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Welcome to ranks 20-11 for the r/NFL Top 100 Players of the 2023 Season!
Players whose average rank landed them in places 20-11 are on this portion of the list revealed today. Players are associated with the team they finished playing for at the end of the 2023 season
Below you will see some write-ups from the community summarizing the players’ 2023 season and why they were among the best in 2023. Stats for each player are included below. Additionally, their ranks from previous years are available for y’all to see
Step 1: A Call to Rankers right after the Conference Championship games
Step 2: Rankers from each team nominated players to rank, with a 11 game minimum threshold. Players are associated with the team they played for in 2023
Step 3: The Grind. We instructed users to tier positions groups into T25, T50, etc based on 2023 regular season play only. This took several weeks as the rankers tiered each position group and discussed them. There were no individual player threads and no arbitrary position caps. Just questions and rankings.
Step 4: Users submitted their own personal Top 125 lists.
Step 5: User lists were reviewed by myself, u/MikeTysonChicken and u/mattkud. The rankers were expected to answer questions about their lists. They were allowed to make any changes to their list, and were not forced to make any changes
Step 6:The Reveal… where we are now!
And without further ado, here are the players ranked 20-11 in the r/NFL Top 100 Players of the 2023 Season!
#20 - Antoine Winfield Jr - Tampa Bay Buccaneers - Safety
Antoine Winfield Jr's 2023 season was nothing short of remarkable. The do-it all piece of the Bucs defense, absolutely showed up and showed out at the end of his rookie deal and has now cemented himself as the best player on Todd Bowles' defense.
Who needs pro bowls?
He's the first player since the appropriate data became available in 1999 to finish a season with over 100 tackles, and record at least 3 interceptions, 5 FFs, 4 FRs, and 5 sacks....and he's doing this all as a safety. He also set a franchise record with 122 tackles in a season for a safety originally set by HoFer John Lynch (117). This all culminated into a first team all-pro selection, the first for a Bucs defensive player since Gerald McCoy & Lavonte David both accomplished it in 2013.
Wait no, they lost by 3....but hey AWJ still made two amazing plays!
Antoine is an incredibly special player and at 5'9 he's a little shorter than the height you'd typically want from your safety, but from the way he plays it certainly doesn't matter. I'm incredibly excited that he's here to play for the Bucs for the foreseeable future, and I don't think I'd want anybody else back there.
Jason Kelce entered this year with some uncertainty as to when his playing career would ultimately end. Regardless, he still finished his 13th season playing like he was in his prime even at the age of 36 showing that he's still one of the best to ever do it.
He earned his 3rd consecutive 1st team all-pro nod (6th overall) and notched yet another pro bowl selection making it his 7th. He played all 17 games this season, and while doing that he broke the Eagles all-time consecutive start record held by Philly great Jon Runyan. He only allowed one sack and one QB hit for the entire season.
After their loss in the playoffs this year, Jason Kelce decided to hang it up and had one hell of a retirement speech. Kelce is the ultimate underdog story. Overlooked because of his size, he turned out to be an all-time great and a much beloved figure in Philly and will never be forgotten by their fans. Truly one of a kind and will be sorely missed by everyone.
Much love and respect to Jason Kelce. See you in Canton 62.
#18 - Nick Bosa - San Francisco 49ers - EDGE Rusher
The 2022 Defensive Player of the Year’s 2023 season began in a drama-filled contract holdout that left some whispering if he even would continue playing for the team. This silly discourse ended when Nick Bosa became the highest paid defensive player ever in September 2023, a week before the regular season began. It appeared early on that maybe the holdout affected his play, as he only grabbed 2.5 sackaroonies in the first 7 games of the season. Bosa then turned it around, gaining 8 sacks in his last 9 games, and was the game-wrecker he normally is once again. He finished the season with 10.5 sacks, 16 TFL’s, 35 QB Hits, 2 forced fumbles, and 53 tackles.
Nick Bosa is a nightmare to coordinate against. His strength and pass rush moves make it nearly impossible to properly block him without double teaming him. The silent leader on the 49ers defense made sure that the 49ers Front 7 was an absolute force to be reckoned with.
