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Welcome to ranks 40-31 for the r/NFL Top 100 Players of the 2023 Season!
Players whose average rank landed them in places 40-31 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
METHODOLOGY
Link to more detailed writeup on our methodology
- 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 40-31 in the r/NFL Top 100 Players of the 2023 Season!
#40 - Roquan Smith - Baltimore Ravens - Off-Ball Linebacker
Previous Ranks
| 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 67 | 98 | 65 | N/A | N/A |
Written by: u/Yedic
Two years, two AP First Team All-Pros. Roquan Smith’s time in Baltimore has certainly gotten off to a roaring start. In the 2023 season, Roquan anchored a Ravens defense that ended the year ranked first in DVOA and first in points allowed, and he made his presence known in just about every game.
Roquan Smith is involved in all facets of the Ravens defense. In pass defense, he followed Tua’s eyes and jumped in front of a pass for a nice one-handed pick. Later in the same game, he got in Tua’s way yet again, deflecting a pass intended for Tyreek Hill right into Geno Stone’s waiting arms for another interception. Roaming the middle of the field is always nice, but Roquan also showed off his athleticism by running stride-for-stride with Kalif Raymond 40 yards downfield on this play. But coverage isn’t the only way Roquan Smith can impact the passing game, as CJ Stroud learned in his first game as a pro. And if he’s rushing the passer, you better have more than a RB assigned to him if you’re hoping to slow him down.
Of course, a linebacker also needs to be able to play run defense. Luckily, that’s not a problem for Roquan Smith either. Here he shrugs off the pulling Wyatt Teller in order to meet the RB in the hole. On this play, Roquan shoots through the hole to meet future Raven Derrick Henry for no gain on the play.
The coming season will see Roquan once again shoulder a large workload, with the departure of linebacker Patrick Queen and defensive coordinator Mike Macdonald creating some question marks in the Ravens defense. If Roquan Smith is able to continue his high level of play, Trenton Simpson and Zach Orr should find their transitions into new responsibilities a lot easier.
#39 - Travis Kelce - Kansas City Chiefs - Tight End
Previous Ranks
| 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 30 | 7 | 15 | 13 | 31 | 28 | N/A | 83 | N/A |
Written by: u/TheUltimate721
Ladies and Gentlemen it is with great sadness in my heart that I inform you all that Travis Kelce’s 1000 yard season streak has finally come to an end. However, we won’t dwell on that too much, because borrowing the words from my colleague u/RomosexuaII, our “down season” is better than most team’s good seasons, and that certainly rings true with Travis. He missed the thousand yard cutoff with 984 yards receiving on the season, third lowest of his career (And had he not sat out for rest against the Chargers in Week 18, he more than likely would’ve hit that number). Despite this though, he led the Chiefs in targets, receptions and receiving yards, being really the only cornerstone receiving option in a tumultuous at best wideout room. This was good for 2nd in receiving yards for Tight Ends, and his five touchdowns had him tied for third.
I go more in depth about this in last year’s breakdown, but what makes Travis so lethal as a Tight End is that he views the Tight End position with a Quarterback’s mentality, being a high school QB himself. He reads coverages and defenses himself better than most NFL QBs do, and because of this, Andy Reid gives him the ability to improvise on his routes, and it pays off tremendously. If you’re ever screaming at your TV going “How is Kelce so wide open on every play!” that’s probably why.
Of course the elephant in the room is that Travis is now one of the most popular NFL players currently because not only is he a future Hall of Famer who is still playing at an elite level, but you also might have heard he’s dating one of the most popular pop-stars in the world right now? I still think the only thing that can really stop Travis Kelce is father time, and there is some concern there as he missed a game for the first time since his rookie year, but I think he’s going to continue to push the envelope for as long as the league will let him.
#38 - Khalil Mack - Los Angeles Chargers - EDGE Rusher
Previous Ranks
| 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N/A | N/A | 23 | 64 | 6 | 20 | 3 | 7 | 44 |
Written by: u/Shion314
Khalil Mack’s 2023 season was a masterclass in defensive play. In a year the Chargers had very few bright spots, Mack turned back the hands of time to his best seasons with the Raiders and Bears. His career high 17 sacks included a 6 sack game against the team that drafted him in Oakland. His forced fumbles (5), hits on the QB (22), and tackles for loss (21) were all among the top 3 for his career.
Mack consistently disrupted opposing offenses, contributing significantly to the limited success his team did have. His ability to shed blocks and rush the passer made him a nightmare for offensive coordinators… or they forgot about him entirely. Mack’s impact on the field also went past the stats. His persistent pash rush drew double teams at times, allowing his teammates to make plays. Mack’s football intelligence and experience allowed him to anticipate and react swiftly, often stopping plays before they could develop.
Off the field, he has become a voice and leader in the locker room not just on defense but for the entire team. His decision to keep playing football despite a collapse in 2022 and a disappointing 2023 will most certainly bear fruit for him and the team in a highly anticipated year under a new direction. Perhaps the start of a 2nd prime?
#37 - Puka Nacua - Los Angeles Rams - Wide Receiver
Previous Ranks
N/A
Written by: u/Projinator
Why don’t more teams just draft their all pro receivers in the 3rd-5th rounds? Les Snead has another masterclass of a draft in 2023 drafting several contributing rookies such as Byron Young, Kobie Turner, and Steve Avila. No rookie receiver in NFL history has had as much of an immediate impact as Puka Nacua. Earning 2nd team All Pro honors and setting the NFL rookie receiving yard record with 1,486 yards. He also bro…
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