennessee Titans
61. Jarvis Landry, WR, Cleveland Browns
62. David Bakhtiari, occupational therapist, Green Bay Packers
63. Preston Smith, OLB, Green Bay Packers
64. Harrison Smith, S, Minnesota Vikings
65. Tyler Lockett, WR, Seattle Seahawks
66. Laremy Tunsil, OT, Houston Texans
67. Demario Davis, OLB, New Orleans Saints
68. Ryan Tannehill, QB, Tennessee Titans
69. Larry Fitzgerald, WR, Arizona Cardinals
70. Fred Warner, MLB, San Francisco 49ers
71. Jurrell Casey, DT, Denver Broncos
72. Josh Jacobs, RB, Las Vegas Raiders
73. Fletcher Cox, DT, Philadelphia Eagles
74. Ronnie Stanley, OT, Baltimore Ravens
75. Earl Thomas, S, Baltimore Ravens
76. Marshon Lattimore, CB, New Orleans Saints
77. Keenan Allen, WR, Los Angeles Chargers
78. Tyron Smith, OT, Dallas Cowboys
79. Calais Campbell, DE, Baltimore Ravens
80. Myles Garrett, DE, Cleveland Browns
81. DK Metcalf, WR, Seattle Seahawks
82. Ryan Ramczyk, OT, Saints of New Orleans
83. Eric Kendricks, MLB, Minnesota Vikings
84. Cameron Heyward, DT, Pittsburgh Steelers
85. Zach Ertz, TE, Philadelphia Eagles
86. Marlon Humphrey, CB, Baltimore Ravens
87. Josh Allen, QB, Buffalo Bills
88. Jaylon Smith, MLB, Dallas Cowboys
89. Cooper Kupp, WR, Los Angeles Rams
90. Kyler Murray, QB, Arizona Cardinals
91. Grady Jarrett, DT, Atlanta Falcons
92. Darius Slay, CB, Philadelphia Eagles
93. Allen Robinson, WR, Chicago Bears
94. Jason Kelce, C, Philadelphia Eagles
95. Frank Clark, DE, Kansas City Chiefs
96. Chris Carson, RB, Seattle Seahawks
97. Budda Baker, S, Arizona Cardinals
98. Brandon Brooks, OG, Philadelphia Eagles
99. Darren Waller, TE, Las Vegas Raiders
100. Lavonte David, OLB, Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Players ranked # 1 in the “NFL Top 100”:
2019: Aaron Donald
2018: Tom Brady
2017: Tom Brady
2016: Cam Newton
2015: JJ Watt
2014: Peyton Manning
2013: Adrian Peterson
2012: Aaron Rodgers
2011: Tom Brady
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