NFL Top 100 Players of 2022
Tom Brady, the number 1 ranked player
Country of originUnited States
Release
Original networkNFL Network
Original releaseAugust 14 (2022-08-14) –
August 28, 2022 (2022-08-28)
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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 time.

Episode list

Episode

No.

Air date Numbers

revealed

1 August 14 100-91
2 90-81
3 80-71
4 70-61
5 60-51
6 August 21 50-41
7 40-31
8 30-21
9 August 28 20-11
10 10-6
11 5-1

The list

Rank Player Position 2021 team 2022 team Rank change Reference Year accomplishments
1 Tom Brady Quarterback Tampa Bay Buccaneers Increase 6 [1]
  • 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 Steady 0 [2]
  • 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 Steady 0 [3]
  • 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 NR [4]
  • 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 NR [5]
  • 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 Increase 3 [6]
  • 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 Decrease 1 [7]
  • 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 Decrease 7 [8]
  • 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 Increase 4 [9]
  • 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 Decrease 5 [10]
  • 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 Increase 5 [11]
  • 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 Decrease 8 [12]
  • 937 yards rushing
  • 10 rushing TDs
13 Josh Allen Quarterback Buffalo Bills Decrease 3 [13]
  • 4,407 yards passing
  • 36 TD passes
  • 6 rushing TDs
14 Trent Williams Offensive tackle San Francisco 49ers Increase 28 [14]
  • First-team All-Pro
  • 9th Pro Bowl selection
15 Tyreek Hill Wide receiver Kansas City Chiefs Miami Dolphins Steady 0 [15]
  • 6th Pro Bowl
  • 111 receptions
  • 1,239 yards receiving
  • 9 TD receptions
16 Micah Parsons Linebacker Dallas Cowboys NR [16]
  • 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 Increase 36 [17]
  • 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 Increase 20 [18]
  • 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 NR [19]
  • 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 Increase 29 [20]
  • 2nd-Team All-Pro
  • Pro Bowl
  • 58 tackles
  • 8 interceptions, including 1 for TD
  • 1 forced fumble
21 Joe Burrow Quarterback Cincinnati Bengals NR [21]
  • Comeback Player of the Year
  • 4,611 yards passing
  • 34 TD passes
22 George Kittle Tight end San Francisco 49ers Increase 28 [22]
  • 3rd Pro Bowl selection
  • 71 receptions
  • 910 yards receiving
  • 6 TD receptions
23 Trevon Diggs Cornerback Dallas Cowboys NR [23]
  • First-team All-Pro
  • Pro Bowl
  • NFL-leading 11 interceptions, including 2 for TDs
24 Ja'Marr Chase Wide receiver Cincinnati Bengals NR [24]
  • 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 NR [25]
  • 2nd Pro Bowl
  • 52 tackles
  • 15 1/2 sacks
  • 1 pass defensed
  • 4 forced fumbles
26 Stefon Diggs Wide receiver Buffalo Bills Decrease 15 [26]
  • 2nd Pro Bowl
  • 1,225 yards receiving
  • 10 TD receptions
27 Matthew Stafford Quarterback Los Angeles Rams NR [27]
  • Super Bowl LVI Champion
  • 4,886 yards passing
  • 41 TD passes
  • 43 yards rushing
28 Quenton Nelson Guard Indianapolis Colts Increase 5 [28]
  • Second-team All-Pro
29 Bobby Wagner Middle linebacker Seattle Seahawks Los Angeles Rams Decrease 4 [29]
  • 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 Increase 2 [30]
  • 4th Pro Bowl
  • 51 tackles
  • 10 1/2 sacks
  • 7 forced fumbles
31 Dalvin Cook Running back Minnesota Vikings Decrease 11 [31]
  • 3rd Pro Bowl
  • 1,159 yards rushing
  • 6 rushing TDs
  • 34 receptions
  • 224 yards receiving
32 Mark Andrews Tight end Baltimore Ravens NR [32]
  • First-team All-Pro Team
  • 2nd Pro Bowl
  • 107 receptions
  • 1,361 yards receiving
