So far, the NFL Network has revealed just over half of its annual top 100 players of the NFL. Appearing on the list are some well-deserved established stars, ascending talents, and a fair share of headscratchers. Next to each name I have chimed in with my personal take on the player – whether they are ranked too high, too low, just right, or should not have been included.
41. Matthew Stafford, quarterback, Detroit Lions (just right)
42. Jason Peters, tackle, Philadelphia Eagles (just right)
43. Vernon Davis, tight end, San Francisco 49ers (just right)
44. Jason Babin, defensive end, Philadelphia Eagles (just right)
45. Vonta Leach, fullback, Baltimore Ravens (too high)
46. Champ Bailey, cornerback, Denver Broncos (just right)
47. Mike Wallace, wide receiver, Pittsburgh Steelers (just right)
48. Devin Hester, wide receiver, Chicago Bears (too high)
49. Maurkice Pouncey, center, Pittsburgh Steelers (too high)
50. Peyton Manning, quarterback, Denver Broncos (too high)
51. Brian Urlacher, linebacker, Chicago Bears (just right)
52. Von Miller, linebacker, Denver Broncos (just right)
53. Tony Gonzalez, tight end, Atlanta Falcons (just right)
54. Brian Cushing, linebacker, Houston Texans (just right)
55. Patrick Peterson, cornerback, Arizona Cardinals (too high)
56. Greg Jennings, wide receiver, Green Bay Packers (just right)
57. Trent Cole, defensive end, Philadelphia Eagles (too low)
58. Jonathan Vilma, linebacker, New Orleans Saints (should not have made list)
59. Jake Long, offensive tackle, Miami Dolphins (too high)
60. Darren McFadden, running back, Oakland Raiders (too high)
61. Philip Rivers, quarterback, San Diego Chargers (just right)
62. Justin Tuck, defensive end, New York Giants (too low)
63. LaMarr Woodley, linebacker, Pittsburgh Steelers (too low)
64. Logan Mankins, guard, New England Patriots (too low)
65. Roddy White, wide receiver, Atlanta Falcons (too low)
66. Earl Thomas, safety, Seattle Seahawks (just right)
67. Joe Staley, offensive tackle, San Francisco 49ers (just right)
68. Elvis Dumervil, defensive end, Denver Broncos (just right)
69. Carlos Rogers, cornerback, San Francisco 49ers (just right)
70. Michael Vick, quarterback, Philadelphia Eagles (too high)
71. DeSean Jackson, wide receiver, Philadelphia Eagles (too high)
72. Lance Briggs, linebacker, Chicago Bears (too low)
73. Jonathan Joseph, cornerback, Houston Texans (just right)
74. Joe Flacco, quarterback, Baltimore Ravens (too high)
75. Jason Witten, tight end, Dallas Cowboys (just right)
76. Carl Nicks, offensive line, Tampa Bay Buccaneers (too low)
77. A.J. Green, wide receiver, Cincinnati Bengals (just right)
78. Derrick Johnson, linebacker, Kansas City Chiefs (too low)
79. Nnamdi Asomugha, cornerback, Philadelphia Eagles (just right)
80. Jordy Nelson, wide receiver, Green Bay Packers (just right)
81. Vince Wilfork, defensive tackle, New England Patriots (just right)
82. Joe Thomas, offensive tackle, Cleveland Browns (just right)
83. Fred Jackson, running back, Buffalo Bills (too low)
84. Chris Long, defensive end, St. Louis Rams (just right)
85. NaVorro Bowman, linebacker, San Francisco 49ers (too low)
86. Darren Sproles, running back, New Orleans Saints (too low)
87. London Fletcher, linebacker, Washington Redskins (too low)
88. Michael Turner, running back, Atlanta Falcons (just right)
89. Dwight Freeney, defensive end, Indianapolis Colts (too low)
90. Hakeem Nicks, wide receiver, New York Giants (too low)
91. Tony Romo, quarterback, Dallas Cowboys (just right)
92. John Kuhn, fullback, Green Bay Packers (should not have made list)
93. Cortland Finnegan, cornerback, St. Louis Rams (just right)
94. Marshawn Lynch, running back, Seattle Seahawks (too low)
95. Tim Tebow, quarterback, New York Jets (should not have made list)
96. D’Qwell Jackson, linebacker, Cleveland Browns (too low)
97. Donald Penn, offensive tackle, Tampa Bay Buccaneers (should not have made list)
98. Willis McGahee, running back, Denver Broncos (just right)
99. Ryan Kalil, center, Carolina Panthers (just right)
100. Chris Johnson, running back, Tennessee Titans (too low)
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