NFL Top 100 Players of 2025

[MadCardDisease]

Top 100 Players of 2025, Nos. 100-91: Dolphins QB Tua Tagovailoa makes another appearance

"The Top 100 Players of 2025" -- voted on by the players themselves -- reveal is underway on X and NFL+!

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Cardinals have their first player in the top 100 of 2025. At #95 Josh Sweat finally cracks the list for the first time in his career.

#95

Josh Sweat
Arizona Cardinals · OLB
2024 stats: 16 games | 41 tackles | 9 tfl | 8 sacks

Sweat might have made the list on his Super Bowl performance alone. He was the most damaging of Philadelphia’s game-wrecking pass rushers, leading the defense with six quarterback pressures and 2.5 sacks as the Eagles thwarted the Chiefs’ three-peat dreams. He then cashed in this offseason with the Cardinals. If history serves, Sweat should excel for a largely remade front seven -- he is reuniting with former defensive coordinator Jonathan Gannon, under whom he had 18.5 sacks and a Pro Bowl appearance from 2021-22.

NFL Pro Insight for Sweat: Josh Sweat led the Eagles with 8.0 sacks and was second on the team with 15 QB hits in 2024. Sweat is one of six edge rushers with four-plus sacks and 10-plus QB hits each of the last six seasons (Maxx Crosby, Myles Garrett, T.J. Watt, Brian Burns, Montez Sweat).

 

[Adrian]

Budda probably goes in the twenties. Calling my shot.

 

[MadCardDisease]

I think Budda is in the 60s and Trey is in the 30s as the remaining Cardinals

 

[BigDavis75]

Budda probably goes in the twenties. Calling my shot.

Seems way too high.

 

[kerouac9]

I think Budda is in the 60s and Trey is in the 30s as the remaining Cardinals

I think Budda is in the 70s and Trey is in the 40s. There are a lot of good WRs, QBs, defensive linemen, edges, and a few RBs.

 

[kerouac9]

I might be wrong tho. Kelce was #9 and Kittle was #14 last year. They also were both in the Super Bowl.

 

[MadCardDisease]

I think Budda is in the 70s and Trey is in the 40s. There are a lot of good WRs, QBs, defensive linemen, edges, and a few RBs.

That is definitely a possibility.

 

[MadCardDisease]

I might be wrong tho. Kelce was #9 and Kittle was #14 last year. They also were both in the Super Bowl.

Kittle, Bowers and McBride were tops in the league at TE last year. They all had over 1100 yards receiving in 2024. Kelce had his second season with only 800 yards.

Curious to see if Kelce is still viewed as the cream of the crop at TE by his peers now that he has been leapfrogged statistically by other players over the last couple of years.

I personally think Kittle is voted as the top TE this year. Then I think Bowers, McBride and possibly Kelce based off his pedigree might be the other TEs on the list.

 

[MadCardDisease]

Sam LaPorta came in at #94. Could have a record number of TEs this year.

Top 100 Players of 2025, Nos. 100-91: Dolphins QB Tua Tagovailoa makes another appearance

"The Top 100 Players of 2025" -- voted on by the players themselves -- reveal is underway on X and NFL+!

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[MadCardDisease]

Top 100 Players of 2025, Nos. 70-61: Falcons' Bijan Robinson, Jaguars' Brian Thomas Jr. make debuts

"The Top 100 Players of 2025" -- voted on by the players themselves -- is underway on X and NFL+! Find out which players ranked Nos. 70-61.

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Trey came in at #65 as the 2nd TE to show up on this list so far. Thought he should be a bit higher.

 

[MadCardDisease]

Top 100 Players of 2025, Nos. 40-31: Texans' Nico Collins debuts; 49ers' George Kittle falls 17 spots

"The Top 100 Players of 2025" -- voted on by the players themselves -- is underway on X and NFL+! Find out which players ranked Nos. 40-31.

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Budda coming in at #34!

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Budda Baker
Arizona Cardinals · S
2024 stats: 17 games | 164 tackles | 10 tfl | 2 sacks | 5 PD | 1 FF

It’s been six seasons since Baker failed to make a Pro Bowl. He’s missed only one in his career, and in 2024 again proved himself as one of the finest tackling machines in the NFL. The safety wasn’t solely making stops at the second level, either -- his 10 tackles for loss marked a new career high, and PFF credited him with another eight for no gain. Just as he was last season, Baker has long been the straw that stirs the drink for Arizona’s defense, a swiftly improving unit after a few years on the rocks.

NFL Pro Insight for Baker: Budda Baker's 164 tackles in 2024 were the most by a safety since Victor Green's 165 with the Jets in 1996. Baker's production earned him his seventh career Pro Bowl selection, the most by any safety through their age-28 season all time.

 

[MadCardDisease]

I think Budda is in the 60s and Trey is in the 30s as the remaining Cardinals

Well I was close if you switched the tier that they were in. Budda ended up in the 30s and Trey ended up in the 60s.

 

[TJ]

Can’t wait to find Kyler Murray on the list

 

[MadCardDisease]

Can’t wait to find Kyler Murray on the list

Lets hope he is high on the list next year

 

[ASUCHRIS]

Top 100 Players of 2025, Nos. 40-31: Texans' Nico Collins debuts; 49ers' George Kittle falls 17 spots

"The Top 100 Players of 2025" -- voted on by the players themselves -- is underway on X and NFL+! Find out which players ranked Nos. 40-31.

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Budda coming in at #34!

Look - Budda is a good player, but to try and make the argument he's some sort of elite weapon is absurd. He's not great in coverage and doesn't make big plays.

Arguably the most overrated Cardinal ever.

 

[kerouac9]

Look - Budda is a good player, but to try and make the argument he's some sort of elite weapon is absurd. He's not great in coverage and doesn't make big plays.

Arguably the most overrated Cardinal ever.

Obviously his peers disagree with you. He’s a unique talent and player in the NFL. I have no doubt that other coaches in the League use him as teaching tape for how secondary players should defend the run.

Good for him. I see no reason to get twitterpated over this most transient honor.

I think NFL.com made a mistake dragging this list out. Post them in batches of 5 or 10. This list has no juice this year.

 

[ASUCHRIS]

Obviously his peers disagree with you. He’s a unique talent and player in the NFL. I have no doubt that other coaches in the League use him as teaching tape for how secondary players should defend the run.

Cool. I don't think anyone here thinks he's a top 35 player in the league. (You yourself had him in the 70's!). Players can and have been overrated by their peers.

Do you think anyone has teaching tape on him defending the pass?

Good for him. I see no reason to get twitterpated over this most transient honor.

Who is getting twitterpated?

 

[BooksOrangePlanet]

Obviously his peers disagree with you. He’s a unique talent and player in the NFL. I have no doubt that other coaches in the League use him as teaching tape for how secondary players should defend the run.

Good for him. I see no reason to get twitterpated over this most transient honor.

I think NFL.com made a mistake dragging this list out. Post them in batches of 5 or 10. This list has no juice this year.

top 5 at each position is a more obtainable goal/list - im not even reading this clickity baitousness

 

[DVontel]

I don't think anyone here thinks he's a top 35 player in the league.

How many people here you think watches 35 other players in the league?

 

[MadCardDisease]

I think NFL.com made a mistake dragging this list out. Post them in batches of 5 or 10. This list has no juice this year.

Yeah the 2 per day is ridiculous.