According to Pro Football Focus, Nick Bosa was 2nd to TJ Watt in QB Hits (35) as well, despite his sack numbers being down on the year. Overall, despite his overall statistics being weaker than his 2022 season, Bosa is still maybe the best run stopping edge in the league, betterthanMicahParsonsforsure, as well as being a top talent rushing the passer as well, earning an overall 92.7 PFF Grade. He was also named the number 6 overall player on PFF’s top 101 players list.
Nick Bosa’s 2023 season is reminiscent of an Aaron Rodgers’ quote, “A down year for me is a career year for others”. He wasn’t quite where he was statistically last year, but there is no doubt that when Bosa is on he is the best Edge in football.
#17 - Dexter Lawrence - New York Giants - Interior Defensive Lineman
In week 14, the Giants beat the Packers 24-22. Dexter Lawrence had been out the previous game due to a hamstring injury. In this game, he played 29 snaps - 9 in run defense and 20 in pass rush. In those 20 pass rush snaps, he recorded 6 pressures (good for a 30% pressure rate), including 1 QB hit and 1 sack. That was not even close to his best pass-rushing performance of the season.
Dexter Lawrence played 709 snaps this season: 258 in RunD, 446 in PassRush, and 5 in coverage (you can thank Wink Martindale for this). 702 of these snaps were on the defensive line (again, thank you Wink): 502 in the A-gap (72%), 179 in the B-gap, and 21 either over a tackle or outside. Dexter Lawrence is a nose tackle, or a DL who takes a majority (50%+) of their snaps from either over the center or in the A-gap (between the center and a guard). The job of the Nose Tackle is primarily to collapse the inside of the offensive line, stopping run plays. A good Nose should be big enough that he cannot be stopped by one person. In most cases, NTs are not agile enough or developed enough as pass rushers to cause consistent pressure on the quarterback. In most cases.
There were 15 players, including Lawrence, with any amount of snaps, who could be classified as Nose Tackles this season. Dexter Lawrence took more snaps in the A-gap and overall than any of them; Davon Godchaux was second with 489/685. The group of 15 combined for 148 total pressures on the season. Dexter Lawrence accounted for 65 of them. He was also the only one with a run grade above 70; his was 89.5. Over the last two years, Dexter Lawrence has a 20% pass rush win rate at nose tackle; second place goes to Christian Barmore at 18.6% (Barmore has 1/5th of the snaps at NT), and nobody else is above 12%.. Dexter Lawrence is so far above the rest of the Nose Tackles in the NFL, it would be disrespectful to His name to continue the comparisons. So where does he sit among the best of the best?
Dexter Lawrence received a 92.9 PFF grade on the season. Only two players on either side of the ball received higher grades: Tyreek Hill at 93.4 and Myles Garrett at 93.9. Dexter Lawrence’s PFF run grade of 89.5 was 3rd amongst DI, and 6th among DI & Edge (henceforth referred to in this as DTs). Of those 6 players with superior run grades, none had a PFF pass rush grade above 87. Dexter Lawrence’s pass rush grade for the 2023 season was 92.6. DTs with better pass rush grades than Dexter Lawrence were: Myles Garrett (94.7) and Micah Parsons (93.7). To better visualize this, take a look at this chart made by the great fball_insights on Twitter/X (worth a follow): chart here! PFF ranked him as their #8 player of the 2023 season. Truly a Giant amongst Gods, pun intended.
If you’re one of those people that hates PFF, then maybe I show you ESPN’s pass rush win rate (PRWR) metric here! Amongst iDLs, Dexter was third in both PRWR and double-team rate, at 19% and 71% respectively. Only Chris Jones and Aaron Donald had higher win rates (AD had a double-team rate of 63%) and only Jones and Kobie Turner(!) had higher double-team rates at 72%.
And again, I need to emphasize that Dex is doing all of this from that NT position. Aaron Donald’s snap count from over center or the A-gap? 19. Chris Jones? 5. Quinnen Williams and Derrick Brown, the other two names that get brought up when discussing top run-stopping iDLs? 51 and 35 snaps, respectively. Dexter’s job is not to rush the passer. So why is he so good at rushing the passer? Let's watch and find out
Something you'll notice across these highlights is that Dexter doesn't move backwards, unless he wants to. He cannot be pushed off the line. He is either breaking through your interior for the TFL, getting the pressure, or waiting peacefully to shed the block and make the stop.
