It’s probably fair to say that this whole NFL Top 100 thing has officially jumped the shark. For the first several years it was an interesting concept seeing how players around the league perceive and rank eachother. However, it’s become clear over time that players have many of the same biases and blindspots that fans do.
If you need proof, look no further than the fact that Seahawks wide receiver DK Metcalf has been excluded from this year’s list. He’s one of three Seattle players that just missed the cut. Both free safety Quandre Diggs and linebacker Jordyn Brooks were in the 101-110 range along with DK.
The players who just missed this year's #NFLTop100 cut: 👇
110. Quandre Diggs
109. Cordarrelle Patterson
108. Kevin Byard
107. James Bradberry
106. Joel Bitonio
105. T.J. Hockenson
104. Jimmie Ward
103. Alvin Kamara
102. Jordyn Brooks
101. DK Metcalf pic.twitter.com/cx0SxqfB4D— NFL Films (@NFLFilms) July 25, 2023
Stupid.
In any case, quarterback Geno Smith and cornerback Riq Woolen have made the cut in back to back spots. Smith is ranked No. 77 and Woolen No. 76.
The NFL Top 100 list, as voted by the players – 80-71:
80) #Ravens TE Mark Andrews
79) #49ers LB Dre Greenlaw
78) #49ers S Talanoa Hufanga
77) #Seahawks QB Geno Smith
76) #Seahawks CB Tariq Woolen
75) #Bengals DE Trey Hendrickson
74) #Jets Garrett Wilson
73) #Cardinals S Budda… https://t.co/pkM1V5D64k pic.twitter.com/nLbwROWVWR— Dov Kleiman (@NFL_DovKleiman) July 26, 2023
The only other Seattle player who deserves a top-100 spot is wide receiver Tyler Lockett, but given how underrated he is it seems like a long shot.
In any case, without Metcalf the whole exercise seems a bit silly.
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