The NFL Top 100 Players of 2023 is the thirteenth season in the NFL Top 100 series. It premiered on July 24, 2023, and concluded on August 7, 2023. Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes was the number one player for the second time.
Episode list Episode No.Air dateNumbers revealed1July 24100–912July 2590–813July 2680–714July 2770–615July 2860–516July 3150–417August 140–318August 230–219August 320–1110August 710–1
The list RankPlayerPosition2022 team2023 teamRank change from 2022ReferenceYear accomplishments1Patrick MahomesQuarterback Kansas City Chiefs 7 Super Bowl champion Super Bowl MVP NFL MVP 5,250 passing yards (league leader) 41 passing touchdowns (league leader) 1st-Team All-Pro Selected to 5th Pro Bowl2Justin JeffersonWide receiver Minnesota Vikings 15 NFL Offensive Player of the Year 128 receptions (league leader) 1,809 receiving yards (league leader) 8 receiving touchdowns 1st-Team All-Pro Selected to 3rd Pro Bowl3Jalen HurtsQuarterback Philadelphia EaglesNR 3,701 passing yards 22 passing touchdowns 760 rushing yards 13 rushing touchdowns 2nd-Team All-Pro Selected to 1st Pro Bowl4Nick BosaDefensive end San Francisco 49ers 21 NFL Defensive Player of the Year 41 solo tackles 18.5 sacks (league leader) 1 pass defended 2 forced fumbles 1st-Team All-Pro Selected to 3rd Pro Bowl5Travis KelceTight end Kansas City Chiefs 5 Super Bowl champion 110 receptions 1,338 receiving yards 12 receiving touchdowns 1st-Team All-Pro Selected to 8th Pro Bowl6Joe BurrowQuarterback Cincinnati Bengals 15 4,475 passing yards 35 passing touchdowns 5 rushing touchdowns Selected to 1st Pro Bowl7Tyreek HillWide receiver Miami Dolphins 8 119 receptions 1,710 receiving yards 7 receiving touchdowns 1st-Team All-Pro Selected to 7th Pro Bowl8Josh AllenQuarterback Buffalo Bills 5 4,283 passing yards 35 passing touchdowns 762 rushing yards 7 rushing touchdowns Selected to 2nd Pro Bowl9Micah ParsonsOutside linebacker Dallas Cowboys 7 42 solo tackles 13.5 sacks 3 passes defended 3 forced fumbles 1 fumble return touchdown 1st-Team All-Pro Selected to 2nd Pro Bowl10Chris JonesDefensive tackle Kansas City Chiefs 29 Super Bowl champion 30 solo tackles 15.5 sacks 4 passes defended 2 forced fumbles 1st-Team All-Pro Selected to 4th Pro Bowl11Aaron DonaldDefensive tackle Los Angeles Rams 9 27 solo tackles 5 sacks 2 passes defended 1 forced fumble 1 fumble recovery Selected to 9th Pro Bowl12Josh JacobsRunning backLas Vegas RaidersNR 1,653 yards rushing (league leader) 12 rushing TDs 1st-Team All-Pro Selected to 2nd Pro Bowl13Davante AdamsWide receiverLas Vegas Raiders 6 100 receptions 1,516 yards receiving 14 TD receptions (league leader) 1st-Team All-Pro Selected to 6th Pro Bowl14Trent WilliamsOffensive tackleSan Francisco 49ers 0 1st-Team All-Pro Selected to 10th Pro Bowl15Fred WarnerMiddle linebackerSan Francisco 49ers 32 79 solo tackles 2 sacks 1 Interception 10 passes defended 1 forced fumble 1st-Team All-Pro Selected to 2nd Pro Bowl16Stefon DiggsWide receiverBuffalo Bills 10 108 receptions 1,429 yards receiving 11 TD receptions 2nd-Team All-Pro Selected to 3rd Pro Bowl17Maxx CrosbyDefensive endLas Vegas Raiders 42 58 solo tackles 12.5 sacks 4 passes defended 3 forced fumble 1 fumble recovery Selected to 2nd Pro Bowl18Minkah FitzpatrickFree safetyPittsburgh SteelersNR 56 solo tackles 6 interceptions (league co-leader) 11 passes defended 1st-Team All-Pro Selected to 3rd Pro Bowl19George KittleTight endSan Francisco 49ers 3 60 receptions 765 yards receiving 11 TD receptions 2nd-Team All-Pro Selected to 4th Pro Bowl20Myles GarrettDefensive endCleveland Browns 9 37 solo tackles 16 sacks 4 passes defended 2 forced fumbles 1st-Team All-Pro Selected to 4th Pro Bowl21Austin EkelerRunning back Los Angeles Chargers 25 915 yards rushing 13 rushing TDs22A. J. BrownWide receiverPhiladelphia EaglesNR 88 receptions 1,496 yards receiving 11 TD receptions 2nd-Team All-Pro Selected to 