Go to the 5:20 mark of that 2024 Highlights video. You'll see the Cowboys on the Giants 2 yard line. They're going to call an inside hand-off to Tony Pollard. You'll see undisputed HoF LG Zack Martin attempt to block Dex, with some help from C Tyler Biadasz. They only need the 2 yards. They hit Dex at the same time, and then Biadasz sheds to go down-block to make the lane. Dex doesn't move. He actually manages to get one hand off Martin and grab Pollard to bring him down. Or check the 8:50 mark when Dex goes 1-on-1 with Jason Kelce and hits him so hard on first contact that he's moved 3 yards backwards and the play is blown up immediately.
Remember earlier when I said that that ridiculous performance against the Packers was not Dexter’s best performance of the season? That’s because in week 8, the Giants played the Jets. Don’t look at the box score for this one, for your own good. Just stay here and learn about the Miracle at the Sexylands.
Lawrence finished the game with 15 pressures. That ties the record for most pressures by an iDL in a single game since 2006, with the one and only JJ Watt accomplishing the same in week 4, 2014 (Watt would then go on to star in the 19th episode of the 4th season of Fox’s New Girl, entitled “The Right Thing”, which aired shortly after the 2014 NFL season concluded). Those 15 pressures were 1 sack, 4 QB hits, and 10 hurries, accomplished on 37 pass rush snaps, good for a 40.5% pressure rate. He had 12 pressures on 28 snaps from the NT position. That week, the rest of the NFL had 20 pressures on 251 snaps from the NT position. Dex's PFF grade that week was a 95.0, accompanied by a 94.7 pass-rush grade. He had at least one pressure against 5 different OL. After this performance, he now owns the top 4 spots for pressures generated in a week from the NT position from 2015. No other player has more than 1 performance with more than 6 pressures in the timeframe.
If you watch the tape from the game, you'll see that it's not just pure strength generated from his 6'4" 340 lb body that allows him to wreck offensive lines, it's the refined technique. His hand placement, his footwork, his understanding of leverage, and his overall understanding of the game make him the player he is.
If I were allowed to talk about Dex’s career, I would talk about how he’s separating himself as the best pass-rushing NT of all time, and is joining the upper echelon of NTs in NFL history. I’d talk about how he’s underappreciated across the league and probably deserved 1st-Team All-Pro honors the last two years. But I’m not allowed to talk about that.
With the retirement of Aaron Donald, Dexter Lawrence is the 9th highest paid IDL in the league at $22.5m APY; he’s under contract for four more years. He turns 27 years old in November. The Giants traded for Brian Burns and have Kayvon Thibodeaux still on his rookie deal.
Final fun fact: At 6'4" and 342 pounds, Dexter Lawrence ran a 5.04s 40-yard dash. At 6'9" and 321 pounds, Joe Alt ran a 5.05s 40.
What makes for a good dog name? Some dogs have relatively normal human names. Some people name their dogs after beloved characters from movies or books. Others name their dogs something tongue-in-cheek, like naming a poodle Ripper. The Crosby’s took the first approach, naming their son Maxx. And let me tell you, Maxx Crosby is the absolute biggest dawg in the NFL. Mike Mayock’s first draft as a general manager was 2019, where he and current former Raiders head coach Jon Gruden had three 1st round picks, and four picks in the first 40 overall. They proceeded to draft Clelin Ferrell (massive reach and bust), Josh Jacobs (didn’t sign a second contract with the team), Jonathan Abram (bust), and Trayvon Mullen (bust). Fortunately, they managed to identify Maxx Crosby as a potential talent in the 4th round, and all was forgiven . Since then, Mad Maxx has made a name for himself as a relentless machine off the edge.
