NFL's Top 100 Players of 2018: 10-1

The countdown of the NFL's Top 100 Player of 2018 concluded on NFL Network last night with the players ranked 10-1. After nearly two months we've finally hit the Top 10 Players of 2018.

10. Aaron Rodgers, QB, Green Bay Packers
  9. Von Miller, LB, Denver Broncos
  8. Drew Brees, QB, New Orleans Saints
  7. Aaron Donald, DT, Los Angeles Rams
  6. Todd Gurley, RB, Los Angeles Rams
  5. Le'Veon Bell, RB, Pittsburgh Steelers
  4. Julio Jones. WR, Atlanta Falcons
  3. Carson Wentz, QB, Philadelphia Eagles
  2. Antonio Brown, WR, Pittsburgh Steelers
  1. Tom Brady, QB, New England Patriots

In my opinion, the biggest surprise of the ten is Aaron Donald at #7. That's too low. He's a Top-5 player. He should've been a Top-5 player.

Carson Wentz, in only his second NFL season, made his first appearance among the Top 100 Players at #3. If he hadn't injured his knee late in the season perhaps he debuts at #1. Amazing.

The remaining three quarterbacks have been fixtures on the NFL's Top 100 Players since it's inception in 2011.

Aaron Rodgers
2011: 11
2012: 1
2013: 6
2014: 11
2015: 2
2016: 6
2017: 6
2018: 10

Drew Brees
2011: 16
2012: 30
2013: 30
2014: 6
2015: 11
2016: 2
2017: 9
2018: 8

And then there's this ridiculousness.
Tom Brady
2011: 1
2012: 4
2013: 4
2014: 3
2015: 3
2016: 2
2017: 1
2018: 1
It's safe to say that Brady has made the Top-4 his home.

Past #1's:
2011 Tom Brady
2012 Aaron Rodgers
2013 Adrian Peterson
2014 Peyton Manning
2015 J.J. Watt
2016 Cam Newton
2017 Tom Brady
2018 Tom Brady
It's nice to see a defensive player break through at least once.

With a total of seven players, The Los Angeles Rams and Minnesota Vikings tied for the most players in the Top 100. Congratulations to them, all 100 players, and Tom Brady once again.

Here's the the prediction that I had for the the Top 10.

10. Aaron Rodgers
  9. Julio Jones
  8. Von Miller
  7. Carson Wentz
  6. Drew Brees
  5. Todd Gurley
  4. Le'Veon Bell
  3. Aaron Donald
  2. Antonio Brown
  1. Tom Brady

Well I had 10, 2, and 1 correct.

***

The NFL's Top 100 Players list has been an offseason staple since 2011. I look forward to it every year. It's the player's list. It's fun. The player commentary on each of their peers is informative and often hilarious. And it's wonderful way to cut up the sometimes long break between the draft and training camps. Well done, again, players, NFL Films, and NFL Network.