2nd Pro Bowl23Sauce GardnerCornerbackNew York JetsNR 51 solo tackles 2 interceptions 20 passes defended (league leader) 1st-Team All-Pro Selected to 1st Pro Bowl NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year24Roquan SmithInside linebackerChicago Bears / Baltimore RavensBaltimore Ravens 60 103 solo tackles 4.5 sacks 1 Interception 3 passes defended 1st-Team All-Pro Selected to 1st Pro Bowl25Derrick HenryRunning backTennessee Titans 13 1,538 yards rushing 13 rushing TDs Selected to 3rd Pro Bowl26Jaire AlexanderCornerbackGreen Bay PackersNR 53 solo tackles 5 Interceptions 14 passes defended 2nd-Team All-Pro Selected to 2nd Pro Bowl27T. J. WattLinebackerPittsburgh Steelers 21 27 solo tackles 5.5 sacks 2 interceptions 5 passes defended 1 forced fumble Selected to 5th Pro Bowl28Dexter LawrenceDefensive tackleNew York GiantsNR 35 solo tackles 7.5 sacks 3 passes defended 2 forced fumbles 2nd-Team All-Pro Selected to 1st Pro Bowl29Nick ChubbRunning backCleveland Browns 4 1,525 yards rushing 12 rushing TDs 2nd-Team All-Pro Selected to 4th Pro Bowl30Derwin JamesStrong safetyLos Angeles Chargers 13 64 solo tackles 4 sacks 2 interceptions 6 passes defended 2 forced fumbles 2nd-Team All-Pro Selected to 3rd Pro Bowl31Saquon BarkleyRunning back New York GiantsNR 1,312 yards rushing 10 rushing TDs Selected to 2nd Pro Bowl32Justin HerbertQuarterbackLos Angeles Chargers 8 4,739 yards passing 25 TD passes33Matthew JudonLinebackerNew England Patriots 19 36 solo tackles 15.5 sacks 3 passes defended 2 forced fumbles 1 fumble recovery Selected to 4th Pro Bowl34CeeDee LambWide receiverDallas Cowboys 61 107 receptions 1,359 yards receiving 9 TD receptions 2nd-Team All-Pro Selected to 2nd Pro Bowl35Christian McCaffreyRunning backCarolina Panthers /San Francisco 49ersSan Francisco 49ersNR 1,139 yards rushing 8 rushing TDs Selected to 2nd Pro Bowl36Jalen RamseyCornerbackLos Angeles RamsMiami Dolphins 27 64 solo tackles 2 sacks 4 Interceptions 18 passes defended 2 forced fumbles 1 fumble recovery Selected to 6th Pro Bowl37Jason KelceCenterPhiladelphia Eagles 34 1st-Team All-Pro Selected to 6th Pro Bowl38Khalil MackOutside linebackerLos Angeles ChargersNR 33 solo tackles 8 sacks 2 passes defended 2 forced fumbles 2 fumble recoveries Selected to 7th Pro Bowl39Ja'Marr ChaseWide receiverCincinnati Bengals 15 87 receptions 1,046 yards receiving 9 TD receptions Selected to 2nd Pro Bowl40Quinnen WilliamsDefensive tackleNew York JetsNR 35 solo tackles 12 sacks 4 passes defended 2 forced fumbles 1 fumble recovery 1st-Team All-Pro Selected to 1st Pro Bowl41Lane JohnsonOffensive tackle Philadelphia EaglesNR 1st-Team All-Pro Selected to 4th Pro Bowl42Kirk CousinsQuarterbackMinnesota Vikings 57 4,547 yards passing 29 TD passes Selected to 4th Pro Bowl43Demario DavisInside linebackerNew Orleans Saints 31 54 solo tackles 6 1/2 sacks 1 Interception 6 passes defended 1 fumble recovery 2nd-Team All-Pro Selected to 1st Pro Bowl44Jaylen WaddleWide receiverMiami Dolphins 19 75 receptions 1,356 yards receiving 8 TD receptions45Cameron HeywardDefensive tacklePittsburgh Steelers 3 39 solo tackles 10 1/2 sacks 1 forced fumble 1 fumble recovery 4 passes defended Selected to 6th Pro Bowl46C. J. MosleyLinebackerNew York JetsNR 99 solo tackles 1 sack 1 Interception 7 passes defended 1 fumble recovery 2nd-Team All-Pro Selected to 5th Pro Bowl47Cooper KuppWide receiverLos Angeles Rams 43 75 receptions 812 yards receiving 6 TD receptions48Haason ReddickOutside linebackerPhiladelphia EaglesNR 35 solo tackles 16 sacks 3 passes defended 5 forced fumbles (league co-leader) 3 fumble recoveries 2nd-Team All-Pro Selected to 1st Pro Bowl49Patrick Surtain IICornerbackDenver BroncosNR 46 solo tackles 10 passes defended 2 Interceptions 1 Forced Fumble 1st-Team-All Pro Selected to 1st Pro Bowl50Cameron JordanDefensive endNew Orleans Saints 19 40 solo tackles 8 1/2 sacks 2 passes defended 2 forced fumbles Selected