The most unique thing about Maxx is, unlike any of the other top edge rushers in the league, he might actually be better at run defense than rushing the passer. For a guy who had 14.5 sacks last year and is consistently near the top of the pressure leaderboards, that’s not something to be taken lightly. He has one of the best noses for the ball carrier I’ve ever seen, and he has a lightning release paired with lightning quick hands that allows him to shed blockers and get into the backfield quickly. The Packers learned this the hard way multiple times in their game against him. Lining up over the left, Crosby jumps inside and into the backfield so quickly the tackle can’t even get a hand on him. On another play, rookie tight end Tucker Kraft’s assignment was to pull and blow up Crosby coming unblocked off the weak side, but he clearly wasn’t prepared for just how quickly Maxx could get off the line, as he can only watch Maxx two yards deeper in the backfield than he expected him to be. Even on a standard one-on-one edge rush, Maxx Crosby can blow by tackles in a flash. Beyond just speed, Crosby is strong enough to hold his ground against any lineman in the league, and on short yardage situations, it’s not uncommon to see him line up as a 3T or 4T. He is the best EDGE run defender in the league, and has an argument for best run defender overall. Teams avoid Maxx Crosby in the run game more than any other edge defender, and also double him on run plays more than any other edge in the game. Among nominated EDGE rushers, Maxx Crosby had the most defensive stops of any of them, per PFF, and the film absolutely backs that up.
In pursuit, Maxx is second to none. Every defensive coach at any level of football would point to Maxx as the effort they want to see on every play. On this play, Crosby is triple teamed by the Giants, and he gets knocked around. Despite that, he still manages to beat the QB to the sideline, turning a potential running gain into a loss. On the rare occasions where quarterbacks manage to get a pass off without Crosby hitting them, that just means receivers have to look out behind them, because Maxx is coming. Screens towards his side better get up the field quick, because Maxx is coming for you.. Short catches in the middle of the field better protect the football, because Maxx is coming for you. Maxx is six yards behind the line of scrimmage, and makes the tackle five yards beyond the line of scrimmage in two seconds of gametime. Watch any Raiders game, and you’ll see him making tackles everywhere across the field. His ability to switch his momentum is absurd. He never misses a play, playing 95% of possible defensive snaps for the Raiders last year. That is unheard of for a defensive lineman. Nobody plays that much, not Myles Garrett, not T.J. Watt, not Micah Parsons. His motor does not ever stop. It’s not even capable of stopping.
It’s tough to say such a highly rated player is underrated, but that might be the case for Maxx Crosby. His sack numbers aren’t as gaudy as other top EDGE rushers, he hasn’t racked up accolades, and unfortunately, he’s on a bad team. He very well might be the best player in the league that doesn’t have a first-team All-Pro to his name. Awards can sometimes be a numbers game, and pass rush numbers simply look better than run defense numbers. If he manages to get his sack numbers up just a little higher, he’ll have a very real shot at a DPOY in the next few years. No matter what happens though, Mad Maxx will continue to never take plays off, be a sideline-to-sideline wrecking ball, and continue down his fury road towards opposing ball carriers for years to come.
#15 - Chris Jones - Kansas City Chiefs - Interior Defensive Lineman
This off-season, number 95 got a massive payday from the Chiefs to the tune of five years and a $159 million, with $95 million guaranteed, and he's worth every penny. Simply put, Chris Jones is an absolute game wrecker that turns the Chiefs front seven from a decent unit into quietly one of the NFL's best. Chris' unique blend of power and speed make him a versatile pass rusher who can line up across from any position.
His sack numbers might not have been as gaudy this year as in years prior, but don't let that fool you into thinking he's not as effective. Even if he's not getting the sack, Jones is getting pressure regularly and sometimes that's enough to kill plays on its own. There's no better example than in Superbowl 58, where he was able to come up with clutch pass rushes to break up Purdy's passing rhythm in crucial moments.
All in all. Chris Jones is still a man to be feared by QBs and offensive linemen alike. Perhaps now he can start getting more all pro nods now that the elephant in the room is retired.
2 seasons, 2 Pro Bowls, 2 First Team All-Pros, and 2 times ranked as CB1 on this list. Hard to imagine a better start to a career. Ahmad “Sauce” Gardner has exploded onto the scene in the NFL, performing as arguably the best corner in the league since his first snap in the league. Sauce has been a large part of the Jets' defense becoming one of the best in the league, and thus a large part in the Jets actually winning games over the last two years. He is clearly worthy of the #14 spot on the /r/NFL Top 100 List.
Sauce is arguably the best coverage corner in the league and can be left on an island for an entire game, regularly shutting down entire sides of the field for opposing offenses. On a per-snap basis, Sauce was targeted the least in the league and was 4th in receptions allowed. He allowed the second-fewest yards, the third-fewest yards per reception, and 23% of his targets ended in a forced incompletion, which was the best in the league. And even when he did allow a catch, the receiver did not go far, as Sauce averaged a measly 3.1 yards after the catch allowed, which was the second-best in the league.
