NFL Top 100 Players of 2022

NFL Top 100 Players of 2022
Season 2022
Tom Brady, the number 1 ranked player
Release
Original network	NFL Network
Original release	August 14 (2022-08-14) – August 28, 2022 (2022-08-28)
Season chronology
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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 and final time.^[1]

Rank	Player	Position	2021 team	2022 team	Rank change	Reference	Year accomplishments
1	Tom Brady	Quarterback	Tampa Bay Buccaneers		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		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		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		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	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		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		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		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		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		8	[12]	937 yards rushing 10 rushing TDs
13	Josh Allen	Quarterback	Buffalo Bills		3	[13]	4,407 yards passing 36 TD passes 6 rushing TDs
14	Trent Williams	Offensive tackle	San Francisco 49ers		28	[14]	First-team All-Pro 9th Pro Bowl selection
15	Tyreek Hill	Wide receiver	Kansas City Chiefs	Miami Dolphins	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		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		19	[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	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		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		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		5	[28]	Second-team All-Pro
29	Bobby Wagner	Middle linebacker	Seattle Seahawks	Los Angeles Rams	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		2	[30]	4th Pro Bowl 51 tackles 10 1/2 sacks 7 forced fumbles
31	Dalvin Cook	Running back	Minnesota Vikings		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		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		20	[35]	5th Pro Bowl 106 receptions 1,138 yards receiving 6 TD receptions
36	Lamar Jackson	Quarterback	Baltimore Ravens		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		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		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		16	[40]	1st Pro Bowl selection 5,014 yards passing 38 TD passes
41	Tristan Wirfs	Offensive tackle	Tampa Bay Buccaneers		48	[41]	First-team All-Pro 1st Pro Bowl
42	Cameron Heyward	Defensive tackle	Pittsburgh Steelers		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 passing 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		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		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		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		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		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		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		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		0	[60]	Selected to 1st Second-team All-Pro Selected to 1st Pro Bowl
61	Russell Wilson	Quarterback	Seattle Seahawks	Denver Broncos	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		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		39	[66]	Selected to 2nd Pro Bowl Recorded 68 tackles & 7 sacks Defensed 3 passes
67	Budda Baker	Safety	Arizona Cardinals		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		17	[68]	Selected to 5th First-team All-Pro Selected to 7th Pro Bowl
69	Cameron Jordan	Defensive end	New Orleans Saints		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	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		21	[71]	Selected to 4th First-team All-Pro Team Selected to 5th Pro Bowl
72	Quandre Diggs	Free safety	Seattle Seahawks		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		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		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		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		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		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		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		3	[100]	22 yards & 1 TD on 8 carries

• 2022 Pro Bowl rosters:^[2]
• 2021 All-Pro Team:^[3]
• PFWA All-Rookie Team:^[4]

Andrew Whitworth, former Tackle for the Los Angeles Rams, criticized the list and its voting process, calling it a "joke" and "content filler".^[5] Kyle Shanahan, coach of the San Francisco 49ers, said that he doesn't pay attention to it.^[6] 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.^[7]