  • 9 TD receptions
33 Nick Chubb Running back Cleveland Browns Decrease 7 [33]
  • 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 NR [34]
  • 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 Increase 20 [35]
  • 5th Pro Bowl
  • 106 receptions
  • 1,138 yards receiving
  • 6 TD receptions
36 Lamar Jackson Quarterback Baltimore Ravens Decrease 12 [36]
  • 2nd Pro Bowl
  • 2,882 yards passing
  • 16 TD passes
  • 767 yards rushing
  • 2 rushing TDs
37 DeAndre Hopkins Wide receiver Arizona Cardinals Decrease 29 [37]
  • 42 receptions
  • 572 yards receiving
  • 8 TD receptions
38 Joe Mixon Running back Cincinnati Bengals NR [38]
  • 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 Decrease 5 [39]
  • 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 Increase 16 [40]
  • 1st Pro Bowl selection
  • 5,014 yards passing
  • 38 TD passes
41 Tristan Wirfs Offensive tackle Tampa Bay Buccaneers Increase 48 [41]
  • First-team All-Pro
  • 1st Pro Bowl
42 Cameron Heyward Defensive tackle Pittsburgh Steelers Increase 15 [42]
  • 3rd First-team All-Pro selection
  • 89 tackles
  • 10 sacks
  • 1 Fumble recovered
  • 1 Interception
43 Derwin James Strong safety Los Angeles Chargers NR [43]
  • 2nd First-team All-Pro selection
  • 2nd Pro Bowl
  • 118 tackles
  • 2 sacks
  • 2 interceptions
44 Dak Prescott Quarterback Dallas Cowboys NR [44]
  • 4,449 yards passsing
  • 37 TD passes
  • 1 rushing TD
45 Jordan Poyer Strong safety Buffalo Bills NR [45]
  • First-team All-Pro
  • 93 tackles
  • 3 sacks
  • 4 passes defensed
  • 5 interceptions
46 Austin Ekeler Running back Los Angeles Chargers NR [46]
  • 911 yards rushing
  • 12 rushing TDs
  • 8 TD receptions
47 Fred Warner Middle linebacker San Francisco 49ers Decrease 26 [47]
  • 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 [48]
  • Second-team All-Pro
  • 3rd Pro Bowl
  • 49 tackles
  • 18 1/2 sacks
  • 4 Forced fumbles
49 De'Vondre Campbell Linebacker Green Bay Packers NR [49]
  • First-team All-Pro
  • 146 tackles
  • 2 sacks
  • 2 Interceptions
50 Micah Hyde Free safety Buffalo Bills NR [50]
  • 2nd Second-team All-Pro selection
  • 74 tackles
  • 1 sack
  • 5 Interceptions, including 1 for TD
51 Alvin Kamara Running back New Orleans Saints Decrease 37 [51]
  • 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 NR [52]
  • 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 Decrease 5 [53]
  • 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 Increase 24 [54]
  • 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 NR [55]
  • Selected 1st-Team All-Pro
  • Selected to 4th Pro Bowl
56 Xavien Howard Cornerback Miami Dolphins Decrease 39 [56]
  • 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 Decrease 18 [57]
  • 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 Decrease 23 [58]
  • Caught 55 passes for 665 yards & 2 TDs
59 Maxx Crosby Defensive end Las Vegas Raiders NR [59]
  • 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 Steady 0 [60]
  • Selected to 1st Second-team All-Pro
  • Selected to 1st Pro Bowl
61 Russell Wilson Quarterback Seattle Seahawks Denver Broncos Decrease 49 [61]
  • 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 [62]
  • 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 NR [63]
  • Caught 104 passes for 1,015 yards & 6 TDs
  • Rushed for 3 yards & 1 TD
64 Devin White Linebacker Tampa Bay Buccaneers Decrease 36 [64]
  • 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 NR [65]
  • Threw for 4,804 yards and 23 TDs
66 DeForest Buckner Defensive tackle Indianapolis Colts Decrease 39 [66]
  • Selected to 2nd Pro Bowl
  • Recorded 68 tackles & 7 sacks
  • Defensed 3 passes
67 Budda Baker Safety Arizona Cardinals Decrease 48 [67]
  • 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 Increase 17 [68]
  • Selected to 5th First-team All-Pro
