Flea Flicker 2025 Awards Predictions

Who will bring home some hardware in 2025? 

Most Valuable Player

Josh Allen, QB, Buffalo Bills

Offensive Player of the Year

Justin Jefferson, WR, Minnesota Vikings

Defensive Player of the Year

Jonathan Greenard, OLB, Minnesota Vikings 

Comeback Player(s) of the Year

Christian McCarffrey, RB, San Francisco 49ers

Coach of the Year

Kevin O’Connell, Minnesota Vikings

Offensive Rookie of the Year

TreVeyon Henderson, RB, New England Patriots

Defensive Rookie of the Year

Abdul Carter, Edge, New York Giants

All-Pro Team

Quarterback

Josh Allen, QB, Buffalo Bills

Running Back

Chase Brown, Cincinnati Bengals

Fullback

Patrick Ricard, Baltimore Ravens

Wide Receivers

Justin Jefferson, Minnesota Vikings

Brian Thomas Jr., Jacksonville Jaguars

Tight End

Trey McBride, Arizona Cardinals

Offensive Tackles

Christian Darrisaw, Minnesota Vikings

Lane Johnson, Philadelphia Eagles

Offensive Guards

Quenton Nelson, Indianapolis Colts

Will Fries, Minnesota Vikings

Center

Creed Humphrey, Kansas City Chiefs

Defense

Edge Rushers

Jonathan Greenard, Minnesota Vikings

Myles Garrett, Cleveland Browns 

Interior Defensive Linemen

Ed Oliver, Buffalo Bills

Dexter Lawrence, New York Giants

Linebackers

Zack Baun, Philadelphia Eagles

Blake Cashman, Minnesota Vikings

Roquan Smith, Baltimore Ravens

Cornerbacks

Patrick Surtain II, Denver Broncos

Byron Murphy Jr., Minnesota Vikings 

Safeties

Joshua Metellus, Minnesota Vikings

Kyle Hamilton, Baltimore Ravens

Special Teams

Kicker

Will Reichard, Minnesota Vikings

Punter

Ryan Stonehouse, Tennessee Titans 

Kick Returner

Myles Price, Minnesota Vikings 

Punt Returner

Marvin Mims Jr., Denver Broncos

Core Special Teamer

Miles Killebrew, Pittsburgh Steelers

Long Snapper

Andrew DePaola, Minnesota Vikings

NFL’s Top 100 Players of 2025: The Final 10

There once was a time when NFL Network had a multi-month reveal of the league’s Top 100 Players. It was a fun way to pass the final weeks of the offseason. Unlike most rankings of the top players this was the player’s ranking. They did the voting. The best part of the rankings and the television part of it was the commentary by the player’s peers. These comments ranged from informative to hilarious and always entertaining. It’s an annual thing going back to 2011. For whatever reason, the league and NFL Network have been scaling back the production in recent years. In my opinion, it’s been disappointing. The 2025 edition has been on the smallest scale yet. It’s been a couple reveals a day over the past several weeks. There was no NFL Network programming. It was all on social media. It was easy to miss. Blink, and you missed it. That was until it came time for the Final 10 of the Top 100. Yesterday, there was an hour-long program on NFL Network revealing the Top 10 Players of 2025. Here are those 10:

10. Patrick Surtain II, CB, Denver Broncos

  9. Justin Jefferson, WR, Minnesota Vikings

  8. Myles Garrett, DE, Cleveland Browns

  7. Derrick Henry, RB, Baltimore Ravens

  6. Joe Burrow, QB, Cincinnati Bengals 

  5. Patrick Mahomes, QB, Kansas City Chiefs

  4. Ja’Marr Chase, WR, Cincinnati Bengals 

  3. Josh Allen, QB, Buffalo Bills

  2. Lamar Jackson, QB, Baltimore Ravens

  1. Saquon Barkley, RB, Philadelphia Eagles 

Some Thoughts:

The immediate thought is that Justin Jefferson is way, way, way too low. He’s the best player in the league. Unless a non-quarterback is coming off a particularly ridiculous season, the top spot is always going to a quarterback. This year, Saquon Barkley is that non-quarterback. After taking receiving’s “triple crown,” Ja’Marr Chase came close. Well, close if #4 is considered close. Chase’s season wasn’t quite as ridiculous as Barkley’s. 

Defense rarely gets their proper respect. Only two defensive players (Patrick Surtain II and Myles Garrett) made this year’s Top 10. T.J. Watt and Chris Jones are probably more deserving of Top 10 status than Derrick Henry and Joe Burrow. 

My Top 10 probably looks something like this. 

10. Chris Jones

  9. Patrick Surtain II

  8. Patrick Mahomes

  7. Myles Garrett

  6. Ja’Marr Chase

  5. T.J. Watt

  4. Lamar Jackson

  3. Josh Allen

  2. Saquon Barkley

  1. Justin Jefferson

Considering the gradual downsizing of the annual NFL’s Top 100, I’m probably in the minority in hoping that it continues. As long as the player’s are interested in doing it, I’m interested in seeing it. The reveals are fun. The player commentary is awesome and entertaining. The rankings are what they are. An opinion. And the players rarely get one. 

Minnesota Vikings Roster: By Age

Here’s a look at the Minnesota Vikings 53-man roster broken down by age. 

22

Chaz Chambliss

Tai Felton

Tyrion Ingram-Dawkins

Donovan Jackson

Kobe King

J.J. McCarthy

Dallas Turner

Elijiah Williams

23

Jordan Addison

Joe Huber

Austin Keys

Dwight McGlothern

Myles Price

Ben Yurosek

24

Max Brosmer

Ivan Pace Jr.

Will Reichard

Bo Richter

25

Michael Jurgens

Bo Richter

Levi Drake-Rodriguez

Jay Ward

Ryan Wright

26

Christian Darrisaw

Theo Jackson

Justin Jefferson

Jordan Mason

Jalen Nailor

Jeff Okudah

Jalen Redmond

Zavier Scott

27

Ty Chandler

Will Fries

Joshua Metellus

Byron Murphy Jr.

Isaiah Rodgers

28

Blake Brandel

Jonathan Greenard

T.J. Hockenson

Josh Oliver

Justin Skule

29

Blake Cashman

Brian O’Neill

Tavierre Thomas

30

Jonathan Allen

Aaron Jones Sr.

Andrew Van Ginkel

Eric Wilson

32

Javon Hargrave

Ryan Kelly

Carson Wentz

35

Adam Thielen

36

Harrison Smith

38

Andrew DePaola