The Countdown Begins
The road to The S3 Top 100 NFL Players of 2026 officially begins here.

This list is built around one central question: Who had the best 100 individual seasons in the NFL in 2025? This is not a lifetime achievement ranking. It is not a fantasy football list. It is not based on name recognition. The rankings reward performance, production, consistency, and impact from the 2025 NFL season.

There are no positional quotas. If a quarterback earned a spot, he made it. If a cornerback had a better season than a more famous offensive player, he gets ranked higher. The goal is simple: recognize the 100 best NFL seasons from 2025 as we enter 2026.

The countdown starts with Nos. 100 through 81, a group filled with rising stars, proven veterans, disruptive defenders, playmaking receivers, and quarterbacks who kept their teams competitive all season.

100. Tetairoa McMillan, WR, Carolina Panthers
Tetairoa McMillan earns the final spot in The S3 Top 100 because his 2025 season showed exactly why he is one of the most exciting young receivers in football. His size, body control, catch radius, and ability to win contested throws made him a weekly problem for defensive backs. Even at No. 100, this is not a participation ranking. McMillan earned his place as one of the league’s most promising offensive weapons.

99. Travis Jones, DT, Baltimore Ravens
Travis Jones gave Baltimore a powerful presence in the middle of the defensive line. Interior defenders do not always pile up the flashiest numbers, but Jones consistently impacted the run game, controlled gaps, and helped collapse pockets from the inside. His 2025 season was exactly the kind of work that makes a defense stronger even when casual fans miss it.

98. Carson Schwesinger, LB, Cleveland Browns
Carson Schwesinger wasted no time making an impact. His instincts, tackling, and ability to play fast helped him become one of the better young linebackers in football during the 2025 season. Cleveland needed speed and reliability in the middle of the defense, and Schwesinger delivered enough production to earn a place in the Top 100.

97. Darnell Wright, OT, Chicago Bears
Darnell Wright continued developing into one of Chicago’s most important offensive building blocks. Right tackles do not always get national attention, but Wright’s physicality, power in the run game, and improvement in pass protection made him a major piece of the Bears’ offensive identity.

96. Garett Bolles, OT, Denver Broncos
Garett Bolles remains one of the NFL’s most dependable veteran tackles. His 2025 season was built on consistency, technique, and reliability on the edge. Denver’s offense benefited from having a proven protector who could handle difficult assignments and provide stability up front.

95. Kerby Joseph, S, Detroit Lions
Kerby Joseph has become one of the NFL’s most dangerous ball-hawking safeties. His ability to read quarterbacks, attack the football, and create turnovers made him a major part of Detroit’s defensive success in 2025. Impact plays matter, and Joseph produced them.

94. Talanoa Hufanga, S, Denver Broncos
Talanoa Hufanga brought energy, physicality, and instincts to Denver’s secondary. When healthy, he plays with the kind of anticipation that changes drives. His 2025 season reminded everyone that he remains one of the more impactful safeties in football.

93. Patrick Queen, LB, Pittsburgh Steelers
Patrick Queen gave Pittsburgh speed and attitude in the middle of the defense. His 2025 season was defined by range, tackling, and the ability to make plays sideline to sideline. In a league where linebacker value depends heavily on instincts and athleticism, Queen brought both.

92. Cooper DeJean, DB, Philadelphia Eagles
Cooper DeJean quickly proved he belonged among the NFL’s best young defensive backs. His versatility allowed Philadelphia to use him in multiple roles, and his playmaking instincts showed up throughout the season. Defensive backs who can cover, tackle, and create turnovers are extremely valuable.

91. Jaylon Johnson, CB, Chicago Bears
Jaylon Johnson continued to play like one of the NFL’s most reliable corners. He was physical, disciplined, and dependable in coverage throughout 2025. Johnson may not always generate national headlines, but opposing quarterbacks know better than to test him carelessly.

90. Trent McDuffie, CB, Kansas City Chiefs
Trent McDuffie remained one of Kansas City’s most important defensive players. His quickness, intelligence, and coverage versatility allowed the Chiefs to be creative defensively. McDuffie’s 2025 season reinforced his reputation as one of the league’s better all-around cornerbacks.

89. Devon Witherspoon, CB, Seattle Seahawks
Devon Witherspoon brought toughness, confidence, and playmaking ability to Seattle’s defense. His physical style gives the Seahawks an edge in the secondary, and his ability to impact both coverage and run support made him one of the more complete young corners in the NFL.

88. George Pickens, WR, Dallas Cowboys
George Pickens gave Dallas a dangerous vertical weapon and contested-catch threat. His ability to win downfield and make difficult catches gave the Cowboys another explosive element in the passing game. Pickens’ 2025 season earned him a spot in the Top 100 because he consistently created big-play opportunities.

87. Rashee Rice, WR, Kansas City Chiefs
Rashee Rice continued developing into one of Kansas City’s most trusted offensive weapons. His route improvement, yards-after-catch ability, and chemistry within the Chiefs offense made him a major factor in 2025. Rice’s production and reliability helped keep Kansas City’s passing attack dangerous.

86. Mike Evans, WR, San Francisco 49ers
Mike Evans keeps doing what he has done his entire career: produce. His size, catch radius, red-zone dominance, and ability to win contested throws remained valuable throughout 2025. Even as younger receivers rise around the league, Evans continues proving he belongs among football’s best pass catchers.

85. Terry McLaurin, WR, Washington Commanders
Terry McLaurin remains one of the NFL’s most respected receivers because of his consistency, toughness, and route running. He has produced through changing quarterbacks and shifting offensive situations, yet his standard rarely drops. His 2025 season was another reminder that McLaurin is a true professional receiver.

84. De’Von Achane, RB, Miami Dolphins
De’Von Achane is one of the most explosive players in football. Every touch has the potential to become a game-changing play. His speed, receiving ability, and open-field burst made him one of Miami’s most dangerous weapons during the 2025 season.

83. Dak Prescott, QB, Dallas Cowboys
Dak Prescott’s 2025 season was strong enough to earn him a place in the Top 100. Quarterbacks are judged harshly, but Prescott’s production, leadership, and ability to keep an offense functioning at a high level mattered. His season was not flawless, but it was absolutely Top 100 worthy.

82. Jordan Love, QB, Green Bay Packers
Jordan Love continued proving he belongs as Green Bay’s franchise quarterback. His arm talent, poise, and ability to create explosive plays helped the Packers remain dangerous offensively. Love’s 2025 performance kept him in the conversation among the better quarterbacks in the league.

81. Brock Purdy, QB, San Francisco 49ers
Brock Purdy closes the first installment of the countdown after another efficient and productive season. His accuracy, timing, decision-making, and command of San Francisco’s offense made him one of the league’s most effective quarterbacks in 2025. Purdy may still generate debate, but his production earned him this ranking.

Final Thought
The first 20 players in The S3's Top 100 NFL Players of 2026 show how deep the league was in 2025. Even at the bottom of the list, these are impact players who shaped games, carried roles, and earned recognition through performance.
​Next up: Nos. 80–61, where the countdown moves into even stronger Pro Bowl-caliber territory.

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