I included those stats because I know some people would care, but others know that PFF’s corner stats can be a bit unreliable. However, when you watch Sauce’s tape, it definitely lines up with the numbers, as he looks like basically a perfect corner when you see him play. During this rep against Quentin Johnston, he is lined up in press man and trails him all the way down the field, flipping his hips as soon as QJ turns his route to the sideline, and getting his hand up to break up the pass. Plays like this shouldn’t look that easy. In the same game, Sauce shows off a completely different set of skills, immediately jamming QJ into the bench off the snap. Facing Courtland Sutton in press with no help, Sauce follows him down the field and jams him at the break, before flipping his hips and recovering to the ball, forcing another PBU. He looked just as good on this similar rep against an even better receiver in Terry McLaurin, fighting through additional traffic and still making the play on the ball. He is basically unbeatable in short-yardage situations, including in the endzone (everyone obviously knows about his TD-less streak in coverage). A great example of this is a rep against Elijah Moore, where he perfectly shades him to the endzone, not biting on what is a pretty good move, and forcing Flacco to progress to a different read. If anyone wants to watch 3 more minutes of perfect cornerback play, here are two great cut-ups showing Sauce defending everything from comeback routes to posts: CutUp 1 and CutUp 2
Sauce Gardner represents a dying breed in the modern NFL. A true #1 corner that you can leave on an island in press coverage for an entire game, trusting that he will shut down half of the field. Just two years into his career, Sauce is the best corner in the league and it is hard to see any realm where he could decline as he ages into his prime. I know corners are fickle, but Sauce’s skillset feels eternal and I foresee him continuing to lead the position for many years to come.
#13 - Fred Warner - San Francisco 49ers - Off-Ball Linebacker
Fred Warner is the best linebacker in the NFL. It is undebatable and indisputable after yet another season of incredibly high-level play in the middle of the field. Warner possesses a combination of ridiculously high football IQ, an unyielding motor, and one of the most complete coverage bags for a LB in NFL history. Under three straight defensive coordinators (and soon to be a fourth), the entire 49ers defense has been formed around Warner’s abilities, and he regularly forces opposing offenses away from the middle of the field entirely. There are very few defensive players in the league that carry the gravity that Warner does. In 2023, #54 made his third 1st Team All-Pro in 4 years, was the highest graded LB in the league (PFF), and cis worthy of the #13 spot in the /r/NFL Top 100 List.
In today’s NFL, linebackers are more than just brick walls who stand in the middle of the field and stuff the run, they also need to be able to cover tight ends and slot receivers for prolonged periods over the middle of the field. Fred Warner possesses this ability to a superhuman degree. He allowed a 81.5 QBR against, which was the lowest of all nominated linebackers, and collected 4 picks, which led the position overall (not to mention the 3 additional ones he dropped). He lined up in coverage 626 times, which was third most at the position behind the Ravens duo, and allowed only 1 TD all season, all while having the most responsibility of any LB in the league. I mean, what other players are tasked with trailing Jamarr Chase one-on-one up the seam?. And even more so, what other players succeed at this assignment?? Unreal ability. Watch this rep against Puka and tell me Warner, with his insane flexibility and hip fluidity, doesnt look like a safety in a 229-pound frame. Absolutely nobody can read plays and control the middle of the field like Fred, as exemplified by this rep against the Vikings. He watches the play develop and begins to mirror Kirk’s rollout before it begins, doesn’t bite on the under, locates the over route developing behind him, and sinks into it, taking away the first read and forcing a dump off. Against the Lions in the NFCCG, Warner, in one rep mind you, runs with Amon-Ra up the seam while reading the field, cuts back in to disrupt the crosser, and punches the ball out. The responsibility on Warner here is unreal, but he meets the challenge spectacularly.