  • Selected to 7th Pro Bowl
69 Cameron Jordan Defensive end New Orleans Saints Decrease 23 [69]
  • 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 Decrease 12 [70]
  • 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 Increase 21 [71]
  • Selected to 4th First-team All-Pro Team
  • Selected to 5th Pro Bowl
72 Quandre Diggs Free safety Seattle Seahawks Increase 5 [72]
  • Selected to 2nd Pro Bowl
  • Recorded 94 tackles
  • Recorded 5 interceptions
73 Cordarrelle Patterson Running back Atlanta Falcons NR [73]
  • 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 Decrease 10 [74]
  • 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 NR [75]
  • 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 NR [76]
  • Selected to 1st Pro Bowl
  • Recorded 50 tackles & 9 sacks
  • Defensed 4 passes
  • Forced 2 fumbles
77 Darius Slay Cornerback Philadelphia Eagles NR [77]
  • 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 Decrease 5 [78]
  • Selected to 1st Pro Bowl
  • Recorded 34 tackles & 14 sacks
  • Forced 3 fumbles
79 Rashawn Slater Offensive tackle Los Angeles Chargers NR [79]
  • Named 2nd-Team All-Pro
  • Selected to 1st Pro Bowl
80 James Conner Running back Arizona Cardinals NR [80]
  • 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 Decrease 36 [81]
  • 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 NR [82]
  • Selected to 1st Pro Bowl
  • Recorded 102 tackles & 1 sack
  • Recorded 4 interceptions & forced 1 fumble
83 Wyatt Teller Guard Cleveland Browns NR [83]
  • 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 [84]
  • 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 NR [85]
  • 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 Increase 2 [86]
  • 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 NR [87]
  • 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 NR [88]
  • Selected to 1st Pro Bowl
  • Recorded 62 tackles & 9 sacks
89 Marshon Lattimore Cornerback New Orleans Saints Decrease 3 [89]
  • 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 [90]
  • Super Bowl LVI champion
  • Caught 44 passes for 537 yards and 5 TDs
91 Kyle Pitts Tight end Atlanta Falcons NR [91]
  • 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 NR [92]
  • Selected to 8th Pro Bowl
93 Von Miller Linebacker Denver Broncos / Los Angeles Rams Buffalo Bills NR [93]
  • Recorded 50 tackles & 9 1/2 sacks
94 Justin Tucker Placekicker Baltimore Ravens NR [94]
  • 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 NR [95]
  • Selected to 1st Pro Bowl
  • Caught 79 passes for 1,102 yards and 6 TDs
96 Jimmie Ward Free safety San Francisco 49ers NR [96]
  • Recorded 77 tackles
  • Recorded 2 interceptions, including 1 for touchdown
97 Leonard Williams Defensive end New York Giants Decrease 13 [97]
  • Recorded 81 tackles & 6 1/2 sacks
98 David Montgomery Running back Chicago Bears NR [98]
  • Ran for 849 yards and 7 TDs
99 Kirk Cousins Quarterback Minnesota Vikings NR [99]
  • Selected to 3rd Pro Bowl
  • Threw for 4,221 yards and 33 TDs
100 Kyle Juszczyk Fullback San Francisco 49ers Decrease 3 [100]
  • 22 yards & 1 TD on 8 carries

Sources

Reception

Andrew Whitworth, former Tackle for the Los Angeles Rams, criticized the list and its voting process, calling it a "joke" and "content filler".[4] Kyle Shanahan, coach of the San Francisco 49ers, said that he doesn't pay attention to it.[5] 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.[6]

References

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  5. ^ Papke, Grey (2022-08-25). "Kyle Shanahan has funny reaction to NFL Top 100 list". Larry Brown Sports. Retrieved 2022-08-29.
  6. ^ Smith, Michael (2022-08-24). "Myles Garrett: I think I should be No. 1 on NFL's Top 100 players". ProFootballTalk. Retrieved 2022-08-29.
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