If you've been following NFL Network's "Top 100 Players" or at least been following here at CSC, you're pretty up-to-date on what's going on. I've always been a fan of Peter King's (Sports Illustrated MMQB writer) work, but this has me a little...discombobulated. He's been making his own "top 100" list as the weeks go by along with the "NFL's" and now they're down to the top 30. He has Jahri Evans ranked at 73 (and no it's not just his jersey number) whereas Evans was ranked 39 spots higher at 34 (which seems more fitting to me) on NFL Network's list. But at least he even ranked Jabari Greer (who I guess is under-rated) at number 66. The only other Saints player on his list (so far) is Carl Nicks, higher than NFLN at 41 (compared to 55). I don't think he'd put Colston in the top 30, although there are a few surprises on his list, such as Troy Polomalu ranked at number 50. Vilma could possibly make it, but I have my doubts about that. So the only guy on the Saints left that could make it into the list is Brees, and who knows where he'll end up. The only thing I can say about this list is everyone is entitled to their opinion...especially when it's your job. |
The Players' List Peter King's List
31. WR Reggie Wayne, Indianapolis | LB James Harrison, Pittsburgh |
32. WR/PR Devin Hester, Chicago | TE Antonio Gates, San Diego |
33. RB Jamaal Charles, Kansas City | WR Greg Jennings, Green Bay |
34. G Jahri Evans, New Orleans | DL Vince Wilfork, New England |
35. DL Vince Wilfork, New England | DE Trent Cole, Philadelphia |
36. TE Jason Witten, Dallas | WR/PR DeSean Jackson, Philadelphia |
37. LB Jonathan Vilma, New Orleans | RB Arian Foster, Houston |
38. RB Steve Jackson, St. Louis | LB Cameron Wake, Miami |
39. G Logan Mankins, New England | WR Vincent Jackson, San Diego |
40. OLB/DE Terrell Suggs, Baltimore | QB Matt Schaub, Houston |
41. QB Ben Roethlisberger, Pittsburgh | G Carl Nicks, New Orleans |
42. RB Michael Turner, Atlanta | LB Bart Scott, NY Jets |
43. T Joe Thomas, Cleveland | RB Jamaal Charles, Kansas City |
44. DE Robert Mathis, Indianapolis | WR Mike Wallace, Pittsburgh |
45. WR Dwayne Bowe, Kansas City | DE Justin Smith, San Francisco |
46. TE Tony Gonzalez, Atlanta | DE Jared Allen, MInnesota |
47. C Nick Mangold, NY Jets | RB Ray Rice, Baltimore |
48. CB Champ Bailey, Denver | TE Jason Witten, Dallas |
49. LB Brian Urlacher, Chicago | LB Brian Urlacher, Chicago |
50. WR Wes Welker, New England | SS Troy Polamalu, Pittsburgh |
51. DT Ndamukong Suh, Detroit | LB Jerod Mayo, New England |
52. QB Matt Ryan, Atlanta | T Joe Thomas, Cleveland |
53. WR Marques Colston, New Orleans | RB Steven Jackson, St. Louis |
54. CB Asante Samuel, Philadelphia | FS Ed Reed, Baltimore |
55. G Carl Nicks, New Orleans | WR Roddy White, Atlanta |
56. RB Ray Rice, Baltimore | G Logan Mankins, New England |
57. C Andre Gurode, Dallas | CB Charles Woodson, Green Bay |
58. WR Brandon Lloyd, Denver | RB Peyton Hills, Cleveland |
59. C Jeff Saturday, Indianapolis | WR Wes Welker, New England |
60. DL Justin Tuck, NY Giants | LB Ray Lewis, Baltimore |
61. WR Brandon Marshall, Miami | TE Marcedes Lewis, Jacksonville |
62. LB Jerod Mayo, New England | CB Champ Bailey, Denver |
63. LB Cameron Wake, Miami | NT Aubrayo Franklin, San Francisco |
64. OLB Tamba Hali, Kansas City | G Davin Joseph, Tampa Bay |
65. FB Vontae Leach, Houston | P Shane Lechler, Oakland |
66. DT Richard Seymour, Oakland | CB Jabari Greer, New Orleans |
67. G Brian Waters, Kansas City | DT Kevin Williams, Minnesota |
68. S Antrel Rolle, Giants | T Andrew Whitworth, Cincinnati |
69. DE John Abraham, Atlanta | WR Reggie Wayne, Indianapolis |
70. WR Miles Austin, Dallas | RB LeSean McCoy, Philadelphia |
71. DE Mario Williams, Houston | OLB Brian Orakpo, Washington |
72. QB Tony Romo, Dallas | DE John Abraham, Atlanta |
73. DE Trent Cole, Philadelphia | G Jahri Evans, New Orleans |
74. WR Greg Jennings, Green Bay | C Maurkice Pouncey, Pittsburgh |
75. DT Jay Ratliff, Dallas | CB Devin McCourty, New England |
76. WR Santonio Holmes, Jets | CB Vontae Davis, Miami |
77. G Chris Snee, Giants | QB Eli Manning, Giants |
78. TE Dallas Clark, Indianapolis | WR Brandon Lloyd, Denver |
79. T D'Brickashaw Ferguson, Jets | WR Santonio Holmes, Jets |
80. DE Jared Allen, Minnesota | DE Robert Mathis, Indianapolis |
81. DT B.J. Raji, Green Bay | QB Joe Flacco, Baltimore |
82. OLB LaMarr Woodley, Pitt. | G-T Marshal Yanda, Baltimore |
83. WR Mike Williams, Tampa Bay | TE Jermichael Finley, Green Bay |
84. KR/WR Josh Cribbs, Cleveland | DE Elvis Dumervil, Denver |
85. DE Jason Babin, Tennessee | QB Jay Cutler, Chicago |
86. QB Josh Freeman, Tampa Bay | WR Brandon Marshall, Miami |
87. T Jordan Gross, Carolina | CB Joe Haden, Cleveland |
88. TE Vernon Davis, San Fran. | TE Dallas Clark, Indianapolis |
89. S Adrian Wilson, Arizona | C Nick Mangold, Jets |
90. QB Joe Flacco, Baltimore | QB Josh Freeman, Tampa Bay |
91. WR Terrell Owens, Cin. | T D'Brickashaw Ferguson, Jets |
92. LB Lance Briggs, Chicago | LB Chad Greenway, Minnesota |
93. S Eric Berry, Kansas City | QB Tony Romo, Dallas |
94. RB Frank Gore, San Fran. | WR Stevie Johnson, Buffalo |
95. LB Jon Beason, Carolina | CB Brent Grimes, Atlanta |
96. S Nick Collins, Green Bay | WR Hines Ward, Pittsburgh |
97. LB Shaun Phillips, San Diego | QB Sam Bradford, St. Louis |
98. RB Darren McFadden, Oakland | CB Brandon Flowers, Kansas City |
99. T Chad Clifton, Green Bay | FS Eric Weddle, San Diego |
100. QB Donovan McNabb, Wash. | CB Sam Shields, Green Bay |