Monday, August 29, 2022

Top 100 Players of 2022: 20 - 1

The Top 20 Players of 2022 were revealed last night. 

20. J.C. Jackson, CB, Los Angeles Chargers
19. Deebo Samuel, WR, San Francisco 49ers
18. Shaquille Leonard, LB, Indianapolis Colts
17. Justin Jefferson, WR, Minnesota Vikings
16. Micah Parsons, LB, Dallas Cowboys
15. Tyreek Hill, WR, Miami Dolphins
14. Trent Williams. OT, San Francisco 49ers
13. Josh Allen, QB, Buffalo Bills
12. Derrick Henry, RB, Tennessee Titans
11. Myles Garrett, DE, Cleveland Browns
10. Travis Kelce, TE, Kansas City Chiefs
  9. Jalen Ramsey, CB, Los Angeles Rams
  8. Patrick Mahomes, QB, Kansas City Chiefs
  7. Davante Adams, WR, Las Vegas Raiders
  6. T.J. Watt, Edge, Pittsburgh Steelers
  5. Jonathan Taylor, RB, Indianapolis Colts
  4. Cooper Kupp, WR, Los Angeles Rams
  3. Aaron Rodgers, QB, Green Bay Packers
  2. Aaron Donald, DT, Los Angeles Rams
  1. Tom Brady, QB, Tampa Bay Buccaneers

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It’s great to see Justin Jefferson among the game’s elite players. His first two years in the league have been ridiculous. Over 3,000 receiving yards in just two seasons. His first two seasons! No player has ever done that. It still feels like he’s just scratching the surface of his unique talent. 

It took Micah Parsons a single season to join the game’s elite players. I’m not sure I’ve ever seen a defensive player so disruptive so soon. Lawrence Taylor?

Three players among the Top 20 changed teams this offseason. 

J.C. Jackson
Tyreek Hill
Davante Adams

The players on this list, especially those at the top of the list, are cornerstone players for their respective teams. It’s always a little surprising to see some switching teams. 

Trent Williams has always been one of the game’s elite offensive tackles. Still, he’s been a revelation for the San Francisco 49ers. With Washington, he was a probable Hall of Famer. With the 49ers, he’s become a first-ballot Hall of Famer.

#13 feels low for Josh Allen.

Despite somehow being the reigning MVP, #3 feels too high for Aaron Rodgers. Maybe that’s because he’s become so damn annoying. 

#2 is too low for Aaron Donald. 

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