Someone needs to tell the rest of the world that Tennessee Titans quarterback Ryan Tannehill was one of the best at his position during the 2019 season.
No, seriously, he was.
Tannehill posted the third-best overall Pro Football Focus grade among signal-callers in 2019, while also leading the NFL in passer rating and finishing third in completion percentage. He was also the best at four different types of throws.
The former No. 8 overall pick’s performance was enough for Tennessee to ink him to a four-year, $118 million contract extension this offseason.
However, that wasn’t enough for his detractors, who aren’t convinced that the 10 regular season starts that saw him play at a high level are enough to make them believers quite yet.
So, when Tannehill landed at No. 68 on the NFL Top 100 Players of 2020 list, there was an immediate backlash to it, especially given some of the players he landed ahead of.
Wait is Carson Wentz really not going to be on the #NFLTop100 list?
I know they did not have Jimmy Garoppolo, Dak Prescott & Ryan Tannehill on it but left off Wentz.
Wentz is better than all of those guys and it really isn’t close.
— Speak Up (@_SpeakU) July 28, 2020
How in the dark firey hell is Ryan Tannehill ranked higher than Myles Garrett and Keenan Allen in the #NFLTop100 ?!?!? Expose yourself whoever you are @NFL @nflnetwork @NFLMedia
— Charles Brown III (@cbtre95) July 28, 2020
Ya know why you shouldn't waste an ounce of energy on the #NFLTop100 ?
Ryan Tannehill is listed at number 68. #Titans
🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
Throw that list in the trash. #NFL #NFL100
— eric | (@EricDeLash) July 28, 2020
#68 Ryan Tannehill was a game changer for the Titans. His ability to take control of the offense and become the stabilizing force is under appreciated. Only time will tell if he can sustain his 2019 level of play (I don’t think he will) #NFLTop100
— Gunslinger (@ViewsFromThe50) July 28, 2020
#NFLTop100 — Ryan Tannehill is ranked at 68th!?!? Who is making this list? He was only good for 1/2 a season. #Joke
— Joey Wagner (@TheTruthSwagner) July 28, 2020
So according to the #NFLTop100, Ryan Tannehill is a better football player than Fletcher Cox and Fred Warner.
— Ian Gold (@iansgold) July 28, 2020
Bruh.. Ryan Tannehill made the top 100!?!? Y’all are wild 🤯🤯🤯This narrative that he led the titans is gonna make it real interesting when Derrick Henry’s spot comes up #NFLTop100
— JustDre (@WhatDidDreSay) July 28, 2020
Tannehill is one of three Titans from the 2019 team to make the cut, with the other two being cornerback Logan Ryan (No. 60), who remains unsigned, and defensive lineman Jurrell Casey (No. 71), who was traded to the Denver Broncos.
The NFL confirmed the Titans had three players make the cut before the list was released, and because he is available, Ryan counts towards that number, along with Tannehill. That means there will be some serious snubs from Tennessee.
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