Throughout the offseason, our NFL staff has been rolling our annual position rankings. We’ve covered the top off-ball linebackers, cornerbacks, edge rushers, running backs, wide receivers and quarterbacks. Now, it’s time to dive into the top players, regardless of position.
Members of the FOX Sports NFL staff listed their 10 best in order heading into the 2024 season. A first-place vote merited 10 points in our methodology and descended from there, down to a single point for 10th place. We then combined the scores to determine our rankings. Three quarterbacks cracked the list, along with two wide receivers and one running back. All three defensive players that made it were edge rushers.
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For the second straight year, Patrick Mahomes earned the top spot on the list after another incredible Super Bowl run in 2023.
The only lineman on either side of the ball to make it was 49ers left tackle, Trent Williams.
We’ll continue to roll out the best players at other positions as the season progresses. For now, here are the NFL’s top 10 players.
2023 Top NFL Players
1. Patrick Mahomes, Kansas City Chiefs
Henry McKenna: I don’t think there’s any question whether Mahomes is the best quarterback. He’s a three-time Super Bowl champion and will pursue the first-ever three-peat this year. The common wisdom is that wins shouldn’t be tied to quarterbacks — that it’s antiquated to track a QB’s record in that way. But Mahomes shows that, maybe, it’s not antiquated at all. Because he has a way of taking control of games in a way that shows the true power of a quarterback. He’s going to go down as one of the greatest of all time.
2. Myles Garrett, Cleveland Browns
McKenna: “Myles is the best defensive end in football,” said Joel Bitonio, who has played guard and tackle for the Browns.
There’s no edge defender that you can set and forget quite like Garrett. He does everything you could…
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Publish date : 2024-09-05 23:19:25
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