I could continue to wax on and on about my favorite player’s best trait, but any self-respecting NFL fan should already know just how good he is in coverage. So, I wanted to turn to a more underappreciated and much-improved facet of Fred’s game in 2023: his run defense. Warner has always had a high motor, great downhill speed, and the ability to shed blocks, but has sometimes struggled with overshooting his target and not cleanly wrapping up. Warner very vocally worked on these issues last offseason and, as a result, put together a career-best season against the run. Against the Seahawks, on this rep, Warner showed his trademark play recognition, speed, and block shedding. Just look at how quickly he is moving towards the ball compared to Burks (#48) and how easily he slips through the blocks. In the same game, Warner uses his strength and flexibility to slide under a block and stop a QB sneak with his back.. He would get a TFL on the ensuing 4th down as well. Look how quickly Warner recognizes the jet sweep against the Bucs and, even more, how quickly he gets downfield and makes the strong tackle. He did something remarkably similar against the Vikings earlier in the season as well, with both tackles coming against very quick and elusive runners. Additionally, watch him brush off this block like nothing while sprinting towards the runner, making the strong one-on-one tackle.
Thank you all for joining me on a journey through Fred Anthony Warner’s excellent 2023 film; you would be hard-pressed to find anyone disagreeing with his placement among the echelon of the NFL's elite. Going into 2024, Fred looks to add yet another stellar season to his resume and more awards to his growing trophy case. With newly-developed dad strength, hopefully, he can reach even higher heights in the coming season and help to finally bring a Lombardi back to The Bay.
Dear Dallas Cowboys Front Office,It has come to my attention that CD Lamb is up for contract, and as one of his many fans I have written this letter in hopes that you will consider PAYING THE MAN.
88 was given such a title without ever truly wanting it, knowing the pressure such a number could hold for a large Dallas Cowboys Fanbase. And yet, he wore it in stride and has simply gotten better year after year, and has easily become one of the most exciting pieces of the Dallas Cowboys Offense.
Generalities would never be enough to convince, so how about the fact that among all qualifying WRs with in the NFL just this past year CD Lamb ranked (according to PFR and PFF):
1st in Receptions
2nd in Receiving Yards, Yards After Catch, and First Downs
3rd in Receiving TDs and NFL Passer Rating when Targeted
4th in Missed Tackles Forced
5th in Yards Per Route Run
6th lowest Drop Percentage
Or perhaps you are more swayed by the media and their awards? If so, in 2023 he earned:
1st team All Pro from several different publications (AP, PFW, PFF, SN, and the players also voted him 1st team in the NFLPA AP)
And finally, here is just a general highlight reel that showcases his route running, one-handers, top-taps, jet sweeps, yards after the catch, etc…(includes a 92 yard reception that won me two different fantasy leagues).
From A Cowboys fan born a week after their last Super Bowl,
Hepppster
#11 - Penei Sewell - Detroit Lions - Offensive Tackle
Penis Sewell! Everybody’s favorite wide receiver 1 on the #1 pff OL. He was the first of the many studs in the Brad Holmes era and is playing at a level greater than almost anybody could predict. Penei improved upon his already stellar 2022 year with allowing 1 sack the entire year and absolutely bullying defenders. His ability to protect the quarterback is one of the best in the league and has resulted in a protecting Jared Goff and making him not die. Penei has also shown himself as reliable, not missing a single game this entire season
Penei can do it all, here, Penei uses a snatch trap tequnique to own a Vikings defender and create space for Goff and the receiver. In another clip, Penei uses his insane strength to create a massive hole for David Montgomery for a first down and more. Penei has also shown he can do a lot more, this famous clip shows Penei catching the winning first down against the Vikings whilst running in motion, fooling the defenders.
This offseason, Penei became one of 3 lions to receive massive well deserved extensions with Penei getting a 4 year 112 million dollar extension, making him the highest paid o linemen in the league, and Penei is looking to become one of the all time greats at the position, and he is only 23 years old.
Mine has to be that the niners have a good o line. No we don’t, it’s Trent Williams, the presence of Trent Williams (shout out to the person who I saw comment this) and a bunch of guys. Seriously if MVP was purely on who a team relies on the most Trent would be up there with mahomes. Without him our offense is awful.
Here is every WR in NFL history with at least 9 1,000+ receiving yards seasons:
Player
1K Receiving Seasons
Jerry Rice
14
Mike Evans
10
Randy Moss
10
Larry Fitzgerald
9
Terrell Owens
9
Jimmy Smith
9
Tim Brown
9
Also, shoutout Jimmy Smith for not really playing in the NFL until he was 26 and had his first 1,000 yard receiving season at 27. Dude missed out on at least 3-4 1k seasons due to appendicitis early in his career and still ended up on this list.