to 8th Pro Bowl51Aaron RodgersQuarterbackGreen Bay PackersNew York Jets 48 3,695 yards passing 26 TD passes52Jonathan AllenDefensive tackleWashington Commanders 36 44 solo tackles 7 1/2 sacks 2 forced fumbles 3 passes defended 1 Interception Selected to 2nd Pro Bowl53Mike EvansWide receiverTampa Bay Buccaneers 0 77 receptions 1,124 yards receiving 6 TD receptions54Brian BurnsOutside linebackerCarolina Panthers 22 34 solo tackles 12 1/2 sacks 3 passes defended 1 forced fumble Selected to 2nd Pro Bowl55Tony PollardRunning backDallas CowboysNR 1,007 yards rushing 9 rushing TDs Selected to 1st Pro Bowl56Dak PrescottQuarterbackDallas Cowboys 12 2,860 yards passing 23 TD passes Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year57Jordan PoyerStrong safetyBuffalo Bills 12 36 solo tackles 8 passes defended 4 Interceptions Selected to 1st Pro Bowl58Jeffery SimmonsDefensive tackleTennessee Titans 4 25 solo tackles 7 1/2 sacks 1 forced fumble 7 passes defended 2nd-Team All-Pro Selected to 2nd Pro Bowl59Justin SimmonsFree safetyDenver Broncos 22 42 solo tackles 3 forced fumbles 1 fumble recovery 6 Interceptions (league co-leader) 2nd-Team All-Pro 60Trevon DiggsCornerbackDallas Cowboys 37 50 solo tackles 3 Interceptions 1 fumble recovery Selected to 2nd Pro Bowl61Deebo SamuelWide receiverSan Francisco 49ers 42 56 receptions 632 yards receiving 2 TD receptions62Bobby WagnerMiddle linebackerLos Angeles RamsSeattle Seahawks 33 81 solo tackles 6 sacks 5 passes defended 2 Interceptions 2nd-Team All-Pro63Grady JarrettDefensive endAtlanta FalconsNR 30 solo tackles 6 sacks64Aaron JonesRunning backGreen Bay PackersNR 1,121 yards rushing 2 rushing TDs65Darius SlayCornerbackPhiladelphia Eagles 12 40 solo tackles 14 passes defended 3 Interceptions Selected to 5th Pro Bowl66Jared GoffQuarterbackDetroit LionsNR 4,438 yards passing 29 TD passes Selected to 3rd Pro Bowl67Amon-Ra St. BrownWide receiverDetroit LionsNR 106 receptions 1,161 yards receiving 6 TD receptions Selected to 1st Pro Bowl68Zack MartinGuardDallas Cowboys 0 1st-Team All-Pro Selected to 8th Pro Bowl69Matt MilanoLinebackerBuffalo BillsNR 72 solo tackles 1 1/2 sacks 3 Interceptions, including 1 for TD 11 passes defended 2 fumble recoveries 1st-Team All-Pro Selected to 1st Pro Bowl70Joey BosaOutside linebackerLos Angeles Chargers 40 8 solo tackles 2 1/2 sacks 1 fumble recovery71DeForest BucknerDefensive tackleIndianapolis Colts 5 44 solo tackles 8 sacks 2 forced fumbles 1 fumble recovery 3 passes defended72Lamar JacksonQuarterbackBaltimore Ravens 36 2,242 yards passing 17 TD passes73Budda BakerSafetyArizona Cardinals 6 75 solo tackles 7 passes defended 2 Interceptions 1 forced fumble Selected to 5th Pro Bowl74Garrett WilsonWide receiverNew York JetsNR 83 receptions 1,103 yards receiving 4 TD receptions PFWA All-Rookie Team NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year75Trey HendricksonDefensive endCincinnati Bengals 3 22 solo tackles 8 sacks 3 passes defended 3 forced fumbles Selected to 2nd Pro Bowl76Tariq WoolenCornerbackSeattle SeahawksNR 46 solo tackles 1 tackle for loss 6 Interceptions, including 1 for TD (league co-leader) 3 fumble recoveries Selected to 1st Pro Bowl PFWA All-Rookie Team77Geno SmithQuarterbackSeattle SeahawksNR 4,282 yards passing 30 TD passes NFL completion percentage leader (69.8%) Selected to 1st Pro Bowl NFL Comeback Player of the Year78Talanoa HufangaSafetySan Francisco 49ersNR 66 solo tackles 5 tackles for loss 2 sacks 9 passes defended 4 Interceptions (including 1 for TD) 2 forced fumbles 1st-Team All-Pro Selected to 1st Pro Bowl79Dre GreenlawOutside linebackerSan Francisco 49ersNR 82 solo tackles 6 passes defended 1 Interception 2 forced fumbles 2 fumble recoveries (including 1 for TD)80Mark AndrewsTight endBaltimore Ravens 48 73 receptions 847 yards receiving 5 TD receptions Selected to 3rd Pro Bowl81Christian WilkinsDefensive tackleMiami DolphinsNR 43 solo tackles